Atlanta-based artist Vayda has just announced the December 8th release date for her forthcoming mixtape Forrest Gump. Along with the announcement, Vayda has also shared a new video single “hood zendaya”. As a key woman at the forefront of the new mash-up of internet sounds, Vayda embraces the DIY sound, pulling from genres like Jersey club and dance/electronic to create a wave of groovy, forward-thinking music.

With the majority of her songs clocking in well under two minutes, Vayda combines various elements of internet subgenres to create a sound that is free of regionality and instead embraces the chaotic, mash-up culture of the ever-changing music world. Backed by consistently lush production that usually comes complete with bouncy drums or ethereal synthlines, Vayda raps with an easy-flowing demeanor, diving into her most intimate thoughts with quirky wordplay. Her new single “hood zendaya” is a glimpse into her forthcoming mixtape Forrest Gump – out 12/8 with features from Nedarb, Noah Salem and Rxlvnd. “Shake it up bitch, like Bella Thorne / I’m feeling euphoria, lil bitch, call me Zendaya / These drugs got my feelings gone“, Vayda raps over the distorted, ethereal beat, using the niche pop culture references to make comparisons to the state of her career and mindset. As she wraps up opening for Veeze on his sold-out Ganger Tour next week, Vayda is continuing to push the boundaries of genre and embrace the truly DIY ethos through her naturally forward-thinking music.

Vayda kicked off 2023 by dropping her danceable shade EP, and has consistently kept her foot on the gas with other short yet eclectic releases like “Sprite” (feat. Noah Salem), “TWEAKER” and her dawn EP. As the trends of sped-up tracks continue to become more and more prominent within the music industry, Vayda is proving to be right at home among internet experimentations and genre-pushing sounds – she’s been honing in on these characteristics ever since the start of her career.

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