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[HIP HOP] In 2013, when Ventura, California-based rapper KYLE started to break out, Complex Magazine posted an article titled “Hip Hop’s Sonic Doppelgangers” comparing the young up-and-coming rapper to one of the world’s most popular rappers, Drake. That comparison is a blessing and a curse: Of course it’s flattering, but it’s also an enormous shadow to stand in. The rappers share a similarly emotionally-charged flow and propensity for huge, neon beats. But KYLE’s delivery—with its slurred style that at times recalls a much less freaky, higher register version of Tyler the Creator—takes Drake’s emo-rap persona a step further toward the suburbs. If you’re looking for a starting point, check out his impressive reimagining of Jane Child’s 1990s synthpop anthem “Don’t Wanna Fall In Love,” then check him out when he comes to the Waiting Room on Sunday, April 19 with support from Slip Stones, Don Scuzz & The Hooligang, and Big Tim.