#pop-rap

#pop-rap

2023's was a volley of tabloid-grade intrigue that saw the singer, rapper, and producer field accusations of Satanism from observers who read a great deal into her videos and colorful digital footprint. The root of Doja's fights with fans and casual snarkers then was the polymath's exhaustion with her own bubbly pop-rap hit parade - radio smashes like "Say So" and "Need to Know."

ian has never been shy about his musical influences. From the moment he hit the scene, the Missouri-born rapper and producer has openly embraced Chief Keef's melodic energy and defiant swagger, translating it into raucous, bass-heavy anthems that have become fixtures at college parties and late-night house shows. But with his latest single, "I Ain't Coming Back," ian signals a shift - one that trades some of that rawness for a sleeker, more polished pop- rap sensibility. The result is a song that manages to feel both vulnerable and mischievous, proving that ian is intent on evolving rather than staying locked in one lane.