Oreo Jones – “Betty” (Release)
I was actually sent this project a little early to check it out, but today was the first chance I’ve had to sit down with Oreo Jones‘s debut album Betty. Although you can check out a pretty in-depth write-up by label Rad Summer, I do have to chime in and say this is one of my favorite releases to come out of Indianapolis since my move here 3-4 years ago. The sound is very consistent, it’s crisp, and Oreo has done a great job crafting this project.
The project is mostly produced by 90 lbs, but J. Brookinz, Dorsh, and even Oreo himself chipped in a little with the soundscape. Give this a listen below, and if you head over to the Rad Summer page and hit the like button, you can download it for free.
The past year has been a year of growth for Oreo Jones, and the Indianapolis based emcee has documented it in his first full length release Betty. Evolving from the party monster that everyone has come to love on tracks like “Good Times”, “Cordon Bleu”, and “Reggie Miller”, this album finds Oreo delving deeper into his own identity and story with songs like “House Nigga”, “Frankie”, and “Rotate”. Despite the introspection, Betty is still replete with bangers such as “No Coast” ft. J-hex and “Needy” ft. Freddie Bunz. Betty is a testament of Oreo maturing from a local rapper into a gifted song writer and emcee. You can download the album for free, cop the deluxe edition at all fine digital retailers, or grab the CD at Oreo’s release party on September 7th at White Rabbit Cabaret in Indianapolis!
The past few years have been extremely busy for Indianapolis emcee Oreo Jones. In the past year, OJ has orchestrated an indie rock collab EP, dropped his highly successful single and video “Cordon Bleu”, collaborated with Action Jackson on their smash Black Fabio mixtape, performed at several of the best indie shows in Nap, and most recently was voted the #1 hip-hop act in Indianapolis by Nuvo News. With his debut album Betty set to release September 4th via Rad Summer, Oreo has several music videos, singles, and events planned for the next few months!
