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NOW WHAT?
We have no fucking idea.
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Three chords and some truth you may not be ready for.
AI IS ALREADY EATING YOUR LUNCH
The kids can tell the difference... for now.
WHO'S BUYING THE DRINKS?
That's what we'd like to know.
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WHAT IT IS: Breakout single “Panda,” from the newest G.O.O.D. Music and Def Jam signee, is taking the industry by storm. Desiigner has become an overnight sensation, reaching #1 on iTunes’ hip-hop/rap singles chart (and #2 overall). The rapper’s debut hit has garnered more than 134m streams and plays between SoundCloud, YouTube and Spotify alone, and earned him a featured spot on Kanye West’s latest project, The Life of Pablo. Stay tuned to what’s happening here because he’s definitely on the rise.
ALBUM: TBA
SINGLE: “Panda”
LIVE: Hot 97’s Summer Jam 6/5
INTERNET: 134m streams and plays between SoundCloud, YouTube and Spotify; 119k Instagram followers
RADIO: #4 Urban, #9 Rhythm; bubbling just under Top 40 chart at press time
PRESS: Nominee for 10th spot on 2016 XXL Freshman cover; features from Complex, FADER, more
BOOKING: Cara Lewis
PUBLISHING: L.O.D. Publishing (BMI)
MANAGEMENT: Zana Ray/G.O.O.D. Music