Masked Wolf’s “Astronaut in the Ocean” is mainstream in a lot of ways. It has a catchy beat and a memorable hook. On the other hand, its lyrics are unusual. In a YouTube comment, Masked Wolf explained ...

The spy-movie guitar rings out three twangy, echoing notes. An urgent drone in the background gets busier, then suddenly blinks out. One stern, commanding voice calls out over that emptiness: “What ...

Three years ago today (June 7), Australian rapper Masked Wolf posted his breakout single “Astronaut In The Ocean” to SoundCloud, kicking off the song’s ascent to chart dominance and near-ubiquity ...