6.6.2025
Kee Nola Hunts Vampires in the Video for “Problematic,” His New Alt Rock-Tinged Single
Influenced by Future and Nirvana, Among Others, the Rapidly Rising New Orleans Native Keeps the Momentum Going from His 2025 Tape, PARTYLAND, Home to the Viral Single “Party Girl” (21+ Million Streams)
Critical Praise:
“Kee Nola is a hip-hop artist hailing from Louisiana who landed on the map with songs like ‘Party Girl’ and ‘Demon Girl,'” – Noisey
“…moody melodies and immersive beats enhance the emotional depth of the lyrics.” – Hot 97
The Video:
Kee Nola, the New Orleans-born singer, producer, and multi-instrumentalist, uses his natural talent to blend genres and process his pain. The young artist paints with a new color on “Problematic,” his new single, which mixes emo, trap, and more to thrilling effect. Produced by Kee himself, “Problematic” draws power from a hard-edged synth riff, laid over halftime trap percussion, enhanced by Kee’s charging melody. Kee sings about his trust issues, as he self-medicates and steels himself to prevent future heartbreak: “Bad h*es made my heart cold,” he sings.
Directed by Maxii, the video draws inspiration from films like Blade and Underworld, following Kee as a baddie brings him to an underground rave. Things are not quite what they seem: the woman bares fangs, and Kee finds himself surrounded by bloodsucking vampires. Unfazed, the 21-year-old artist makes like Wesley Snipes, unloading on the creatures of the night with his trusty shotgun.
“Problematic” is Kee Nola’s first new single since releasing PARTYLAND, his latest mixtape, in April. Spanning 11 tracks, the mixtape is a collection of anthems for parties and the moments that come after, dripping with regret and heartbreak, yet radiating a defiant will to power through life’s hardships. The tape is home to singles like “NEXT BESTFRIEND,” “Late To The Party,” and “Party Girl,” Kee’s viral breakout hit. Released early this year, “Party Girl” has become one of the year’s most exciting underground hits, generating over 21 million streams to date, including 3 million on its YouTube video.
Born and raised in New Orleans, Kee Nola is a musical omnivore, inhaling music of all genres and incorporating them into his sound. He grew up playing music, becoming skilled with the piano, guitar, and drums, before learning how to produce beats on his own. Kee is equally inspired by the musical styles of 90s rock–he is a particular fan of Nirvana and Kurt Cobain–and ’10s SoundCloud rap, combining them into his own intoxicating style. Last month, Kee stopped by On The Radar, backed by a live band, to perform a cover of Nirvana’s “Smells Like Teen Spirit,” earning praise from Noisey and others.
With PARTYLAND out now via EUROVZN / NEWWRLD, and a new, alt rock-leaning EP on the way, Kee Nola is preparing to hit the mainstream. Stay tuned for much more from Kee Nola very soon.
Stream “Problematic”: https://newwrld.vyd.co/KeeNolaProblematic
Watch “Problematic”: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J4zDvnJJmKc
Photo credit: Cali Kilo
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The Background:
Kee Nola, a rising artist from New Orleans, is making waves with his genre-blending sound influenced by Future, Kevin Gates, and Nirvana. His hit track, “Party Girl,” from his 2025 album It’s Not You, It’s Me, is going viral, with over 25k creates on TikTok and tens of millions of streams. With streaming numbers climbing and his name buzzing, Kee is proving he’s next up in the game. This is just the beginning.
Links:
linktree | instagram | tiktok | youtube | spotify | soundcloud
“Problematic”: https://newwrld.vyd.co/KeeNolaProblematic / https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J4zDvnJJmKc
“Smells Like Teen Spirit” (On The Radar): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wBahHYSTna8
“Late To The Party”: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mXQ0zMrDak8
“Party Girl”: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_kglDs1efDc
“Next Bestfriend”: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qecUrlUtqys