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North West releases debut EP N0rth4evr
Updated
Updated · Rolling Stone · May 2

North West releases debut EP N0rth4evr

9 articles · Updated · Rolling Stone · May 2
  • The 12-year-old delivers five tracks in about 10 minutes, moving from nu-metal riffs and emo vocals to rage-rap 808s, Jersey Club rhythms and hyperpop textures.
  • Songs including “H0w Sh0uld ! f33l,” “Piercing on My Hand” and “Aishite” explore scrutiny, fame and adolescent isolation, with the review highlighting her confidence and self-awareness.
  • The project follows her earlier verse on FKA Twigs’ “Childlike Things” and positions the daughter of Kim Kardashian and Kanye West as shaping a distinct artistic identity.
Does North West's self-produced EP prove genuine artistry, or is it just the ultimate 'nepo baby' project?
With a major festival slot booked, can North West's live performance silence critics of her inherited stardom?