Ones to Watch 2021: Four musicians to look out for in the summer

Chip Skylark

A mentee of fellow Crown Heights rapper Mr. Muthafuckin’ eXquire, Chip Skylark looks to distort the perception of New York rap. His sound depicts a dystopian future rather than the city’s past or present. Skylark’s style is defined by his fondness for spacey and futuristic noises that pair well with his eccentric lyrics. Although Skylark has two projects out, his latest release with the electronic artist Tobias, Beautiful Dog, is probably the best one to sync into.

Dela Preme

Dela Preme hails from Glendale, AZ and represents his hometown proudly. If you've been to a Hip Hop show in Arizona then you've probably seen him on stage or hosting events throughout the Phoenix area. He's been a part of countless collabs with established artists and doesn't show any signs of slowing down.

OMB PEEZY

Rapper OMB Peezy was born in Mobile, Alabama in 1997. Part of a musical family, Peezy started rapping at age 12, soaking up Southern rap influences like Kevin Gates, Soulja Slim, and Masta P while developing his own style. Peezy was still in his teens when he started to make serious waves with his music, dropping the blistering single "Lay Down" in 2016. The track caught the attention of many, including rapper Nef the Pharaoh, who played the track for Bay Area legend E-40. E-40 signed Peezy to his 300 Entertainment/Sick Wid It label. Relocating to Sacramento, Peezy released the singles "When I Was Down" and "Porch" in 2017 before releasing his debut EP, Humble Beginnings, later that year. 2018 brought a bevy of singles as well as the mixtape Young & Reckless, a collaboration with Sherwood Marty, and Peezy's own mixtape, Loyalty Over Love. Finally, in April 2019, he made his full-length debut with the album Preacher to the Streets.

Tribe Mafia

Tribe Mafia, an American hip-hop duo, composed of two talented individuals, Chinasa Broxton Okorocha and Carlos “Dashawn Daniels” Moore. Tribe Mafia is well-known for making public appearances at local, state, and international events for their creative, high-energy performances. Recently, the duo has been discovered on Sirius XM’s Shade 45 with DJ Love Dinero and Coach PR, SXSW, This Is 50’s artist to watch in 2021 with DJ Thoro, and Austin, Texas most prominent radio station; 102.3 The beat with Tino Cochino and Pabs. Tribe Mafia has also been seen on MTV for their hit song “Like Cola.” The rap duo was granted the opportunity to travel to South America in Sao Paolo, Brazil headlining with rap legend Akon with over 60,000 raging fans at the Estádio do Canindé Soccer Stadium. Tribe Mafia was awarded Austin’s Local Artist of the year in 2019 on Magic Video — A Live broadcasting local television show in Austin, Texas. 2021 will see Tribe Mafia release their highly anticipated debut dancehall album ‘It’s a Tribe Ting’. Musically, Tribe Mafia does well in letting you soak and simmer in their vocal harmonies. Naturally flowing between melodic hip-hop, latin-trap and dancehall riddim it is safe to assume that Tribe Mafia is carefully gearing up to make one hell of a Grammy debut.

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