"We were waiting around to be plucked from obscurity and then we got the email we’d been picked. We actually tend to keep our expectations pretty low."
BMA SETS, BOSTON CALLING VETS, SXSW TREKS
Jefe Replay
SET IT OFF: OOMPA’S ‘CLEO’ IS A TOTAL TRIUMPH AND A MILESTONE FOR HIP-HOP, IN BOSTON OR ANYPLACE ELSE
Each joint on Cleo has its own unique dynamic, with a versatile vibe across the track list. Oompa opens up about various aspects of her travels through the journey, depicting trials she has overcome, as well as situations she’s still trying to navigate. Mental health is front and center, a rarity in hip-hop, but not surprising considering her overall maturity.
AROUND MY WAY: JEFE REPLAY
Orchard Park taught him how to master his Proper Finessments. Now it’s time for heads in Boston and beyond to make way for a Rox star
