Florida rapper SpotemGottem could have appeared slightly too late to play Rolling Loud NYC this weekend, but he devoted some of his time at the festival to media questions about his career, recalling his meteoric rise in the rap game over the past few months in an exclusive interview with HotNewHipHop.

Explaining that the pandemic has actually helped him flourish as an artist by giving people time to discover his music on social media, Spotem said the lockdown only served to screen him again. further into the spotlight. “Beat Box” ended up going viral with dozens of rappers hopping on the beat and offering their renditions of the song, but there was a remix that stood out for Spotem.

“DaBaby, he’s gone crazy, ”the 20-year-old rapper said when asked who had the best freestyle on“ Beat Box ”.

Even if he has just proven himself on his new project Most Wanted, released a few months ago, Spotem plans to end the year on a high note, revealing that it does not stop there.

“I have another project, ”he told us backstage at Rolling Loud, suggesting it could be released next month. “[It’s got] lots of features, ”he added, keeping the identity of his recent collaborators a secret.

Do you agree with SpotemGottem that DaBaby had the best “Beat Box” remix, or do you think someone else came out stronger? And who would you like to see him collaborate with on his next project? Let us know in the comments.