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Jul 13, 2026

In Rotation: 51 June

Tulsa's own 51 June is dropping authentic, porch-level gospel, proving exactly why his city crowned him 'The Hope.'

Jul 13, 2026

In Rotation: Julia Campbell

After a two-and-a-half-year hiatus, Julia Campbell returns with a sharp pen and visceral indie pop that breaks down the exact anatomy of a breakup.

Jul 13, 2026

In Rotation: rjtheweirdo

Dallas native rjtheweirdo unpacks his own ego and relationship missteps on his Ty Dolla $ign-backed debut EP.

Jul 13, 2026

In Rotation: DVYN

DVYN brings raw, chest-out gospel R&B delivery back to the forefront on the unapologetic 'In My Face'.

Jul 13, 2026

In Rotation: SwaVay

After a brutal reality check from ChatGPT, Atlanta's SwaVay locked in to deliver his most soul-baring and consistent music yet.

Jul 13, 2026

In Rotation: WHATMORE

New York’s newest rap collective WHATMORE fuses hip-hop, jazz, and indie rock into an essential new sound.

Jul 13, 2026

In Rotation: KARRAHBOOO

Atlanta's KARRAHBOOO left the safety net of a major collective to bet on herself, and her new single 'WYD' proves it was the right move.

Jul 13, 2026

In Rotation: Clark D

The 25-year-old Haitian-American rapper and producer bridges his Boston roots with Atlanta bounce on the self-engineered 'MR. LABELMAN.'

Jul 13, 2026

Hmm... LilBuckss

Philly drill's new force LilBuckss is climbing the ranks with playlist placements and million-view milestones.

Jul 13, 2026

Hmm... Luh Nae

Bronx-bred editorial assistant Nori spots rising hip-hop talent Luh Nae bubbling up on the Apple Music charts.

Jul 13, 2026

Hmm... 1000joules

Montreal's 1000joules lands on Spotify's Mood Ring playlist, bringing a fresh blend of queer love, spirituality, and jazzy R&B.

Jul 13, 2026

Hmm... Nieman J

Curator and music executive Nieman J is making noise with his Joe Moses-assisted single 'Red Homies.'

Jul 13, 2026

Hmm... Kye

Who is Kye? The R&B newcomer is quietly taking over Spotify and Apple Music's biggest playlists with her track "HUMAN AGAIN."

Jul 13, 2026

Hmm... JACOTÉNE

Melbourne-born, London-based soul prodigy JACOTÉNE is making major noise with a fresh playlist placement.

Jul 13, 2026

Hmm... Sophia Galaté

L.A. singer-songwriter Sophia Galaté is pulling focus as her retro-soul sound lands a prime playlist placement.

Jul 13, 2026

Hmm... Miss Kaninna

First Nations powerhouse Miss Kaninna is making waves as her single "HANDOUT" lands on Spotify's radar.

Jul 13, 2026

Hmm... María Isabel

Queens' own María Isabel is teasing her upcoming project with the sultry, El Guincho-produced R&B single '1-800'.

Jul 13, 2026

Hmm... Siero

Tokyo's underground is bubbling, and Siero's raw New Jazz flow is officially crossing borders.

Jul 13, 2026

Hmm... Masiwei

Chengdu's Masiwei lands on Apple Music's "The New Asia" playlist as his global footprint quietly expands.

Jul 13, 2026

Hmm... Ephraim

Spotify's Fresh Finds R&B playlist just introduced me to Ephraim's smooth single "Anyway," and now I need to hear the rest of Radiant Reflections.

Jul 13, 2026

Hmm... Sexski

Nori spots a rising hip-hop name bubbling up on Apple Music's "The New Asia" playlist.

Jul 13, 2026

Hmm... Lassic

A high-ranking playlist placement has us keeping a very close eye on rising talent Lassic.

Jul 13, 2026

Hmm... Keni Can Fly

West Coast genre-disruptor Keni Can Fly lands on Apple Music's radar with a fresh playlist placement.

Jul 13, 2026

Hmm... Sickasxxgeo

A major Spotify playlist add has us digging into the Louisiana-linked rapper's catalog.