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“God I hate Mondays.” From living an underpaid/overworked life to convincing your parents you’re an undiscovered superstar, Teezo Touchdown’s “Familiarity” is an anthem for anyone hungry for a dream, particularly one that lies at the end of an unpaved road.

Produced by Roofeeo, Bolooki, and tizhimself, what makes “Familiarity” an immediate hit is its matter-of-fact storytelling. Teezo paints incredibly vivid imagery, transporting us all to our bedrooms with empty water bottles and relentless hope, dreaming beyond our four walls.

Taking us back to 2018 to showcase his musical journey thus far, the Texas-based superstar is his own spoiler alert: we know how his story ends. But even still, there’s much to glean from witnessing just how many obstacles stood in the way of his becoming, from parents giving ultimatums to living out of a suitcase. With lines like “I got a plan, I’m not coming home until I’m a man,” the track stands as the reminder that making it is, above all else, based on the active choice to believe in yourself and the discipline it takes to get there. 

The experimental rapper has a sound that belongs to no one else, using a ‘90s pop-punk backdrop to exercise his boundless versatility. He’s not afraid to introduce punk to hip-hop, mixing potions that are both lethal and perfectly paired. As the industry continues to fall in love with the relentlessly optimistic artist, we can only hope it directly invests in his choice to honor authenticity. 

From appearing on Tyler, The Creator’s CALL ME IF YOU GET LOST to being featured in the Givenchy Family campaign, Teezo Touchdown is deep in stardom yet humbly lives in honor of the version of himself that only saw this reality as a vision in his head. “Everyone’s journey starts somewhere,” he shares. “My journey started with me cleaning a filthy bathroom with a smile on my face because I knew that my music would take me to places that I could never imagine.”

Watch the "Familiarity" video below: