Milo J: How a 19-year-old Argentinian rap star found redemption in folk
Formally one of Argentina’s biggest rappers, a breakdown led Milo J to turn his back on beats in favour of Latin America’s musical roots – and now he’s tipped for success at the upcoming Latin Grammys

Two years ago, Milo J was hit by an existential crisis.
The Argentinian rapper, known for his deep voice and equally deep, introspective verses, had already topped streaming charts, released albums, earned a Latin Grammy nomination and completed a sell-out tour across Latin America and Spain. He’d given up any chance of a conventional childhood in exchange for pursuing music: he started recording music at 13 and, backed by his tight-knit family unit, put everythinghellip;
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