Bravo Diablo is Putting Indy on the Map with Raw Lyricism and Pain Music
The Midwest has always been a breeding ground for underdog talent, and Indianapolis’ own Bravo Diablo is proving that the city’s scene is more than just a footnote in Hip-Hop. “The music scene here is extremely underrated,” he tells us. “Genres ranging from trap, R&B, Hip-Hop, jazz, even lofi. We’ve lost many artists due to violence, but the current wave of artists are strong and thriving for greatness. It’s a pain music scene mostly, where we talk about our emotions and life problems. I love to hear it—that’s true and raw talent.”
Bravo Diablo’s music is a reflection of his own experiences, the ups and downs, the struggles and the lessons learned. “My life experiences have influenced my music tremendously. Over the years, I’ve learned to channel my emotions and thoughts into lyrics, beats, and even artwork. My biggest lesson is uncontrollable emotions don’t and won’t get you anywhere in life but incarceration or a coffin. So the best thing is to use your talents as a release of stress, anxiety, and anger to move up the ladder in your own existence.”
That kind of self-awareness and emotional depth fuels Bravo’s creative process. “My greatest source of inspiration? Well, my first one is my personal experiences and heartaches. I feed and thrive off of hurt feelings and things that happened to me. Those thoughts and emotions inspire me to slap lyrics on my notes and hop on the mic.” But it’s not just the past that drives him—sometimes it’s the spark of the unexpected. “The other source of inspiration is the random creative ideas that pop in my head when I’m not expecting them. That’s when you have to take advantage and get on it and don’t let those ideas fade away, or you’ll regret it later.”
Right now, fans are waiting for new music, and Bravo Diablo is keeping it real about his situation. “I haven’t dropped any new songs yet but will be back on it as soon as I can. I’m not in the right environment right now to record.” But that doesn’t mean the grind stops. His latest release, We On (Remix) featuring Gemini and Kitti Red, is still making waves. “I connected with an LA artist, I’d say sometime last year, by the name of Gemini. We locked in and collabed on a song called We On, but I had a marketing idea. So, I had my engineer make room on the track for a third artist for a remix and was searching for weeks for the right artist. Then it dawned on me—‘let’s get Kitti Red on the track.’ I contacted her team and it went from there. The full feature was $500—not bad at all for her online presence and recognition.”
Bravo Diablo is laying the groundwork for something major. With his raw storytelling and authentic energy, the Indianapolis artist is proving that real music never fades—it only grows stronger. Check out We On (Remix) and stay tuned for what’s next from this rising star.
Listen to We On (Remix) here:
Written By: Dopetrackz Shakur
