Since Iman Europe‘s latest release of her EP, “Caterpillar,” she has kept her focus on creating in the studio and performing weekly in Los Angeles. Yesterday (August 4), Iman revealed her new single “Oakland.”

Oakland, CA has become a destination for the young songstress to unwind from the Hollywood grind, bringing the perfect opportunity to create her new record –an ode to Oakland.

Iman has received nothing but great responses from fans nationwide:

We should go to Oakland @ImanEurope 👌🏾👌🏾👌🏾

— AP (@tweetasiap) August 5, 2015

@ImanEurope just letting you know about 20 of those plays on "Oakland" are by me. Keep it up!

— M. J. Withers (@MJWithers) August 4, 2015

Oakland is so hot🔥 @ImanEurope

— DP✨ (@dp_theunknown) August 4, 2015

Stream “Oakland” below, and stay tuned to Iman Europe‘s adventures in the West Coast.

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The New York based singer and songwriter Iman Europe reveals visuals for the MPtheGod-produced single, “Cold.” Europe showcases a dark, grittier scope of the creatives struggle with a warning chant set to an old-school NYC vibe. Pushing herself to the limit further proves that triumph will be inevitable for Iman Europe. “Cold” is the first visual – released through All Def Digital – offering off of Caterpillar EP.

“If you’ve never experienced any kind of struggle or breaking point in your life, you will not fuck with this project. This project is based on the Generation Y creative who dreams higher than they can reach, who wants more than they can handle, who is learning and hurting, yet pursuing. This project is the reality of our uncomfortable placement in the world right now; our limbo, our in-between, our cocoon.”
– Iman Europe

Check out the Wolph Creations-directed video below, and share your thoughts!

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Today, a NYC born and LA raised music artist, who goes by the name Iman Europe, releases her “Caterpillar” EP.

During SXSW’s music festival (March 16-March 21), the alien queen and her team were passing around caterpillar shaped USB sticks – made to fit into a laptop or directly into an Android phone – that shared an early listen to the “Caterpillar” EP.

When we asked Iman what her project was about, she said, “If you’ve never experienced any kind of struggle or breaking point in your life, you will not fuck with this project. This project is based on the Generation Y creative who dreams higher than they can reach, who wants more than they can handle, who is learning and hurting, yet pursuing. This project is the reality of our uncomfortable placement in the world right now; our limbo, our in-between, our cocoon.”

The “Caterpillar” EP offers five tracks, including “Bound To Fly,” a track that definitely stands out from the others. The project has a soulful, jazz-like, hip-hop feel to it.

Check out the stream below, download it and share your thoughts.

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