Hip-Hop Lives Here
Hip-Hop Lives Here
“I’m Coming,” a slow, soft, soulful track, is a song about the possibility of redemption through love and is at the same time a foray by Native American rapper Wreckless_ into R&B.
Wreckless_, the artist name for Dakota Soldier, was written for a friend during a time when Wreckless_ was going through rehab from a period of street life and drugs in Tahlequah, Oklahoma.
“That was for a girl that I really liked,” he said. “She’s always been there for me.”
This was after his baby-mama left him, “I kind of like fell apart” and fell into life on the street, which involved drugs and jail.
“And I met Fay,” he said. “She’s a really good girl. She goes to church, and she is always praying for me. She was always there for me.”
He wanted more than friendship and tried to turn the friendship into something deeper, but she didn’t want to. Eventually, he said, he fell deeply into a street life of drugs and crime, and they drifted out of contact.
“She just couldn’t do it anymore. “They usually don’t, the good ones. They won’t stick around for that stuff.”
After a year, though, he entered rehab and got clean, and one day he found a friend request from her. That is when he wrote “I’m Coming” for her.
“We started talking again, and that’s when I wrote that song. I sent it to her and she messaged me back immediately. She loved it.”
Walking down this path to a dead-end road
All exits passed, there’s no where left to go
I wanna change for you,
I want to turn around
And that is when, about a year ago, Wreckless_ got back into music. He put an underground mixtape out on social media, and it “did pretty good,” so, he decided to take the best few songs he had ready and put them out.
“I’m Coming” is one of the latest.
“They all went crazy for that one,” he said. “I played it for my counselor at rehab and she started crying. It was a good song, and I wanted to get it out there.”
Wreckless_, who comes from Cherokee and Cheyenne stock, is now 32 and has been making music since he was 16. In between relationships since then, he would “go back to the streets for a while.”
Tahlequah, pronounced TAL (rhymes with “hal”)-ih-kwah, a city of a little more than 16,000 in eastern Oklahoma, is the capital of the Cherokee Nation and the seat of Cherokee County.
“It’s a small city-town,” he said, “but we got problems with drugs. They’re bad, like methamphetamine and they have homegrown gangs there.”
Wreckless_ and his friends at one time formed a group called GMC.
“That was the name we came up with. We’d sell drugs and make music. I was pretty popular.”
During that time, the music he made was primarily hip-hop and rap.
“That was, like I said, when I was into drugs.”
Last year, he went back into rehab and music and started taking it seriously.
“I’m Coming” got the attention of Dubbo, an Austin hip-hop star of Babygrande Records, and he and Wreckless_ collaborated on some songs.
“He really liked my music, and he told me what to do if I wanted to take it serious. You know, you got to promote, and invest in yourself, and my music career has taken off.”
Dakota has turned his life “all the way around.” From the days when his family wanted him to leave Tahlequah, he has gotten sober and is now a student at Rogers State University in Claremore.
“I got friends in prison, and in their letters they were saying, ‘You got to get out of there, bro. You gonna end up in here.’”
“So, I took off and I went to rehab in Miami.” After a brief relapse, he got straight again early this year.
His goal is to make music his full-time career. He is working on an album, The Millennials, Volume 1, with 15 tracks, planned for a 2025 release.
His music is primarily rap. He does trap beats, hip-hop, and country, emo and punk rap, and now R&B.
“I like all genres,” he said. “I can do it all.”
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CHICAGO — August 19, 2026 — There is something infectious about Nia Na’an. Bright, playful and full of youthful energy, the Chicago-born artist approaches music with an uncomplicated philosophy: have fun, enjoy the moment and remember that everything is going to be okay. That spirit shines through on her latest single, “Bobble Bobble Wiggle Bounce,” released August 7, 2026.
Blending Pop, R&B and Hip Hop, “Bobble Bobble Wiggle Bounce” is an invitation to loosen up and let the music move you. Built around an irresistible groove and playful rhythmic phrasing, the track captures Nia’s carefree outlook while showcasing her knack for turning a simple moment into something memorable.
The song itself was born from an equally playful idea. Inspired by the rhythmic motion of Double Dutch jump rope, its concept began with imagining gumdrops jumping rope before evolving into the song’s melody and lyrics. What emerged is a track that can be enjoyed simply for its infectious energy while leaving plenty of room for listeners to interpret its playful lyrics in their own way.
For Nia, that sense of freedom is at the heart of her music. She is a young artist with an optimistic view of the world, someone who would rather spread joy than dwell on what weighs people down. Her music gives that personality a place to shine, creating an atmosphere where listeners can settle into the groove, smile and simply have a good time.
That intention is already evident in the song’s ability to linger. “Bobble Bobble Wiggle Bounce” has a subtly infectious quality, with its central refrain staying with listeners long after the track ends. Its understated backbeat keeps things relaxed rather than frantic, allowing Nia’s rhythmic vocal delivery to move naturally around the groove.
Nia’s creative world extends between her hometown of Chicago and California, where she spends time in Temecula and Los Angeles pursuing music and creative inspiration. Her Chicago roots remain an important part of her identity, connecting her to the urban energy and cultural traditions that helped inspire the song’s Double Dutch foundation.
Behind the music is producer John Martin Hunter of Cowhand Rockstar, LLC, whose production gives Nia room to inhabit her own colorful musical world. Rather than being defined by a single genre or mood, Nia’s music reflects a broad creative palette while allowing her personality to remain at the center.
Ultimately, Nia Na’an wants listeners to feel something simple but powerful: a little lighter than they did before they pressed play. “Bobble Bobble Wiggle Bounce” is her invitation to find the rhythm, embrace the fun and let go for a moment.
“I want people to know that no matter what’s happening around you, you can still find a reason to smile, dance and keep going. Everything gonna be alright!” — Nia Na’an
“Bobble Bobble Wiggle Bounce” is available now on Spotify, and received promotional
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Nia Na’an is a Chicago-born artist whose music blends Pop, R&B and Hip Hop with a playful, rhythmic sensibility. Spending time between Chicago and California, Nia brings a youthful perspective and an optimistic spirit to her music. Her songs reflect her love of fun, creativity, connection and the simple joys of being present in the moment.
Nia Na’an is managed and produced by John Martin Hunter on behalf of Cowhand Rockstar, LLC. Her music is part of The Proda J Collection, a sampling of Cowhand Rockstar’s rap, hip hop, pop and punk-inspired creations presented through Nia’s distinctive artistic voice. For more from John Martin Hunter and Cowhand Rockstar, follow along on YouTube, Instagram, and Facebook:
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