Aug 17, 2026
In Rotation: NNAVY
Lausanne-based vocalist NNAVY bridges traditional jazz phrasing with heavy modern grooves on her new single 'Slowly Burning.'
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Aug 17, 2026
In Rotation: Fox BD
YTB Fatt’s one-minute-older twin brother steps out of the shadow with out-of-pocket punchlines and a stacked new independent album.
Aug 17, 2026
In Rotation: Coast Contra
With West Coast rap royalty in their bloodlines and a North Philly spitter in the ranks, Coast Contra is bringing sweat-on-the-mic group dynamics back to hip-hop.
Aug 17, 2026
In Rotation: KAIRO
Nigerian-born, Texas-raised twin brothers EJ and Ak are bringing real vocal chemistry back to pop music.
Aug 17, 2026
In Rotation: CIL
The Colorado-born powerhouse blends massive vocals with raw, twenty-something heartbreak on her latest EP.
Aug 17, 2026
In Rotation: IsoKeys
With over 33,000 Shazams and a massive D.C. radio co-sign, IsoKeys proves that a heavy instrumental bounce doesn't need a rapper to carry the track.
Aug 17, 2026
In Rotation: prettifun
From stocking produce in Charlotte to fracturing the rage rap template, prettifun is injecting hypercolor bounce back into the underground.
Aug 17, 2026
In Rotation: 8485
Toronto's 8485 cuts through the glitchcore noise with massive pop hooks and frantic production on her latest standout track.
Aug 17, 2026
In Rotation: Imani Imani
Kendrick Lamar and Dave Free kept an R&B singer tucked in the pgLang vault for two years just to drop a surprise 11-track debut that immediately hijacks your speakers.
Aug 17, 2026
In Rotation: MARCO PLUS
With a Dreamville co-sign and a pen that backs up his heavy bragging, the Southside Atlanta native is breathing new life into Southern lyricism.
Aug 17, 2026
In Rotation: Red Lotus
The Vallejo native uses his viral momentum as a Trojan horse to deliver raw, grief-stricken soul.
Aug 17, 2026
In Rotation: 21 Lil Harold
With deep ties to Atlanta's Zone 3 and Slaughter Gang, 21 Lil Harold is delivering some of the most menacing street rap out right now.
Aug 17, 2026
In Rotation: Lil Bailey
Vicksburg's own Lil Bailey is putting Mississippi back on the map with heavy basslines and a recently inked record deal.
Aug 17, 2026
In Rotation: R2R Moe
Harlem's R2R Moe is breathing new life into New York's drill scene by injecting pure melody into the chaos.
Aug 17, 2026
Beatport Draws The Line: Fully AI-Generated Tracks Banned From Platform
The electronic music giant is teaming up with Beatdapp to purge fully automated tracks from its platform.
Aug 17, 2026
Live Nation Adds Eight Stadium Dates to Usher and Chris Brown’s R&B Tour
Live Nation has added eight new stadium dates to Usher and Chris Brown’s massive co-headlining tour due to relentless demand.
Aug 17, 2026
LeBron James and Mercedes-Maybach Link Up for Bespoke S 680 Saloons
LeBron James joins forces with Mercedes-Maybach to debut two custom S 680 saloons, with one heading to a charity auction for his I PROMISE foundation.
Aug 17, 2026
Killy Returns With Raw Energy On New Single 'DON DADA'
Killy is back with 'DON DADA,' delivering the same raw hunger and heavy bass that made him a force since 2017.
Aug 17, 2026
Hmm... PERNS
Bagneux's own PERNS is bringing infectious Caribbean-infused rap to the global stage as 'The Night' climbs the SoundCloud charts.
Aug 17, 2026
Hmm... DOAN
DOAN's latest track 'YOUR HEART IS FRAGILE' is climbing the SoundCloud charts, proving his 2025 rebrand is paying off.
Aug 17, 2026
Hmm... Nhale
Nate Dogg's son Nhale is carving his own G-funk lane, and his latest playlist placement proves he's one to watch.
Aug 17, 2026
Hmm... Bishop Snow
Oceanside's Bishop Snow is bringing back that pure '90s G-funk, and Apple Music's 'The New L.A.' playlist is taking notice.
Aug 17, 2026
Hmm... Cashout Beatz
Cashout Beatz grabs our attention by landing his track 'Joe Budden' on Apple Music's The New Midwest playlist.
Aug 17, 2026
The Cost of the Scroll: Meta Faces Massive Financial and Legal Reckoning Over Platform Addiction
Meta is facing over 3,000 lawsuits and millions in damages as courts reject the defense of personal responsibility in social media addiction.