Nikki Taylor’s Vibe Explores Mental Health Through Hip-Hop

Following hot on the heels of Nikki Taylor’s past four singles, this one focuses on those who leave when the going gets tough.

Nikki Taylor Vibe delivers the sound discovered only after years of working in the industry. Her experience in indie hip-hop certainly reflects the careful cadence she utilizes across her output. The work certainly has paid off. She has already landed work with several well-known artists, such as J. Oliver (Fresh Ayr), Southside, Wheezy, and Rikanatti, and has landed placements with established music labels.

Early in 2020, she collaborated with Royce Da 59 on “Nother Level” and released her debut EP “Siren” in the same year. The EP, a hit, was a success gaining traction across multiple broadcast and satellite radio stations, one of which, Power 98.5, named her its Breakout Artist of the Year for 2020. Since then, she has continued to perfect her lyrical prowess. Since then, she has only attracted more attention through music blogs and magazines that have latched onto her message of self-care and self-preservation. 

On her latest song, “AWOL,” she takes on that universal ill of fake friends. Following hot on the heels of her past four singles, this one focuses on those who leave when the going gets tough. The song is a pure earworm, almost deceptive, with its pop leanings hiding something darker. With this approach, she perfectly embodies the ethos of those who only stick around for the good times, deceptive in their intention but unwilling to put in the actual work for a real connection.