Published: Tuesday - November 25, 2008
Words by Allen Starbury
Donny Goines (Photo: Don Hankins)
After receiving considerable notoriety over the past year, via a collections of mixtapes and his grind on the internet, rapper Donny Goines is finally gearing up for the release of his official debut, Minute After Midnight.
The album will be released through Amalgam Digital, and executive produced by Dame Grease, and aside from guest appearances by Tess, it is solely Donny on the mic.
According to the rapper, the album is a testament to his hard work and sacrifice, as well as his love for hip-hop -- a few of the reasons it's solely his words throughout the album.
"I worked very hard on this album. Minute After Midnight took a lot of sacrifice, dedication and hard work to complete," said Donny. "I truly put my heart in it and wanted to create something that could stand the test of time. I didn't have a budget, nor label to finance this album, but many people came together to help me craft this body of work.
"This album represents me, not some fictitious character or made up persona, and I did everything within my power to make the best album I could. I hope when people hear it they can appreciate the effort I put forth, and enjoy it for years to come," he added.
The first single from the forthcoming album is "I Am Moving," which was recently featured on mtvU's "The Freshman" show. (Check out the video on YouTube)
Minute After Midnight is slated to drop December 16.
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