RITUAL

With a voice like a gentle breeze, and an ancient swag that hints he's lived at least a thousand lives, Gene Evaro Jr. embodies the essence of the Southern California desert, but seems to go where the wind takes him. Born into a multi-generational heritage of music and performance, Gene’s creative pulse feels ancestral. The son of a visionary musician-producer father and a compassionate social worker-activist mother, his life has always balanced artistry with empathy. His roo

I first heard this unmistakable tone back in 2022. The Ghanian-born, Maryland raised lyricist found consistent buzz after sampling Alicia Keys "You Don't Know My Name" in his hypnotic, sonically sweet "Psalm 62". With a conversational, intelligent, syncopated flow reminiscent of Andre 3000, Foggie brought it to the stratosphere with the visual below. After years of anticipation, his debut album WITH NO DUE RESPECT is due to drop tonight (2/27/26) at midnight.

Jay Cooper. You may have heard him recently featured on Future's Mixtape Pluto, but he's long established a sound all his own.