Sk8star: "Yeannn" [ft. Teezus]

"We're overdue for a full write-up on Atlanta's burgeoning ØWay collective, but meanwhile I'll give a quick rundown: The Good: The chameleonic, Auto-Tuned sex-symbol rap of 2010s YSL lives on in the music of ØWay flag-bearers Tezzus, diamond*, Pz', billi0n, and-most notably-Sk8star, the 23 year old from Macon, Georgia whose wavy new album, Designer Junkie, is what it'd sound like if Keed and Gotit had a baby brother they used to bring to the studio."

"Sk8 and Tezzus touch the sky on "Yeannn," a track that turns a little piece of onomatopoeia into the centerpiece of a hit. With that indelible Southern gift for pulling new lingo from thin air, the duo deploy yawns that stretch like bungee over Zaytoven-type keys. Sk8star's money-hungry warble is cool on its own, but Tezzus' coarse, creaking melodies stick with me."

Atlanta's ØWay collective revives the chameleonic, Auto‑Tuned sex‑symbol rap aesthetic of 2010s YSL through flag-bearers Tezzus, diamond*, Pz', billi0n, and Sk8star. Sk8star, a 23‑year‑old from Macon, anchors the scene with Designer Junkie, an album that sounds like a younger Keed and Gotit brought into the studio. Alleged serial rapist Ian Connor has acted as a dot‑connector for the group and claims credit for putting them on. The single "Yeannn" pairs Sk8star's money‑hungry warble with Tezzus' coarse, creaking melodies over Zaytoven‑style keys. The track turns a simple onomatopoeia into an infectious, haphazardly genius hit; Tezzus reportedly recorded his verse barely awake. Future would likely approve.

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