J Noa, the Dominican teen rap dynamo, drew expressions of wonder and joy from a quartet of rap’s founders with an intricate, sometimes lightning-paced freestyle that stretches on and on. In video, filmed at the birthplace of hip-hop in the Bronx this week, she went off verse after verse, boasting about her freestyle skills, how no one can compare to her, and how she’s always repping the Dominican flag.
Her audience included Dmc, Grandmaster Caz, the Funky 4 + 1’s Sha-Rock, and the Fearless Four’s Mighty Mike C — four...
Her audience included Dmc, Grandmaster Caz, the Funky 4 + 1’s Sha-Rock, and the Fearless Four’s Mighty Mike C — four...
- 7/12/2023
- by Kory Grow
- Rollingstone.com
J Noa is already a juggernaut. For the past several years, she’s been leaving her mark on the Dominican music scene, earning the nickname “the daughter of rap,” thanks to her lightning-fast rap speed, insightful lyrics, and ability to capture the realities of the island. Oh, and she happens to be 17.
This month, she’s released her new seven-track EP called Autodidacta or “self-taught,” the perfect phrase to describe songs with a sharp political edge and clever, educational wordplay, all blending into a style that’s uniquely her own...
This month, she’s released her new seven-track EP called Autodidacta or “self-taught,” the perfect phrase to describe songs with a sharp political edge and clever, educational wordplay, all blending into a style that’s uniquely her own...
- 5/26/2023
- by Katelina Eccleston
- Rollingstone.com
Welcome to our weekly rundown of the best new music — featuring big singles, key tracks from our favorite albums, and more. This week Rosalía and Rauw Alejandro solidify their romance with a revealing ballad, a bittersweet posthumous release from Juice Wrld, and a dazzling collab between Flo and Missy Elliot.
Rosalía and Rauw Alejandro, “Beso” (YouTube)
Lana Del Rey, “Fishtail” (YouTube)
Jimin, “Like Crazy” (YouTube)
Myke Towers feat. Chita, “Cama King” (YouTube)
Ed Sheeran, “Eyes Closed” (YouTube)
Juice Wrld, “The Light” (YouTube)
Luke Combs, “Fast Car” (YouTube)
Jordy, “Love You...
Rosalía and Rauw Alejandro, “Beso” (YouTube)
Lana Del Rey, “Fishtail” (YouTube)
Jimin, “Like Crazy” (YouTube)
Myke Towers feat. Chita, “Cama King” (YouTube)
Ed Sheeran, “Eyes Closed” (YouTube)
Juice Wrld, “The Light” (YouTube)
Luke Combs, “Fast Car” (YouTube)
Jordy, “Love You...
- 3/24/2023
- by Rolling Stone
- Rollingstone.com
Image Source: Tamara May / Getty / Vivien Killilea, Johnny Nunez
The days of rappers hassling radio DJs to play their singles and selling mixtapes on the street are officially over. Why? Because artists are finding much more success online by going viral on platforms like TikTok - and today's up-and-coming female rappers are leading the charge.
TikTok has, indeed, blossomed into a place for women in rap to launch their careers in front of a wider audience. In fact, many artists who sought out mainstream success pivoted toward the video-sharing launchpad as it began to blow up amid the Covid-19 pandemic in 2020; they quickly turned it into their own musical playground, setting the latest trends for user-generated content. Female rappers, in particular, have expertly learned how to make the most of viral TikTok moments and turn them into major career stepping stones.
"The platform is a true gem for emerging artists...
The days of rappers hassling radio DJs to play their singles and selling mixtapes on the street are officially over. Why? Because artists are finding much more success online by going viral on platforms like TikTok - and today's up-and-coming female rappers are leading the charge.
TikTok has, indeed, blossomed into a place for women in rap to launch their careers in front of a wider audience. In fact, many artists who sought out mainstream success pivoted toward the video-sharing launchpad as it began to blow up amid the Covid-19 pandemic in 2020; they quickly turned it into their own musical playground, setting the latest trends for user-generated content. Female rappers, in particular, have expertly learned how to make the most of viral TikTok moments and turn them into major career stepping stones.
"The platform is a true gem for emerging artists...
- 3/1/2023
- by Njera Perkins
- Popsugar.com
As the rap sound continues to make waves across the globe - often far from the Black communities that birthed it - a young artist is emerging in the international scene, who is using the genre as a platform to speak up for her community. J Noa, a 17-year-old Dominicana from the San Cristóbal region, was recently signed to Sony Music Entertainment. Calling herself "La Hija del Rap," she's rising in the scene as an artist with a style that is reminiscent of the genre's rebellious beginnings, all while adding her own fresh take, her native Spanish language, and authentic flow to the mix.
"With me being young, people are often like, 'Wow, her with that age, she's already with Sony?'" she tells Popsugar during an interview, reflecting on navigating the industry as a young teen. "But also because of my age and because I'm a girl, people don't take me into account,...
"With me being young, people are often like, 'Wow, her with that age, she's already with Sony?'" she tells Popsugar during an interview, reflecting on navigating the industry as a young teen. "But also because of my age and because I'm a girl, people don't take me into account,...
- 2/28/2023
- by Amanda Alcántara
- Popsugar.com
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