The Leaders of the New Cool

He is the consummate contradiction: High energy, but laid back. Party nut, yet relaxed homebody. Disciplined, however a rule-breaker—equipped with down south charm and cosmopolitan edge.

For 22-year-old fresh-faced Atlanta native and rapper Donnis, this contrasting personality is masterfully weaved into his music, resulting in an original and revolutionary sound. “There are two sides to me. As a person. Those two sides influence my music,” Donnis explains. Blending down south swagger similar to many of his idols (TI, Andre 3000) with uptempo club records, Donnis will have you rocking out to songs like “Party Works,” bobbing your head to the thought-provoking “Come Along,” and wooing the ladies with records like “Oh Yeah.” Read the rest of this entry »