Which 8 current gems will make it on this Hip Cassette round-up? Plug that rusty tape player in, press play and make sure you keep notes…
by Christos Doukakis
SIDE A
Sam Wright
‘Shape’
indie pop
Fu Krazy
‘ICY’
trap
Reiv
‘Isn’t It Strange’
rap/autotune
EUR
‘Shill Crypto Rap’ (Feat. Jason Aro & DJ Phat)
rap
SIDE B
Cap Nyo Face
‘Desperado’ (feat. Aiyyo & Gvmelxv)
hip-hop
Jimmy Beach
‘Found You’
art pop/indie pop
Hypa Cee
‘Players for Life’
drill/trap
J Cru
‘Talk’
hip-hop
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