Artists like Playboi Carti

Amari Deshawn Adham Middleton, known professionally as OsamaSon, is an American rapper, songwriter and record producer. He became widely known within the 2020s underground rap scene after his breakout hits "Cts-V" and "Troops" gained traction online in early to mid-2023; his debut studio album, Osama Season, was released in July 2023. His second studio album, Flex Musix, was released in December 2023. His third studio album, Jump Out, was released in January 2025, becoming his first album to chart on the Billboard 200. His fourth studio album, Psykotic, was released in October 2025 and debuted at #81 on the Billboard 200, marking it as OsamaSon's second ever album to chart while also placing 70 spots higher than Jump Out.

Jacques Bermon Webster II, known professionally as Travis Scott, is an American rapper, singer, songwriter, and record producer. Scott has had five number-one hits on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 chart, along with a total of over one hundred charting songs. In addition to ten Grammy Award nominations, he has won a Latin Grammy Award, Billboard Music Award, MTV Video Music Award, and several BET Hip Hop Awards. Scott is known for his dynamic live performances, eclectic musical style and fashion, while taking influences from artists including Kanye West and Kid Cudi.

Rakim Athelston Mayers, known professionally as ASAP Rocky, is an American rapper, record producer, actor, fashion designer, and model. Born and raised in Harlem, he embarked on his musical career as a member of the hip hop collective ASAP Mob, from which he adopted his stage name. In August 2011, Mayers' single "Peso" was leaked online and began receiving radio airplay within weeks, propelling cloud rap into mainstream attention. He signed with Polo Grounds Music, an imprint of RCA Records, that October and released his debut mixtape, Live. Love. A$AP to widespread critical acclaim.

Troy Vashon Donte Lane, known professionally as UnoTheActivist is an American rapper and singer from Atlanta, Georgia. He is also known for his collaborations with fellow Atlanta rappers Thouxanbanfauni and Playboi Carti.

Quantavious Tavario Thomas, known professionally as Young Nudy, is an American rapper and singer. Based in Atlanta, Georgia, he is the cousin of fellow rapper 21 Savage. Thomas signed with RCA Records to release his debut studio album Anyways (2020), which was followed by Dr. Ev4l (2021), Rich Shooter (2021), EA Monster (2022), and Gumbo (2023). The latter spawned the single "Peaches and Eggplants", which peaked within the top 40 of the Billboard Hot 100.

Hard rock or heavy rock is a heavier subgenre of rock music typified by vocals and electric guitars that are aggressive and distorted relative to traditional rock music. Hard rock began in the mid-1960s with the garage, psychedelic, and blues rock movements. Some of the earliest hard rock music was produced by the Kinks, the Who, the Yardbirds, the Rolling Stones, Cream, Vanilla Fudge, and the Jimi Hendrix Experience. In the late 1960s, bands such as Blue Cheer, the Jeff Beck Group, Iron Butterfly, Led Zeppelin, Creedence Clearwater Revival, Golden Earring, Steppenwolf, Grand Funk Railroad, Free, and Deep Purple also produced hard rock.

Elijah Policard, known professionally as Rich Amiri, is an American rapper. He is best known for his 2023 single "One Call", which peaked at number 76 on the Billboard Hot 100. He signed with Internet Money Records and 10K Projects to release his fourth studio album and major label debut, War Ready (2024).

Raqhid Jevon Render, known professionally as Lil Keed, was an American rapper from Atlanta, Georgia. He was signed to Young Thug's record label YSL Records, an imprint of 300 Entertainment. His 2018 single, "Nameless", reached number 42 on the Billboard Hip Hop/R&B Songs Airplay chart.

YSL Records is an American record label based in Atlanta, Georgia. It was founded in 2016 by the Atlanta-based rapper Young Thug. The label is an imprint of 300 Entertainment. As of 2026 current acts include Thug himself, Strick, T-Shyne, Yung Kayo, Tezzus, Diamond*, and 1300Saint. Several contemporary artists, including Drake, Future, Lil Uzi Vert, Playboi Carti, Lil Baby, Lil Gotit, Nav, Travis Scott, and Slimelife Shawty have expressed allegiance to YSL, but are not contractually signed.

JackBoys is the debut collaborative compilation album by American record label Cactus Jack Records, under its JackBoys banner, and its founder, American rapper Travis Scott. It was released through Cactus Jack Records in collaboration with Epic Records on December 27, 2019.