Andrew Veeder on January 5th, 2015

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Kanin, pronounced “Can-in” and born Antonio White, is a Compton rapper on the rise. As a kid growing up with uncles in entertainment, he was able to see behind the scenes of the film and music industries, sparking his interest at a young age. In 2011, he put out the mixtape “I Go By The Name ‘Kanin’ Vol. 1,” followed by “Vol. 2” of the series in 2012, before dropping his latest mixtape “Old School New Sense” this fall. Good friend Kendrick Lamar guested on his track “Winner Circle,” where Kanin’s rapid-fire flow is on display with lines like, “Puffin on that color purple / Pockets green like Ninja Turtle / Turnt up when I’m off the herb / But jump through the hurdles when I use my verbals.” Be on the lookout in 2015 for more from this up-and-comer.

||| Stream: “Winner Circle” feat. Kendrick Lamar, and “Ryda Rebel” feat. Peezy