The Opener: Lelo has a winning mindset

The Opener: Lelo has a winning mindset

The New Detroit rapper is nimble, unpredictable, and preternaturally poised no matter the setting. Lelo.   Akhil Sesh via publicist. The Opener is The FADER’s short-form profile series of casual conversations with exciting new artists. Lelo knows confidence is more than half the battle. So it’s no surprise the Detroit rapper sounds cool and collected…

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Lelo’s finish line is constantly evolving

Lelo’s finish line is constantly evolving

The FADER caught up with the New Detroit rapper to discuss going to art school, Neon Genesis Evangelion, and recording his debut album. Lelo. Photo by Garett Bruce.   Lelo raps as though he’s allergic to writer’s block, his incisive, enunciated bars pinched and poised no matter the instrumental. But that doesn’t mean recording his…

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#Rap Blog: Lelo has a closetful of designer problems

#Rap Blog: Lelo has a closetful of designer problems

Watch the video for the Detroit rapper’s Sade-sampling new single “Main Event.” Rap Blog is a showcase of a standout rap song. Lelo doesn’t seem like someone who’s ever found himself at a loss for words. Whether rapping over frantically clattering instrumentals or ambient puffs of cloud rap, the Michigan lyricist is uncannily agile, high-stepping…

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