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French rapper Kadja strikes a sharp tone with “Tu Dis Quoi,” while IDK’s “xcx” layers introspective Romanian verses over sparse beats. Adofo’s “Rifle Power” fuses dancehall with trap tension, and Le Crime’s “White” delivers clipped flows and polished urban minimalism. KSI keeps momentum high with “Catch Me If You Can,” matching a restless beat to global ambition. Bandit 7teen’s “Spiritual Warfare” explores inner conflict through dancehall cadences and metaphoric weight. Here are the brand new worldwide and non US hip-hop, soul, etc. songs that caught, these past days, our interest and liking. Beware (very possibly) NSFW |
55 . Kadja – Tu Dis Quoi
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Date Added : Jun 7,2025
Kadja drops “Tu Dis Quoi,” a May 2025 release produced by Faroch, that lands squarely in contemporary French Hip-Hop/Rap with a confrontational flair. The track jabs at unclear intentions and cryptic talk, wielding sharp phrasing as both defense and provocation. It joins a catalog that includes “YPM,” “AZALAKIMAN,” and “Freestyle KORDIAL,” further sketching out Kadja’s ongoing dialogue with modern rap conventions. Music video directed by : Lekiller 
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54 . IDK – xcx
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Date Added : Jun 7,2025
Released in May 2025 under Def Jam Recordings Romania, “xcx” finds Romanian rapper IDK navigating sharp lyricism over Ray’s minimalist production. Delivered in Romanian, the track threads IDK’s introspective tone with his alternative hip-hop sensibility, pairing stark beats with confessional lines. Hailing from Buzău, he continues his pattern of collaboration, having previously worked with names like Berechet, Marko Glass, and Bvcovia. Music video directed by : @Wearekindofstudio
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53 . Adofo – Rifle Power
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Date Added : Jun 7,2025
Released in May 2025 via PoohDan Records, “Rifle Power” extends the steady drip of Adofo’s singles this year, following “Talk Up,” “No Feelings,” and “Designa.” A hybrid of dancehall’s clipped syncopations and trap-dancehall’s minor-key menace, the track leans into lyrical bravado and sonic restraint without courting some grand epiphany. Jamaican by origin and label-hopping by habit, Adofo aligns here with the poise of someone unfazed by genre decorum. Music video directed by : Rbvisuals
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52 . Le Crime – White
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Date Added : Jun 7,2025
Released in May 2025 and distributed by Play Two, “White” signals another step in Le Crime’s stylistic continuity, where smooth urban beats flirt with melodic hooks. The French rapper, who began making noise in 2024 with tracks like “Prada” and “Oulala,” balances provocation and restraint, delivering verses steeped in minimalism and synthetic polish. “White” sketches out his sonic signature with clipped phrasing and calculated atmosphere, avoiding theatrical flourishes.
