Still only 23 and now releasing his fourth studio album in as many years, Florida’s Rod Wave might be the single person who truly best fits the “melodic rap” description applied to many artists as of late. Inspired by abundantly emotional pop and R&B singers – and often interspersing samples from unexpected places into his … Continue reading Rod Wave – Beautiful Mind
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Lil Baby & Lil Durk – The Voice Of The Heroes
Keeping up one of the most impressive release paces in the industry as of late, Chicago Auto-crooner Lil Durk links up with one of the biggest rappers in the game, Atlanta titan Lil Baby, for an all-star collab project. Many of the greatest rap collabs in recent years have prospered due to just how diametrically … Continue reading Lil Baby & Lil Durk – The Voice Of The Heroes
Rod Wave – SoulFly
One of the new kings of streaming, 21-year-old Florida singer and rapper Rod Wave is fully capitalizing on his rapid rise to prominence and has released what is now his third studio album in just under a year and a half. While his earlier works saw him placing a heavy focus on emotional storytelling, often … Continue reading Rod Wave – SoulFly
Rod Wave – Pray 4 Love
It’s always interesting when one of these new up-and-coming rappers is quicker to name someone like Adele as one of the biggest influences on their sound than a fellow hip-hop star. “You can just hear her pain,” Wave said. “It’s real life.” 20-year-old Rod Wave has been building momentum for a while now, dropping this … Continue reading Rod Wave – Pray 4 Love
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