Student 1

Student 1 is too hype for a single persona. In his debut video for “Shuffle 2/Swing,” the local rapper plays dual roles as he heads home from a party. On one side of the bench seat is the faded, exhausted version, who dribbles out bars with a removed deference. On the other side is the energetic party monster who breathlessly pummels verses. Only one survives the Uber ride home.

Continuing the bifurcated theme, the video includes two songs, both of which come from his earlier release Memoman. The album, which is hosted by Go 95.3’s Mr. Peter Parker (not the real Spider-Man, BTW), consists of a bounty of incredibly varied and bombastic tunes. “Shuffle 2” and “Swing,” joined by this relatively simple video narrative, do a good job encapsulating the breadth of Student 1’s multi-faceted talents. - City Pages

When people think of Minnesota, they think of the Mall of America, hockey, or the Golden Gophers. Hip-hop does not come to mind. Save for being the home of Rhymesayers, Minnesota has little relevancy in the world of modern rap music. Enter Student 1, a Minneapolis native who has a versatile flow and a demeanor reminiscent of Childish Gambino. “Shuffle 2,” a continuation of “Shuffle 1” on his mixtape Memoman, has a bare-yet-purposeful beat with some quality lines and delivery. The accompanying visuals are aptly lo-fi, and “Shuffle 2” showcases some major potential for Student 1’s career. - Yr Album's a Sucker

We recently came across Coines and Student 1, a producer and rapper duo whose styles effortlessly mesh together to bring something fresh to the table. We had the chance to catch up with the guys regarding their latest releases and see what their big plans were for the future. Read more on TapSongz - TapSongz