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Rapper Cody Heims Inspires Openness and Authenticity Through His Soul-Baring Music

As easy as baring your soul, in whatever medium of art of one’s choice, sounds like, it takes an incredible amount of courage and authenticity to share one’s personal story through music, writings, art, and more. This is especially true in today’s climate, wherein the divulging of one’s own life can mean hate messages, trolling, and mocking. Nevertheless, that openness is what consumers appreciate. It is no surprise then that Hawaii-based rapper Cody Heims has been followed and tuned into by thousands of people across the world. 27-year-old Cody Heims, who goes by the rap name Envious, is passionate about establishing his music in the lives of his listeners. His approach to storytelling through his songs has struck a chord in other people. For Cody, it seems like his entire life has always revolved around music and developing his craft. Ever since he was young, he and his identical twin, Corey, have played around and performed music. They even went together to audition for America’s Got Talent when they were thirteen and for X Factor USA when they were eighteen. To improve himself, Cody branched out to other fields. He went on to take acting roles in shows such as Phases of Mahina and P.W.N.A.G.E: People with No Actual Girl Experience. Cody also had a cameo in Hawaii Five-0 and showed his acting chops in various student films and national commercials. Currently, he is in the middle of finishing his album, which he will release under the name Envious. As a star who has been rising through the ranks and making a name for himself, Cody takes pride in his prowess as a rapper, singer, and songwriter. Inspired by artists such as Eminem, NF, MGK, and Logic, who he listened to when he first started rapping, Cody is dedicated to rapping his heart out. Cody’s previously released single, All that Matters, is one of his letters to the world. It is where he showed bravery by talking about what matters to him and what he went through when his mother got diagnosed with cancer. It explores his feelings while his dad was in pain and when he felt disconnected from his twin brother. Those are no easy topics, but Cody talked about them anyway, allowing people to have a peek into his world and his life. Cody’s upcoming album, Pieces of Myself, is set to be another collection of stories about who he is as an artist, as a child, a brother, and a person. With eight songs that are sure to resonate with listeners, Pieces of Myself contains the tracks Dreamin and Nightmare. Dreamin and Nightmare are yin and yangs, referencing each other's themes. Nightmare talks about Cody being trapped in a nightmare, and Dreamin explores his dreaming. In this album, Cody also included a gift to his mother, who has always been his number one fan. The song called Dear Mama is guaranteed to touch the heart of not just his mother but also that of the millions of Mama’s girls and Mama’s boys out there. The love that Cody has for his craft and the quality of his work will continue to endear him to more and more listeners in the coming years. And if you are looking forward to Cody’s new album, you can anticipate its release on music platforms and his website.