WHAT IT IS: Born in Africa and bred in Brooklyn by parents of Albanian descent, GASHI is a rare breed of artist who blends rapping and singing into a style that not only incorporates New York culture but also musical elements from around the world. Single “Creep on Me” launched on 9/6.
SINGLE: “Creep on Me”
TV: TRL 9/26
INTERNET: 1m+ views on YouTube; 12.5m Spotify streams; 4.6k Pandora plays this week (+25.5 from LW), total of 15k since launch; 85.3k Shazams WW since launch, 25.8k this week (16% from LW)
PRESS: XXL, Highsnobiety, Revolt TV, HotNewHipHop, HipHopDaily, Hypefresh,
Hip-Hop Vibe, more
BOOKING: Mac Clark (domestic); Scott Mantell (international)
PUBLISHING: Self-published (Labinot Gashi Publishing designee)
MANAGEMENT: Nima Nasseri/Roc Nation