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KB Mike never disguises how he feels on a track. Instead, he lets you know exactly what’s on his mind loud and clear. He could reflect with a skyscraping soul vocal, or he’ll get cocky and go hard on the beat with a punchy flow. A melody meant to numb pain might find him in his feelings, or a heartfelt ballad will double as an expression of love too pure for conversation even. This versatility has placed him on the fast track out of his native Chicago and on the way to worldwide stardom. He came up out of the infamously rough South Side. Addiction, violence, crime, and other traps of the street life surrounded him and almost swallowed him whole. As the story goes, he popped off thanks to internet freestyles (recorded and uploaded during house arrest). A series of popular singles followed, including “Distant,” “Addicted,” “Deep In Love,” “Blue Skies,” and more. 2021’s “Used To” amassed over 20.7 million Spotify streams as he signed to Republic Records. It bulldozed the way for his 2022 full-length debut, Old Wounds, which yielded “Thru Worse N Thru Better,” “Insecure,” and “Keep Yo Head Up.” Between earning praise from Revolt, HotNewHipHop, and more, he performed to packed houses on tour with Tink. Everything just set the stage for his most versatile, vibrant, and vital project yet, Euphoria.


“I’m a male from Chicago who’s expressing his feelings,” he exclaims. “Chicago means everything to me, but it has some bad things that come with it. It’s important to my music, because it makes me talk about what I’ve gone through. It also shows me I want to be better than where I come from. Most artists from my town are talking about gangs, drill, and all of that. I’m talking about heartbreaks, and I’m not scared to admit a female actually hurt me.”

He’s endured his fair share of pain and gained wisdom and perspective as a result…

Growing up on the city’s notorious Southside, he watched friends and family fall prey to violence and drugs. At the same time, he gained popularity throughout his high school and community. Stuck at home on house arrest, he honed his voice through a series of freestyles online. During 2020, he established himself as a mold-breaking outlier with a combination of smooth swagger and raw emotion. He brought his Spotify stream tally into the millions on the back of “Addicted” and initial breakthrough “Deep In Love.” He maintained this momentum in 2021 with “Used To.” Perfecting his simmering style with otherworldly melodies and an instantly unshakable hook, it racked up 3.2 million Spotify streams independently as he inked a deal with Republic Records. 

The song itself holds a special significance as it illuminates his penchant for unbridled honesty.

“I was messing with somebody special, and I felt we were becoming distant,” he admits. “I didn’t want that to happen, so I wrote the song to let her know I DIDN’T want us to end up like that. That song means a lot to me, because it made everything in my music career really start up.”

He’s only gaining momentum with his forthcoming debut project and much more to come as he gives Chicago and the game a new kind of leader.

“I’m just a singer and songwriter from Chicago who’s on the path to greatness,” he leaves off. “I’m somebody who came from a bad situation and used it to make something of himself. I appreciate everybody who has showed me genuine love. Music is where I belong.”

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A product of a musical family and her hometown of Sarasota in central Florida, Sota Black epitomizes “down-home” realness that makes her relatable to her loyal fans. And, as such, she has amassed millions of video views on her social media pages from fans who have been following her for almost a decade.


“Hustlin’ Never Going Out of Style” | > 15 Million views
"Drug Dealer's Children" | > 481K views
"Crack" | > 848K views


She is excited about her loyal fan following in the United States, France, Italy, Mexico, Nigeria, Ghana, Brazil, Nepal, Jamaica, Angola, Germany, Pakistan, India, Bangladesh… just to name a few. Sota believes that the most important measure of her success is that her music touches listeners and “let’s them know they’re not alone.” Her impact in the industry, as seen through her online presence, is remarkable. Boasting over 15 million video views for "Hustlin Never Goin Out Of Style" from her My Own Truth: - No Love Story (2016) mixed tape, she says "It is the evolution of my music from when I first started to who I am today. It’s a lot different from my other music but a representation of the person that I am becoming and a part of me that people never got to hear.”


Despite the fanfare, what Sota values most is family and longevity. Given the opportunity to share her gift with the world, Sota Black is sure to make the most of it through recording, performing, and giving back. Harkening back to her childhood, who first inspired and nurtured her love for music, she wants to take care of her family first and foremost. Mentoring young girls and artists, and giving them a positive role model, is also on her to-do list. Before that, though, she is determined to get the recognition she deserves for her contribution to the rap game.


She learned the art of songwriting and recording from her aunt and mother, who remain key influences in her life. At the tender age of 13, Sota recorded her first song. By 19, so confident was she in her own writing and recording abilities that she declared music as her lifelong pursuit. Her music pairs homegrown pride with the grit and determination often heard in “dirty south” hip hop.


Keeping a level head is like breathing for Sota, yet she continues to evolve, which listeners can hear in her music over the years. The author of all her own music, Sota Black is recognized as an innovator and groundbreaker within her genre. This lyricist and songwriter proudly wears the moniker of “female rapper,” albeit one who can go line for line with the guys.


Currently, Sota is focused on writing and recording new music, generating new online content, and growing her following. Her mixed tapes, My Own Truth: No Love Story and Wish You the Best can be found on Amazon, Spotify, Google Play, iTunes, Apple Music, and on her website.. If there’s one thing fans can learn from this dynamic, hardworking lady, it’s that “hustlin’ [and homegrown realness] is never going out of style.”

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