Tracking rising momentum in rap music
Week of May 11, 2026
Top 25 Rising Rap Artists by Momentum
1
BossMan Dlow
Streaming momentum remains dominant
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2
BigXthaPlug
Tour buzz and fan growth continue climbing
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3
Cash Cobain
Viral club traction pushes strong rise
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4
That Mexican OT
Consistent streaming performance
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5
Skilla Baby
Stable engagement across platforms
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6
Loe Shimmy
Online traction continues accelerating
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7
310babii
West coast momentum still building
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8
Veeze
Audience engagement remains consistent
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9
BabyDrill
Regional buzz expanding nationally
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10
Hunxho
Stable streaming and social growth
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11
OsamaSon
Online fanbase continues growing
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12
Glokk40Spaz
Strong underground traction continues
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13
OT7 Quanny
Street momentum gaining visibility
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14
DeeBaby
Consistent regional engagement
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15
Ken Carson
Tour visibility driving momentum
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16
Destroy Lonely
Steady audience support continues
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17
Lazer Dim 700
New viral snippets gaining attention
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18
EBK Jaaybo
Stable release momentum
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19
Baby Kia
Social traction still increasing
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20
Big Sad 1900
Growing visibility in regional scenes
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21
Lil Tony Official
Audience steadily expanding
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22
Babyface Ray
Stable listener base remains active
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23
Scorey
Re-emerging online attention
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24
Seddy Hendrinx
Moderate growth continues
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25
PlaqueBoyMax
Streaming and social buzz drive debut
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🔥 Biggest Riser: Cash Cobain
🆕 New Entry: PlaqueBoyMax
🆕 New Entry: PlaqueBoyMax
Rankings are based on weekly changes in streaming activity, social engagement, and cultural momentum, identifying rising rap artists gaining traction right now.