While SXSW is going strong right now, which is a great opportunity for you to hear about some up and coming rappers, our Saturday Spotlight series is a chance to take a look at who could be there next year. This week we present Kevin Ross, Beau Young Prince, TJ Hickey and PJ. Enjoy!
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Kevin Ross
Our first pick is the multi talented Kevin Rosss, who is a singer, songwriter and producer from Washington D.C. / Maryland. Here, he teams up with Chaz French for ‘Be Great (Intro)’ which aims to be a motivating record. Check it out below.
Beau Young Prince
The second pick is DC artist Beau Young Prince who unleashes a full project in Until Then. On the project, he works closely with his longtime producer Yalamusiq to signify the struggle and optimism for the future. Listen in full below.
TJ Hickey
Third up this week is Boston rapper TJ Hickey. He aims a single at the ladies with the smooth ‘Challenge’ which is his first major release of this year following Undeniable and features Jordan Richardson on the hook. Take a listen to it below.
PJ
PJ is a huge name behind the scenes of the music industry, working with the likes of Lupe Fiasco and Chris Brown but is ready to make her own name huge. She returns with ‘Gangster’ which has a mix of the R&B, Rock and Pop sound. Listen below via The Fader.