Kurt Cobain would have been 50 years old yesterday (Feb. 20) if he didn't pass away in 1994. Today, Brooklyn-based rapper Oyabun drops an ode to the Nirvana frontman titled "Cobain," which is the first single off his forthcoming EP LVRBOY.

With production by Oyabun and LeMieux, the melodies of the new record are hypnotizing, pairing well with Oyabun's versatility and vocal range.

“I was down a long time, and I’d never want another person to experience what I experienced,” he said in a new interview.. “I made ‘Cobain’ to empower this generation to pursue their passions and fight their doubts. Get up and get yours.”

At the beginning of the year, Oyabun dropped his first full-length project, Retrograde, a 4 track EP. He spoke about the EP with Revolt. “Retrograde was like a prelude to the rest of the music I want to put out this year.” he explains.

In 2016, Oyabun released a handful of singles to build up his buzz and keep fans entertained. Hits like "Mona Lisa," "New Phone Who Dis," "Goodbye," "Too Messy," they ere all catchy records who garnered thousands of plaus

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