North West has released her debut EP N0rth4evr, which features heavy metal and punk rap, proving the 12-year-old is a serious artist.
North West is shaking up the music industry with the release of her debut EP “N0rth4evr” on Friday, which is nothing like what anyone would expect from a 12-year-old girl.
The six-track project blends heavy metal guitar riffs with punk-infused rap and autotune, creating a mix that sounds like it’s straight out of early 2000s emo fever dreams and mosh pits.
This isn’t a vanity project or a cute family moment; It’s a legitimate artistic statement, coming from someone who’s clearly been paying attention to what her father was doing in the studio.
The title track is accompanied by a music video that focuses heavily on the visual aesthetic of the era, full of glitchy effects and the kind of raw energy you’d expect growing up on top-notch productions.
In the song, she raps about the constant scrutiny that comes with her last name: “I don’t listen, but they talk about me all day/Everywhere I go it feels like I’m on a runway.”
It’s not a kid reading lines, it’s a person dealing with real pressure and turning it into art.
What makes this move even more interesting is the lineup of collaborators she’s already assembled.
She included a song called “Childlike Things” on FKA Twigs’ album “Eusexua,” in which she raps in Japanese, proving that she’s not only into music, but actually pushing herself creatively.
Ye didn’t just sit back and watch, either, he actively helped forge the collaboration and worked with her in the studio on multiple projects, including working with Mag!c and King Combs on tracks like “Don’t Care” and “Lonely Roads.”
The EP follows February’s single “Piercing on My Hand,” which she co-wrote with her father, and it’s clear Ye has been guiding her throughout the process.
She has signed with Gamma Records, the independent label her father works with her on, suggesting this is a serious career move and not just a hobby.
The tracklist includes “H0w Sh0uld! f33l”, “D!e”, “Th!st!m3”, “W0ah” and “Aishite (爱して)”, each song leaning towards the punk-metal fusion style she has established.
