If you are from Chicago, I am pretty sure you have heard of up and coming sounds of OA KZ. Birthed from the South suburbs of Chicago OA KZ also known as “Chicago Playa” has been creating music since the young age of 5. Inspired by his Uncle Kid J, OA KZ said;
Now at 20 years old, OA KZ birthed as Isaiah Dunbar is paving the way to start his lane on the Chicago rap scene. In 2017 he dropped his first EP named Let’s Fly, which caught a lot of attention within the Chicago area. When you think of Chicago rap the first thing that comes to mind is Drill music, or Conscious rap along the lanes of Chance the rapper, or Common. But interstingly, OA KZ does not put his self in the same lane as other rappers from the area. He describes his style of music as;
Other then his Uncle Kid J, OA KZ is also inspired by Pharrell, Isley Brothers, R. Kelly, Kendrick Lamar, J. Cole, Lupe fiasco, and Selena. I found this selection of artists to be really interesting and unique due to the versatility of sounds in his catalog of music inspirations.
In August OA KZ will release his second EP named “Playa Chronicles”. The debut single named Swang release last month in which he Co-directed. As a multi talented artist with the gifts of singing, song writing , rapping and directing in this project Isaiah wanted to convey more of his creative side. He describes the new as “something new” far beyond what people would expect
Definitely checkout the new EP when it drops this fall and follow him at;
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