The hotly anticipated debut LP from Pretoria MC Rouge the Rapper, The New Era Sessions, promises to lock in this rising rhymer's spot as a leader in female-led rap. Over a shifting sonic landscape of skittering trap beats, club-ready hooks and fat 808-fed boom-bap, Rouge establishes an empowered feminine stance by delivering fierce, yet liquid-smooth rhymes, establishing her street cred, taking shots at rivals and dropping life lessons. Amid a disquieting swirl of thunderous bass and snapping high-hats, Rouge’s voice emerges clear and untouched.