midwxst, the 20-year-old melodious rapper who went viral over the pandemic, launched his newest single “pretty girls,” a catchy observe with an accompanying music video. The track follows the success of “Tally,” an opulent undertaking that featured Denzel Curry and a glowing, Old Hollywood glamour.
His newest observe dives into a psychedelic and seductive world, showcasing the rapper’s magnetic vocals in his conflicting, explosive roles on display screen — present as each lover and demon.
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“Sometimes even the prettiest people in the world can have the most twisted things occurring in their lives and edges that you would never know existed until you’ve experienced them,” midwxst tells AP. “Pretty girls can be very dangerous to the heart.”
The new track signals his impending next chapter, as the young rapper gears up for his major-label debut album, E3, scheduled to come out later this year via Geffen Records.
“Things aren’t all the time what they appear. That’s what I’ve discovered from my expertise,” midwxst says. As the Indiana native hovers somewhere between hyperpop and rap, rage beats and ballads, tender sincerity and unbridled confidence, his debut record promises unexpected contradictions and complexity.
Listen to “fairly women” beneath.
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