The LiFTED 5: R2R Moe pushes boundaries & stays true to his roots

Interview The LiFTED 5: R2R Moe pushes boundaries & stays true to his roots “I’m excited not just to perform but to absorb everything that’s going on around me” LiFTED | Sean D | 13 Dec 2024 LiFTED caught up with rising NYC Drill star R2R Moe during his current Asia tour. His first two shows were in Tokyo and Osaka, and he finishes up Saturday night at Vita in Seoul. Moe’s sound has been described as Melodic Drill or as he says Angelic Drill, which seems counter-intuitive, but when you listen you can hear the vibe he’s on is definitely new, and it caught the attention of UK Grime star Skepta, which led to a highly-rated collab, ‘Miss Independent.’ R2R Moe’s influences range from Juice WRLD to Don Toliver to Gunna, and he’s outside creating his own space. What’s good Moe? Coming from Harlem, NY, the home of Hip Hop culture, how has UK Drill influenced the scene? To me, Harlem’s always been about pushing boundaries while staying true to our roots. In the past few years, UK Drill brought this new energy with darker, sliding basslines, and more menacing rhythms. When that sound reached New York, we saw...