music that bucks the formulas of an industry that routinely churns out and champions more of the same. Having performed in front of large crowds on the festival circuit, namely last year’s Afropunk, these five talents are poised to take over the mainstream with their signature sounds.
Having established herself as an advocate of self-affirmation with her viral hit “I Am,” featuring Flo Milli, Atlanta’s Baby Tate has been bubbling to the surface for some time now as a new, exciting voice in female hip-hop.
The 25-year-old Decatur, Georgia, native who started out independently writing and producing pro-Black, pro-femme, sex- and body-positive messages with a cheeky twist, now collaborates with other artists to craft new content.
Her unique slant on the genre has already attracted the attention of folks in Hollywood: She signed to Issa Rae’s Raedio record label in 2020 and was subsequently featured on the soundtrack of HBO’s -Insecure.
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