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Rome Streetz — “Pro Tro” | 2024 Catalog Report2026-11-07

EAST COAST · HIP-HOP & R&B · NEWS LUX AMPLIFY / VERIFIED CATALOG DESK

Blossom — “Drift” | 2022 Catalog Report2026-11-07

PORTLAND · HIP-HOP & R&B · NEWS LUX AMPLIFY / VERIFIED CATALOG DESK

Blxst — “child of GOD” | 2023 Catalog Report2026-11-07

SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA · HIP-HOP & R&B · NEWS LUX AMPLIFY / VERIFIED CATALOG DESK

Tierra Whack — “WAX PAPER” | 2026 Catalog Report2026-11-07

EAST COAST · HIP-HOP & R&B · NEWS LUX AMPLIFY / VERIFIED CATALOG DESK

Cool Nutz — “Memoirs” | 2015 Catalog Report2026-11-07

PORTLAND · HIP-HOP & R&B · NEWS LUX AMPLIFY / VERIFIED CATALOG DESK

D Smoke — “El Rey” | 2022 Catalog Report2026-11-07

SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA · HIP-HOP & R&B · NEWS LUX AMPLIFY / VERIFIED CATALOG DESK

A$AP Rocky — “Trunks (From "Highest 2 Lowest")” | 2025 Catalog Report2026-11-07

EAST COAST · HIP-HOP & R&B · NEWS LUX AMPLIFY / VERIFIED CATALOG DESK

Dame D.O.L.L.A. — “DOLLA SEASON” | 2025 Catalog Report2026-11-07

PORTLAND · HIP-HOP & R&B · NEWS LUX AMPLIFY / VERIFIED CATALOG DESK

Kalan.FrFr — “BUTTERFLY COUPE (PART 2)” | 2023 Catalog Report2026-11-07

SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA · HIP-HOP & R&B · NEWS LUX AMPLIFY / VERIFIED CATALOG DESK

Benny the Butcher — “Toxic (feat. Styles P)” | 2025 Catalog Report2026-11-07

EAST COAST · HIP-HOP & R&B · NEWS LUX AMPLIFY / VERIFIED CATALOG DESK

Aminé — “Cool About It (feat. Lido)” | 2025 Catalog Report2026-11-07

PORTLAND · HIP-HOP & R&B · NEWS LUX AMPLIFY / VERIFIED CATALOG DESK

SiR — “That's Why I Love You” | 2019 Catalog Report2026-11-07

SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA · HIP-HOP & R&B · NEWS LUX AMPLIFY / VERIFIED CATALOG DESK

Jill Scott — “Don't Play - A COLORS SHOW” | 2026 Catalog Report2026-11-07

EAST COAST · HIP-HOP & R&B · NEWS LUX AMPLIFY / VERIFIED CATALOG DESK

Blossom — “Drown” | 2022 Catalog Report2026-11-07

PORTLAND · HIP-HOP & R&B · NEWS LUX AMPLIFY / VERIFIED CATALOG DESK

Syd — “On the Road” | 2017 Catalog Report2026-11-07

SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA · HIP-HOP & R&B · NEWS LUX AMPLIFY / VERIFIED CATALOG DESK

Joey Bada$$ — “TELL ME” | 2024 Catalog Report2026-11-07

EAST COAST · HIP-HOP & R&B · NEWS LUX AMPLIFY / VERIFIED CATALOG DESK

Dame D.O.L.L.A. — “GIMME SOME LOVE” | 2025 Catalog Report2026-11-07

PORTLAND · HIP-HOP & R&B · NEWS LUX AMPLIFY / VERIFIED CATALOG DESK

Blxst — “21 Questions” | 2023 Catalog Report2026-11-07

SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA · HIP-HOP & R&B · NEWS LUX AMPLIFY / VERIFIED CATALOG DESK

Tierra Whack — “Tip Toe” | 2025 Catalog Report2026-11-07

EAST COAST · HIP-HOP & R&B · NEWS LUX AMPLIFY / VERIFIED CATALOG DESK

Aminé — “I Think It's You” | 2025 Catalog Report2026-11-07

PORTLAND · HIP-HOP & R&B · NEWS LUX AMPLIFY / VERIFIED CATALOG DESK

D Smoke — “Glide” | 2022 Catalog Report2026-11-07

SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA · HIP-HOP & R&B · NEWS LUX AMPLIFY / VERIFIED CATALOG DESK

A$AP Rocky — “Both Eyes Closed (From "Highest 2 Lowest")” | 2025 Catalog Report2026-11-07

