Eem Triplin’s Cheeky ‘If I Wanted To’ Video Pokes Fun At The Trappings Of Fame

For the past few months, I’ve been arguing that more people should be paying attention Johnstown, Pennsylvania rapper Eem Triplin, who is for my money one of the most innovative young voices in hip-hop today. I’m not the only one who thinks so; he was included in the 2025 XXL Freshman Class just a few months after releasing his debut album Melody Of A Memory on RCA Records in February. His new song, “If I Wanted To,” is a prime example of why I think so highly of his talent. He finds a clever, cheeky way to expend the sort of flexes that would sound tired coming from someone else, with a boun