By Rivea Ruff ·Updated January 10, 2022
Unapologetically Black, with energies that are free, bright and nonconformist: A new wave of entertainers isaria-label=”music (opens in a new tab)” href=”https://www.essence.com/tags/new-music/” target=”_blank”>music that bucks the formulas of an industry that routinely churns out and champions more of the same. Having performed in front of large crowds on the festival circuit, namely last year’s Afropunk, these five talents are poised to take over the mainstream with their signature sounds.
01BABY TATE
Having established
