Photography by katerjaynephoto
One of Chicago’s best emcees goes by the name of Qari and he recently dropped two amazing singles in the last week. The first one is called “love is going to find u” and we actually had the pleasure of seeing Qari perform this one at the Soho House on Monday. He had a musical ensemble with him, including a sax and two singers who really helped set the mood for his set. I think Kevin Coval described Qari’s sound best when he said, “Qari got futuristic abstract etheral raps.” The way he effortlessly weaves his lyrics together next to wavy beats distinguishes him from the current rapping trend we have seen gain popularity in the recent years. The song that Qari just dropped in the middle of the night is titled “Ima” (Plane Ass Nigga), and it is produced by Chicago producer uglyfriend. It is more upbeat than the first track and at 1:18 mins it is brief but to the point; Qari exemplifies his lyrical prowess and catchy flow. Look out for future moves from this Chicago artist by following him on Twitter and Soundcloud, he possesses something special indeed.
You can listen to Qari’s latest sounds below!
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