Bru Swain
About Bru Swain
Mike Hembree AKA Bru Swain is an Oklahoma-based rapper.
In 2012, Bru Swain linked up with Kulprit D. Bru Swain heard some of Kulprit’s instrumentals while they were working together and the two began to record in the studio shortly after. Bru dropped a debut mixtape in March 2013, Phases. Bru followed that up in May of 2014 with The Kill. That same year, Bru Swain became part of Let It Bang Entertainment. Subsequently, The Kill was taken offline, the track listing was changed and some songs were re-recorded and the new version of it was uploaded in May of 2015. Later in the year he dropped an EP titled On A Serious Note.
Recently, it was followed up by The Kill 2 in February of 2016. Bru Swain frequently does shows and has opened for acts such as Lil Flip, Chalie Boy and E-40.
Lyrical content: Bru Swain’s lyrics place emphasis on partying and the things that can happen due to partying, drug use (more specifically weed and Xanex), fighting, the independent music scene, challenging the current music scene and his history with the skating culture. Problem with authority is also a reoccurring theme.
Style: Much of Bru Swain’s style is hyphy and grimey. His shows are high-energy as well. He tends to rap over very in-your-face beats that sometimes sound distorted or noisy. However he can choose smoother, calmer production like on the On A Serious Note EP and some of the tracks on The Kill 2.
Delivery: Bru has a very distinct rapping voice. His voice is loud and his raps are to the point which may be inspired due to his prior involvement in the metal music scene. Sometimes, on more abstract or humorous song concepts, his delivery tends to get more zany.
