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Samara Cyn is rap's best new writer

May 8 · 37 min
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How do you write a rap verse that's clever without saying so? Samara Cyn, one of the sharpest young writers in hip-hop, joins us to talk about Detour, her new EP about going analog. We get into wordplay versus narrative, the Missy Elliott blueprint behind "oooshxt!", and why she takes a knee in the vocal booth when a line won't come out.


Songs Discussed

  • Samara Cyn — "Sinner"
  • Samara Cyn "BUSHWICK"
  • Samara Cyn — "FREE"
  • Samara Cyn — "Highest"
  • Samara Cyn — "oooshxt!"
  • Samara Cyn — "summer's turning"
  • Samara Cyn — "over influence"
  • Samara Cyn — "Nomad"
  • Samara Cyn — "Bad Brain"

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