Calling Amaarae a star is not an exaggeration. And I mean star. The presence of the Afropop artist is a strange one; a sweet, almost whispering voice that’s memorable, an ear perfect for multi-genre beats, and a sneaky, slick narrative that encourages you to rationalize all the sins you’ve repented of before this. Amaarae’s 2020 premiere “SAD GIRLZ LUV MONEY” The Angel You Didn’t Know is a sampler of the cosmic villains she conjures: a hilarious joke about ignoring all distractions Does not involve foil or roll body. And thanks to its bilingual mix with Kali Uchis, it proved to be Amaarae’s key to breaking Billboard’s global charts. “I feel good, nothing’s holding me back,” she sings — and she’s absolutely right.