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51 . KSI – Catch Me If You Can
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Date Added : Jun 7,2025
On “Catch Me If You Can,” KSI swaps the boxing gloves for slick verses, rapping his way through a life of jet lag and high-speed ambition. Released under Atlantic Records UK and Beerus Limited, the track arrives as part of a dual single with “So Far Away.” Producers Gian Stone, K Beazy, Peter Fenn, and Ryan Ogren piece together a restless beat that mirrors the song’s constant motion. KSI positions himself as a moving target—global, elusive, unapologetically busy—daring anyone to keep up. Music video directed by : Troy Roscoe
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50 . Bandit 7teen – Spiritual Warfare
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Date Added : Jun 7,2025
In “Spiritual Warfare,” Bandit 7teen trades rhythmic ease for inner turmoil, threading dancehall cadences with a meditation on unseen battles of the spirit. The track’s title is no misdirection—it leans into conflict both metaphysical and metaphorical, sketching out a world where resilience is worn like armor over riddims that don’t blink. Released in May 2025, it joins “Been a Bang,” “Talka Dat,” and “Chase” as part of a year steeped in defiant introspection. Jamaican by origin and restless by design, Bandit 7teen, whose “Cheese in Jeans” went viral, continues to prod dancehall’s borders with theatrical ease and thematic friction. |
49 . 450 – Cold Streets Pt. 2
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Date Added : Jun 5,2025
“Cold Streets Pt. 2” sees 450, or Tristen Escoffery, picking up where the first installment left off, threading a somber tale of urban survival with narrative precision. Produced by Falconn and released under TRU AMBASSADOR ENT., the track keeps its footing in dancehall and reggae while leaning heavily on introspection. With a lyrical palette shaded in hardship and quiet defiance, 450 trades in self-assurance rather than bravado. Song featured on the album : Pieces Of Me
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48 . Favé – Money Maker
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Date Added : Jun 5,2025
“Money Maker” finds French rapper Favé, born Dylan Favéla, channeling his Colombian roots through a rhythmic blend of rap, trap, and Afro tones. Set to a club-primed beat, the track unfolds with calculated swagger, built for nightlife without pretending to be deep. The video leans into kinetic visuals and carefully styled energy, where movement takes precedence over narrative, and choreography signals currency in more ways than one. Music video directed by : Arthur Keasy – Song featured on the album : Il Le Fallait
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47 . LUCKI – Diamond Stitching
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Date Added : Jun 5,2025
“Diamond Stitching” surfaces as a May 2025 solo release from Chicago rapper LUCKI, issued through EMPIRE during a concentrated late-month rollout. Over polished production, LUCKI maintains his signature deadpan flow and weary introspection, threading verses with themes of emotional detachment and fleeting highs. The track extends his trajectory since “Alternative Trap,” folding into the subdued textures of recent projects like “FLAWLESS LIKE ME” and “sex money drugs.”
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46 . Fresh LaDouille & Landy – Vida Dolce
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Date Added : Jun 5,2025
“Vida Dolce” pairs French rappers Fresh LaDouille and Landy in a slick ode to the good life, equal parts swagger and calculated charisma. Sharp percussion meets a modern groove, giving space to Fresh LaDouille’s hustled delivery and Landy’s nimble melodic phrasing. He of “Voltaire” fame, Donovan Johnson lines each bar with urgency, while Landy slips in smoother hooks without loosening the grip. The title nods to aspirational indulgence, with neither irony nor apology. Music video directed by : Transac – Song featured on the album : Les Mains Sales
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45 . Chronic Law & Young G’s – Pain & Anger
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Date Added : Jun 5,2025
Chronic Law teams up with Young G’s on “Pain & Anger,” a dancehall track produced by Ackeeme Campbell for Young G’s Records. Built on the “Pain & Anger Riddim,” the single delivers a densely emotional narrative, where every verse pulses with quiet fury and stalled grief. Chronic Law, born Akeeme Campbell, continues his thread of bleak introspection and restraint rather than outburst. This is not party fuel—it’s confession strapped to a beat.
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44 . LaChine – NONCHALANT 4
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Date Added : Jun 5,2025
Released in May 2025 under Rec.118, “NONCHALANT 4” continues LaChine’s series with a production from Puch’K that leans into stripped-down menace. The French rapper from department 95 works through familiar terrain—street hierarchy, raw ambition, and thinly veiled threats—fired off with clipped clarity. Positioned somewhere between drill’s precision and trap’s elasticity, his flow resists the impulse to over-explain. Music video directed by : Le Clown
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43 . Clavish – Figure 8’s
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Date Added : Jun 5,2025
“Figure 8’s” finds Clavish threading measured arrogance with grim realism over R14’s sparse, trap-laced landscape. Staccato bars trace the geometry of a street code, where ambition loops in tight curves, mirrored by the track’s title. His delivery—aloof yet razor-edged—glides across themes of risk, reward, and a lifestyle as precarious as it is calculated.
