Chika Isn't Playing "Industry Games" On Her Featureless EP

BY Erika Marie Modified on September 26, 2022 2.0K Views

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Chika is a young, rising artist giving her fellow emcees a run for their money with the release of her latest project, "Industry Games."

She's refused to play by any established rules and has stayed determined to be true to herself, and that's made apparent on Chika's latest EP, Industry Games. The Alabama native became a viral sensation with her poetic flows that continuously circulated throughout social media, and it didn't take long for Chika to catch the ears of established emcees who welcomed her with open arms.

Industry Games finds the 22-year-old sounding as if she's a seasoned artist in the music game. The emcee shared her celebratory excitement about the release of her EP on Instagram when she wrote to her followers, "This is for everyone who has ever shared my sh*t online. who’ve liked videos, supported me, and WAITED for this sh*t. i love y’all. and it’s time. i give you: INDUSTRY GAMES." Give Industry Games a spin and let us know what you think.

Tracklist

1. Intro
2. Industry Games
3. Songs About You
4. Balencies
5. Designer
6. On My Way
7. Crown

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Erika Marie

Since 2019, Erika Marie has worked as a journalist for HotNewHipHop, covering music, film, television, art, fashion, politics, and all things regarding entertainment. With 20 years in the industry under her belt, Erika Marie moved from a writer on the graveyard shift at HNHH to becoming a Features Editor, highlighting long-form content and interviews with some of Hip Hop’s biggest stars. She has had the pleasure of sitting down with artists and personalities like DJ Jazzy Jeff, Salt ’N Pepa, Nick Cannon, Rah Digga, Rakim, Rapsody, Ari Lennox, Jacquees, Roxanne Shante, Yo-Yo, Sean Paul, Raven Symoné, Queen Naija, Ryan Destiny, DreamDoll, DaniLeigh, Sean Kingston, Reginae Carter, Jason Lee, Kamaiyah, Rome Flynn, Zonnique, Fantasia, and Just Blaze—just to name a few. In addition to one-on-one chats with influential public figures, Erika Marie also covers content connected to the culture. She’s attended and covered the BET Awards as well as private listening parties, the Rolling Loud festival, and other events that emphasize established and rising talents. Detroit-born and Long Beach (CA)-raised, Erika Marie has eclectic music taste that often helps direct the interests she focuses on here at HNHH. She finds it necessary to report on cultural conversations with respect and honor those on the mic and the hardworking teams that help get them there. Moreover, as an advocate for women, Erika Marie pays particular attention to the impact of femcees. She sits down with rising rappers for HNHH—like Big Jade, Kali, Rubi Rose, Armani Caesar, Amy Luciani, and Omerettà—to gain their perspectives on a fast-paced industry.