Zimbabwean-born, US-raised, Toronto-based rapper/songwriter Charmaine has quite a slew of upbeat and unapologetic singles that showcase her energetic personality. With quite an interesting childhood that sees her moving from the capital city of Harare in Zimbabwe to Nashville and now to Toronto, Charmaine sure has a lot to speak on when it comes to assimilating cultures amongst other life experiences. In her new single ‘Borderlines,’ she gets candid and reflects on her journey with her family who have been extremely supportive of her career. Bolstered by a brooding and melancholic soundscape, Charmaine takes listeners deep into her life and shows us that it wasn’t all rosy but through perseverance and determination, she made it through. The verses are detailed and exude vulnerability with a lot of insight while the melodic chorus adds a soulful layer to the record. [via Earmilk]
SYM WORLDD is back with a brand-new single titled ‘Greaze’ with visuals to match. With a run time of two minutes, this new bop from SYM is a short one but that doesn’t take away from it’s quality as the London rapper asserts herself with straight-talking bars and cold flows throughout. The track has been accompanied by a fun set of visuals which capture SYM letting her hair down with her girls. The release of ‘Greaze’ has been accompanied by news of SYM’s upcoming mixtape, SYM vs The Worldd, which is due to drop next summer. [via GRM Daily]
Baltimore rapper Rican Da Menace challenges her haters with back-to-back jabs on latest single, ‘I Admit It’. The accompanying music video follows the rapper on a late-night cruise in her Lamborghini. Touting an iced-out “Rican” Cuban link chain, Dolce & Gabbana matching set, and naturally glowing skin she is serving an effortless slay both in looks and lyrics. ‘I Admit It’ has a hype trap beat with a simple bass riff. She spits bar after bar blending into the next with a catchy rhyme scheme. Each verse proclaims a new fact of why she stays winning. She subtly ties in the track’s namesake throughout by saying, “I admit it.” Her flow has a freestyle vibe gliding with the treble of the beat. She raps, “If I see you again, Imma tell you what’s up then block you, b* bye / I don’t argue with b* that brag about Mexico, b** I’m in Dubai.” With each bar comes a new confession of why she’s winning. [via Earmilk]
