South by Southwest has invited a number of Korean hip-hop and R&B artists to spotlight. The likes of Epik High, MFBTY, and Crush have all left their unique stamp on the festival. In 2019, the range and diversity of hip-hop and R&B acts has only broadened. Here I give a sneak peek into who I’m really excited to see (and who you should probably check out as well).
Dope’Doug releases first full-length album, ‘STARCHILD’
Dope’Doug has dropped his first full-length album, ‘STARCHILD‘, today. The LP features DUH MAHNI, Owen Ovadoz, Young West, Hanhae, Jvcki Wai, and WEBSTER B.
Weekly Rain: Owen Ovadoz releases ‘LIL EZ (Feat. Dope’Doug)’
MKIT RAIN’s Owen Ovadoz has released the track ‘LIL EZ (Feat. Dope’Doug)‘ for the label’s Weekly Rain project today. This marks the end of the project.
Futuristic Swaver releases new full-length album ‘Futuristic Language’
First-generation Korean trap artist Futuristic Swaver’s new LP, ‘Futuristic Language‘, features Coogie, Jvcki Wai, Dope’Doug, EK, Owen Ovadoz, and more.
Wons N Dollas release first mini album, ‘Growing Pains’
Dope’Doug and Owen Ovadoz have released their first album as ‘Wons N Dollas’ today. ‘Growing Pains‘ is made up of seven tracks produced by Louis Maui.
Weekly Rain: Loopy and Owen Ovadoz drop ‘Green Light’
MKIT RAIN’s Loopy and Owen Ovadoz have dropped the track ‘Green Light‘ for their label’s Weekly Rain project.
Last week, MKIT RAIN announced the start of a new project. Weekly Rain is, as the name suggests, a project where the label’s artists drop a new track every week. The schedule is as follows:
June 23, 12 PM: nafla, BLOO, niahn – Hollywood
June 30, 12 PM: Loopy, Owen Ovadoz – Green Light
July 7 and 13, 12 PM: Young West
July 14, 12 PM: Owen Ovadoz
Today, Loopy and Owen dropped their joint track, produced by Yondo who has made beats for New Champ‘s ‘ME’ LP, Bully Da Ba$tard‘s debut album, ‘Bipolar in Ma Neck‘, and most recently for ONiLL.
You can stream the track on YouTube (see above) and SoundCloud.
‘Green Light’ Credits:
Beat by Yondo
Lyrics: Loopy, Owen Ovadoz
Mixed and mastered by bcalm
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24 Flakko releases new single ‘Heavenly (Feat. Owen Ovadoz)’
24 Gang’s 24 Flakko collaborated with MKIT RAIN’s Owen Ovadoz on his new single ‘Heavenly‘.
Dope’Doug and Owen Ovadoz drop ‘P&X’ as ￦ons & Dolla$
Dope’Doug and Owen Ovadoz got together under the name ‘￦ons & Dolla$’ and dropped their first track, ‘P&X‘, on SoundCloud yesterday.
MKIT RAIN‘s Owen Ovadoz recently released his second full-length album, ‘changes‘. Meanwhile, Dope’Doug‘s most recent official single, a joint with Loopy, came out over a year ago. The rapper has been active on SoundCloud instead.
Five days ago, Owen and Dope’Doug revealed that they are working on an album together under the moniker ‘￦ons & Dolla$‘ (the duo’s Instagram account reads “￦ons & Dollar$”). Yesterday, the two released their first track together. You can stream it on SoundCloud (see above).
‘P&X Credits:
Written and performed by Owen Ovadoz, Dope’Doug
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Owen Ovadoz reveals ‘hunnit$’ music video
MKIT RAIN Records’ Owen Ovadoz has revealed the music video for ‘hunnit$‘ today, a track off his second full-length album, ‘changes’.
Owen Ovadoz drops second full-length album and music video ‘changes’
MKIT RAIN Records’ Owen Ovadoz has released his second full-length album ‘changes‘ today along with the music video of its title track. Support comes from producers Candid Creation, Marcus, APRO, and Optical Eyez XL, as well as from rappers pH-1, Loopy, EK, and Yohan.