WHY BE

Why Be, a versatile artist known by the username WHY BE, has built a distinctive musical identity through a diverse range of releases. Their sound encompasses electronic, hip hop, funk/soul, and pop genres, with styles ranging from pop rap to contemporary R&B, Jersey Club, bass music, leftfield, and favela funk. Their collaborative work includes tracks like "BITTER LEMON GUT (굿)" featuring Kareem Lotfy in 2026, and "Soda Plains & Why Be - Smokey" from 2024. WHY BE's DJ sets and mixes have been featured on NTS Radio, with notable releases such as "WHY BE on NTS 27.07.26 - ∞∞KWIA∞∞" in 2026. Their discography extends back to the early 2010s, with releases on labels like Not On Label (Why Be Self-released), Shoop Clothing, Halcyon Veil, NON, and Mixpak.

Why Be hat gespielt im Robus beim RSO Mala Junta 8th Anniversary am 27. Juni 2026.