EAST COAST · HIP-HOP & R&B · NEWS LUX AMPLIFY / VERIFIED CATALOG DESK

Dame D.O.L.L.A. — “DAWGSKII” | 2025 Catalog Report2026-11-07

PORTLAND · HIP-HOP & R&B · NEWS LUX AMPLIFY / VERIFIED CATALOG DESK

Dom Kennedy — “Rollin Papers” | 2021 Catalog Report2026-11-07

SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA · HIP-HOP & R&B · NEWS LUX AMPLIFY / VERIFIED CATALOG DESK

Busta Rhymes — “Get It (feat. Missy Elliott & Kelly Rowland)” | 2018 Catalog Report2026-11-07

EAST COAST · HIP-HOP & R&B · NEWS LUX AMPLIFY / VERIFIED CATALOG DESK

The Last Artful, Dodgr — “HOT” | 2020 Catalog Report2026-11-07

PORTLAND · HIP-HOP & R&B · NEWS LUX AMPLIFY / VERIFIED CATALOG DESK

Jay Rock — “WIN (Remix)” | 2018 Catalog Report2026-11-07

SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA · HIP-HOP & R&B · NEWS LUX AMPLIFY / VERIFIED CATALOG DESK

Jill Scott — “Still Here (2022 Remaster)” | 2022 Catalog Report2026-11-07

EAST COAST · HIP-HOP & R&B · NEWS LUX AMPLIFY / VERIFIED CATALOG DESK

Aminé — “Sage Time” | 2025 Catalog Report2026-11-07

PORTLAND · HIP-HOP & R&B · NEWS LUX AMPLIFY / VERIFIED CATALOG DESK

Kalan.FrFr — “BUTTERFLY COUPE” | 2023 Catalog Report2026-11-07

SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA · HIP-HOP & R&B · NEWS LUX AMPLIFY / VERIFIED CATALOG DESK

Joey Bada$$ — “Passports & Suitcases (feat. KayCyy)” | 2024 Catalog Report2026-11-07

EAST COAST · HIP-HOP & R&B · NEWS LUX AMPLIFY / VERIFIED CATALOG DESK

Jack Harlow — “Just Us (feat. Doja Cat)” | 2025 Catalog Report2026-11-07

NATIONAL · HIP-HOP & R&B · NEWS LUX AMPLIFY / VERIFIED CATALOG DESK

Turf Feinz and Oakland’s Hip-Hop Dance Culture2026-11-05

ing artists — and that’s the point. Bay Area music has always been tied to how people move to it, and turf dancing is one of the region’s

Too $hort’s SIR TOO $HORT, VOL. 2 brings the whole Bay2026-11-05

BAY AREA · NEWS Too $hort released SIR TOO $HORT, VOL. 2 (DRINK & SMOKE) on July 31: 13 tracks with Lil Jon, Tyga, E-40, Saweetie, MOUNT W

J. Stalin with Goldie Gold on “Lyrical Exercise”2026-11-05

BAY AREA · NEWS J. Stalin’s “Lyrical Exercise” features Goldie Gold. It follows albums like Cypress Village, Gas Nation 2 and Diesel Thera

Kamaiyah joins nate band and OTXBOYZ on “Nasty”2026-11-05

BAY AREA · NEWS Kamaiyah joins nate band and OTXBOYZ on “Nasty,” released through House On. Her own recent singles include “Shot Callin’”

Larry June asks Who Coppin2026-11-05

EWS Larry June released Who Coppin on July 16 through The Freeminded Records and EMPIRE: 16 tracks with Wallo267, Jhené Aiko, Jay Versace

Mistah F.A.B. is still repping the Dope Era2026-11-05

h F.A.B. — also known as Fabby Davis Jr. — released Dopest From My Era in 2026 and appears on a long list of new Bay records with Steven K

D Boy tha Mack teams with Kokane on “Nothing To Hide”2026-11-05

BAY AREA · NEWS D Boy tha Mack’s official video for “Nothing To Hide” features Kokane. His earlier single “Can’t Trick” came out in 2024.

