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.
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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
MARCO PLUS Chooses Peace Over Drama on Smooth New Single "Peace Sign"
Florida rapper MARCO PLUS keeps his momentum alive in 2026 with his smooth new single "Peace Sign," produced by Ovrkast. and Charlie Phillips.
Aug 15, 2026
Compton’s Wallie the Sensei Serves Up New Single "Rice N Butta"
Compton's Wallie the Sensei keeps his momentum rolling with his latest West Coast single, "Rice N Butta."
Aug 14, 2026
In Rotation: JACOTÉNE
The 20-year-old Melbourne native brings a massive, smoky chest voice and a deep understanding of the pocket to her new EP.
Aug 14, 2026
YTB FATT Drops New Album 'Vera Volpe' Featuring Future, Moneybagg Yo, & Dillon Brooks
Just days after dropping his prelude, YTB Fatt returns with his official studio album 'Vera Volpe' packed with massive features.
Aug 14, 2026
Bally Baby Drops New Trap Single "D-Boy Knots"
Bally Baby keeps his momentum rolling with his heavy-hitting new single, "D-Boy Knots."
Aug 14, 2026
Detroit's Bruiser Wolf Drops Animated New Visual For "Sometimes"
Detroit's most unique voice returns with a sharp, performance-driven visual.
Aug 14, 2026
Honey Bxby & JID Trade Blows On "A Thousand Times"
Honey Bxby kicks off her next era with the JID-assisted single "A Thousand Times," a soulful back-and-forth about a fractured relationship.
Aug 9, 2026
In Rotation: Talia Rae
From singing in an East London chicken shop to opening for Stevie Nicks, Talia Rae is bringing her powerhouse vocals and unvarnished truth to the forefront of UK pop and R&B.
Aug 9, 2026
In Rotation: 1300
The rising Korean-Australian collective blends frantic electronic production with bilingual bars and sharp humor.
Aug 9, 2026
In Rotation: Sekou
The 21-year-old British-Ivorian singer trades in his piano ballads for heavy grooves, proving his bottom-heavy baritone was always meant for the dancefloor.
Aug 9, 2026
In Rotation: Planta Industrial
Bronx duo Planta Industrial blends Spanglish rap, dark wave, and Afro-Dominican rhythms into a chaotic, undeniable groove.
Aug 9, 2026
In Rotation: Nippa
The Tottenham upstart is resurrecting the bounce of early 2000s R&B, earning transatlantic love and linking up with Blxst for his hometown anthem.