Sik World

Rapper/vocalist Sik World writes passionate and intense raps that connect to his large social media fan base through raw, introspective lyrics. Among many other topics, he spoke openly about struggles with mental health on his 2017 EP Still Lost. Born Jonathon Quiles in Tempe, Arizona, Sik World was influenced as much by Eminem as Dragon Ball Z. In high school, he coped with depression and anxiety with music and posted his output online. In addition to covers of hits by Lukas Graham and Justin Bieber, Quiles also peppered in some of his own original material. In 2014, he released the tracks “So Alone,” “Broken Home,” and “Broken Wings,” following with “Legendary” in 2015. While working towards a proper album, he recorded his version of Adele’s “Hello” about a difficult breakup, before releasing his single “iHate” in late 2016. His 2017 EP Still Lost featured a cameo from singer Alex Marie Brinkley on the piano-driven “Liar.” The song was one of several highlights on the EP, going on to be streamed millions of times. Still Lost broke Sik World through to new listeners, eventually hitting number seven on the iTunes chart. The rapper grew from there, releasing his long-awaited debut studio album, When Stars Align, in September of 2019. ~ Neil Z. Yeung