Mixtape Download Link: Keep Your Friends Close

This mixtape is actually an EP, showing off Owen’s poetry-like lyrics in 11 tracks. I love his style because it’s so relatable. Owen doesn’t rap about cars, money, or girls. He raps about personal struggles, such as his relationship with his high school friends after graduation. He chooses to make his music sobering instead of flashy, and in a period of hip-hop where shock value seems to grab the most attention, I respect him for that. His debut album, appropriately named Senioritis, was made during his final year in high school. The 2o-year-old rapper came out with this freebie a few months ago. Here’s a promo for my favorite song on the EP, “Bookmarks.”

Be sure to check out the track “Keep Your Friends Close” as well on the player below.

Mixtape Download Link: Keep Your Friends Close