ESSO’s Top 10: The Top Artists To Watch in October 2023
Esso’s Top 10 brings you the hottest rappers in the U.S for October 2023. These artists have been making waves with their unique styles, powerful lyrics, and chart-topping hits.

R. City – “WAPA”
With recent hit collaborations among the likes of Jung Kook, Latto, Ciara, Lil Durk, and J. Cole, there’s no telling what R. City will accomplish next.

Rising Philly Star Toure Releases New Single “Room 303” with Yung Bleu Off His New Album Life of The Party
“With this project, I’m giving you turn-up energy from all the fun I’m having,” he says. “Instead of using my pain to make a record, I’m using the joy.”

DIOSSALS Taps Enchanting for New Single “Booty”
Diossals brings the heat with “Booty!”

Apollo The Boss Unveils New Song “Fame” With Conway The Machine
Apollo The Boss has emerged as a force to be reckoned with in the music industry

Soulja Boy Drops “150 Bricks” With The Help Of A Buxom Beauty
Soulja Boy reveals his new video, which has a big ol’ booty babe with the pioneering viral rapper.

ZIO: A Falling Star Landed In Pittsburgh
Meet ZIO, a Pittsburgh-born rapper and producer making waves with his unique style.

UnLearn The World – “Bread, Bricks, Hunnids” (Ted Talk)
UnLearn The World’s latest release, accompanied by a groundbreaking visual directed by Noble Cinema, showcases his distinctiveness in the emerging artist landscape.

Dubai’s Own Hip-Hop Royalty: Laaawwd
Laaawwd is going viral for his live mic performance in the middle of the ocean near Dubai

NR Boor & OT7 Quanny Unleash Gritty Visual For “BODY 4 BODY” Music Video
As NR Boor and OT7 Quanny continue to push boundaries and redefine the hip-hop genre for Philly, this music video is more than just a visual

NWG Suave Returns Victorious On “Dani Banks”
NWG Suave comes to the table with a musical table of his own.

The Atlanta-Based Artist Merging Old School and Modern Sounds
Young Adub is an artist worth watching. His multi-faceted skills, unique sound, and ambitious plans make him a figure of note in the hip-hop community.

N.O.’s Releases Sizzling New Song “Scumbag” From New EP “A Goodfellas Cadence”
N.O. releases his new song “Scumbag” from his EP “A Goodfellas Cadence” featuring energetic tracks crafted with producer Lino3X.

KT Foreign Bridging San Diego’s Gap Between Black and Brown with “Traficano” Single
San Diego rapper KT Foreign is on a hot streak with his recent projects and new single “Traficano”

Lil Yachty Releases The Colorful, Bright “TESLA”
Lil Yachty is back with another eccentric outing courtesy of Cole Bennett, MitchGoneMad and WessGoneMad.

Yalee’s Compelling New Single “God Stay With Me”: A Showing Of Strength and Faith
Yalee is straight out of Dayton with a new song and movement under the Trap Soul genre.

Cadillac Celebrates 50 Years of Hip-Hop & its New Escalade IQ
Cadillac is iconic and always part of the culture.

Baton Rouge Rapper Infamous Thierry Releases New Single “ESPN”
Baton Rouge Rapper Infamous Tierry Releases New Single “ESPN”

Brandon Vee’s “Java Love”: A Tribute to Unaltered Beauty and the Power of Color
With “Java Love”, Brandon crafts an anthem that champions people marginalized by stereotypes, particularly women.

Mix Master Mike Almost Got Eminem On A Track With Beastie Boys’ Mike D & Ad-Rock—He Still Might
In an exclusive interview with AllHipHop, the award-winning turntablist also explains why Beasties initially turned down Rock Hall honor.