7.5.2024
Austin, TX Riser Quin NFN Announces Second To None, His Upcoming Project, Coming July 19th via EMPIRE
Along With The Announcement, He Shares “Just Getting By, Pt. 2,” A Single From The Project
The 23-Year-Old Rapper Shares The Sequel to His Hit 2023 Track, Recalling Recent Hardships and His Ability To Overcome Them
Critical Praise:
“He has the streaming numbers, a growing discography, and the ability to turn the club up off one track or soundtrack a laid-back listening session. – Complex
“The Lil Wayne-inspired artist looks to be the next 10K Projects signee to make the quantum leap to stardom.” – Billboard
“Quin NFN sounds sharp as ever, and his high-pitched voice makes every flex sound more profound than it actually is” – Pitchfork
“Quin NFN’s high energy raps are putting Austin, Texas on the map in hip-hop” – Pitchfork
The Video:
Paving his own way in the Austin music scene, Quin NFN is changing the narrative around Texas rap. Ready to show off his prodigious pen game, the 23-year-old rapper announces Second To None, his upcoming album. The upcoming project is a relentless effort, offering 16 no-frills bangers that put a spotlight on the rising star’s playful wordplay and slick delivery, as he establishes his head honcho status in the streets. The album is a triumphant moment arriving after a year of personal hardship for Quin, marked by health scares that affected him and his young family. Featuring guest spots from heavy-hitters like That Mexican OT, 03 Greedo, and Sauce Walka plus crisp production from Getta Beats, ForeveRollin, Cio Made The Track, and more, Second To None arrives on July 19th via EMPIRE.
Along with the album announcement, Quin NFN shares “Just Getting By, Pt. 2,” a single from the project. A sequel to his hit 2023 track “Just Getting By” (1.8M YouTube views), “Just Getting By, Pt. 2” builds on the themes of the original track, finding Quin recounting tales of life in the streets over eerie synths and emphatic drums: “These the same n****s that slept on my cap / I really built this sh*t up from the floor / Tryna see where I go imma change up the rap / I thought my bro really far from a rat, but he still chasin’ cheese in the trap.” In the video, Quin shows off how far he’s come, rapping outside a scenic pool and driving around in a G-Wagon.
“Just Getting By, Pt. 2” and Second To None are the opening salvos in a big year for Quin NFN. After learning how to rhyme in his youth by studying the greats like Lil Wayne, the Austin native first drew attention in 2019 when he was just a teenager, making a name for himself in a city known more for other genres than hip-hop. Quin’s talent was undeniable, though, as demonstrated in the thumping, minimalist banger “Talkin My Sh*t” (33+ million Spotify streams), and he quickly became one of the fastest-rising stars in his state. He kept the momentum going with “Poles,” a ferocious collaboration with NLE Choppa (44+ million Spotify streams), and 2021’s “Laid Back” (31+ million Spotify streams), and earned a deal with 10K Projects. In 2023, Quin started a new chapter of his career as an independent artist, releasing the album Never On Time via EMPIRE and his own NFN Entertainment.
With Second To None on the way and a chip on his shoulder, Quin NFN is ready to reach the next level. Stay tuned for more.
Watch “Just Getting By, Pt. 2”: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AxPK0m7gyvs
Pre-save Second To None: https://music.empi.re/secondtonone
Second To None Tracklist:
- 2AM In Austin
- Your Honor
- Bow Wow
- JEFE ft. That Mexican OT
- Loose Lips
- Quinis The Menace
- Just Getting By, Pt. 2
- 25 Reasons
- Be Honest
- New Detroit Flow
- Attitude
- Zoom
- Boss N*gga Blues ft. Sauce Walka
- Hard Times
- Clover Leaf
- House Calls ft. 03 Greedo
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The Background:
Chow Lee is on a mission to become the next King of New York. He made major moves in the city’s rap scene with 2 SLIZZY 2 SEXY, his 2022 collaborative project with Cash Cobain. Praised by Pitchfork and Rolling Stone, and earning “Best of 2022” distinction from UPROXX, The FADER, and more, 2 SLIZZY 2 SEXY combined the sample-heavy sound of the Bronx with the hard-hitting dance beats from New Jersey to change the face of the NYC drill scene. 2 SLIZZY 2 SEXY highlight “Vacant” was recently named the 73rd Best East Coast Rap Song of All Time by Rolling Stone. Chow recently reconnected with Cash on the sexy drill anthem “Rump,” plus the Nelly-sampling “Not No Xanax 2” from Cash’s new album, and joined Wolfacejoeyy and Cash on the Pitchfork-approved “Weekend,” and released the fiery Hours After The Club anthem in July 2023.
Now, with buzzing singles like “swag it!” and “Ms. Beautiful V,” the Long Island native is primed to take his sexy drill sound mainstream. Stay tuned for more.
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“Just Getting By, Pt. 2”: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AxPK0m7gyvs
Pre-save Second To None: https://music.empi.re/secondtonone