Artist of the Week
Although no longer necessarily an underground artist, our first Artist of the Week is Carter Ace. This inaugural AOTW is a nod to one of our first underground finds and favorite artists— one that’s not so underground anymore.
Carter Ace
Blending R&B, neo-soul, funk, and Hip-Hop.
Artist Snapshot
The Sound
Carter Ace blurs the lines between hip-hop, soul, and funk, and is probably better described as genre-agnostic. His music often bounces with playful energy, while his lyrics balance wit and introspection. It’s a sound that surprises without straining, inviting listeners to explore unique soundscapes across every track. Whether it’s a subtle melody or a punchy hook, he makes space for both movement and reflection.
Born in Los Angeles and raised between the U.S. and West Africa, Carter Ace grew up immersed in music, with a father who was an artist and a mother who danced in his band. By middle school, he was performing everywhere he could — all-age venues, restaurants, and underground gigs — while studying the sounds of OutKast, Kanye West, and D’Angelo. Blending otherworldly R&B, hard-hitting hip-hop, neo-soul, space funk, and even punk, he crafted a genre-defying style with his longtime bandmates. His relentless grind led to millions of streams and a deal with Joe Jonas’s Let’s Get It Records and Republic Records. Today, Carter Ace continues to push sonic boundaries, breaking new ground with every release
The Story
Why Now
With SPADE, Carter Ace takes his sound somewhere bolder, continuing to bend genres with incredible sounds, all with a confidence that doesn’t sound forced. The record feels alive, full of different colors and textures, and you can feel him discovering new sounds in real time. SPADE makes it clear that Carter Ace isn’t confined to any genre or sound; he blazes his own path.
I Think I’m Normal
EVERBODY ROUND HERE KNOWS
If It Don’t Work
Griffith Park
PETTY FREESTYLE
Our Top Tracks
Featured Story
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