Fridae

Meet Mercdes. She's a 23 year-old rapper born in London, raised in Copenhagen, who started off her career as a model and dancer who toured with people like Will.i.am, Robbie Williams, LL Cool J and Snoop Dogg in Europe. Now she getting ready to strike out on her own with her spunky debut single, titled "Shock Absorber," that invokes memories of Neneh Cherry and other synth-driven, early '90s hip hop joints. Super fresh! Check out the Tonka Disco remix with ups the dancefloor intensity of the original. Pure candy.