Jul 13, 2026
Hmm... Amaria
Spotify editors are finally waking up to Tampa's neo-soul secret weapon Amaria as her debut album looms.
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Jul 13, 2026
Hmm... Mikey Rotten
Mikey Rotten is bringing pure trap metal chaos to Apple Music's 'The New L.A.' playlist.
Jul 13, 2026
Hmm... Fetti E
West Coast newcomer Fetti E is starting to make noise as "Used to be my Dog" lands on a major Apple Music playlist.
Jul 13, 2026
Hmm... Kingstarlight
LA-based newcomer Kingstarlight is making noise on Spotify with his genre-bending new sound.
Jul 13, 2026
Hmm... Zoe Osama
South Central's Zoe Osama is creeping up the charts with his latest West Coast banger.
Jul 13, 2026
In Rotation: Jaz Donell
Bridging the gap between traditional boom-bap grit and pure gospel conviction, Jaz Donell is proving that faith-based rap doesn't have to sacrifice lyrical mechanics.
Jul 13, 2026
In Rotation: Jamal Roberts
Meridian, Mississippi's own Jamal went from the gym to winning American Idol, and now he's delivering pure R&B soul with heavy gospel conviction.
Jul 13, 2026
In Rotation: REMI
Arkansas native REMI is forcing a detour in modern R&B with the raw, bass-heavy standout 'On Sight' from the new project Left on RED.
Jul 13, 2026
In Rotation: Ben Reilly
Brooklyn grit meets Atlanta bounce on Ben Reilly's debut album, a project that fuses comic book mythmaking with clear-eyed vulnerability.
Jul 13, 2026
In Rotation: ZOT on the WAVE
The architect behind Japan's biggest rap hits steps into his independent era with a lethal new groove.
Jul 13, 2026
In Rotation: girlsweetvoiced
From viral short-form videos to clearing Joni Mitchell samples, the Ottawa native is stepping into the alternative pop spotlight with a new A24 Music deal.
Jul 13, 2026
In Rotation: flowerovlove
London's flowerovlove had to debunk internet rumors about her famous family ties, but her undeniable pop records prove she built this buzz herself.
Jul 13, 2026
In Rotation: Stove God Cooks
Six years after his classic debut, the Syracuse native returns with Swizz Beatz to claim his crown.
Jul 13, 2026
In Rotation: Skip Waiters
Brampton's Skip Waiters bridges alternative hip-hop and R&B with cinematic precision, earning co-signs from Westside Boogie and heavy playlist rotation.
Jul 13, 2026
In Rotation: Girlfriend
Mississippi-born, LA-based singer Girlfriend is bringing raw, unfiltered vulnerability back to R&B with a heavy pen and an undeniable co-sign from Tierra Whack.
Jul 13, 2026
In Rotation: Cassandra Coleman
Tennessee songwriter Cassandra Coleman sheds the reality TV sheen for live-recorded, Antonoff-produced folk-pop that actually has a pulse.
Jul 13, 2026
In Rotation: Debbii Dawson
Debbii Dawson survived the reality TV machine to deliver a brilliant, genre-blurring blend of 70s soul, country, and synthwave.
Jul 13, 2026
HYBE Launches Legal Crackdown on Bootleg BTS Merch Ahead of MetLife Stadium Shows
HYBE has filed a federal lawsuit in New Jersey to seize counterfeit BTS merchandise around the group's upcoming MetLife Stadium concerts.
Jul 13, 2026
In Rotation: Ochaè
With his new album Prodigal, independent artist Ochaè bridges heavy R&B production with uncompromised faith, proving the groove and the gospel can coexist.
Jul 13, 2026
Major Labels Propose AI Warning System While Suno Plays Nice Under Legal Fire
The music industry's biggest organizations are pushing for "AI-Generated" labels on streaming platforms, and embattled AI firm Suno is trying to play along.
Jul 13, 2026
Rx Papi Gets Introspective On New Single "Blame"
Rx Papi returns with a melodic, introspective new track produced by Whosdynasty.
Jul 13, 2026
Montreal's Myles Lloyd Drops New R&B Single "One Sided"
Montreal R&B singer Myles Lloyd delivers a mature, melodic performance on his latest independent single "One Sided."
Jul 13, 2026
Midwxst Preps New Album With Melodic Single "FOR REAL"
Midwxst gears up for his upcoming album Solitude In Silence with his latest melodic single, "FOR REAL."
Jul 13, 2026
HoodTrophy Bino Channels the Chaos on New Single "Drama Kid"
Following a string of viral internet drama, HoodTrophy Bino returns with a somber, reflective new single.