Kid Next Door

After scoring back-to-back viral singles with “Drip” and “Outta Sight,” East Oakland’s Capolow found himself on a lot of people’s radars. His vocal style echoes both his city’s rich hip-hop tradition and Fetty Wap’s romantic rap croon, an accessible approach that serves him incredibly well on his Cinematic Music Group debut. With beats that span the Bay’s signature bounciness and a broader trap remit, *Kid Next Door* delivers its bright and glossy full-length flex via immediately memorable cuts like “Presidential” and the earnest “Been That Way” with labelmate Luh Kel. The TLC-interpolating “Drop That Bag” connects quickly, while 808-fueled standouts “Charles Barkley” and “Down” elevate him above his braggadocio.