Party With Feng

"The 19-year-old, part of an emerging wave of UK underground rap getting hyped up like the '03 NBA draft class, has bags under his eyes. His hair is in a messy bun. He's wearing a wrinkled white tee, a colorful scarf he bought off Depop, black skinny jeans, and house slippers with the heads of stuffed teddy bears on the top."

"He's eager to get to Flatbush, where, later in the night, he's throwing a house party in the first-floor apartment of a brownstone he gained access to through various Instagram DMs. He hopes that it doesn't get busted up by the NYPD, especially because he put up his own $500 for alcohol, turning down an offer from an energy drink company to sponsor the party."

Feng, a 19-year-old from the UK underground rap scene, shows up at a Chelsea runway during New York Fashion Week in deliberately casual, unpolished clothes. He questions the seriousness of the fashion crowd and laughs with his manager at the performative nature of the event. He prefers informal scenes and organizes a DIY house party in Flatbush, funding alcohol himself and rejecting corporate sponsorship to preserve authenticity. He values hanging out, photographing outfits, listening to music, and making music about everyday moments. His breakout mixtape channels the faded sound of old Piff Gang and the coming-of-age spirit of early Mac Miller.

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