West Atlanta rapper Kenny Mason seamlessly blends his wide range of influences, from alternative rock to R&B, to create an infectious vision for rap. It is an intoxicating cocktail of disparate genres that built the foundation for his 2020 breakthrough debut album, Angelic Hoodrat.

Mason is equally adept at sweetly sung vocals, alt-rock snarl, confessional lyrics about mental health, family drama, and experimental impulses. He’ll tell you he’s not a singer, but don’t believe him – listen. Ken can do more with his voice – shouts, melodics, screams, and astute bars – than many of his better-known peers, with a skill that would put some of them to shame

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