Audio: Alec Lomami 'Pop Revolution'

Audio: Alec Lomami 'Pop Revolution'


DRC/NC rapper Alec Lomami hit us up with this horn-flanked, French-rapped record "inspired by time spent around cool Afropolitans in New York and the Election in Congo." The track was produced by SoulStarZmuseeQ and features bars from Alec's 17-year-old cousin Well$. Stream and grab "Pop Revolution" below, keep an eye out for Melancholie Joyeuse EP coming in April and check out the previously-featured "Kinshasa" for more from dude.

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