Dylan Forshner's new EP, “Hopeless Optimism,” presents itself not so much as a collection of songs but as a series of candid diary entries set to intricately picked acoustic strings. This five-song journey from the Welland, Canada artist begins in a place of palpable internal wrestling, where the lyrics – and Forshner’s delivery – map out the grim territories of being overwhelmed, using substances...

British rapper KADE, who is known for being creative and talented, has just put out a new song called "Don't Matter." He raps about how dangerous it is to be too focused on fame and miss out on living a life without it getting in the way. It's a deep and realistic message. If you get out of bed every morning with a goal, this song...