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42 . JAMESY – WAGWAN REMIX (w/ Lil Jhola, Rapstar Baby, Urgen Moktan, Rigden Nadik)
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Date Added : Jun 5,2025
“Wagwan Remix” assembles Jamesy, Lil Jhola, Rapstar Baby, Urgen Moktan, and Rigden Nadik in a crossfire of cadences, each verse flickering with regional flavor and stylistic contrast. Jamesy orchestrates the track with his usual curatorial flair, stitching together flows that nod to both local nuance and broader South Asian rap motifs. The result is a layered conversation in rhyme, steeped in rhythmic banter and collaborative intent. Music video directed by : Bijesh Bajracharya
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41 . Vedan & Hrishi – Theruvinte Mon
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Date Added : Jun 5,2025
“Theruvinte Mon,” a Malayalam rap single by Vedan featuring Hrishi, circles survival’s raw edges with unflinching intent. Composed and written by Vedan, and produced by Hrishi, it runs a tightrope between street realism and sonic precision. Its title—“Son of the Street”—doesn’t so much declare as it warns, steeped in commentary on grit, marginalization, and a system looking the other way. Released under Saina Music Indie via SAINA STUDIOS LLP. Music video directed by : Jafar Ali
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40 . Naza – Tout Donner (w/ SDM)
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Date Added : Jun 5,2025
Released in May 2025, “Tout Donner” pairs Naza with SDM, whose past feat with Aya Nakamura hinted he wouldn’t stay in the background for long. Translating to “Give Everything,” the track straddles defiance and bravado, with verses that oscillate between bravely generous and slyly transactional. Naza, born Jean-Désiré Dimitri Sosso Dzabatou, injects his usual dose of melodic swagger, flirting with pop while keeping both feet in rap.
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39 . La Mass Le Vrai – YOK
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Date Added : Jun 5,2025
In “YOK,” La Mass Le Vrai sketches out a sardonic portrait of Algerian youth disillusioned by unemployment, poverty, and bureaucracy that gaslights more than it governs. Blunt yet poetic, the Algiers-born rapper threads his verses with sharp irony and a vocabulary borrowed more from the street than the state. The single aligns with previous tracks like “KHABTA” and “SEHHAR ELLIL/shr llyl” in tone, but steers the frustration through a more pared-down sonic lens. Music video directed by : Montaser
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38 . Damso – Impardonnable
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Date Added : Jun 1,2025
“Impardonnable” sees Belgian-Congolese rapper Damso thread betrayal and emotional endurance over an icy, slow-burning beat. Released May 30, 2025, the track cuts through confessional terrain, pairing stark lyricism with resigned detachment. Born William Kalubi Mwamba in Kinshasa in 1992, Damso first drew attention with “Batterie Faible” in 2016, followed by the diamond-certified “Ipséité” in 2017. Music video directed by : Adrien Galo & Matthieu Allard – Song featured on the album : Bēyāh
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37 . Saamou – Attack (w/ Himra)
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Date Added : Jun 1,2025
“Attack” pairs Paris-based rapper Saamou Skuu with Himra in a track where drill rhythms meet Asakaa flows. Saamou’s clipped delivery weaves through a tightly constructed chorus, while Himra offsets it with his distinctive cadence shaped by Accra’s street sound. The result is a volley of coded threats and neighborhood references, delivered with the casual detachment of two figures who’ve long stopped explaining themselves. Music video directed by : Ibprod – Song featured on the album : Impact Part 2
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36 . L2B – Jump (w/ IDS & La Mano 1.9)
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Date Added : Jun 1,2025
