NeutroShorty

Though he debuted as a boom-bap purist, Venezuelan MC Neutro Shorty soon found global success under the trap zeitgeist of the late 2010s, securing tens of millions of streams apiece with anthems like "The World Is Mine," "Lastima," "Soy Yo," and "Bad Boy." Born Liomar Ricardo Acosta Orta, Neutro Shorty emerged as a gifted storyteller in early 2012 with the release of 5 Historias: The Mixtape. In just five tracks, his concise first project delivered pain-touched narratives over soulful, boom-bap production. He quickly delivered his debut album, 19 Puntos (2013), which continue...