USEE4YOURSELF

Over the last few years, IDK has earned a reputation for looking at the world from a different angle, whether he’s crafting dense and detailed concept albums about the existence of God (2019’s *Is He Real?*), starting business programs at Harvard, or helping people in prison get their GEDs. On his second LP, the London-born, Maryland-raised rapper (whose name stands for Ignorantly Delivering Knowledge) channels the crossover eclecticism of peak Kanye West, shifting comfortably between warped soul (“Dogs Don’t Lie”) and off-kilter, Young Thug-enriched trap (“PradadaBang”), always allowing for the deeply personal (“Cry in Church”) to shine through.

A diverse offering from the independent artist cements his place in rap

IDK balances emotional weight with silky beats on the diverse USEE4YOURSELF

Under-estimate IDK at your peril. The Maryland rapper is truly multi-faceted – a noted features artist, his own work blends old with new influences,