With three full-length projects to his name over the course of a decade, Kwaku DMC has long been a fixture on Ghana’s hip-hop scene. Molding elements of traditional Ghanaian aesthetics, local slang, and contemporary subcultures with Western influences into an alluring persona, the rapper—born Derrick Okyere Brobbey—boasts a self-assured flow over brooding, bass-laden drill beats. Gaining global popularity through 2020’s riveting “Off White Flow,” which caught the attention of late fashion designer Virgil Abloh, DMC continues to spearhead the growth of asakaa with his gruff reflections on street life, youthful indulgences, and dream-chasing.