Rapper Premo Rice counts Isaac Hayes and Curtis Mayfield as influences on his soulful, funk-inspired music. ∙ A native of Prince George’s County, Maryland, Premo Rice grew up playing drums and trumpet and got an early career boost after posting multiple videos online that went viral. ∙ He has issued a steady stream of releases since launching his career in the mid-2000s, highlighted by 2020’s Church Is on the Move, which featured Curren$y and Chevy Woods.