Cash Cobain

Emerging from the New York rap scene, Cash Cobain is a rapper and producer from the Bronx, USA, associated with a distinctive "sexy drill" aesthetic. Initially active behind the scenes as a beatmaker in the late 2010s, he gained attention for instrumentals built from chopped R&B and soul samples laid over rhythms derived from New York drill—but with a slower tempo and a more sensual atmosphere than the genre's norm. Gradually Cash Cobain moved from producing for other local underground rappers to becoming an artist in his own right, releasing singles and collaborative projects on which he raps over his own productions. His tracks favor a relaxed delivery and themes centred on the night, relationships and neighbourhood life, while retaining the melodic and repetitive codes of contemporary New York rap. Present in digital circuits as well as on club stages and showcases in his city, Cash Cobain is developing a universe where drill blends with R&B and pop influences, carving out an identifiable place in the new generation of American rappers and producers.