THE EDITED PRESS RELEASE: “Fantastic Negrito’s Son Of A Broken Man encapsulates the essence of his celebrated body of work, combining hard-hitting distorted guitar riffs with melodic ballads, all threaded together by the unexpected twists that define his unique sound.
This album stands as his most personal yet, diving deep into themes of family, deception, and the human desire to hide one’s true self. At its core, the record explores the timeless conflict between father and son — a conflict rooted in Negrito’s own experiences of being misled by his father, who wove a false narrative around his identity and heritage.
Beginning at a young age, Negrito was served untruths by his father: A made-up last name, a fabricated ancestry, and a fake Somali accent. Why lie? Why create this false narrative? Those are the questions Negrito had to ask himself — and the questions that lie at the heart of Son Of A Broken Man.The album’s honesty and emotional depth offer listeners a rare and intimate glimpse into the artist’s journey.
“When I was 12 years old, my dad stopped talking to me and kicked me out of the house,” said Fantastic Negrito’s alter ego Xavier Dphrepaulezz.“I never saw him again and he ended up dying while I was in foster care. This is me talking to him and telling him what I’ve done with my life.”
