Tennessee-born, Los Angeles-based rapper, Samara Cyn has quickly captured attention with her unique blend of neo-soul and hip-hop music. In March 2024, she dropped “Green Eyes Freestyle,” on social media, featuring a laid-back video of her casually delivering bars. The post garnered significant attention, racking up 138,000 likes and praise from fans, including one comment that read, “You just created a fan. That was an impressive one-take. The vibe, composition, colors, swag, lyrics…everything was on point.”
Many urged her to release the freestyle on major streaming platforms, but Samara shared there was no clearance with the song, so it is exclusive to social media and SoundCloud, a free music streaming platform.
With fans urging more, Cyn was featured in April 2024 on an online show, “On The Radar,” where artists showcase their talents doing a freestyle. She displayed a flow and lyrics people praised again gaining 40,100 likes on the video. The anticipation for her to drop a song grew.
She followed up in May 2024 with her first big release of her single, “Moving Day,” along with a music video. Cyn showcased her directorial talent by co-directing the music video with Ryan Pham. The visuals align perfectly with the song’s theme, as she is depicted moving away, echoing the title. The creative choice they took to use a camera angle that makes it seem as if the object is moving with her highlights why fans are increasingly drawn to Cyn. She brings a creativity that many have not seen in a little while within the rap community.
If you love 90s and 2000s street style and enjoy original sound, you’ll likely appreciate Cyn’s work. Her trendy throwback style evokes a nostalgic feel that many adore, which is beautifully captured in her videos. As someone who appreciates both 90s and 2000s street style, I’m truly captivated by her work. This aesthetic is also evident in her music video for the single “Wake Up,” released in May 2023.
Her consistent output has contributed to her growing platform, as she continues to release songs back-to-back. Her single, “Magnolia Rain,” released in June 2024, is where she truly took the media by storm. The calm essence of the song and her slow but captivating rap flow had people replaying the song over and over again, gaining 870,000 streams on Spotify.
The song also consists of relatable scenarios that allow listeners to feel seen within it. She emphasizes the importance of staying calm in the face of life’s challenges and teaches listeners not to let others bring them down, “The conversation of balance and finding common ground/ The conversation of who is and who is not around/ And being thankful for did and didn’t hold it down,” as stated in “Magnolia Rain.”
What makes this song great is that she delivers a message while providing listeners with something to think about, all with style and ease. In hip-hop, it may be rare to find artists who convey meaningful messages in their songs. Cyn offers a refreshing sound, especially for our generation.
As she continues to develop her style as an artist, she shows listeners that she’s not afraid to explore new sounds and be creative, as demonstrated in her pop song “Katana,” released in July 2024. Some artists don’t succeed when jumping into a different genre, but Cyn knew what she was doing in the studio when she took that leap. The groovy sound of “Katana” makes you want to dance. Her lyrics are also uplifting as she encourages her audience to be tough and tells them how she isn’t weak herself, “I’m a cold piece of work/ Sweatin’ out the roots, see the stains in my shirt/ Dig down deep, we gon’ get it out the dirt.”
In August 2024, she was featured on “A COLORS SHOW,” where artists get the chance to perform in a colored room with just them and a microphone. She debuted her newest hip-hop single, “Chrome,” where she gracefully rapped the song. In the video, you see the power of her stage presence as she raps with her hands and allows the lyrics and sound to control her body language. The song “Chrome,” was officially released at the beginning of September on streaming platforms including Apple Music and Spotify.
With all this in mind, Cyn’s talent, style, and creativity are gaining traction to her artistry. Her originality and skill make her a must-add artist to your playlist.
