Contributing Writer
Miami-based artist Fat Nick has connected with lifelong friend Pouya on a new pop-punk single: “Love Bumps.” It’s a refreshing, intensely-catchy alternative take from two collaborators best known for their underground hip-hop status. On the heels of “Wishful Thinking” and “Songs on the Radio,” Nick’s newest “Love Bumps” is yet another highlight on his journey from rap cult hero to pop-punk frontman with the support of Rostrum Records (Mod Sun, Mac Miller, Wiz Khalifa). It’s one of many major evolutions for Nick as he’s now sober, lost over 100lbs, and in his own words, is ready to embrace his “inner skater nerd and make music with feeling.”
Fat Nick explains, “What can I say? Me and Pouya have been with each other since day one. I think we play crucial pieces for everything around us. When he does too much, I do too little, and vice versa: the perfect yin and yang combo …We stand for something, we stand for the ones that feel like they’re a waste of space, we stand for the ones that can’t sleep at night because their anxiety is eating them alive…”
He continues, “Best friends are the people who stick by you through right or wrong, laugh with you till your stomach cramps, cry with you when you need a shoulder to lean on, and hold your hand through life’s ups and downs. They are the ones who know your deepest secrets, yet accept you unconditionally. And when death comes knocking, they are the ones who remain forever in your heart.”
In 2014, Fat Nick, also known as Nicky Gordo or Mr. Young Rich and Handsome, showcased his first body of work to the world with the release of “Tha Heart Attack”. This project featured Pouya and Germ and has gone on to accumulate millions of streams just on Soundcloud alone. Through the course of Nick’s career, he has released 6 whole bodies of works, and dozens of singles, with collaborations featuring the late Lil Peep, Shoreline Mafia’s OhGeesy, blackbear, $uicideboy$, Sir Michael Rocks, Riff Raff, Ramirez, and more. His discography has taken Fat Nick on multiple tours across the United States with the late Lil Peep & Smokepurpp (2016), Pouya (2017), Bexey & DJ Scheme (2018), Shakewell (2019) & more, and his presence has graced the Rolling Loud stage for every one of their festivals since the beginning. He also has taken on the main stage at festivals including Lyrical Lemonade Summer Smash in Chicago, Riot Festival in Denver, Day N Vegas Festival, and more.