“Jump” stages an encounter between hemispheres, with L2B from New Haven threading introspective bars through a beat that leans more subway tunnel than sunlit boulevard. La Mano 1.9, hailing from Paris’s 19th arrondissement, counters with a drill-charged delivery that bites harder than it negotiates, dragging street sensibility onto the same track as L2B’s cerebral flow. IDS, part of L2B’s rotating cast of collaborators, bridges the friction with understated precision. Music video directed by : Arthur Keasy – Song featured on the album : Nés Pour Briller
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35 . Parmish Verma – Time Is Money
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Date Added : Jun 1,2025
“Time Is Money” sees Parmish Verma aligning swag with spreadsheets, tracing a high-gloss path where Birkin bags, Van Cleef ice, and Tiffany Blue set the backdrop for his recurring mantra: “Time is money — that’s what you’re asking for.” Released in May 2025 under Speed Records, with production by Black Virus, the track winks at luxury while steering a G-Class through its aspirational narrative. Born in Patiala on July 3, 1990, Verma balances singing, acting, and directing, first breaking wide with “Le Chakk Main Aa Gya.” Music video directed by : Agam Mann & Aseem Mann – Song featured on the album : Time Is Money
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34 . Khan Bhaini – Why
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Date Added : Jun 1,2025
“Why” marks Khan Bhaini’s 2025 return as a solo act—scripting, composing, and voicing the track himself, with Guri Nimana on production. Delivered in his trademark clipped phrasing, the song spins everyday Punjabi dilemmas into deadpan questions, half accusation, half elegy. Bhaini, born in Bhaini Mehraj in 1995, transitioned from writing for others to singing his own lines in 2019 with tracks like “Gaddi Pichhe Naa.” Music video directed by : Deepesh Goyal
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33 . Fankaar – Hustler
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Date Added : Jun 1,2025
“Hustler” is a Hindi rap track by Fankaar, released in February 2025 under exclusive license to Warner Music India. The single threads a steady narrative of self-made resolve, where ambition speaks louder than excuses and hunger outruns hesitation. Fankaar, previously behind titles like “Auckland” (2024), “I Love You Dad” (2021), and “Crowd” (2020), continues circling India’s independent hip-hop orbit with quiet persistence. Music video directed by : Mk Fonsay |
32 . Landy – Cantona
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Date Added : Jun 1,2025
In “Cantona,” Landy namechecks the Manchester United legend with the casual bravado of someone who compares ambition to ball control. Produced by Rizer, the track churns out staccato beats and sharp hooks that skirt nostalgia while keeping both sneakers firmly on French pavement. Born Dylan Sylla Gahoussou in Saint-Denis, Landy has collaborated with Gazo and Tyla Yaweh, threading consistency through releases like “Assa Baing” and “A-One.”
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31 . Scara KO – 7OBEK SAFE7
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Date Added : Jun 1,2025
“7OBEK SAFE7” by Scara KO arrives with a stylized title rooted in Arabic digital slang, replacing letters with numerals in a nod to regional online expression. The track flows in Tunisian dialect, wrapping streetwise punchlines in cultural cues that anchor it firmly in its milieu. Scara KO, known for collaborations with Laya, switches between languages as easily as moods, channeling raw energy into a delivery that borders on confrontational flair. Music video directed by : Scara Ko
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30 . Tempo – Respeta
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Date Added : Jun 1,2025
In “Respeta,” Puerto Rican rapper Tempo delivers verses with a clipped intensity over a stark beat that trades gloss for grit. Shot in black and white, the official video plays with urban iconography that nods to his past without indulging nostalgia. Born David Sánchez Badillo in Ponce, Tempo made waves in the late ’90s before serving over a decade in prison for drug charges and later returning to Latin hip-hop’s evolving terrain.
