Renowned for her infectious grooves and viral dominance across the Japanese dance circuit, Megan Vice (@meganvice) returns with a thrilling new project, produced by Hamburg-based hip-hop mastermind Marú (@marukommaklar). This bass-heavy, trap-infused collection pulses with electrifying energy, offering a striking showcase of Vice’s razor-sharp rapping ability and intricate lyrical craftsmanship. Marking a bold evolution in her artistry, BECOMING is a fearless leap forward—an audacious display of her boundless versatility and magnetic creativity.
As the project unfolds, Vice delivers blistering bars with emphatic precision, riding atop multi-layered, intricately woven production. Written entirely by Vice—aside from TT The Artist’s explosive guest verse—BECOMING ignites from the outset. The title track, BECOMING, brims with kinetic, bouncing bars and a pulsating instrumental that underscores Vice’s razor-edged lyricism, while R!OT distills the essence of her sound, fusing searing vocal delivery with unrelenting, hard-hitting wordplay.
Listen to the EP…
Speaking on the meaning which Vice ascribes to ”BECOMING”, Megan reflects, “BECOMING is one of those projects that just made itself. After over a decade as an artist and songwriter, I found myself uninspired by making dance music. I felt called to explore parts of myself that I’d never really showcased because I was always told that maintaining a specific style or aesthetic was essential to building and keeping a fan base.
But as I got older, I noticed that male artists and bands—like Arctic Monkeys, Tyler the Creator, Kid Cudi, and Childish Gambino, all of whom I admire—evolve through genres and styles freely and without judgment. Their pivots are almost never questioned; the focus is simply on the quality of the music.
On the other hand, female artists rarely have that same freedom. When they do take bold creative risks, like Beyoncé exploring country music, they’re often told to ‘stay in their lane’ or that they’re not ‘authentic’ enough. It’s frustrating to see this double standard. For example, not many people know that Mariah Carey recorded a grunge album in the 90s that was never released because her label insisted on keeping her in the ‘pop diva’ box. I can’t help but wonder what could have happened if she’d been allowed to release that record.
BECOMING is the music I want to hear. I don’t think it sounds like anyone else out right now, and that’s exactly the point. I made this project because it needed to exist, and creating it felt incredibly liberating.”
Watch the video for “BECOMING”…