Ro$ama is rewriting the playbook for Texas rap’s subsequent wave. The East Texas native, who first made noise together with his gritty breakout “FedEx,” simply dropped his Orange Tape EP. The undertaking is a seven-song assortment that blends soulful samples with uncooked avenue conviction. Alongside it comes the energetic visible for “Microwave,” a horn-driven banger that includes BigXthaPlug that doubles as a yard celebration and victory lap.

Ro$ama’s story is something however typical. From stacking supply shifts whereas laying down tracks to rocking the stage at Coachella and linking up with 600 ENT, his path has been pure grind. His current link-up with That Mexican OT on “Present Me The Cash” flexes his lyrical sharpness over cinematic manufacturing, whereas Orange Tape finds him buying and selling bars with BigX and Duke Deuce, holding his personal with confidence and management. Whether or not it’s party-ready joints or hard-hitting reflections, Ro$ama strikes with the precision of a vet and the starvation of a newcomer.

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