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29 . Guy2Bezbar – SANGOTE
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Date Added : Jun 1,2025
Released in May 2025 via Blue Magic Corp and Sony Music Entertainment SAS, “SANGOTE” finds Guy2Bezbar threading afrobeat accents through a resolutely French rap structure. Written and performed by Guy2Bezbar—Guillaume Durand offstage—the track adds a streetwise swagger to his growing repertoire. Active since the late 2010s, he sidesteps nostalgia for a crisp fusion where lyrical grit meets syncopated rhythm. Music video directed by : Baeby Mama
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28 . Tovaritch – Mathilda
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Date Added : May 28,2025
Pinned to a slicing beat and a clipped flow, “Mathilda” sketches Tovaritch’s habitual triad of loyalty, hardship, and raw persistence. Through a narrative bristling with defiant cadences, he threads scenes of adversity and street-bound fraternity in a tone as pointed as it is resigned. Urban visuals echo the song’s grit, folding the rapper’s Franco-Russian identity deeper into a sonic canvas of grim resolve and coded bravado. Music video directed by : Tovaritch – Song featured on the album : Bratva 2 : Dauphin Noir
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27 . Masicka – Mute
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Date Added : May 28,2025
Released in May 2025 through Def Jam, “Mute” pairs Masicka’s patois-laced lyricism with a minimal beat built on chilly piano loops and clipped hip-hop drums. He alternates between syncopated phrasing and machine-gun delivery, threading rhythmic agility through the instrumental’s stark atmosphere. The chorus feels engineered for communal recitation, throwing occasional shade while keeping the energy meticulously measured. “Mute” lands after collaborations like “Whites (Remix)” with French Montana and tracks from 2023’s “Generation of Kings,” including “Tyrant,” “LimeLight,” and “Wet” with Fridayy. Masicka, from Independence City in Portmore, straddles DJ, vocalist, and songwriter roles with a precision that sidesteps theatrics in favor of raw cadence. Music video directed by : Aka Ruppi
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26 . Ding Dong & Vanessa Bling – Glory
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Date Added : May 28,2025
“Glory” pairs Ding Dong’s rhythmic chants with Vanessa Bling’s melodic inflections, crafting a call-and-response that straddles boast and benediction. Released in May 2025 under Khalfani Records and Romeich Entertainment, the track slips into the dancehall lineage with unpretentious bravado. Ding Dong, founder of Ravers Clavers, brings his choreographic sensibility, while Bling leans into her Portmore Empire roots with polished restraint. Music video directed by : Ruption – Song featured on the album : From Ding Dong To World Ding,
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25 . NGC Daddy – Ponto Galo
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Date Added : May 28,2025
In “Ponto Galo,” NGC Daddy sketches a nocturnal scene where the trap beat throbs like a second pulse, and sleep is optional—especially when your bedmate is a choppa. Released in May 2025, this Brazilian trap track threads through coded talk of weapons, money laundering, and territorial control, each bar a tightrope walk between power and paranoia. He writes and performs solo, steering the sonic narrative of street survival with deliberate autonomy. Music video directed by : Jorge Gabriel
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24 . AYO ADR – L3AR YA L3AR
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Date Added : May 28,2025
Ayo ADR releases “L3AR YA L3AR” in May 2025 through L’House Records, threading sharp lyricism through the texture of Moroccan rap. Fresh off his Jam show win, the release gains timely traction without ever asking for it. The video, styled by lafair_art, gestures at fashion’s performative edge, pairing attitude with tailored intent. Following 2024’s “TSENT” and “RJE3 RJE3,” the track extends his visual flair and local references into a tighter frame. Music video directed by : La9Ta
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23 . Mister You – L’amour Du Risque (w/ Bolemvn & Saf)
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Date Added : May 28,2025
“L’amour du risque” pairs Mister You’s streetwise phrasing with Bolémvn’s punchy trap cadence, sketching a back-and-forth that’s more transactional than emotional. SAF steps in with a clipped delivery, folding into a world where loyalty feels like currency and threat is ornamental. Bolémvn, whose previous outings include “On y va” and “Jamais (remix),” maintains his controlled urgency. Mister You revisits the gritty realism heard since “Mec De Rue” and “Dans Ma Grotte.” Music video directed by : Tabicheprod – Song featured on the album : Pls (Pour La Street)
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22 . Jamal – Dunce Syndrome
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Date Added : May 28,2025
Blending throwback riddims with digital grit, “Dunce Syndrome” marks Jamal’s latest foray into TrapDancehall—his hybrid of classic Kingston cadence and contemporary trap sonics. Released via Drop Top Records, the single triggers debates over lyrical intent, with critics parsing its tone somewhere between satire and self-parody. The video, paired with the track, comes with a pointed disclaimer, noting its production in fully monitored environments.
