NEAR TRUTHS: REALIGNMENT AND RECOGNITION
Underscoring the year's biggest stories (11/19a)
NEAR TRUTHS: THE ELEPHANT IN THE ROOM
Nervous time in the music biz and beyond. (11/16a)
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NOW WHAT?
We have no fucking idea.
COUNTRY'S NEWEST DISRUPTOR
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: Born in Africa and bred in Brooklyn by parents of Albanian descent, GASHI is a rare breed of artist who blends rapping and singing into a style that not only incorporates New York culture but also musical elements from around the world. Single “Creep on Me” launched on 9/6.
SINGLE: “Creep on Me”
TV: TRL 9/26
INTERNET: 1m+ views on YouTube; 12.5m Spotify streams; 4.6k Pandora plays this week (+25.5 from LW), total of 15k since launch; 85.3k Shazams WW since launch, 25.8k this week (16% from LW)
PRESS: XXL, Highsnobiety, Revolt TV, HotNewHipHop, HipHopDaily, Hypefresh,
Hip-Hop Vibe, more
BOOKING: Mac Clark (domestic); Scott Mantell (international)
PUBLISHING: Self-published (Labinot Gashi Publishing designee)
MANAGEMENT: Nima Nasseri/Roc Nation