WHAT IT IS: Maliibu is a cool-as-ice MC with an immediately arresting tone and flow. Helene is a trained dancer and powerhouse singer who, despite her elastic vocal range, doesn’t need to do a lot of tricks to impress. When you work with minimalist urban producers like DJ Mustard and Dem Jointz, the tracks can be pretty unforgiving if you’re not great, and the songs these two are cooking up for their debut for Islandprove they have what it takes. ALBUM: TBA SINGLE: “Figure 8” RELEASE DATE: 2/10 INTERNET: Vevo premiere for single’s lyric video earned 14m impressions; single Top 50 on iTunes R&B; features from over 30 Vine tastemakers; 1k+ mentions on Twitterday of release RADIO: Impacting 3/3 PRESS: Features in Mass Appeal, Rap-Up BOOKING: Mark Cheatham/CAA MANAGEMENT: Pete Farmer