Lelo shares new Ghettotech-inspired EP ‘Pink Tiles’
On the heels of a momentous run with the recent release of his first Ghettotech-inspired song “Get Geeked”, a standout performance at Rolling Loud Orlando, as well as his latest EP Mastiff, New Detroit artist Lelo has shared a new EP, Pink Tiles – out now. Arriving as a fusion of 80’s Ghettotech music and his experimental rap sound, Pink Tiles is named after a regional commonality within Detroit homes and serves as an accompanying EP to Mastiff –– with each side showing off a different, distinct sonic side to Lelo‘s ever-evolving artistic identity. Combining generations of localized sounds and subgenres to the New Detroit movement, Mastiff and Pink Tiles are the latest boundary-pushing project working to cement Lelo as not only the face of New Detroit, but also a mainstay in the modern Hip-Hop scene. This EP arrives after Lelo stopped by The Lot Radio in New York for a DJ set in April, foreshadowing the electronic influences permeating his new sound. After this release, Lelo is set to hit the road this summer for his headlining Mastiff: Pink Tiles Tour, which kicks off on July 6th in Toronto after Lelo made his debut Rolling Loud set in Orlando last weekend, as well as Summerfest in June. Performing alongside Groovepill and comprised of 13 tour dates and two festivals, as well as a Boiler Room performance in NYC alongside JID, Kenny Beats and TiaCorine, the forthcoming Mastiff: Pink Tiles Tour will bring Lelo‘s New Detroit sound to the masses after a breakout year in 2025. After Lelo‘s biggest streaming debut yet with recent single “Monetize” (8.5M+ Streams), the release of “Yoppenheimer Remix” with Joey Bada$$, and his January single “Dice Roll” (5M+ Streams), the Mastiff and Pink Tiles EPs are just the latest move in a momentous start to 2026 and serve as a prime example of how he’s continuing to evolve his New Detroit sound –– which he’s contextualized in recent profiles with Pitchfork, Highsnobiety and The FADER.
After being stamped by both Billboard and COMPLEX as a 2026 Artist to Watch to kick off the year, Lelo has lived up to the name, keeping the momentum going after a triumphant 2025 debut album, New Detroit (7.8 rating + 7th Best Rap Album of the year from Pitchfork) and a subsequent sold-out four city headlining New Detroit Tour.While new to a more national spotlight, Lelo has been a consistent standout within the regional Detroit scene. Early works such as “Hughes” (10M+ Streams) and “Daybreakers” grabbed immediate attention from new listeners, bolstering a rocket-like ascent for the young lyricist. Listeners have had the opportunity to witness Lelo reimagine the Detroit sound in real time, with each new output offering a unique sonic experience within the usually familiar sound. More experimental production choices, like the inclusion of 80s Detroit House music within his instrumentals, are responsible for the undeniable intrigue that his music brings. The bold, Sade-sampling “Main Event” (28M+ Streams) in tandem with his other 2025 singles earned him strong praise from fellow artists such as Earl Sweatshirt, Pi’erre Bourne, LUCKI, and Brent Faiyaz, just to name a few. Though the voice of many through his growing “New Detroit” movement, the young standout prefers to operate alone on his projects, impressively surpassing over a million monthly listeners before ever releasing a song with a feature. The Motor City has much to look forward to with their very own Lelo leading the charge.
PINK TILES EP – OUT NOW
Pink Tiles — Tracklist:
01. Mo Betta
02. Get Geeked
03. White Russian
04. End Of The World
05. All I Want
06. I Just Wanna
MASTIFF: PINK TILES TOUR – KICKS OFF 7/6
TICKETS
Mastiff: Pink Tiles Tour — Dates:
06/19 – Summerfest – Milwaukee, WI
07/06 – Hard Luck Bar – Toronto, ON
07/07 – Le Ministère – Montreal, QC
07/09 – DC9 – Washington, DC
07/10 – Boiler Room NYC – New York, NY
07/14 – The Loft at Center Stage – Atlanta, GA
07/16 – Bronze Peacock – Houston, TX
07/17 – HOB – Cambridge Room – Dallas, TX
07/20 – Valley Bar – Phoenix, AZ
07/21 – The Roxy – Los Angeles, CA
07/22 – Café du Nord – San Fransisco, CA
07/25 – The Otherside @ Cervantes – Denver, CO
07/28 – Avondale Music Hall – Chicago, IL
07/30 – St. Andrew’s Hall – Detroit, MI