The DMV has been a hot bed for emerging talent in hip-hop in recent years. With the path for national recognition trailblazed by Wale, it has been closely followed by Shy Glizzy, Fat Trel, Goldlink and most recently Brent Faiyaz. Washington, DC native, Rickky Wokke has shown signs of promise that he could be the next star to emerge from the area.
Releasing his debut single, Chanel & 8o8’s at the start of 2018’s second quarter, the budding MC has honed in on his unique sound. Splitting his time between Scandinavia and eastern Europe, it’s evident that he takes on his records from a worldly perspective. Speaking on his influences, Rickky Wokke told us, “My favorite artists are two guys that I met in Italy, Ghali and his young signee Capo Plaza. Their music is fire but they express their overall vibe through their music. Those are the type of artists that I look forward to workin’ with soon.”
Dee1L33 contributed the beat on Chanel & 8o8’s but Wokke has an arsenal of heavy hitting producers for his upcoming project, Brahmada. Naming the album after the Hindu translation of the Big Bang theory, he plans on making a global impact seemingly out of thin air.
