Tracking rising momentum in rap music
Week of May 25, 2026
Top 25 Rising Rap Artists by Momentum
Rank
Artist
Last Wk
Momentum
1
BossMan Dlow
#1
Streaming and social dominance continue nationally
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2
BigXthaPlug
#2
Tour momentum and fan engagement remain elite
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3
Cash Cobain
#3
Club and viral momentum continue surging
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4
Loe Shimmy
#4
Online traction and streaming growth accelerate
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5
BabyDrill
#8
Regional buzz continues expanding nationally
↑
6
That Mexican OT
#5
Strong streaming consistency remains intact
↓
7
Skilla Baby
#6
Steady audience engagement across platforms
↓
8
Ken Carson
#12
Tour exposure driving rapid audience growth
↑
9
310babii
#7
West coast momentum remains strong
↓
10
Hunxho
#10
Streaming and social activity remain steady
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11
OsamaSon
#11
Online fanbase continues expanding
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12
Destroy Lonely
#15
Tour visibility boosts streaming activity
↑
13
Glokk40Spaz
#13
Underground momentum remains consistent
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14
OT7 Quanny
#14
Street-level buzz continues growing
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15
Lazer Dim 700
#16
Viral clips continue driving rapid growth
↑
16
Veeze
#9
Momentum cools slightly this week
↓
17
Baby Kia
#18
Social visibility and listener growth continue
↑
18
Big Sad 1900
#20
Regional audience continues expanding
↑
19
Babyface Ray
#21
Streaming base remains highly active
↑
20
PlaqueBoyMax
#24
Debut momentum remains strong online
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21
Lil Tony Official
#22
Steady fanbase growth continues
↑
22
1900 Rugrat
#25
Viral traction continues accelerating
↑
23
Scorey
#23
Online attention remains stable
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24
EBK Jaaybo
#19
Streaming momentum noticeably slowing
↓
25
Che
NEW
Underground viral momentum drives debut
🆕
🔥 Biggest Riser: Ken Carson (#12 → #8)
🆕 New Entry: Che
⬇️ Dropped Out: DeeBaby
👀 Watching: Nettspend, Rich Amiri, DC The Don
🆕 New Entry: Che
⬇️ Dropped Out: DeeBaby
👀 Watching: Nettspend, Rich Amiri, DC The Don
Rankings are based on weekly changes in streaming activity, social engagement, touring visibility, and cultural momentum, identifying rising rap artists gaining the most traction right now.