The One makes fine use of shock factor increasingly throughout its lifespan, evolving from the love song to something else entirely as we realise the sheer eccentrics of Steve, the Anxious Rapper.
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Gq the Prince can rap, no doubt about it, and there’s a nostalgic tone to his style and his writing, the wordplay and purpose of each bar, that appeals for its well-rooted influence and contemporary take alike.
Juliana Hale returns with a bang as this bass-heavy, dark-themed alternative pop anthem Dollhouse hits the scene.
Introducing a superb new project of absolute precision and passion united – Fearless Leader injects purpose, provocation and power into the indie scene, with an album of weight and volume and darkness all united for the cause.
Creatively bringing together retro gamer tones and deeply emotive writing, intertwined amidst a rising energy rhythm and soundscape that further the overall artistic appeal – watchman gets colourful and profound, with the wonderfully genre-fusing NVM!
Making his comeback with a melodic and euphoric rap single, Nw Jetski sets the mood and varies his flow with the uplifting, aptly-titled Inspired.
New-age rap act Narcos GGG inject a little colour and concept into modern hip hop, with a series of releases that bring together dreamy soundscapes, trap rhythms, melodic hooks and emotive storylines.
Stylishly blending talents, intentions and freshly creative hits that energise and impress – BUGZEE LIX joins forces with Will Smiff Dogg for an aptly mega 33-track album that is Metaverse Rapstars: Meta Music.
Increasingly Cassius412 impresses, from the musicality, the roar of that hook vocal, through the weight and emotion of the music, even the vintage, Church-style keys, onward into the bars and personality of the verses.
Heavy electronic production meets with equally effected vocals of an emotive, purposeful storyline for contrasting impact – rapper and artist Favour Abel injects a fresh degree of intention and hypnotic musicality into the modern hip hop scene. Structurally unique for its progression from artistic and soulful to gritty and informative, Adam & Eve utilises the … Continued
“I been makin’ music my whole life. Growing up low to middle class in a black family music is everywhere… and umm I inspired me to start. Type SHIOT!”
Simple in style yet hard-hitting in tone and subtly clever in wordplay, the track keeps things minimal to draw focus to a somewhat more focused vocal than most.