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From SoundCloud to Rolling Loud, $NOT is Solidifying His Place in Hip-Hop's Next Wave
December 18, 2019
Hello, world. Meet $NOT, Gen Z's hip-hop star.
Author:
Emily Bird
![JP Saxe on "If The World Was Ending" and Writing With Honesty [Q&A]](https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/onestowatch-v2/JP-saxe-ones-to-watch_1576698326.jpg)
JP Saxe on "If The World Was Ending" and Writing With Honesty [Q&A]
December 18, 2019
In our latest interview with JP Saxe, we learn he is a big fan of his grandma and Lebron James.
Author:
Maxamillion Polo

BENEE's "Blu" Video Is Unsettling, Surreal, and Beautiful
December 18, 2019
Fantastical and transfixing.
Author:
Maxamillion Polo

LoveLeo's Viral Hit "BOYFREN" Is Setting the Stage for a 2020 Breakout Act
December 18, 2019
LoveLeo deservedly has the most viral song on the planet.
Author:
Maxamillion Polo
![YAS Speaks to Her Younger Self in the Ethereal "caroline" [Premiere]](https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/onestowatch-v2/yas-ones-to-watch_1576629680.jpg)
YAS Speaks to Her Younger Self in the Ethereal "caroline" [Premiere]
December 17, 2019
"Ultimately, this song is about trying to make peace with your inner child."
Author:
Alissa Arunarsirakul

marcos g Is Turning Music From Dream to Reality
December 17, 2019
For marcos g, music was a distant dream, and now that dream is taking shape.
Author:
Precious Kato

Lauren Sanderson's "To The People I Hurt" Is a Raw Moment of Introspection
December 17, 2019
The final single from Sanderson's debut album arrives in breathtaking fashion.
Author:
Maxamillion Polo
![Baker Grace's "Like You" Is a Lovely Moment of Clarity [Premiere + Q&A]](https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/onestowatch-v2/baker-grace-ones-to-watch_1576601846.jpg)
Baker Grace's "Like You" Is a Lovely Moment of Clarity [Premiere + Q&A]
December 17, 2019
"When you dig deeper than what's on the surface, you start to realize people are more 'Like You' than you might think."
Author:
Alissa Arunarsirakul

keshi's "blue" Is a Heartbreaking Ode to Falling Out of Touch
December 17, 2019
Seemingly out of nowhere, keshi emerged as one of 2019's most promising artists.
Author:
Maxamillion Polo

Free Nationals Shine on Their Own in Long-Awaited Debut Album
December 16, 2019
The star-studded debut album sees the Free Nationals stepping into their own.
Author:
Precious Kato

The Maràas' "Un Millón" Has Us Feeling A Million Different Ways
June 9, 2021
Tinged with traces of pop, jazz, R&B, and reggaeton, The Maràas latest is a veritable sonic cocktail.
Author:
Krista Marina Apardian
![10 Questions With Isabel Dumaa on Her Latest Single "Quarter Life Crisis" [Premiere + Q&A]](https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/onestowatch-v2/isabel_dumaa_q_l_c_photos-18-1683643478.jpg)
10 Questions With Isabel Dumaa on Her Latest Single "Quarter Life Crisis" [Premiere + Q&A]
May 9, 2023
Isabel Dumaa talks new single and music video, 90th birthday concerts, and her ones to watch.
Author:
DJ Connor
Support the Magic of PRIDE Year-Round with CLAY's "project 5 (demo)" [Q&A]
August 30, 2019
"For me, it doesn't make sense to do anything in my life that doesn't have the goal of ultimately serving others, uplifting, empowering and building community for marginalized people."
Author:
Jessica Thomas

Maggie Lindemann's "Friends Go" Video Is Explosive, Literally
May 29, 2019
Pop and ska clash to explosive effect in Lindemann's latest visual feat.
Author:
Jess Myers

Hey Violet's "Better By Myself" Is an Empowering Bout of Self-Love
April 12, 2019
"I think we need to fall in love with ourselves before we fall in love with anybody else."
Author:
Alyssa Yung

Augustine Takes Us on a Whirlwind of Emotion on "Prom"
February 2, 2021
In the most beautiful mess of emotion, Swedish DIY artist, Augustine, releases a bucket of passion into his first single of the year "Prom."
Author:
Joey Legittino

Lewis Capaldi Reflects in "Before You Go," His Most Personal Tune to Date
November 19, 2019
Capaldi has come a long way since playing shows at pubs.
Author:
Maxamillion Polo

Deaton Chris Anthony, Clairo, and Coco & Clair Clair Take a VHS-Era Joyride in "RACECAR" Video
October 7, 2019
Clairo and Deaton Chris Anthony have followed up the critical praise of 'Immunity' with a heart-racing joyride.
Author:
Matthew Rudas
Royal & the Serpent Introduces Herself to 2020 With "MMXX"
January 13, 2020
As the new decade begins, Royal & the Serpent is declaring 2020 her best year yet.
Author:
Alissa Arunarsirakul

Kota the Friend Keeps It Real in 'Lyrics to Go, Vol. 1'
January 27, 2020
Kota the Friend's distinctive brand of hip-hop is rooted in complex ideas and thoughtful interpretation.
Author:
Emily Bird