[Saturday Spotlight] Alex Forte + Sinzere

Welcome back to another edition of Saturday Spotlight. Each week we review submissions from all over the globe, picking the best out of the batch to highlight at the end of the week. If you’re an aspiring rapper, a producer wanting to create a buzz, or a singer looking to expose their talent, Saturday Spotlight is dedicated to discovering the next star. This week, we received over 45 submissions, below are the two picks!

Whether it’s your latest single or a new beat you made, all upcoming artists can submit music to us for Saturday Spotlight on this link.

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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Alex Forte

Hailing from Cleveland, OH, Alex Forte is an artist who seems intent on the truth. One listen to his catalogue and most recent single ‘BLACK’ demonstrates his commitment to thoughtful lyricism and raw vocals with earnest delivery. As a rapper, writer, and producer, Alex’s take on Hip-Hop combines soul-based melodies with Midwest-style rhymes and flow. His latest drop ‘BLACK’ takes listeners through the journey of his reflections and dreams, and will surely resonate with anyone seeking solace in their identity and goals.

Listen to ‘BLACK’ by Alex Forte below.

Sinzere

Rap/Soul Canadian artist Sinzere is a performer who doesn’t shy away from the raw and gritty. With witty lyricism and bold flow choices in her latest single ‘JiggaBoo’, Sinzere explores the sinsiter underbelly of entertainment and being a puppet to the industry. Her potent bars call out both the entertainment space for exploiting artists to fulfill their own agendas, while also calling out fame-hungry people for being naive mouthpieces for those in power. Through her vocal delivery, Sinzere is as genuine and determined as her name would suggest.

Listen to ‘JiggaBoo’ by Sinzere below.

– by Nadine & Navjosh

Through our artist discovery platform Saturday Spotlight, we have discovered some amazing talent in the past including Russ, Ty Dolla Sign, Mez, IDK, Victoria Monét and Trap Beckham to name just a few. In most cases, coverage on HHNM was their first look among media outlets. Find the submission guidelines here.