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Smino, Noname, and Saba Unite as Ghetto Sage in "Hà¤agen-Dazs"
October 18, 2019
Chicago's finest indeed.
Mack Keane's 'Aquanetta Dr. - Pt. II' Is an R&B-Fueled Trip Down Memory Lane
October 18, 2019
Mack Keane continues to surprise us with some serious emotional and sonic heat.
Transviolet Takes a Stab at Donald Trump and Our Capitalist Hellscape in "Money Money" Visual
October 18, 2019
"Money Money" is a tongue-in-cheek ode to greed, corruption and rampant consumerism.
![Au/Ra on Writing Fan Fiction, Anime, and Not Having to Always "Stay Happy" [Q&A]](https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/onestowatch-v2/aura-ones-to-watch_1571351882.jpeg)
Au/Ra on Writing Fan Fiction, Anime, and Not Having to Always "Stay Happy" [Q&A]
October 17, 2019
Au/Ra may be the only artist we know who can speak Elvish.
![Neo-Soul Artist Dana Williams Is Tired of You Being So "Hard" On Yourself [PREMIERE + Q&A]](https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/onestowatch-v2/dana-williams-ones-to-watch_1571342926.jpeg)
Neo-Soul Artist Dana Williams Is Tired of You Being So "Hard" On Yourself [PREMIERE + Q&A]
October 17, 2019
"'Hard' is a very introspective song about the pursuit of nonexistent perfection, and being so hard on yourself about being hard on yourself."
![Riz La Vie Explores Emotional Intimacy in Heartbreaking "Napkins" Video [PREMIERE]](https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/onestowatch-v2/riz-la-vie-2-ones-to-watch_1571331768.jpeg)
Riz La Vie Explores Emotional Intimacy in Heartbreaking "Napkins" Video [PREMIERE]
October 17, 2019
"This film is about perspective and life"
![O Future's "Telephone" Visual Is a Glossy, Hyperfutristic Trip [PREMIERE]](https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/onestowatch-v2/o-future-ones-to-watch_1571327932.jpg)
O Future's "Telephone" Visual Is a Glossy, Hyperfutristic Trip [PREMIERE]
October 17, 2019
"Telephone" takes a transparent look at existing in a manner you truly desire and the feeling of craving something more.
Daniela Andrade's "Gallo Pinto" Holds a Message for the Dreamers
October 16, 2019
"I wanted to bring a sense of honesty and humanness to what my family and other immigrants are striving for; hope and a better future."
UMI's "Sukidakara" Is a Japanese-Sung Twist on R&B the World Needs to Hear
October 16, 2019
UMI embraces her multicultural identity in a bedroom R&B track that plays out like a dream.
Mark Diamond - "Steady" (Live) | All Eyes On
October 16, 2019
Diamond delivered a performance we will not be forgetting anytime soon.
Ashe, Flo Milli, Jeremy Zucker, and More Artists You Should Listen To | #NowWatching
July 24, 2020
The Best New Music Playlist from Ones To Watch.
An Interview With Bri Steves: A Hip-Hop Visionary
June 13, 2019
Philly born-and-raised multi-instrumentalist, producer, and artist Bri Steves does it all.
![St. Humain 'Flirts Between Pop, Electronic and R&B' on 'EMOTIONAL SAUNA' Debut [PREMIERE]](https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/onestowatch-v2/st-humain-ones-to-watch-2.jpeg)
St. Humain 'Flirts Between Pop, Electronic and R&B' on 'EMOTIONAL SAUNA' Debut [PREMIERE]
January 24, 2019
"We've got feelings of love, failure, hope, absolute shit - and above all, life."
![Karmic Boldly Declares Their Signature Sound With 'This Is Karmic' [PREMIERE]](https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/onestowatch-v2/karmic-ones-to-watch-2_1559235538.jpeg)
Karmic Boldly Declares Their Signature Sound With 'This Is Karmic' [PREMIERE]
May 30, 2019
Karmic's debut EP is an audacious introduction to the band's contagious blend of funk, indie, and pop.
GoldLink's Plethora of Summer Projects Further Unfolds with "Joke Ting"
June 3, 2019
As if he wasn't already busy enough, Goldlink was just announced as an opener for Tyler, The Creator's 'IGOR' tour this fall.
Johan Lenox and Ant Clemons' "You Up?" Is a Cuffing Season Anthem
November 15, 2021
"You Up?" is a melancholic love letter to romantic frustration and late-night indecision.
Ahead Of Debut Record, MattstaGraham Chooses Self-Love in "Not Everyone Is Gonna Love You
March 31, 2022
"Writing a positive song felt like character growth."
georgee Finds Salvation In Solitude in “Tell Me”
June 22, 2022
“tell me” is a jazzy love letter to lost romance and the healing power of isolation.
Kembe X's "Scared" Is an Honest and Aggressive Lyrical Display
November 2, 2020
The Chicago born rapper Kembe X is a master at conveying internal struggle over dark and ominous instrumentals.
Arlo Parks' 'Collapsed In Sunbeams' Is a Shining Self-Introduction
February 1, 2021
"It's a story about those big moments that you have to weather in friendships."