Crenshaw Rapper Nana Releases New EP
"From the District to the World"
Insightful LA-bred rapper Nana releases his new eight-track EP ‘From the District to the World.’ The project fuses Nana’s hard-nosed rap with sounds from fellow Angelenos Buddy, Garren, Kent Jamz, and Rae Khalil.
On "From the District to the World", "Los Angeles" next great storyteller" (Earmilk) pays homage to Crenshaw while exuding mass appeal beyond his cult-like Californian fanbase. His 2020 debut album "Save Yourself" was an introspective glimpse into Nana’s psyche, but this release hears Nana fine-tune his storytelling abilities to honor the South-Central neighborhood that raised him. Noteworthy new tracks include "DontPlayDat", a quippy rebuttal to the haters featuring Zoink Gang member (Guapdad 4000, JID, and Smino), Buddy. "Live From The District" is another feat for Nana, which hears him spit fast tempo bars about overcoming the adversity that shaped him into the force he is today.
Reflecting on "From the District to the World", Nana says, "The EP is a master class in putting the world on to LA and our get down. Telling the stories of the people that come from where I’m from. But also taking Los Angeles around the world with me, hence the title".
The EP features previously released buzzy singles, "Heaven’s Sky", "Legend", and “Bet it Back.” Consequence of Sound praised "Heaven’s Sky” for how it "captures the power of love over a laidback beat". Similarly, after Nana released "Bet it Back", UPROXX prophesized, "Nana got off to a strong start in 2021, and his first single of 2022 shows no signs of rust".
Listen to "From the District to the World" Below.
In addition to having a new record under his belt, Nana just collaborated on two stripped-down performance series. Hear him perform "Bet it Back" for prolific hip hop series A COLORS SHOW (Below) and New York-based talent outlet MajorStage (Below).
"L.A.-based rapper Nana brings his eclectic storytelling to COLORS with "Live From The District", a brand new track lifted from his new EP "From the District to the World". - Colors Studio
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"Rapper Nana with a unique flow and strong cadence out of South Central LA performs his latest single, "Bet It Back' Live at MajorStage's Studio". - Major Stage
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