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Fantastic Negrito Shares Video for Rare Ballad, “I Hope Somebody’s Loving You”

3X GRAMMY® Award-winner Fantastic Negrito has shared a stark and beautiful official music video for the recently released single, “I Hope Somebody’s Loving You.” A rare ballad for Fantastic Negrito, the song is taken from his new album, Son of a Broken Man (Storefront Records), arriving everywhere next Friday, October 18. Pre-orders are available now. “This video encapsulates the feeling of desolation …

Fantastic Negrito and Sting Join Forces for “Undefeated Eyes”

“UNDEFEATED EYES” AVAILABLE NOW VIA STOREFRONT RECORDS – LISTEN GRAMMY® Award-winner Fantastic Negrito has united with 17x GRAMMY Award-winning® legend Sting for the deeply soulful new single, “Undefeated Eyes,” available now via his own Storefront Records.  Fantastic Negrito’s first release since last year’s acclaimed Grandfather Courage, “Undefeated Eyes” was recorded in 2020, just days before COVID lockdown policies went into effect. …

FANTASTIC NEGRITO Announces New LP, Releases “Highest Bidder” Single/Video

Soulful singer, songwriter, musician, and activist Fantastic Negrito (neé Xavier Dphrepaulezz) has announced his brand new album Grandfather Courage, a reimagined acoustic version of his acclaimed 2022 album White Jesus Black Problems. He previously offered fans a preview of the collection’s new version of “Oh Betty”, in celebration of its GRAMMY nomination in the “Best American Roots Performance” category. Today, he has released …

Fantastic Negrito Unveils Reimagined Acoustic Version of “Oh Betty,” A Courageous, Romantic Tale From His Family Tree

“I don’t know if people realize this, but the hood has lots of comedians. And this one guy walked up to me and he was like, ‘What ship is you the captain of?’ I still think about this to this day.” – Fantastic Negrito In celebration of his fourth GRAMMY nomination for his song “Oh Betty” in …

Fantastic Negrito at the Aladdin in Portland 6/14 and the Neptune in Seattle on 6/15 – White Jesus Black Problems, by Mark Erickson

My pre-order copy of WJBP came yesterday. Listening to it at work now. Can’t say I have a favorite song; I prefer the total vibe that seems to channel Prince. He was born today in 1958. Gawd I miss him. Please continue his message of peace+love, Xavier Dphrepaulezz! CU in Chicago! https://www.facebook.com/fantasticnegrito NEW MUSIC: @MusicNegrito …

Fantastic Negrito – “Rolling Through California” Feat. Miko Marks (Official Video)

Listen to or buy “Rolling Through California” here: https://orcd.co/rollingthroughcalifornia Fantastic Negrito says: “It all came together on that fateful day September 9, 2020. Everyone in Northern California woke up to a blood red sun on an orange sky. The air quality was the worst we had ever experienced. It felt and looked apocalyptic. Everything came …

In Awesome New Video, Fantastic Negrito Loves On Oakland, Soccer and Great Food, by Claude Iosso

When Fantastic Negrito shills, he does it with integrity. The Oakland blues-soul man has released “Root City,” an anthem for Oakland Roots SC, a three-year-old professional soccer team, and there are no sly, subliminal nudges for your custom in his video.  He’s wearing a Puma tracksuit and sneakers in some shots, and he actually points out …

Brand New: Fantastic Negrito – I’m So Happy I Cry (Official Video) ft. Tarriona “Tank” Ball

2x GRAMMY® Award-winner Fantastic Negrito has announced today’s premiere of “I’m So Happy I Cry,” the latest single from his hugely anticipated new album, HAVE YOU LOST YOUR MIND YET? The track – which features powerhouse vocals from Tarriona “Tank” Ball of New Orleans’ Tank and the Bangas, a historic moment marking the first-ever collaborative recording by two …

How Long? – Fantastic Negrito releases new video confronting those who inflict senseless violence: Also “Transgender Biscuits” **LIVE FROM BLACKBALL UNIVERSE**

FANTASTIC NEGRITO ASKS: “HOW LONG?” POWERFUL NEW VIDEO STREAMING NOW “HOW LONG?” CONFRONTS THE OFFICERS WHO KILLED GEORGE FLOYD AND A SOCIETY THAT CHOOSES TO LOOK AWAY NEW ALBUM, HAVE YOU LOST YOUR MIND YET?, FEATURING E-40 AND TANK FROM TANK AND THE BANGAS, OUT AUGUST 14 Photo Credit: Lyle Owerko 2x GRAMMY® Award-winner Fantastic Negrito wrote a …