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Following his standout performance at Lyrical Lemonade’s Summer Smash Festival, Che has just released a surprise new EP EMPTY CLIP – out now via 10K Projects. Over 5 tracks, Che weaves through techno-glitch production and guttural auto-tuned vocals, stamping EMPTY CLIP as the next chapter in his journey to rap-world-domination. This EP follows a prolific run from Che, including the release of his 2-pack EP Para’dies, the April release of FULLY LOADED, and the two-pack singles “MILLION DOLLAR MANSION” and “PROMOTING VIOLENCE”, which collectively racked up more than 4 million streams across all platforms in their first four days. The project arrives just as Che wraps up his run as the latest headliner of the Monster Energy Outbreak Tour, bringing his larger-than-life sound to stages across the country.
Che’s breakout 2025 album REST IN BASS became one of the most critically-acclaimed albums of the year. Built off the momentum of 2024’s cult-favorite project, Sayso Says, REST IN BASS was donned as “the underground rap release of the year” by COMPLEX, and cemented Che‘s impact and influence, extending through the end of the year by landing on Best Albums of the Year lists from Rolling Stone, Pitchfork, PASTE, Stereogum, and The FADER. REST IN BASS served as the culmination of the momentum that Che had been building throughout 2024 and into 2025, resulting in his third distinctly different sound that expands on his signature chaotic electro-rage-rap sound by pushing it into even wilder, more aggressive, and distorted territory. Preceded by a run of well-received singles, including “Green Day”, the kaleidoscopic “Love (MKB)” (4M+ Streams), and last January’s “Pose For The Pic” (6M+ Streams), Che used REST IN BASS to weave between playful melodies and punishing, bass-heavy rhythms to live up to its aptly chosen title, and serve as Che‘s most ambitious solo effort to date. Diving into a much darker sonic direction than its predecessor, REST IN BASS is a nonstop, 18-track mosh pit that explores blown-out, distorted production and varied vocal styles to create an intense, high-octane atmosphere. “I just want to be a real rockstar for this album”, Che told The FADER last year.
EMPTY CLIP – OUT NOW
EMPTY CLIP – Tracklist:
01. Like Lil Mexico
02. Tuesday
03. DMX
04. Og Ginobili
05. Los Santos
Che keeps his sound authentic in a world plagued by synthetics. The teenage Atlanta rapper’s diaristic songwriting blends with a chaotic sound that gives voice to a generation of brain-rotting memes and post-pandemic hedonism, each production choice crafting a visceral experience that mirrors his inner psyche. He’s proven such with maximalist anthems that have found major success across streaming platforms, such as the breakout angelic hit “agenda” (130M+ Streams), a winding tale of the ups and downs of young lust. Other songs, like the xaviersobased-featuring anthem “MANNEQUIN” (25M+ Streams), and “HELLRAISER” with OsamaSon have cemented his place within the upper echelons of the next generation. His ability to tap into the zeitgeist has led to multiple positive reviews from Pitchfork, a spot on No Bells’ Best Internet Rap of 2023 list, and a distinction of best new artist of 2022 from Pigeons & Planes. At the young age of 19, Che has only just begun to scratch the surface of his potential, as he meticulously tweaks his sound with the obsession of a perfectionist. His early takeover of SoundCloud and TikTok has him primed to lead the next generation of Internet rappers.
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