Kwajo has been bubbling in the DMV underground since his Saba co-signed breakout single “Inside Out” in 2022, driving the release of his debut album Spleck the following year. A sunshine pop-rap record, Spleck fashioned its sound around the rapper’s hakuna matata–esque titular phrase, earning him an opening slot on 24kGoldn’s The Growing Pains Tour. After a quiet release schedule in 2024 while finishing up his undergraduate degree, Kwajo is back with “What a World Awaits,” a nod to Coloring Book–era Chance the Rapper. Tuning his earbuds to “Blessings” and putting his faith in God, Kwajo exudes that walking-home-from-church-in-the-drizzling-rain vibe as he croons out the titular chorus.
“‘What a World awaits’ reflects on the current uncertainties of my life after college, capturing the anxieties of navigating the future on my own,” Kwajo explains. “The song mirrors the feeling of stepping into an unknown city where the hustle culture is both intimidating and exhilarating. The looming fears of such a vast, unfamiliar place echo the doubts I face about my own future, but there’s also beauty in the excitement of that uncertainty. It’s a reminder to myself to keep my faith bigger than my fear of the unknown. Despite not having control over what’s ahead, I have a constant sense of gratitude for the present moment and where my journey has brought me so far, trusting that my faith and God’s grace will continue to guide me through this journey.”
Tap in below to feel the pulse of Kwajo’s boom-bap sermons, and check out Spleck here for the sunny months ahead.