Jane Handcock’s live recordings capture her best2026-11-05

e Handcock released two live recordings in 2026: “Layin Next To Me (Live at The Bridge Presents)” and “Forgive Them (Live at Blue Note LA)

Adrian Marcel is back with “All Day”2026-11-05

· NEWS Adrian Marcel released “All Day” on October 7 through Live From the Treehouse. It follows “SWOOP” and “Just Like You” in 2025 and f

E-40 goes big again with a 40-track quadruple album2026-11-05

sed Turning My Money Over on August 27: a quadruple album with 40 tracks on Heavy On The Grind Entertainment. Guests include Juvenile, Lar

Turf Feinz and the dance that put Oakland on screens worldwide2026-11-05

e Turf Feinz crew helped show it to the world. Their “Dancing in the Rain” video with YAK Films, made in memory of a friend, became one of

JasonMartin links with Wiz Khalifa on “Can’t Get Enough”2026-11-05

g known as Problem — released “Can’t Get Enough” with Wiz Khalifa and GotDamnItDupri on July 10. He’s also on E-40’s new quadruple album a

Blxst delivers a Labor Of Love2026-11-05

IA · NEWS Blxst’s album Labor Of Love arrived June 12 on International Blxst and EMPIRE: 13 tracks with Sasha Keable, Lori Perry, Big Sad

ICECOLDBISHOP shows up on the year’s best LA records2026-11-05

estsider” on Blu & Sndtrak’s LA, “Midnight Madness” with Pac Div, and “NEUTRAL” with Skinny Kenny. His own 2023 album, GENERATIONAL CURSE,

Jay Millian keeps building the G$OUL sound2026-11-05

followed his FRM DA SOUL EP with a busy 2026: GSOUL VOL 2, the singles “ALTER EGO” and “THIS WAY” with Randy White, and collaborations wi

Pookie F’n Rude has a busy 20262026-11-05

e has been on a run this year: his single “Main Attraction” in March, “Stepped On” and the Homemade Sessions: Morning Session EP with Jay

Skinny Kenny lines up his own collaborators2026-11-05

nny’s 2026 singles are built around collaborators: “SPEEDWAY” with Jay Millian and Pookie F’n Rude, “NEUTRAL” with ICECOLDBISHOP and Airpl

Tha Duce keeps the singles coming2026-11-05

ALIFORNIA · NEWS Tha Duce has released a run of singles in 2026: “It Belong to Me” in February, then “Lingo” and “Choose A P,” plus featur

NHale takes it home with “My Place”2026-11-05

NEWS NHale’s new single “My Place” came out July 10. It follows “Like To Hear,” “Make Sense” and “Undesirable Population,” plus a 2025 col

Snoop Dogg back on Death Row with 10 Til’ Midnight2026-11-05

NEWS Snoop Dogg released 10 Til’ Midnight on April 10 through Death Row Records and gamma. The 14-track album includes Swizz Beatz, Trinid

L-Finguz is having a productive 20262026-11-05

Finguz has released a steady stream of music this year — “Be Kool,” “Mr. Jackson,” “FUNKY FINGUZ,” “Airplane Mode,” “Pocket Of Matches” an

Bosko and P-Lo think OUT THE BOX2026-11-05

and Bay Area rapper P-Lo have a long history together — Bosko appears on P-Lo’s “Luh U.” Their new single “OUT THE BOX” came out January

Karma Rivera and Jonny Cool bring “That Bounce”2026-11-05

Bounce,” a single released June 26 through Galactic Star Entertainment. It follows “Priceless,” “Sirens” and “We Gotta Thing,” making this

Mic Capes and Drae Slapz return with SHEESH II2026-11-05

Drae Slapz released SHEESH II: With All Due Respect… on August 3: 16 tracks across Mic Capes Music, FACADE FREE RECORDS and Rare Vibe Reco

Cool Nutz is still putting Portland artists on2026-11-05

AND · NEWS Cool Nutz’s three-song release Accoutrements came out in December 2025 through Jus Family PDX. Every song features other artist

Mikey Vegaz adds another chapter to Rose City GOAT2026-11-05

Rose City GOAT series since 2019. The newest installment, ROSE CITY GOAT 3.5, is a six-track EP released March 20, with guest spots from

Swiggle Mandela is everywhere in 20262026-11-05

new releases this year, that’s because he is. In 2026 alone he has appeared on records with Timmi Hendrixxx, It’s Your Girl Tati and Absco

DJ O.G. ONE’s “Better Dayz” keeps Portland looking up2026-11-05

PORTLAND · NEWS DJ O.G. ONE’s single “Better Dayz” came out in August 2025, in a radio version and an instrumental, through One God Produc