Help Vote Michael “NashDaddy” Chapel as America’s Next Top Hitmaker!
https://tophitmaker.org/2024/nashdaddy
WHO IS AMERICA’S NEXT TOP HITMAKER?
VOTING STARTS JULY 1 2024!
HELP VOTE NashDaddy TO THE TOP!
One musician or band will appear in Rolling Stone, win $10,000, and perform at Rolling Stone’s Future of Music showcase in Austin, Texas.
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Rolling Stone is the unrivaled industry leader and one of the most iconic brands of our time—reaching a global audience of over 60 million people every month with cutting-edge multi-platform content. Staying true to its mission to tell exceptional stories that illuminate the culture of our times, Rolling Stone is the authority for music reviews, hard-hitting political commentary, and award-winning journalism.
TAKE THE STAGE
FUTURE OF MUSIC SHOWCASE
This annual concert series brings the pages of Rolling Stone to life and honors the artists shaping the music of tomorrow—it is Rolling Stone’s commitment to bring you what’s new, what’s next, and what’s moving culture forward. America’s Next Top Hitmaker will take the stage alongside other musical legends in Austin, Texas.
CHARITY AMBASSADOR
BUSTA RHYMES
This year’s champion will receive an exclusive mentoring session from music industry icon, Busta Rhymes. As a pioneer MusiCares’ Humans of Hip Hop ambassador, Busta’s support will help amplify and bolster efforts to expand reach and impact in the hip-hop community. The legendary artist recently debuted his album, Blockbusta, at No. 10 on the hip-hop album charts—the rapper’s 10th top-ten studio album.
Q&A
Who or what is your musical inspiration?
My musical inspirations range from my grandfather Don Chapel, Johnny Cash, Papa Roach, Eminem, Jelly Roll, NF, 2Pac, Scarface, Killer Mike, and so many others that you can feel their presence and authenticity in their writing and in their performances.
What message do you try to convey through your music?
I think ultimately, I just speak my truth. I try to take the pain and often times brutal lessons life has taught me or the experiences I’ve faced, and turn them into something that sheds light on the darker places in our lives, and also points to a new direction – one of authenticity, vulnerability, honesty, and compassion – ultimately a message of hope that resonates with those who have struggled with mental health, depression, suicide, addiction, domestic violence, abuse, and more.
What would you do with $10,000?
I would plan to take half of the proceeds and donate to NAMI of Davidson County for support of mental health advocacy and crisis help in Nashville Tennessee, and use the rest to finish recording by album “Speak my Truth” along with additional music video content and social media marketing/messaging, in order to bring the album to more ears and powerful visuals to accompany powerful lyrical content of my music.