LA-based rapper and singer PawPaw Rod had fans hooked instantly with his 2020 debut single “HIT EM WHERE IT HURTS.” He remained somewhat of a mystery thereafter, slowly trickling out a couple songs here and there. Since then, his craftsmanship has only improved and his popularity grown. Combining rap with indie soul, his music has a timeless sense of familiarity while offering modern authenticity that’s impossible to ignore.

Watch PawPaw Rod perform “Glass House,” “Thin Lines” and “Love On You” live at Bobby Hotel Nashville as part of the Backyard Sessions curated by WNXP.