Christian Yoon

During the past couple of weeks, among my usual tastes of local music, I was blessed to come across some music from Boston artists Kleo and Gio $hyne, both of which impressed me greatly upon first listen. The two rappers are a part of a collective by the name 2020, also consisting of rapper Briefcvse and producer Christian Yoon. With the assistance of Yoon’s stellar production, Kleo, Gio, and Briefcvse have each individually begun to develop their own respective sounds and truly carve out their spots in Boston’s rapidly growing music scene. I’m a huge fan of the fact that these four have chosen to work collectively with one another, especially due to the fact that each individual member has their own unique sound that distinctly separates them from the other members of 2020 – coming together to form a whole that can’t be stopped or imitated.

After speaking with Kleo, we quickly hopped on the idea of doing their first interview. They’ve been grinding, and with that being said, their work hasn’t gone unnoticed and it has come time that we show them some of the love they deserve. During my conversation with the artists, we touched upon their early influences, musical styles, and how long they’ve all been chillin’ with one another. Following the interview you’ll find a playlist of 2020’s music, so be sure to dive-in and discover some new gems.

Here’s everything to know on Boston’s ‘2020’. - Graduation Music