Although Women’s History Month came to an end, we want to celebrate women who are killing it year-round. Here are five female artists that are setting trends in their own unique way, and that you should keep on your radar in 2022.
NYC native LAYA has brought 90s R&B and mixed it with the 808 drums of the 2000s. Warner Records, LAYA is a multi-creative artist storming the scene with her electric and cartoonist style. Her hit singles ‘Sailor Moon’ and ‘Brag’ ft Fivio Foreign is set to be on her Debut EP releasing April 4th. Since going viral on Tik Tok and YouTube, the R&B singer has gained thousands of views and notoriety, making her debut even more exciting to tune into.
Neo-soul meets R&B with Seattle born, LA based Umi. Singer/Song writer Umi has made a name for herself by being R&B’s newest voices. The 22-year-old songstress has been gaining a great amount of traction on her music. Her most recent EP Introspection released in 2020, encapsulates her sound of peace and grace that is relatable to fans. On March 27th she released her Debut album Forest in the City with her hit single and video “Sorry” about self-forgiveness and inner peace.
Young stoner Life Records, Karlae is the record labels “First Lady” and female front runner. From entrepreneur to musician, rapping comes naturally to Karlae. The North Carolina born; Georgia based artist has a heavy influence from YSL itself. YSL Records is home to several heavy hitting rappers like Young Thug, Gunna, and Lil Keed. Karlae has been able to find her sound with a posh and confident flow to her lyrics. She captivated her audience 2021 on the release of Slime Language 2 with her song, “I Like’ ft. Coi Leray. In February, she came back with a summer-like vibe single “Blind” ft. Lil Yachty. The free-spirited artist has a promising music career ahead of her.
Undergrounds leading female rapper, Bktherula is here to set trends. The nineteen-year-old artist from Atlanta is undergrounds music scene’s hidden gem. Her rhythmic and punchy delivery alongside her unique style has set apart from many in her class. She made her debut to the music scene on Soundcloud in 2018, two years later she hit the scene again with viral song “Left, Right” which has over three million streams on YouTube. She released her debut project Love Santana which was home to the single “Tweakin Together” which ended going viral on Tik Tok. Her trippy and creative sound will drive the Atlanta artist to continue breaking boundaries within the rap game. Following her Album Love Black in 2021, BK released a small EP consisting of two singles, “Keep da K” and “Coupe”
20-year-old rising star Kali has been on the radar for while with her viral twitter and thriller videos. She has been achieving much success with her recent singles “Do a B****” ft. Rico Nasty and “MMM MMM” The Atlanta rapper has a nonchalant sound that is calming yet intriguing. Known for her toxic yet playful lyrics, she commands her audience’s attention. Her newest project Toxic Chocolate that was released earlier this month and includes familiar women in the industry like, BIA and Latto. Kali’s debut has been a joy to watch, especially as she gears up to go on tour with rapper Latto this Spring.
