Highlight â [Omar Apollo]
Indiana might not be the stereotypical answer you give people when they ask for an under-the-radar music hub that they should know about. I guess itâs not surprising because you donât expect a place in the center of the Midwest that isnât necessarily known as a destination in general to produce some remarkable talents, but itâs a place that I definitely think is slept on. The diverse list of emcees who are making a name for themselves in so many different facets of music that span genres and styles is insane, and I find myself becoming more and more obsessed with the scene there. Whether youâre into hyperpop, pop punk, R&B, straight bars, or local legends, Indiana has an answer in the form of midwxst, Lil Aaron, Omar Apollo, Freddie Gibbs, and Drayco McCoy, but the list of names continues the deeper you look into the music there. R&B might not always be the go-to genre that I prefer, but Omar Apollo has been one of the powerful talents that has changed my outlook on the style of music, and he has continued to prove why heâs someone you need to keep up with as he keeps on dropping more âŠ