Summary
Award-winning producerMetro Boominis crafting his own comic book universe. The mastermind behindAcross the Spider-Verse’ssoundtrackrecently found himself caught in the middle of Kendrick Lamar and Drake’s rap beef over the past couple of months. Metro produced Kendrick’s “Like That” diss track to the Canadian rapper, who responded by telling Metro to stay out of their business and instead"make some drums"on the song “Push Ups.”
Now, as seen in a preview shared onMetroverse.media,Metro Boomin is ready to put all of that drama behind him by focusing on the Metroverse, which begins withMetro Boomin: The Rise#1 by Metro Boomin, Vasilis Lolos, Fred Stresing, Micah Myers, Vincent King, and Josh Frankel. Lolos' cover art, Vincent Kings' variant cover, and a further preview of the pages and packaging for the release can be found below.
Metro Boomin’s new comic book endeavor is the perfect positive way to follow up a negative brush with feuds.
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Metro Boomin is Going Into the Metroverse
What is the Metroverse?
Metro Boomin is no stranger to the superhero genre, as someone who played a part in theSpider-Man: Across the Spider-Versesoundtrack andwas featured in the actual moviewith a cameo. He’ll now be embarking on his own comic book universe asMetro Boomin becomes a superhero within the Metroverse. When the issue goes on sale, the limited edition product will be available in 4,000 units The press release summary forMetro Boomin: The Rise#1 reads as follows:
Attention, True Believers! Get ready for an epic adventure in The Metroverse! In this electrifying first issue, our hero, Metro Boomin, faces off against The Suit, a villainous media mogul with dark powers and even darker intentions.
The Suit, a master of media manipulation and corporate corruption, seeks to control the city through fear and deception. But standing in his way is Metro Boomin, armed with unmatched creativity and his magic amulet, he fights back with the power of his beats and his resolve.
The debut issue will feature Metro Boomin’s origin story as a superhero, as well as unveiling the deeper darkness behind The Suit. Judging from the solicit, it appears as if The Suit will serve as a metaphor for how the corporate music industry can stifle creative talent, even corrupting that talent. Meanwhile, Metro Boomin will be the hero who sheds a light on the darkness within mainstream music. The package bundle featuring Metro Boomin’s limited edition comic book will arrive with a signed variant cover (limited to 300), one enamel pin and one art print.
Metro Boomin Turns a Negative into a Positive
Overshadowing Rap Beef
Although Metro Boomin was not directly involved in the feud between Drake and Kendrick Lamar, the feud has started to overshadow both Metro and his music. Someone like Metro has dominated the rap industry through his hit records for far too long to let a petty beef overshadow his art.This Metroverse project is how he can best shift the narrative in a positive way. Anyone who discoveredMetro Boominthrough this beef can now re-discover him in a new way, while old fans can get back to praising him for his creativity rather than his part in something negative.
Metro Boomin: The Rise#1 officially goes on sale on June 14.
