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  Known for incorporating chill, hypnotic grooves with inescapable rhythms and off-kilter production choices, Young Cocoa sharpens his signature sound with renewed clarity and purpose. Produced by   Brido ,   Jayson Franz ,   Joseph Gregory ,   Luke April , and up-and-comer   chocolateman , the EP weaves together fan favorites such as “ inboxxx ,” “ Cheap Thrills ,” and “ Raspberry ” alongside surefire bops and rarities designed to push the boundaries of alternative music, rap, hip-hop, and bedroom indie.   The young hip-hop act explains, “Outside of the message I’m trying to share in this era,  STILL COCOA  is really my way of planting a flag and cementing my lane as a pioneering alt hip-hop artist. This marks an evolution of my previous project,  liv, luvv, cocoa , with clearer messaging and topics that hit closer to home. This time, I’m more focused on experimenting and being more intentional with my sonic and production choices.” The...

  Young Cocoa reaches a new level of confidence and versatility on his new EP, liv, luvv, cocoa — via Sony Music Entertainment .  The 7-track release showcases his range as both an artist and curator, reigniting his affinity for creating sun-dappled jams with timeless appeal. Summer-ready, whimsical, fun, and completely stripped off its pretense, liv, luvv, cocoa marks his arduous journey towards self-reflection and contentment, channeling his realizations, experiences, and observations about life and love into alternative hip-hop earworms that cut across new and innovative sounds. “It’s interesting because this was the first time, I mixed in both my own personal experiences and referenced other people’s experiences to create narratives in a song, allowing me to retain a sense of authenticity in these tracks,” shares the young MC. “Most of these songs are about love and relationships, sprinkled in with heartbreak and talking about my growth as an artist and how I feel about m...