From Fetty Wap to Lil Uzi Vert to Playboi Carti, Boardroom breaks down how the platform paved the way for low-cost distributors and continues to support performers today. But according to Fetty Wap, ...

Since there are so many rappers on SoundCloud, it can be hard to distinguish yourself. The best thing that you can do is to have a unique sound. Study rappers and their style, and then see what’s ...

Lil Yachty reveals his Mount Rushmore of SoundCloud rappers and his picks might be surprising to fans. In an interview on Bootleg Kev's podcast, which premiered on Feb. 25 on YouTube, Lil Yachty ...

Every Seventhirtyatmorning song sounds like a million bucks, his delicate Autotune flows cradled just-so by billowy synths. His SoundCloud raps seem as inspired by Playboi Carti and Pi'erre Bourne as ...

SoundCloud has revealed its first Music Intelligence report, which highlights emerging trends and artists on the platform and looks ahead to the next wave. Local ...

Atlanta’s grip on the global music scene remains unshakable. The city, long a crucible for hip-hop innovation, continues to churn out sounds that resonate far beyond Georgia’s borders. From the raw ...

Brittnee Moore, who makes music as BbyMutha, is a Chattanooga Soundcloud rapper who can wield a bar like a broadsword. In the early 2010s, they started to gain attention through collaborations with ...

Is it possible that Goldenvoice forgot to send invitations to Soundcloud rappers? It wasn't too long ago that a bunch of insurgent artists seemed destined to upend the whole game. That movement's not ...

Editor’s Note: This story appears in the Winter 2024 issue of XXL Magazine, on newsstands now and available for sale on the XXL website. OsamaSon, the 21-year-old rising star born Amari Middleton, ...