The Kid LAROI has brought a new edge to Australia’s thriving rap scene. On tracks like “SO DONE” from 2020’s F*CK LOVE (SAVAGE), the MC from Sydney, Australia, blends the emotive, heart-on-sleeve delivery of contemporary pop-rap stars like iann dior and Lil Mosey with a rapid-fire flow that betrays a deep love of hip-hop history. The MC has made serious inroads within America’s rap scene, collaborating with Juice WRLD on “Hate the Other Side” and Lil Tecca on “Diva”. Though he lives across the world from many of his peers, The Kid LAROI is an integral part of rap’s post-SoundCloud scene.