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21 . Skippa – Vacant
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Date Added : May 28,2025
“Vacant” is Skippa’s May 2025 single, released via Rich Together Entertainment and Caado Beatz, trailing earlier tracks “40 Ball” and “Sweepstakes.” The Jamaican artist steers through a sparse, echoing production that mirrors emotional withdrawal, sidestepping melodrama in favor of rhythmic precision. His delivery loops between aloof and assertive, flirting with vulnerability but never surrendering to it fully. Music video directed by : Bankroller Visuals
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20 . Dollypran – Kola Lila
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Date Added : May 28,2025
In “Kola Lila,” Dollypran sidesteps sentimentality with a lyrical sharpness, threading emotional complexity through Masta Dn’s crystalline production. Released in May 2025, the track merges melancholia and momentum, steered by BLD’s precision mix and tinged with urban irony. The Casablanca native—Mehdi Ghazoui when not rhyming—extends his craft beyond “Trap trip” and “Senhaji,” weaving angst into a beat-heavy frame. Music video directed by : La9Ta
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19 . Stormzy – Hold Me Down
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Date Added : May 28,2025
“Hold Me Down” sees Stormzy resurface after a two-year solo silence, pairing with producers J Moon and Lily Kaplan for a stripped-back confessional on emotional fragility. The track rests on hushed beats and slow-burning tension, its sparse arrangement echoing the lyrical rawness. Kaplan’s spectral vocals shadow Stormzy’s verses, adding a subtle counterpoint as the mood teeters between vulnerability and restraint. The visual keeps things close—just Stormzy, no frills, no flourish—letting the words do the heavy lifting.
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18 . Kaaris & JKSN – C’est Nous Les Yaya
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Date Added : May 28,2025
“C’est Nous Les Yaya” pairs Kaaris with JKSN in a 2025 collaboration that leans into brute energy and coded bravado. Kaaris, the Ivorian-born rapper who carved a niche in French trap circles post-“Or Noir,” unloads clipped verses wrapped in menace and irony. The track offers a taut back-and-forth, where posturing meets parable, filtered through street logic and a nose for confrontation. Music video directed by : Klyde & Comm
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17 . Armanii – Jump
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Date Added : May 28,2025
“Jump” slips into Armanii’s growing catalog with a rhythmic swagger grounded in dancehall’s percussive pulse. Released through STRDM and UnitedMasters LLC, it arrives in May 2025 with the calculated precision of a track built to move hips and playlists. Kingston-born and U.S.-educated, Armanii trades in slick hooks and beat-forward energy, joining earlier titles like “Balenciaga Pon Mi Foot” and “Dunce Barbie.” Music video directed by : Djuvii
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16 . Carpetman & Black Soil – Alleys Of My Mind
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Date Added : May 28,2025
“Alleys of My Mind” pairs Ukrainian artist Carpetman with Black Soil on a track that wades into the quieter chaos of love, stitched together with hazy beats and a line like “I try to hold it cuz I fell in love with you.” Co-written, composed, and arranged by both, the song navigates emotional ambivalence without reaching for spectacle. The video features behind-the-scenes cuts by Ivan Hryhorevskyi and visuals from Kukurudza agency. Carpetman appears in his patterned carpet mask, a nod to heritage as much as performance device, threading blues and soul into stylized fiction. Music video directed by : Dimark Films
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15 . Lacrim – Cherngtalay / Act 7
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Date Added : May 25,2025
French rapper Lacrim merges tension and ambiance in his two-part release “Cherngtalay / Act 7,” dropped via Sony Music on his label Plata o Plomo. “Cherngtalay” echoes the melodic cadence of his earlier track “No lo sé,” signaling a return to familiar sonic territory. In contrast, “Act 7” sharpens the edge with a coarser vocal texture and a weightier delivery. The video, shot against Thailand’s neon haze, traces scenes of Thai boxing rings, cannabis crops, and midnight motorbikes. Music video directed by : Peter Marvu – Song featured on the album : Ripro
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14 . Baghdadi Music – Habibi
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Date Added : May 25,2025
