THE B-SIDE
2Rare (Second Estate/Warner)
4/12/23

WHAT IT IS: Emerging Philadelphia star 2Rare, who doubles as leader of The Blickin Club Dance Wave, is a leading practitioner of urgent club rap. Recently profiled in Teen Vogue, the rising performer earned cosigns from Lil Uzi Vert and Drake, appearing in the videos for "Just Wanna Rock" and “Sticky,” respectively. Tapped as one of Spotify’s RapCaviar Artists to Watch, 2Rare was also featured on NLE Choppa’s “DO IT AGAIN,” which boasts 80m streams on Spotify alone. He’s slated to drop his Truth or Rare EP later this year.
ALBUM: Truth or Rare (EP)
RELEASE DATE: TBA
LIVE: Sold out his first hometown headline show at TLA (1,000+ cap); Genius Open Mic live performance of “Q-Pid”; Vevo Ctrl performances for “Rare Steppa” and “DO IT AGAIN” w/NLE Choppa
INTERNET: 3.2m+ monthly Spotify listeners; 1.2m+ TikTok video creations and 305m+ views on “Rare’s Room”; “Q-Pid” f/Lil Durk has over 90k+ TikTok creations and hit #1 on YouTube Trending; Audiomack Artist Spotlight with Puma
RADIO: “DO IT AGAIN” reached Top 10 at Rhythm
PRESS: Teen Vogue, No Jumper interview, named one of Complex’s “20 Rappers to Watch in 2023,” XXL “The Break” interview, UPROXX Sessions, more
BOOKING: Jordan Stone/WME
PUBLISHING: BMI
MANAGEMENT: Gang Management

HITS LIST IN BLOOM
From the desert to the sea (4/16a)
ON THE COVER:
AARON BAY-SCHUCK
AND TOM CORSON
Bunny's hoppin' again. (4/16a)
DESERT HEAT:
PAUL TOLLETT
The cat in the hat is calling the shots. (4/15a)
THIS HITS PHOTO GALLERY IS WANDERING IN THE DESERT
Photographic proof of the weaselfest (4/15a)
THE COUNT: SUPERSTARS TO SURPRISE AT COACHELLA?
The latest tidbits from the vibrant live sector (4/12a)
THE NEW UMG
Gosh, we hope there are more press releases.
TIKTOK BANNED!
Unless the Senate manages to make this whole thing go away, that is.
THE NEW HUGE COUNTRY ACT
No, not that one.
TRUMP'S CAMPAIGN PLAYLIST
Now 100% unlicensed!
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