Faithful Sneaker Wave readers, my babies. As the new Mercury music editor, I’m even busier than usual—busy kicking ASS, while simultaneously trying not to drown in an infinite sea of emails. Luckily, I’m not the only person who can cover Portland’s hotbed of hip-hop music and culture. BEHOLD: a column guest-written by writer and The Thesis co-founder Mac Smiff. —Jenni Moore
What’s up, Mercury readers? My name’s Mac and I’ll be taking over Sneaker Wave for a bit. Let’s jump right in, shall we?
SQVTCH, Whatever Makes You Happy
Last month, the deep-voiced homie SQVTCH independently released his first full-length album, Whatever Makes You Happy, an introspective rap-pop project that explores mental health, love, and artistry over spacey, trap-influenced production from qoRx and McNatt.