Artist to Watch: Khari Leone

Khari Leone is best described as an artist that has found his niche and mended perfectly into it. Khari’s sound is perfected and matured. He bounces between using small skits and long intros in his tracks, creating a mood and preparing the listen for what he has to say next. His flow is upbeat and very in-your-face, exactly what any rapper needs. As a young artist Khari has a seasoned style.

“Gang Killa”, the first song featured on his soundcloud, is the most telling of his capabilities. He himself claims his flow is like voodoo. His verses are confident and delivered expertly. His bars are just as boisterous as you’d expect from any chart-topping rapper. His remix to the 2015 number one hit Panda proves he is capable of going up against any other MC.

Khari Leone is a versatile artist to say the least. He generates club bangers just as much as he churns out R&B vibes. His album “Strictly for You Girl” is packed with songs that are almost polar opposites of his trap/drill influenced songs. His ability to entertain multiple audiences will surely prove beneficial in his career.

Overall, Khari Leone is a powerhouse performer. His discography is well thought out and he only releases quality projects. Even as an undiscovered artist his music is on the caliber of radio hits. It won’t be long until his original music rivals what we hear on the waves of today.




LINKS

apple music: https://itunes.apple.com/us/artist/khari-leone/1327858295
soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/kharileone/
twitter: @kharileone
instagram: @kharileone

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Click here to listen.