Portland, Oregon Jul 26, 2025 (Issuewire.com) - HipHop/Neo Soul artist C-3PILO (real name Connor John Clarson) is not just dropping music he's unloading truth. Born in Chicago, Illinois and now based in Portland, Oregon, the 19 year old artist brings raw, emotional urgency to his new EP “Holy Hedon!st”, blending genre defying sound with lyrical precision to tell the unflinching story of survival after a life altering suicide attempt that left him disabled.
Following two powerful mixtapes “The Psychosis Files” (May 2024) and “Humble ‘Em” (May 2025) C-3PILO has rapidly become a name to watch in the underground HipHop and Neo Soul circuits. But “Holy Hedon!st,” released just two days ago, marks a creative and personal turning point. The EP doesn’t just showcase his growth as an artist, it holds space for the deeply vulnerable: trauma, healing, intimacy, and self-expression.
“This is the first time I’ve really opened up about what I went through not just physically, but emotionally and relationally,” says Clarson. “I made it for anyone who felt like they didn’t belong to their own life anymore.”
Sonically, “Holy Hedon!st” fuses smoky Neo Soul melodies with grounded boom bap drums, layered textures, and lyrics that hit like confessions. It’s as much a love letter to his past as it is a bold reach into a new future, the kind that embraces scars as symbols, not secrets.
With co-signs from loyal listeners on SoundCloud, Spotify, and YouTube, and growing engagement across social media platforms, C-3PILO is clearly building a cult following that values authenticity over algorithms. This isn’t commercial rap, it's catharsis set to a beat.
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Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/4iSdFDlEZr0YnCcdGdU4bL?si=UiaDCls0TfmRwclBBBQypw
YouTube: https://youtube.com/channel/UCCTMMmtHXUKBf_7nSfR8sMA?si=uGmwYlqHbzgNYUGu
SoundCloud: https://on.soundcloud.com/8ZK5iiQcbkhnfYDjKk
apple music : https://music.apple.com/us/artist/c-3pilo/1788163200
About C-3PILO
Connor John Clarson, professionally known as C-3PILO (or c3), is a 19-year-old HipHop/Neo Soul artist born in Chicago, Illinois, and currently based in Portland, Oregon. He is known for his introspective storytelling, emotional depth, and genre-blurring sound. His work often explores mental health, resilience, and transformation drawing from real-life experiences with psychological turmoil, survival, and recovery.
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