WHAT IT IS: 23-year-old singer/songwriter Jack Gilinsky first made the leap from social-media sensation and Vine star to rising pop artist as half of the multi-platinum pop-rap duo Jack & Jack. After seven years, hundreds of sold-out performances around the world, 1b+ streams and numerous award nominations, the Omaha native and now-L.A.-based artist is unveiling another side of himself with the release of his 2020 solo debut, “My Love,” featuring breakout rapper Don Toliver, which dropped alongside his self-directed video. Blending pop and R&B elements, the J.R. Rotem-produced track—co-written by Gilinksy, Rotem, JKash and John Ryan—features Gilinsky’s dynamic vocal range and infectious melodies, making for a memorable solo debut.
SINGLE: “My Love” f/Don Toliver
TV: NBC’s The Today Show, CBS’ The Late Late Show With James Corden, MTV EMAs, Macys’ Thanksgiving Day Parade
INTERNET: Debut single landed on Spotify’s New Music Friday, 115k+ Spotify streams first week; 9m+ followers between Instagram and Twitter; trended #2 on Twitter with the release “My Love”
PRESS: Galore, Forbes, MTV, Idolator, Just Jared, Young Hollywood, MEAWW, Notion, RESPECT
BOOKING: WME
MANAGEMENT: Adam Mersel
WHAT IT IS: Atlanta rapper Mulatto has been making her mark in the hip-hop scene since she was 10, performing at talent shows and cyphers before winning season one of The Rap Game at 16. The now 21-year-old released her EP, Big Latto, in mid-2019; it included her breakout single, “Bitch From Da Souf,” leading to a deal with RCA earlier this year. Mulatto also dropped a remixed version of the track with Saweetie & Trina off her latest project, Hit the Latto. Collectively, the two tracks have amassed over 35m streams on Spotify and Apple Music—part of her 92m overall streams on the platforms—while drawing praise from Timberland, Russ and Demi Lovato, among others. With her witty lyrics and undeniable flow, Mulatto is lined up for a solid 2020.
ALBUM: Hit the Latto
RELEASE DATE: 12/12/19
SINGLE: “Bitch From Da Souf” Remix f/Saweetie & Trina
LIVE: Recently wrapped up touring with Lil Tjay
INTERNET: 1.2m+ monthly Spotify listeners, 35m+ streams between single and remix on Spotify and Apple Music; 3.5m+ Instagram followers, 561k YouTube subscribers, 89.9m+ overall video views
RADIO: Impacted Urban on 3/23, on 45+ Urban stations including WPWX, WHTA, WVEE, WUSL, WPHI, more; impacting Rhythm soon
PRESS: Rolling Stone, Complex, Fader, XXL, GQ, Paper, Highsnobiety, VIBE, UPROXX, BrooklynVegan, EARMILK, Hot New Hip Hop, HipHopDX, more
BOOKING: Mike G, Chris Jordan & Tessie Lammle/UTA
MANAGEMENT: B. Farmer Management/PittStop Entertainment
WHAT IT IS: Nottingham’s Young T & Bugsey combined their individual talents as 15-year-olds. Initially part of a collective, the duo broke off and paired up to perfect their Afro-inspired grooves and catchy hooks on breakout singles like “Glistenin’” and “Greenlight” before dropping their long-awaited debut project, Plead the 5th, this year. The 12-track mixtape includes their global hit, “Don’t Rush” f/Headie One, which sparked the viral #dontrushchallenge on Instagram and TikTok, as well as platinum single “Strike a Pose” f/Aitch. Showcasing their unique rapping ability and their knack for creating earworms, Young T & Bugsey have become one of the most promising hip-hop acts to come out of the U.K.
ALBUM: Plead The 5th (mixtape)
RELEASE DATE: 3/20
SINGE: “Don’t Rush” f/Headie One
LIVE: Previous festival performances include Strawberries & Creem, Glastonbury and Wireless; performed at Kiss Haunted House Party and Capital FM’s Jingle Bell Ball; upcoming Wireless and Reading & Leeds festival
INTERNET: 32m+ Spotify streams on single, 3.8m+ monthly listeners; 99.3k+ social followers
RADIO: “Don’t Rush” is #1 Most Added track at Urban radio week of 4/16 with 32 adds
PRESS: Essence, Complex, Fader, Clash, Wonderland, RESPECT, The Guardian, Hot New Hip Hop, Prelude Press, more
BOOKING: Primary Talent
PUBLISHING: Sony/ATV
MANAGEMENT: 2K Management
