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KC Soundcheck: TheBabeGabe

By Steve Kraske,
Halle Jackson
Published March 17, 2025 at 4:00 AM CDT
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After years as a part of the Kansas City band BLACKSTARKIDS, TheBabeGabe is going solo.
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After years as a part of the Kansas City band BLACKSTARKIDS, TheBabeGabe is going solo.

After years as one-third of the Kansas City indie rock/hip hop trio BLACKSTARKIDS, TheBabeGabe is going solo. Her new mixtape "HONEYPOP" aims to re-introduce her to the world.

KC Soundcheck is KCUR's spotlight for Kansas City musicians on the rise, as heard on Up To Date. Who should we interview next? Send us a text at 816-601-4777.

For years, fans have known TheBabeGabe as one third of Kansas City indie rock/hip-hop trio BLACKSTARKIDS. The band gained popularity in 2020, earning stints on tour with The 1975 and Glass Animals.

Now, she's going solo, and redefining who she is. "HONEYPOP," her debut solo mixtape, released earlier this month.

With BLACKSTARKIDS, TheBabeGabe's lyrics brought vibrant, youthful energy. Her solo work brings more reflection and experimentation.

"I just don't want to get boxed in, I guess, in a certain category," Gabe told KCUR's Up To Date. "I want people to just hear the maturity in my sound."

TheBabeGabe will perform at minibar March 25.

  • TheBabeGabe, singer and rapper
  • TyFaizon, music producer and one half of production duo The Human
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