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Waterford rapper Flexx Carter is making a name for himself on the Irish music scene with a string of vibey, lyrically rich, relatable singles. Flexx Carter released ‘Work’, the second single off his highly anticipated debut EP, on March 7, 2025.
Known for his evocative lyrics and powerful storytelling Flexx Carter has carved out a niche in the rap world by drawing from his own life experiences to create music that resonates deeply with his audience. ‘Work’ sees Flexx Carter’s storytelling and scene setting come to the fore as his raw, conversational style creates a vibey, relatable 3 minute jam. His use of tight, punchy, syllable heavy lines has seen him draw comparisons to Eminem. Meanwhile the contrasting laid back hooks make for songs that you hit the repeat button for again and again. ‘Work’ gives an insight into what we can expect from the talented lyricist from his upcoming debut EP, ‘The Strangest Life I’ve Ever Known’ due for release later this spring.
Of the new single Flexx says, “Work is all about wanting to live my life just doing what I want to do, no 9-5 job that bores me, I want to change the world with my music and this song was mostly written whilst driving home from work, I’d record my voice when I was driving and I just kind of ended up making a whole song from my thoughts whilst driving home from work. Hopefully this song inspires people a little.”
‘Work’ follows the phenomenal rise of the Waterford star with previous releases ‘No Discussion’, ‘Take Care’ and ‘Datenight’. Flexx has received airplay on Today FM, 2FM, Red FM, Galway Bay FM, WLRFM, Beat 102-103, Tipp FM, and has been featured on RTE’s ‘Behind the Music’, and Hot Press magazine.
Flexx Carter’s journey has been marked by personal trials and triumphs, all of which he channels into his art to inspire and uplift a new generation of listeners. Flexx takes his inspiration from both old skool hip-hop and modern genre-bending artists such as Mac Miller and Tyler The Creator. His debut single ‘When I See The Water’ evoked feelings of summer vacations, fun and friendships. Exclusively recorded in Darklands Studio Dublin, his following releases ‘Freedom’, ‘The Future Never Happened’, ‘Intentions’ and ‘Who’s Flexx’ complete his first project “The Freedom Tapes” and demonstrate Flexx’s lyrical abilities and intricate writing style.
