{"id":137360,"date":"2026-01-30T07:09:10","date_gmt":"2026-01-30T07:09:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/137360\/"},"modified":"2026-01-30T07:09:10","modified_gmt":"2026-01-30T07:09:10","slug":"tampas-pusha-preme-blends-rap-with-electro-soul","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/137360\/","title":{"rendered":"Tampa’s Pusha Preme blends rap with electro-soul"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"\"Pusha Preme plays Gasparilla Music Festival at Julian B. Lane Riverfront Park in Tampa, Florida on Feb. 16, 2024. Credit: Fabian Bailey \/ Gasparilla Music Festival<\/p>\n

A Tampa-centric, self-proclaimed Afro-fusion artist, Pusha Preme<\/a> blends rap with electro-soul, layering storytelling, smooth basslines and subtle West African influences. The masked artist has spent years building traction through sharp lyricism and a strong sense of identity, with recent work favoring a head-nod, rap-along sound that feels raw, yet polished.\u00a0<\/p>\n

His approach to the rap scene has earned real traction: in 2021, Money In the Grave, a compilation featuring Preme\u2019s track \u201cHeaven At Night,\u201d peaked at No. 18 on Billboard\u2019s compilation albums chart and hit No. 1 on the iTunes Top 40 US Hip-Hop Albums chart. His immersive live performances also won \u201cBest In-Public Therapy Session<\/a>\u201d in Creative Loafing\u2019s Best of the Bay 2023.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Beyond the stage, Preme has upcoming community-centered collaborations, including a Black History Month fusion with 1920 Ybor and WuzHere Coffee tied to his nonprofit, Nawlaj Is Power, and a partnership with the University of South Florida, bringing students their first Afro symphony<\/a>, signaling a seasoned artist still building momentum.<\/p>\n

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This article appears in Jan. 29 \u2013 Feb. 04<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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