Last time in George Watsky a Lyrical Legend we covered the beginning of the California Rappers rise to success. Though it seems like I’m not giving him credit where credit is due, just calling him a rapper. A poet, an author and an all around artist, George Watsky continues to scribble his name into the corners of history to this day, and seems content with just that.

After the release of “All You Can Do”- an album which featured collaborations with the likes of Anderson .Paak, Dia Frampton and Stephen Stills of “Crosby, Stills, Nash and Young” fame, Watsky went on yet another tour. Across North America and with stops in Australia and Europe, Watsky was starting to become a worldwide name.

 Later on in the same year, Watsky went on a club tour across North America, adding many Canadian cities he hadn’t yet performed in. (Calgary was on the list, and I didn’t get to go but a friend said it was amazing)

Early 2016 Watsky announced yet another full album. X-Infinity released August 19th, it featured collaborations with 10 artists with varying music styles and levels of fame. The album reached #58 on the Billboard 100 .

Watsky created many music videos for this album; featuring many different styles of dance and theatrics. He seems to love to share the bit of spotlight he gets, and loves to promote art in all forms.

The album had a strong focus on mental health, And trying your best to get better. A bit of a contrast from his upcoming and most recent album. Whose themes we will explore when we get to that. X Infinity featured conversations Watsky has with himself, about confidence, love and the issues every human being faced. It is about trying to get better off your own mental fortitude (at least in my opinion) and leads perfectly into his next solo album Complaint.

Before Complaint Watsky announced that for their ten-year anniversary he would be regrouping with his alternative band Invisible Inc. They released a single early March and went on tour for the album released at the end of the month. It’s difficult to find information on whether or not Watsky plans to continue exploring this avenue of music.

Complaint released January 11, 2019, features similar themes of mental health, confidence and inner conflict. however, the majority of the songs focus on themes of love and family and the support they can offer you. The progression of X-Infinity into Complaint is a perfect reflection of the idea that you must gain the strength to love yourself and then can go on to share that love, and give some of the support back. He still struggles with himself on the album and it lends credence to the fact we can have slip ups and moments of doubt, but if we can continue to keep on pushing we are all worthy of love.

No one knows what the future holds for George Watsky, except George Watsky. But if he continues on the path he has been on. We can expect a whole lot more music in the future.

And I can’t wait.

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