Deem Spencer

Queens-based rapper Deem Spencer delivers bracingly personal lyrics in a style that's understated and romantic. His lush instrumentals walk the line between lovelorn R&B and classic hip-hop, creating soft atmospheres to hold his uncommonly gentle approach to rap. Among Spencer's releases are the 2019 album Pretty Face, the 2021 mixtape Deem's Tape, and the varied 2023 full-length adultSW!M, on which his rhymes remained deeply considered whether laid atop raw bass drums, light hand percussion, or breezy soft rock backdrops. Spencer grew up in the Jamaica, Queens area of New Y...