He came up in the Miami scene with his aggressive mosh pit anthems, but Pouya‘s recent music has mixed that chaotic energy with deep introspection and textured instrumentals. Serenely brooding as he prepares to meet his maker, Pouya shares “The Wages Of Sin Is Death,” his latest music video. Produced by Pouya’s frequent collaborator MikeyTheMagician, who layers ghostly vocal samples over wailing sax and snapping percussion, “The Wages Of Sin Is Death” is a smoky and ethereal rumination on the inevitability of death. With a title taken from a New Testament verse, the song is heady, but not bleak, as Pouya resolves to maximize the limited time he has left: “I’m just trying to win, in this world full of nonsense,” he spits. In the video, shot in crisp black-and-white by Dad Filmed It and cinematographer Paulo Fontora, Pouya sits in a dark dungeon, bravely facing his fate in the form of a man with a sharp sword and an executioner’s hood.

“The Wages Of Death Is Sin” is the latest music video from  dirt/hurt/pain/, Pouya’s new mini-mixtape. Filled to the brim with booming bass beats and jazz-infused melodies, the new mixtape finds Pouya reflecting on the company he keeps as the 27-year-old rapper enters the second decade of his successful career. The tape is home to “Never Enough” featuring Lu Baby, a recent single that borrows from traditional East Coast rap sounds and provides a thoughtful look at what it feels like to be inside Pouya’s mind, and other highlights like “Serpent,” a song with a similar biblical bent to “The Wages Of Sin Is Death.” With production from Mikey The Magician and Rocci, plus contributions from MAIKA and Noi Bruno, and featuring appearances from from Baker Ya Maker, Lu Baby, and MAIKA, dirt/hurt/pain/ is available everywhere now.

An iconoclastic figure who’s collaborated with everyone from $uicideboy$ to Juicy J, Pouya grew a massive fanbase with SoundCloud singles, independent albums, and visceral live performances. The prolific artist has released four studio albums–Underground Underdog, FIVE FIVE, The South’s Got Something to Say, and Blood Was Never Thick As Water–along with multiple mixtapes with fellow BuffetBoys rappers like FatNick and BoobieLootaveli. With an appearance from DenzelCurry, his Fall 2021 album Blood Was Never Thick As Water is packed with mosh pit-ready bangers and introspective anthems alike, allowing Pouya to flex his range and introduce himself to new fans. In July 2021, Pouya made a triumphant return to Rolling Loud, a festival at which he’s been a fixture since the very first event in 2015, firing up crowds with his vast catalog.

With dirt/hurt/pain/, Pouya bares his soul, fearlessly determined to show the world that he should never be underestimated. Stay tuned for more from Pouya as 2022 moves along.

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