[Saturday Spotlight] – Audric Rose, Polar Bear, Teezy + Dutch Capital

Hello, readers! After taking a break last week, we’re back in full effect for the March 5th edition of our Saturday Spotlight series where we share some music from up and comers. How are we already in March? Wow. This week we present Audric Rose, Polar Bear, Teezy and Dutch Capital. Enjoy!

Kendrick Lamar Shakes Up The Super Bowl With Bold Drake Diss And Surprise Guests

Kendrick Lamar's Super Bowl 59 halftime performance was nothing short of legendary, leaving fans buzzing with surprise cameos and bold moments that took his long-running feud with Drake to new heights. Kicking off with an unreleased song snippet and followed by “Squabble Up” from his latest album GNX, Kendrick immediately set the tone for a game-changing performance. Fans eagerly waited to see if Kendrick would play his diss track Not Like Us, especially with Drake's ongoing lawsuit against him and his label for defamation and harassment. Lamar's performance included an unexpected appearance by SZA and a quirky cameo from Serena Williams, along with Samuel L. Jackson’s comedic interruptions, all building the suspense around the Drake drama. In the middle of his performance, Kendrick turned up the heat, looking straight into the camera and directly addressing Drake with his famous lyrics, “I heard you like them young," as fans held their breath. Despite the tension, Kendrick censored himself when it came time to call Drake a "certified lover boy" and avoided saying “pedophile,” which had been widely speculated. Social media lit up with mixed reactions, with some fans mocking the performance as a "mid mashup" and others noting the intense hostility toward Drake. With the hashtag #KendrickBowl trending, it’s clear that Kendrick’s performance was a cultural moment that pushed boundaries—but has he gone too far, or is this just another chapter in hip-hop history? Only time will tell, and Drake has yet to respond.

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Audric Rose

First up this week is Toronto rapper Audric Rose who is currently preparing the release of his forthcoming album Concrete Rose. It’s set to feature production from DJ Agile, Wondagurl who has credits on Jay Z’s ‘Crown’ and Hagler who co-produced Drake’s ‘Furthest Thing’. He presents his single ‘No Fuxks Given’ today which is a strong opening statement. Listen below.

Polar Bear

Next up is Polar Bear who is the CEO of Chicago based independent label Risk Ent. and raps too. His last mixtape is titled Fear Or Loyalty and is available now. To support the project, he releases a fun visual for ‘iPhone Twerkin’ on which production is handled by Ball Masson of HotStylz. Unwind and watch below.

Teezy

Next up this week is Teezy who hails from New Orleans. He returns with another visual for his record ‘Money’ which features a guest verse form Remy Boy Monty, who you’ll know well if you’re a Fetty Wap fan. Fetty himself even makes a cameo in the Rob Degruy-directed video. Take a look below.

Dutch Capital

Last but not least is Maryland MC Dutch Capital. He presents one of his more genuine records with ‘Walk Away’ on which he grabs the help of Toronto’s latest rising star Tory Lanez. The single will appear on his next project, Nothing Was Overnight. Listen below via Billboard and be on the look out for more music soon.