When BlocBoy JB, an artist who exists to boost the hype levels of tracks, pops up on “In the Air,” he sounds damn near sedated next to his host, who won’t stop bouncing off the walls. Ultimately, though, Rico’s dynamism carries the project. One of his contributions, a song called “Ice Cream,” somehow successfully flips an actual ice cream truck jingle into a behemoth of a track that demands to be played at full volume. The most jaw-dropping instrumentals come courtesy of Kenny Beats, whose flawless May mixtape with Atlanta underground pioneer Key! provides a sonic precursor to Nasty. ![]() Some of the credit goes to the production, which rises to the challenge of matching her thrashing performance. Why Stream It: Nasty sounds like Rico heard Slim Jxmmi’s Jxmtro and decided it didn’t slap hard enough. Nasty arrives along with a 28-city tour announcement, and by the end of the summer Rico could be substantially closer to the household-name status she seems destined for. ![]() To the chagrin of many, the Atlantic Records signee was left off the recently released XXL Freshman List, but the snub isn’t slowing her down. “iCarly” and “Hey Arnold,” a pair of tracks that gained traction in 2016, flashed her potential and boundless charisma, and 2017’s “Poppin” was a sneering step forward. What to Know: Twenty-one-year-old Maryland spitter Rico Nasty is, in a word, electric.
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