KYLE, a 23-year-old rapper/singer from Los Angeles, doesnât like being compared to Drake (see âKeep It Realâ), but itâs hard not to see the vague similarities in their voices, personas, and appearances. And thatâs a compliment! His catalog is filled with summer-vibed songs, silly-but-fun music videos, and collabs with the likes of Kehlani, Lil Yachty, G-Eazy, and Chance the Rapper.
The video for âiSpyâ is your typical half-nekkid-hunnies-on-the-beach situation, but Lil Yachty and KYLE tromp around with comically enlarged heads and tiny bodies. On the catchy âDonât Wanna Fall in Loveâ (which samples Jane Childâs 1990 synth-pop song of the same name), KYLE raps verses explaining why heâd be a bad boyfriend, because heâs easily hurt and doesnât want to be tied down. The video finds him on a beach date that leads to a boxing match with a baddie who hands him an ass-whoopingâbut not before he and Brick break out some super-slick dance moves in the ring.
My favorite KYLE song is his collaboration with Kehlani called âJust a Picture,â which is about phone and social media addiction. Itâs got his signature Cali vibe, a valid message, and a hint of nostalgia. I promise itâll make you want to dance in unison in the sunshine. That being said, his show is likely to be uplifting AF.