Jul 22, 2026
In Rotation: Olympia Vitalis
West London's Olympia Vitalis pairs gospel-rooted vocals with hip-hop phrasing on her stellar new EP, Lady Luck.
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Jul 22, 2026
In Rotation: sunkis
Bay Area-bred Chinese-American artist sunkis flips a 1989 Troop classic into a transatlantic R&B bounce alongside UK trio FLO.
Jul 22, 2026
In Rotation: Olivetheboy
Ghanaian standout Olivetheboy balances heavy hiplife rhythms with smooth Afro-R&B melodies, proving his viral rise was no fluke.
Jul 22, 2026
In Rotation: Slayr
Philly's 19-year-old digicore prodigy slayr is turning internet chaos into stadium-ready anthems with his new single 'promise.'
Jul 22, 2026
In Rotation: Lefty Gunplay
Fresh off a massive Kendrick Lamar co-sign, Baldwin Park’s Lefty Gunplay is flooding the streets with a raw, introspective take on modern West Coast rap.
Jul 22, 2026
In Rotation: Sweata
Discovered by 9th Wonder and fresh off writing for Common and Coco Jones, 21-year-old Brooklyn native Sweata is bridging the gap between boom-bap and modern soul.
Jul 22, 2026
In Rotation: Lee Vasi
The former Broadway child star returns with a bilingual, feature-less debut LP that breathes genuine soul back into Christian R&B.
Jul 22, 2026
In Rotation: SALIMATA
Brooklyn's SALIMATA is cutting through the underground haze with lethal efficiency, dense storytelling, and an old-school mic presence.
Jul 22, 2026
Belly Gang Kushington Earns The Wooster Co-Sign
With major radio adds and a massive 21 Savage collab in rotation, Belly Gang Kushington officially secures the Wooster Co-Sign.
Jul 22, 2026
In Rotation: Lord Sko
Washington Heights native Lord Sko is bridging classic NYC boom-bap with the pulse of the underground, earning co-signs from Jay-Z to Grand Puba before he can legally buy a drink.
Jul 22, 2026
In Rotation: Bruiser Wolf
The Detroit native raps in cursive, blending street life and midlife with a theatrical delivery that feels entirely his own.
Jul 22, 2026
In Rotation: Wallie the Sensei
From hauling nets on an Alaskan fishing boat to signing with Cactus Jack, Compton’s Wallie the Sensei is bringing church-choir soul back to West Coast street rap.
Jul 22, 2026
In Rotation: Zillionaire Doe
From processing grief in South Dallas to signing with Yo Gotti's CMG, Zillionaire Doe is turning survival into an empire.
Jul 22, 2026
In Rotation: Maiya The Don
Brooklyn's Maiya The Don traded makeup tutorials for blown-out 808s, and her new album 'Precious Cargo' proves she's out-rapping half the borough.
Jul 22, 2026
In Rotation: Anycia
The South Side Atlanta native just made Gangsta Grillz history, and her smoked-out drawl is taking over the airwaves.
Jul 22, 2026
In Rotation: BOY SODA
Australian R&B standout BOY SODA trades laptop beats for lush live instrumentation on his debut album SOULSTAR.
Jul 22, 2026
In Rotation: PARTYOF2
Rising from the ashes of grouptherapy., SWIM and Jadagrace deliver a Def Jam debut that crushes the exhausting 'hip-hop is dead' narrative.
Jul 22, 2026
In Rotation: Gummy B
Taipei native Gummy B wrestles with his rapid ascent and split identity on his introspective sophomore album.
Jul 22, 2026
Throwbacks: Gucci Mane - Everybody Looking
Revisiting Gucci Mane's 2016 post-prison rebirth, a 15-track victory lap that proved the Atlanta pioneer was sharper than ever.
Jul 21, 2026
Lessons: Organized Noize
How Rico Wade, Ray Murray, and Sleepy Brown dug into the red clay of Atlanta to build a live-funk hip-hop empire that forced the world to listen to the South.
Jul 19, 2026
Laila! Earns The Wooster Co-Sign
With major radio airplay, playlist love for "Miss Mango," and a brand new Warner Records partnership via Sickamore's three times LOUDER, Brooklyn's Laila! officially secures the Wooster Co-Sign.
Jul 19, 2026
Larry June Pulls Up With Wallo267 For "Go Outside Intro" Visuals
San Francisco's Larry June links up with Wallo267 for his new "Go Outside Intro" video ahead of his upcoming album, Who's Coppin.
Jul 19, 2026
Steve Lacy Returns With His Third Studio Album 'Oh yeah?'
Four years after his massive breakout with Gemini Rights, Steve Lacy returns with his highly anticipated third studio album, 'Oh yeah?' featuring SZA and Erykah Badu.
Jul 19, 2026
Snoop Dogg & Kurupt Link Up with DJ Battlecat on 'Me N The Boyz'
Snoop Dogg and Kurupt team up with DJ Battlecat for a funk-heavy new Death Row Records single, 'Me N The Boyz.'