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: Known for gritty street lyrics and a choppy flow, Icewear Vizzo has been a leading figure in the Detroit hip-hop scene for over a decade. The rapper, born Chivez Smith, makes his Quality Control debut with the 13-track mixtape Paint the City on 11/18. The project, released as part of the acclaimed Gangsta Grillz series, features heavyweights like Kodak Black, Future, Jeezy, 2 Chainz and Babyface Ray and is hosted by DJ Drama.
ALBUM: Paint the City
RELEASE DATE: 11/18
SINGLE: “It’s All on U”
LIVE: Previously toured with Lil Baby and Chris Brown; performed RapTV Presents: Rolling Loud Music Showcase at 2022 SXSW
INTERNET: 1.3m+ monthly Spotify listeners; 500m+ global career streams as an indie artist; 265m+ combined YouTube video views, 322k+ subs; 900k+ Instagram followers
PRESS: Lyrical Lemonade (“His skill set is diverse, his work ethic is unmatched and he has this personality that you can’t ignore”), Complex, more
BOOKING: Quality Control
MANAGEMENT: Chanel Domonique/The CDM Collective