The #4 song of 2023, according to Pitchfork, is ‘namesake’ by Chicago-based rapper Noname. Noname (who does have a name, and it’s Fatimah Nyeema Warner) is a slam poet turned rapper who released her second studio album, Sundial, this year.

This is my first exposure to Noname and I’m immediately captivated. I love the sound of her flow as well as the music she’s rapping over. I sampled a couple of other tracks from the album and they all share the same sensibility and vibe. Could it be? A rap artist I like enough to keep listening?

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