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Chicago raised-Los Angeles-based rapper Tobi Lou, has just dropped his debut full length 21-track album. His "Live on Ice" mixtape hit streaming sites on August 2. The artist is known for his cartoon/animated characters in visuals - including popular videos - "TROOP" featuring Smino, and "Buff Baby." Both have racked up more than a million views, along with his June music video - " Waterboy." On the new album, Lou features Korean-American rapper Vernon from kpop group SEVENTEEN on the track "Looped Up." Vernon also previously appeared as an animation in the “Buff Baby” MV. You can check out Tobi Lou live on stage this fall. The rapper begins his tour across the U.S. beginning September 12th in Minneapolis. Listen to his new music below.

by Nefertiti Jenkins  St. Louis rapper/singer Smino is one of a kind. The artist has a unique sound that stands out from a crowd of where just about every other rapper, from around the world sounds the same. Smino, combines hip-hop with funk and soul, much like André 3000, from hip-hop duo Outkast, but spins the influence to include mumble rap. Sometimes you don't understand what he's saying on his tracks, but you still feel the vibe of his music. On November 8th, Smino dropped his sophomore album, "NOIR," bringing all of the above elements together (and more), in a full length project, which includes the previously released guitar jingling single of "KLINK" and the track "L.M.F," with all of its Lion King references. The LP follows the 2017 release of his debut album "blkswn." Listen to his new music below.