Phora

Marco Archer, a rapper who goes by Phora, is an Anaheim-raised native of Corona, California, who excels at narrative rhymes. His charismatic manner lends a relatable quality to lyrics that, if delivered by less-skilled rappers, would probably not resonate with most listeners foreign to his perspective. (He has survived a stabbing and two shootings.) Beginning his career in 2011, he broke through with his fourth mixtape, 2015's Angels with Broken Wings. Following the further success of 2016's With Love, Phora then signed to Warner Bros., which issued his proper debut album, You...