Kota The Friend

KOTA The Friend has been almost single-handedly getting me through the pandemic. When the world was filled with uncertainty and we were a few months into lockdown, KOTA came through with EVERYTHING, an album that was filled with optimism and provided a much-needed reminder of getting back basics. The project helped me to appreciate the little things that life still…

2021 is KOTA The Friend’s year. We’re only 3 months deep and he’s already blessed us with Lyrics To GO, Vol. 2, ‘Contact’ alongside Caleborate, and now a joint project with Statik Selektah. To Kill A Sunrise is a ten-track offering that proves the duo are a perfect match. Statik crafts the perfect canvas for KOTA’s incredible lyrical performance. From boom…

When you think about quality rap, Caleborate & KOTA The Friend are two artists that instantly come to mind. The past year has made frivolous, overly materialistic party rap feel disconnected from reality. Clubs have been closed and social interaction has been minimal. Thankfully great art is shining through, acting as a companion to ease us all through the weird…

Time is an interesting concept. Minutes can feel like hours, stretching and dragging. And then a day can fly by and weeks turn to months. 15 minutes isn’t a long time but it truly depends on what you do with it. In just that time KOTA The Friend packs 10 tracks into his latest release Lyrics To GO, Vol.2. It…

“I want to make music that I needed to hear when I was down. I want to make music that people need to hear when they’re down so they can get up.” Kota The Friend recently told okayplayer. With the release of his third album EVERYTHING he’s doing just that, and the timing couldn’t be more perfect. The world is…