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Whenever the Lagos-based rapper and singer Cruel Santino (formerly known as Santi) releases music, I find myself doing deep dives into the catalogs of everyone on his guest list. His 2019 album Mandy & the Jungle familiarized me with Amaarae, and his latest album Subaru Boys: FINAL HEAVEN had me surfing through the SoundCloud of Brazy, who lights up the thumping intro. “SELECTA,” her most recent solo track, is just as good. She smoothly switches flows from a monotone delivery that sounds like she’s lethargically rapping through a megaphone to sweet-voiced croons. The beat is a rollercoaster, too. Crackling percussion and festival horns set the bouncy mood, while airy dance breaks punch it up.
With artists releasing songs at a fast and furious pace, it’s difficult for the average hip-hop head to keep track of it all—no matter how tapped in they are. That’s why we created The Ones, a daily post to highlight the song you need to hear.
Check out previous Ones, and listen to new rap from Brazy and more on our Spotify playlist.
