The Kid LAROI makes a name for himself with new album

Music today is being led by the next generation of young talent worldwide. Charlton Howard, also known as The Kid LAROI, is leading the charge. The 17-year-old rapper from Sydney, Australia, is currently a viral sensation after the release of his new album “F*ck Love” released on July 24. 

The 22-song album displays LAROI's incredible lyricism and vocal skills that many people overlook. Being a young artist, it is difficult to get exposure in the world of music. He talked about the struggle and how he got to this point in XXL Magazine. 

“The first step is actually doing it," Kid LAROI said to XXL Magazine. "You can only do so much planning before it’s time to execute. I was already writing and recording when I could, so getting that studio experience early on was pivotal.” 

Being only 17, LAROI’s future is very bright. In years to come, he will be a very memorable name in the Hip Hop genre and will be one of the key contributors to the new emo style that has been developed.

He was mentored by the late rapper, Juice Wrld, who passed on Dec. 8, 2019. Juice Wrld helped the young artist start to make a name for himself. In 2018, LAROI earned a lot of attention after winning the Triple J Unearthed Competition landing him a spot opening for Juice Wrld. 

LAROI’s latest project sticks with the emo-rap style that sets him apart from most of the rappers we see today. He brings up topics of love and heartbreak, which is like the style that Juice Wrld made so popular. “Go” featuring Juice Wrld is the album's most popular track, racking up over 134 million plays on Spotify. 

The album debuted at number 8 on the Billboard 200 charts after selling 40,000 units the first week. This made LAROI the first Australian to debut in the top 10 since Iggy Azalea in 2014. He also has some notable features such as Marshmello and Machine Gun Kelly as well as production credits from Benny Blanco and Internet Money.