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Here to bring a dose of Hip-Hop and gaming is none other than Toronto’s latest rising talent. Remember playing Space Invaders? Captivating ears from Canada is hip-hop artists Jayden Premo and Trae Gold to bring you back with the release of their latest single, “Atari”. In fact, the single features a fusion of high energy synths & drill percussion – dubbed “hyper-drill”. As a result, it blends together hyper-pop and drill. Crisp vocal performances from both artists carry the listener through the hyper-drill atmosphere.
Both Jayden Premo and Trae Gold have been working on music for years. Because of this, they have both pioneered their own lanes respectively. Premo’s ability to appeal to underprivileged communities worldwide has garnered him a reputation as one of Toronto’s main-stake artists. With over 6 million streams over the past year on Spotify alone, Jayden Premo is not letting up any time soon.
Trae Gold is seeing newfound success with the release of “Atari”. However, he has been a successful songwriter and producer for years prior. He hopes to bring his hyper-drill sound to the masses in 2022. In addition to already grasping the attention of many with this initial release. Stay tuned here at Hip Hop Dose for more music from these emerging emcees.
FOLLOW JAYDEN PREMO ON SOCIAL MEDIA:
Instagram | Apple Music | Spotify | YouTube
FOLLOW TRAE GOLD ON SOCIAL MEDIA:
Instagram | Apple Music | Spotify | YouTube
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Charli xcx’s 2024 album Brat marked a turning point in her career, but it also brought an intense level of attention that followed her everywhere.
That shift became a key source of inspiration for The Moment, the British dance pop artist’s mockumentary which premiered on Jan. 30. Directed by Aidan Zamiri, the high energy film offers an exaggerated reflection of Charli’s Brat era rise. Speaking to Billboard in a video interview shared on Monday Feb. 2, the singer and songwriter said the project was shaped by the real life “transition” she experienced during that period.
“I’d been this relatively niche artist, and then had suddenly been opened up to this huge new audience, some of whom really connected with me, some of whom only connected with aspects of me, some of whom liked me, but didn’t really get me,” Charli said during a Zoom conversation with Zamiri. “How much you’re under scrutiny, in the spotlight, being listened to, watched, is a really interesting thing. It made me so acutely aware of how hard that transition can be.”
Brat was released in June 2024 and climbed to No. 3 on the Billboard 200, marking the highest chart position of Charli’s career so far. The album also earned her three Grammy Awards. She sustained that momentum later in the year with a Brat remix project featuring a roster of well known collaborators, followed by the Brat Tour which wrapped up in August 2025.
In the time since, Charli has made it clear that the Brat chapter is behind her, noting that her attention has shifted toward acting roles and soundtrack work. In the coming weeks, she is set to release her Wuthering Heights companion album tied to Emerald Fennell’s upcoming film adaptation of the classic Charlotte Bronte novel.
“Nothing lasts forever — and no one lasts forever,” Charli told Billboard when explaining why she chose to close out the Brat era on her own terms. “I think I’ve alway’s known that. It’s cooler to just leave it all behind.”
That said, she still found joy in recreating the relentless club energy that defines The Moment, which she and Zamiri shot across 29 days. “Every single weekend, we would just go out and party,” Charli said of keeping the atmosphere alive on set. “Sometimes Aidan would just blast The Prodigy whilst they were setting up a shot.”
Watch Charli and Zamiri’s full interview with Billboard above.
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