At times brilliant and at times daring, he is relentlessly engaging. His musical inspirations include Lil wyte, Three 6 Mafia, and Jelly roll. Mesmerizing, and dynamic are the adjectives being used to describe Marcotic. You can’t put me in a box,” states Marcotic. You will see me at The Redneck Rave performing my music then next you might see me at a pure Hip hop show In a bad area of town. “I’m the one and only you will not see anyone just like me. He has a national appeal, and his music ascends above regional boundaries. His songs are like musical diaries they convey an element of “truth” and “realness.” He has carved out a distinct sound which is devoid of pretension, yet rich in insight, loyalty and family. Marcotic puts his heart and soul into every track. Marcotic’s intense energy and undeniable flair capture his listeners. The incredibly gifted, multi-talented rhyme slinger has honed a refreshing style that combines street vibes with a country spirit. Marcotic is one of the top aspiring Hip Hop artists to watch in 2022. He is from Franklin, Kentucky and Portland, Tennessee. This is Book Music also gave the album positive review claiming that " Still Doubted? is an answer to anyone who has ever thought Lil Wyte could not make decent music." Steve Flash Juon from RapReviews gave the album 6.5 stars out of 10 praising him for sharpening his rhymes and songs like "Sold My Soul," "All Kinds Of Drugs" and "Lesson Learned," but criticized the length of the album, saying that skipping tracks like "Yea Hoe," "Get Em Out Of Durr," "Sike" and the skits would have resulted in a much stronger album.Īlthough the album didn't appear on the Billboard 200, it charted on the R&B/Hip-Hop Albums at #34 and on the Rap Albums at #23.In order to achieve your dreams, it takes hard work, dedication, and passion! Recording artist Marcotic aka Marcus Staples has the qualities needed for success. Popculturez gave the album a positive review stating that hard-core, Southern-fried hip-hop fans should check out the album as Wyte delivers a quality of Memphis street-hop. Josh Boutwell from Hubpages gave the album 4,5 stars out of 5 calling it his best since Phinally Phamous. Critical reception Professional ratings Review scores A music video for the song was shot on Panama City Beach and released on June 9 on Wyte's YouTube channel. The first and only single "Sike" was released on February 7, 2012. This is the first Lil Wyte album and the first album under HCP not to have any production done by DJ Paul and Juicy J. Although Lil Wyte confirmed in an interview that Three 6 Mafia members DJ Paul and Juicy J had produced some tracks, they didn't make the final cut. The album was produced almost entirely by Wyte Music producer Big BOI Beats, with few tracks produced by Lex Luger, Wyte Music Rec and 2Tall. The ones who actually appear on the album are Pastor Troy, Al Kapone, Miscellaneous, Project Pat, Bubba Sparxxx, Partee, $hamrock, Lil Wil, Big Lazy, Thug Therapy, Frayser Boy, Young Buck, Lord Infamous, Liquid Assassin from Grave Plott and Miss Wyte. Prior to the album's release Lil Wyte confirmed working with Pastor Troy, JellyRoll, Al Kapone, Miscellaneous, Liquid Assassin, Project Pat, Three 6 Mafia, Insane Clown Posse, Young Buck, Curren$y, Bubba Sparxxx, MJG, Tech N9ne, I-20 and Twista on the album. Wyte described Still Doubted? as an "old-new Lil Wyte." The album features the usual drug and party-themed songs, as well as tracks on personal topics, which were rarely heard on his previous albums. It was shot at the 41st Annual Ann Arbor Michigan Hash Bash, an annual event hosted to help legalize weed, which was attended by 15,000 people. Ī music video for "My Smoking Song" from Doubt Me Now was released on April 20, 2012, to promote the album. Unlike his previous releases under HCP, which were crafted by DJ Paul and Juicy J, Still Doubted? was executively produced by Wyte, who wanted to make an album on his own. He also founded his own record label Wyte Music and started signing and promoting new artists, such as Miscellaneous (who appears on the single "Sike").
Wyte spent three years touring and releasing mixtapes in preparation for his next album.
It is a follow-up to his debut album Doubt Me Now and was released 10 years after it. Still Doubted? is Wyte's first album since 2009's The Bad Influence. It is Wyte's first album to not feature any production by HCP's DJ Paul and Juicy J. It was mostly produced by Wyte Music producer Big BOI Beats and features guest appearances from Young Buck, Frayser Boy, Lord Infamous and Liquid Assassin from Grave Plott, among others. Still Doubted? is the fifth studio album by rapper Lil Wyte, released on June 19, 2012.