Since coming onto the scene in 2021, loeshimmy has built momentum via a steady drip (Drake’s been a fan since 2022) of singles like “Fallin’” and “Wok & Minute Maid” that showcased Shimmy’s talent at slower and faster tempos alike. Broadly, you could classify Loe Shimmy’s music as pain rap, tracing a Southern lineage back through the melodies of Rod Wave and Rylo Rodriguez all the way to the blues. But that doesn’t quite encapsulate the synthesis of Shimmy’s specific sound, which draws from Detroit beats and R&B as much as the textures of his native Florida and the “island music” of his youth.⁠ ⁠ Capitalizing on his rising profile, Shimmy’s latest album is primed to bring his “groovy trap music” to a wider audience than ever before, and he’s making the most of the attention. A mostly solo affair, it boasts a handful of assists from NoCap, Quavo, Trippie Redd, and Luh Tyler. ⁠ ⁠ At the link in bio, he talks to perlucidum about developing his flow, playing football in high school, and hi...