Co-signing an artist and taking him or her under your wing usually starts with a 50/50 chance for success. It’s not as simple as connecting some dots for a new artist. The newcomer needs to be as hungry as if he or she never got the look. In the case of A$AP Ferg, Crystal Caines is poised for everything but failure. The Harlem producer, engineer, and emcee recently released five new songs to keep her on your mind. Her voice is heavy enough to batter down your door and her conviction may take down the structure of the whole house, with it. Crystal is playing to win. Listen to her new songs below.

Her upcoming Vertigo EP drops in the Spring.

 
Bryan Hahn is still listening to Missy Elliott tracks. He’s on Twitter (@notupstate).