“Habibi” sets Punjabi lyricism against Trip Beats’ slick production, merging sleek percussion with a late-night groove. Baghdadi Music performs and pens the track, slipping between swagger and yearning in a way that’s more calculated than confessional. The title—a casual Arabic endearment—adds an ironic sweetness to lyrics delivered with practiced cool. Distributed by T-Series Apna Punjab, it fits neatly into the label’s South Asian catalog. |
13 . Ayetian & Tielo Lanez – Hey Diddle II
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Date Added : May 25,2025
“Hey Diddle II” sees Ayetian and Tielo Lanez thread traditional dancehall through tight islands-born rhythms, with Ayetian’s Montego Bay grit meeting Lanez’s slick Tobago-to-Kingston polish. The track is self-written and self-recorded, a move less about rebellion than logistics—and maybe pride. Ayetian, formerly Malik Legend Tercien, rides the echo of earlier viral tracks, while Lanez, once “Khid,” carries EP Records’ eclectic stamp and DJ Mac’s genre-bending ethos. Music video directed by : Shane Creative |
12 . Bandit 7teen – Chase
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Date Added : May 25,2025
“Chase” pairs Bandit 7teen’s clipped cadences with Big Hitz’s co-production, a sound woven through 9miles Records’ low-end-heavy aesthetic. Slipping into the slipstream of previous tracks like “Talka Dat” and “Spiritual Warfare,” the single loops in urban urgency without posturing as manifesto. Big Hitz also steps in as featured artist, staking presence without theatrics on a beat that trades gloss for grit. |
11 . Kanay – Les Ténèbres #1
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Date Added : May 25,2025
In “Les Ténèbres #1,” French rapper Kanay carves out the first chapter of what hints at a series cloaked in gloom. Released in May 2025, the track balances brooding beats with introspective lyrics, tracing inner unrest rather than public drama. Active under the name Kanay.OFF, he crafts verses that unfold more like confessions than declarations, anchored in a stripped-down, nocturnal soundscape. Music video directed by : Martin Toska |
10 . ISS & Fresh LaDouille – Pas Carré
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Date Added : May 25,2025
Released in May 2025, “Pas Carré” pairs ISS‘s lean precision with Fresh laDouille’s shifting sonic palette, hinted at in earlier tracks like “La Douille #9.” Their collaboration draws from a shared fluency in streetwise narratives and syncopated flow, expanding on Fresh laDouille’s past alliances with Maes and Zkr. ISS, first spotted through his “Sans refr#1” series, brings a raw tone sharpened over his Libre EP trilogy.
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9 . Burna Boy – TaTaTa (w/ Travis Scott)
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Date Added : May 25,2025
“TaTaTa” pairs Burna Boy’s Afrobeats flair with Travis Scott’s genre-melding rap, stitched over Chillz Chilleaux’s textured production. The beat snakes through rhythmic syncopations, while Scott drapes auto-tuned braggadocio across Burna’s lilting hooks. Lyrically, they orbit the rituals of seduction, filtered through Nigerian vernacular and a certain self-assured swagger more playful than profound. Music video directed by : Benny Boom – Song featured on the album : No Sign Of Weakness
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8 . Anas – Ana Wiyek (w/ ElGrandeToto)
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Date Added : May 25,2025
“Ana Wiyek” pairs Anas and ElGrandeToto in a Moroccan rap track layered with both vulnerability and swagger. Over production that nods to North African heritage while staying firmly in the now, the two alternate between emotional candor and streetwise self-possession. Anas filters Moroccan pop through a sleek urban polish, while ElGrandeToto, Casablanca’s polyglot wordsmith of “Caméléon” fame, leans into his dynamic multilingual delivery. Music video directed by : Transac – Song featured on the album : Diaspora Vol.2
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7 . Djadja & Dinaz – En Vrai De Vrai
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Date Added : May 25,2025
“En Vrai De Vrai” is a 2025 single from Djadja & Dinaz, two childhood friends from Meaux known for their melodic approach to French rap. The track leans on subdued beats and measured flows, with lyrics unpacking mistrust, loyalty, and the quiet fatigue of daily life. The title, loosely rendered as “For Real, For Real,” mirrors their mode of storytelling: blunt, sober, and suspicious of façades. Music video directed by : Hypnoz |
6 . Popcaan – Magical (w/ Teebone)
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Date Added : May 25,2025
“Magical” pairs Popcaan with Teebone over a crisp digital dancehall rhythm, released via Droptop Records and Unruly Entertainment. Popcaan, who once emerged under Vybz Kartel’s Gaza Music Empire, threads his melodic delivery through subtly syncopated production touches that gesture toward early-2000s minimalism. Teebone shares vocal duties, adding tonal contrast on a track that sidesteps extravagance for rhythmic finesse.
