As cliché as it may sound, Andy Mineo is not your typical Christian rapper.
Native to the Big Apple, this lyrical wunderkind has organically established himself in the game with the co-sign assist from none other than illustrious NBA star Stephen Curry, who featured Mineo’s viral single, “Coming In Hot”, in his FB documentary Stephen vs. The Game. His recently released mixtape Work In Progress. The 12 track offering boasts some respected names in production, including !llmind and VA behind the boards legend Nottz. Along with the mixtape, AM launched a podcast of the same name that speaks about the creative process of each song even though Mineo says casually, “I don’t really want to call it a formula.”
In his recent interview with TheSource.com, Andy Mineo speaks on his timely link up with the GS Warriors team captain, his connection with Lecrae and who he aspires to collaborate with in his inevitably bright future in the game.
The soft-spoken, young vet speaks very enthusiastically about the obvious recognition from the b-ball star, however the attention received by his smash single is Mineo’s primary focus at the moment. “I’m just blessed that the record was even on his radar”, Andy says gratefully when speaking about the Coming In Hot record. “I really didn’t know the record had that heavy of an impact until I heard it on his documentary. His support really gave me the boost I needed.” When asked about his relationship with Lecrae, AM just attributes he and ‘Crae being branches from the same tree. “Me and Lecrae come in the same camp. We came up together. That’s has a lot to do with why our content sound alike to our fans.”
Mineo, however, has more expansive plans than just being a part of Hip Hop’s Christian rap collective. When asked who he’d like to work with in the future, he mentioned a couple of obscure names unknown in Hip Hop circles , however, he was Ver unapologetic about wanting to work with artists such as songstress Adele and pop star Bruno Mars.
Andy Mineo’s Work In Progress mixtape and podcast is available on all streaming services and digital service providers. Mineo isn’t stopping there. The Big Apple born rapper boasts a yet-to-be-titled full length album in 2020. Now that’s real work in progress.
