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In The Know: Making It

Season 1

March 10, 2020

Making It: Kenny Mason | Pigeons & Planes

Atlanta has become a dominant city in hip-hop, but ATL rapper Kenny Mason is doing things differently from his peers. His appropriately titled song "HIT" was the perfect introduction and set things off with a huge chorus and impressive technical rapping, and follow-up singles "Angelic Hoodrat" and "Metal Wings" showcase the young artist's versatility. Mason grew up idolizing Lil Wayne, but at the same time he was soaking up music by rock bands like the Pixies and Smashing Pumpkins. The combination of styles and influences has shaped Kenny Mason into one of the most compelling new artists in music, and he's leading the way for a new generation of ATL rappers not defined by trap. We spent a day in Atlanta with Kenny Mason and his friends for the latest episode of Making It, produced in partnership with In The Know:  https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCUIqdwEZWBwWHeNGheuJuew

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In the Know: Making It
Pigeons & Planes and In The Know's new series Making It goes behind the scenes and gets personal with six of music’s most exciting rising artists across genres like rap, R&B, and indie. Artists featured in the series include Omar Apollo, UMI, Baby Rose, Jelani Aryeh, Kenny Mason, and EarthGang. Get familiar with tomorrow's stars today, and discover what drives them to create and push creative boundaries.
  • Seasons: 2