Song of the Day: ‘Know Translee,’ Translee feat. Mr. Collipark
You may wanna Know Translee” — just sayin’”
Former Soulja Boy mentor Mr. ColliPark’s newest protégé, Translee, may be onto something here. The Huntsville, Ala. native and current Atlanta resident has a fairly mild-mannered southern flow, laced with little hints of wit and charming boyish humor. In a recent interview with HipHopDX, Collpark likened him to a southern version of A Tribe Called Quest. The intro to the video above is obviously inspired by Spike Lee’s Mars Blackmon/Michael Jordan commercials from back in the day.
Translee performs with BiAs and Glenn Saddler. $5. 8 p.m. Sun., March 27. Smith’s Olde Bar, 1578 Piedmont Ave. 404-875-1522. www.smithsoldebar.com.
You can check out more music from Translee on his website. For now, here’s a preview of Sunday night’s show, featuring Translee, BiAs and Glenn Saddler in the video for “How to Make It.” Pay particular attention to Translee’s first verse, where he paints himself as the outcast among Atlanta’s Black Hollywood set: