Kota the Friend, born on October 16, 1992, is a Brooklyn native rapper.

With influences of JAY-Z, Nas, Kid Cudi, Bob Dylan, The Beatles and others, Kota has managed to revitalize the NY scene all from his brownstone steps. His love of photography, culture and art has helped him capture what he defines as, “a mirror into his fantasy and truth.” Working on projects with Blu, Asher Roth and others, his work has been featured online.

A jack of all trades; photographer, producer and artist he proves he is truly the artist to watch for 2016. His love for the rap, neo-soul and punk genres drives his Palm Tree Liquor EP released in mid-2016.

Kota would release his debut studio album FOTO on May 15th, 2019. The album featured artists such as Saba, Hello Oshay, and Isa Reyes.