TiaCorine, A.R. The Mermaid

CRITIC’S PICK: Spend Saint Patrick’s Day with none other than North Carolina rapper TiaCorine. The 2023 XXL Freshman first rose to prominence with the release of cult classic tracks like 2018’s “Lotto” and 2022’s “FreakyT,” the latter of which garnered so much viral notoriety that Atlanta’s own Latto hopped on the remix. These days, TiaCorine is promoting Almost There — her punchy new 8-track project featuring guest contributions from artists such as Luh Tyler, Key Glock, and ZelooperZ — with a 16-date North American tour. Her “Almost There Tour” is set to land at Terminal West on the luckiest day of the month, and Memphis-based rapper A.R. The Mermaid will provide opening support. — Joshua Robinson