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5 . L’Oiseau Rare – KATI-K
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Date Added : May 25,2025
Blending Afrobeat with traditional Gabonese rhythms, “KATI-K” marks L’Oiseau Rare’s 2025 single—a textured soundscape that pairs lyrical anecdotes of striving and survival with percussive finesse. Launched from Libreville and now orbiting TikTok via the #tiktokgabon trend, the track stakes its ground in a catalog that already includes “GAMME 2 BOSS,” “NIAMATOS,” “YO!,” and “BLACK PANTHER.” Music video directed by : Youngnouchi – Song featured on the album : Afro_N_Tcham_2
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4 . Teejay – Money Bath
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Date Added : May 25,2025
“Money Bath” pairs Montego Bay’s Teejay with Eclipse on a 2025 dancehall release shaped by producer Tyrique Reid. Known for splicing trap urgency with R&B gloss, Teejay sketches a portrait of ambition laced with financial aspiration. The lyrics, tagged by Teejay as motivational, unfold like a dollar-drenched sermon, equal parts hustle and hedonism. Influenced early by his brothers’ group C&C, Teejay began recording at just six years old. Music video directed by : Kreative Klique
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3 . Niaks – Matrixé
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Date Added : May 25,2025
“Matrixé” filters Niaks’ street-rooted perspective through a lens tinged with cynicism and systemic claustrophobia. Borrowing its title from the idea of being moulded—or distorted—by forces beyond one’s control, the track circles themes of incarceration and institutional invisibility. From Val Fourré’s concrete geometry, Niaks slips between his Drilluminati series and raw portraits like “Maison d’arrêt,” offering no illusions about the machinery he raps against. Music video directed by : Transac – Song featured on the album : Tout Droit
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2 . Salmo – MAURI
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Date Added : May 25,2025
In “MAURI,” Salmo threads his early beginnings through a sharp, self-referential lens, nodding to his birth name, Maurizio Pisciottu, with minimalist irony. The track, released via Columbia Records and Sony Music Entertainment Italy S.p.A., leans on his signature fusion of 1990s rap grit and electronic edges. Born in 1984 in Olbia, Salmo started at 13 and later released solo works like “The Island Chainsaw Massacre” and the platinum-selling “Hellvisback.” Music video directed by : Younuts! (Antonio & Niccolò) – Song featured on the album : Ranch
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1 . Samra – Bei Nacht
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Date Added : May 25,2025
“Bei Nacht” finds Berlin-based rapper Samra navigating nocturnal introspection with clipped flows and a moody beat, trading bravado for subtle melancholy. The track follows a string of releases—“Roll durch Berlin,” “Asozialer Araber,” and “Ungebrochen”—that map his ongoing negotiation with identity, loyalty, and survival. Samra, born Hussein Akkouche in 1995, first surfaced on the German rap radar with his 2018 solo hit “Cataleya.” Music video directed by : Kamyab – Song featured on the album : Kareem
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