SINCE U GUYS HAVE BEEN ASKING HERE ARE SOME (MORE) wHIMSY! SHOWS! IM COMING TO DA SOUF!
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SEE U AT THE JAZZ CLUB!
WHERE ELSE SHOULD WE GO?
Destin Conrad is at a "critical" time in his career. After a banner 2025, where he released not one but two critically acclaimed albums – his debut, ‘Love On Digital’, which earned a Grammy nomination for Best Progressive R&B Album, and the surprise jazz follow-up ‘wHIMSY’ – the singer has become a key voice in contemporary R&B.
He's also a part of an undeniable fleet of queer artists who have added dimension to the genre's renewal, including the likes of @kehlani , @durandbernarr , @kwnway and more. “I feel blessed to even be part of this shift,” Conrad says. “It’s really cool to have community and have the shared experiences we can all talk about.”
@destinconrad is on The Cover. Read the full story at NME.com/the-cover and at the link in bio
#DestinConrad #NMETheCover
Words: Nicolas-Tyrell Scott / @iamntyrell
Photography: Ryder / @ryd.der
Styling: Xavier Means / @internet.x
Grooming: Nneoma / @sk1nnybeauty
Location: Take Space Studio / @take__space
Label: Empire / @empire
played wHIMSY for yall for the first time over the week, this album was a breath of fresh air and a real passion project for me
and for it to be so loved by yall is a dream, i didnt kno what to expect putting it out n im overjoyed!!!!!!! seeing yall singing these songs is priceless.
thank you to the amazing band dan foster, astyn, daniel venz, teja yall are a dream to work with i couldnt have done it without yall!
seee u guys soon wHIMSY! (deluxe) otw!
TOOK MY MOMMA N MY SISTER TO THE GRAMMYS TODAY N MY OTHER SISTER WON 2 GRAMMYS NOBODY CAN TELL ME ANYTHING THANK U ACADEMY FOR THE NOMINATION IM OVER THE MOON I LOVE U GUYS LIFE IS A DREAM LOVE ON DIGITAL FOREVER
Destin Conrad is claiming his place in the Black queer music renaissance ✨
Ahead of the Grammys - where he’s received his first nomination - the musician reflects on his biggest year yet, the queer artists who shaped him, and what’s next for one of music’s brightest rising stars in the February issue of Gay Times Magazine.
Read the full interview at the link in bio.
Words by @malikhahmed
Photography by @ryd.der
Cover design by @studio.chyna
