Text Back

Like many emerging rappers of today, Shane Stokes first taste of success came from SoundCloud. Earlier this year, he released "So Cold," a sugary rap ballad that has since gained over 100k streams on SC. His follow-up, "Text Back," is even bigger. Released in March, it's already eclipsed 400,000 plays on the platform. The concept is pretty straight-forward, with Shane awaiting a text from a special someone. The bright instrumental comes from ID Beatz, giving Shane an ascending key riff to compliment his playful melodies. The hook finds him performing a call-and-response structure with himself, interjecting his raps with a vulnerable falsetto that resembles his inner thoughts.

Look out for Shane's upcoming project Don't Fall In Love With Me this summer.