On the heels of his nomination for the 2013 XXL Freshmen 10 Spot to decide the final member of the hip-hop magazine’s annual freshman class—J. Pinder comes out firing with a track that proves he’s the “young incredible.” Produced by fellow Seattle-native Vitamin D and featuring DJ Vega, “Young Ra Ra” is a snarling street anthem that broods with J. Pinder’s concise and powerful lyrics. It’s the perfect rallying cry to get his people behind him, as the young emcee is up against the hottest new talent in hip-hop for the vaunted XXL distinction, from Angel Haze and Action Bronson to RiFF RaFF and Chief Keef.
It’s just the start of a year overflowing with excitement and potential. After finishing off 2012 with his undeniable “Careless Redux” mixtape presented by DJ Skee, J. Pinder has a new solo album underway and upcoming collaborations with Malik Yousef, RJD2, A.D.D and hip-hop hall-of-famer DJ Jazzy Jeff.
