February 3, 2022
Cochise on ‘Tell Em’ Success, Tyler, The Creator Inspiration
[ad_1] Show & Prove: CochiseInterview: Kemet HighEditor’s Note: This story originally appeared in the Winter 2021 issue of XXL Magazine, on stands now.The pool of talent in Florida is overflowing, but Cochise, a native of Palm Bay, is floating on a wave of his own. The 22-year-old rapper’s song “Hatchback” made splashes on TikTok in 2020, with millions of users shimmying and twisting to the first few lines of his verse. Cochise’s trademark high-pitched delivery carries the track, reflective of how one would sound if they inhaled a balloon of helium.The rising artist soared higher in 2021, with the $not-assisted “Tell Em,” a flossy record perfect for the soundtrack of a post-pandemic...