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Kenzo Balla Dreams of a “Wonderful” Life in New OTR Freestyle

A natural disruptor with a presence as impossible to ignore as his art, Kenzo Balla’s hard exterior conceals a level of depth beyond his years. Offering a glimpse into his rarely-seen sensitive side, Kenzo teams with frequent collaborator Rayy Balla to share their On The Radar freestyle, “Wonderful,” available now on all platforms. Backed by a seductive R&B-sampling drill instrumental, the freestyle finds the pair of New York natives spitting from the heart as they bare their feelings to their love interests, with Kenzo rapping, “I feel good every time I’m with you/And whatever you want me to do/You just know how to get me in that mood/You know my body, baby, what’s the move?”
The new freestyle arrives on the heels of Mr. Ready to Blitz (Deluxe), released last month, which added five new tracks to the expansive effort, first released in November. Kicking off with his signature full-throated shout on the opening track, “Losing Control Pt. 2,” Kenzo rides the pitched up vocal melodies of Frank Beats’ production as he vents his fears and frustrations with a hardened perspective. On cuts like “PSA” ft. Kyle Richh from Brooklyn’s buzzing rap crew 41 and “Rock and Roll,” Kenzo barks his bars over distorted electric guitar loops that weave together the parallels between explosive subgenres like Kenzo’s brand of drill and hardcore punk or metal.
A rising name in one of the nation’s busiest rap scenes, Kenzo Balla made his mark on the scene with his relentless rhymes and high-energy vocals. Known for collaborating with fellow Bronx heavyweights like his brother TG Crippy, Kenzo kicked off his career with a frenzy of fiery videos, including local hits like “5th To Sev” ft. TG Crippy & Pdot Sav (2.1 million video views), “OOTAZ,” and the “Love Nwantiti”-remixing “Let Me Know” (1.9 million views). This summer, the former AAU baller tore up the streets with “Dead Gzz,” a vicious, uptempo missive that racked up over 1.5 million video views since its release in June.
Now signed to 10K Projects, Kenzo Balla emerges from his perch in the Bronx to blitz the rap game. Sit back and watch his rise, because there’s no stopping it.
Stream “Wonderful [OTR Freestyle]” ft. Rayy Balla today!
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Tymain Robbins Drops LP ‘Fashionably Late’

Fans of artists like J. Cole, Nas, and Jay-Z should find solace in Tymain Robbins. The North Carolina emcee debuts his album ‘Fashionably Late’ after years of not releasing a body of work. However over the years with multiple viral freestyles including a series of BET collaborations, a dope take on a Chance The Rapper record, and a TDE shoutout on Twitter.
The overall LP is based on a diverse amount of topics coming from the words of Tymain himself. The tracks that are the focus on this project are “Fashionably Late,” “Denim Tears,” and “Endless Possibilities.” “Fashionably Late” is about coming back after a hiatus and being better than ever due to the amount of work you put in over the off-season. “Denim Tears” plays on the title of the project, is filled with confidence and this song is about the embodiment of everything in your genes. “Endless Possibilities” is about overcoming adversity and finding strength within ourselves. It’s one of those, “if I can do it, so can you” records.
Listen here.
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Daemon Drops “Credit Check”

St. Louis-based rapper Daemon presents the Digital Co-Op directed music video for “Credit Check”, his new single produced by Trackstar The DJ of Run The Jewels and Adrians Beats. “Cutting-edge throwback” is how he describes his style, routinely weaving genres as disparate as EDM, trap and grunge into the mix. “Credit Check” continues his recent run of singles which also includes “Elevation” (watch the official video on Youtube) and “Vader” (watch the official lyric video on Youtube). Daemon has collaborated with artists like Killer Mike and DJ Shadow, and his work has been featured on Netflix (“Inventing Anna,” “Daybreak,” and “Work It”), FOX (“Ghosted”), Starz (“Power”), ads for Mini Cooper and Sephora, and TBS (on the Jordan Peele produced “The Last O.G.”). His track “Turn the World Around” was featured in Xbox exclusive Forza Horizon 5. Asked about his new single, Daemon simply says “rap ain’t shit without me”. “Credit Check” is out now on BLK BREAKFAST.
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Radamiz Releases New Single “The Monk’s Ferrari”

BK spitter Radamiz readies fans and critics alike ahead of his forthcoming album El Duende! with the Verde Madera-produced collaboration “The Monk’s Ferrari.” The brand new track follows the FifthGod-directed visual for the NYC natives Dom McLennon & Wiki-assisted cut “Big Pharma,” taken off his well-received Gnashing, Teeth project, and successfully sets the tone for future supporting singles.
“This is the first song Verde Madera and I are releasing together after building a 10-year friendship. The title comes from a book that was at our AirBnB in Topanga called The Monk Who Sold His Ferrari. Verde had just made those two beats the morning I showed up and when I heard them, we decided to merge them before I added my vocals. I knew we had something special immediately. Verde was also the graphic designer for my last 3-song EP 3 Days Outside Your Body, so it really all is serendipitous,” says the talented lyricist in an exclusive press statement given to Medium Creative Agency.
If the soul could be translated, its imprint pressed into wax or reverberated through speakers, Bedstuy-born wordsmith Radamiz is the kind of artist who would dedicate himself to the pursuit of such a legacy. Radamiz is from the New York City borough of Brooklyn where his music, an effervescent mix of sensitive poetic musings and the braggadocious wanderings of an expansive mind, leaves no philosophical stone unturned. Yet for all his complex inner musings, the 30-year-old’s true gift is his ability to see himself in others, and then translate the unspoken dreams, fears, failures, victories, and a litany of other emotions that swirl together to create the human experience.
Press play on “The Monk’s Ferrari” below via your DSP of choice, compliments of Big Enough Home / STEM, and follow Radamiz on IG.
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