"Kota the Friend (Avery Marcel Joshua Jones) is an independent Brooklyn-born rapper, singer, and producer known for his lo-fi, soulful hip-hop, and introspective lyrics. Rising with projects like Foto (2019) and Everything (2020), he represents artistic freedom. Kota is back to basics and laser-focused on creating his best work yet. His upcoming album is his most versatile to date — blending hip-hop, rock, pop, and folk — born out of a desire to break free from the box people try to put him in. He even plays trumpet on tracks like ""LOVE ME,"" ""10 CENT,"" and ""SALVATION."" Every song on the album will have its own music video."