Loyola Student Celebrates Record Release On Campus

Hip Hop & R&B junior, Paige Stevenson, better known as NCognita, is taking the city by storm. The 20-year-old rapper and poet recently performed at BUKU and is celebrating her debut EP, “The Playbook,” during an on campus event from 2-6 pm on April 20th, 2022. The event will feature food, drinks and live music. “I feel really happy,” NCognita said. “I was able to be on a lineup with a lot of people I really respect.” 

Originally from Los Angeles, the South Central native has spent the last three years juggling being a full-time student and working to make a name for herself in the industry. After being rejected to volunteer at BUKU festival multiple times, the rapper made a breakthrough this year and was booked to perform, according to the Loyola Maroon.

Ncognita Playbook Ep Release Party

“The Playbook,” her debut EP, dropped on April 15 on all streaming platforms. Stevenson says the seven-track EP is a literal playbook of her life, tracking her life from her childhood passions to adulthood success. She hopes the EP inspires people to reflect on their lives and acts as a guide for a way to live. “I want this to be seen as a code,” NCognita said, “This is a standard to live by.” Ncognita said her education at Loyola has advanced her career in numerous ways, specifically a performance class she took her freshman year. “The Hip Hop & R&B music program allows artists to build a pathway for their careers,: “It’s definitely taught me a lot.”

Don't miss your chance to celebrate her success on campus this Wednesday afternoon from 2-6 pm in Dixon Court.

Paige Stevenson Ncognita in glasses The Playbook EP