St. Louis-born rapper Sexyy Red delivers her brazenly sexual lyrics in a humorous, carefree manner. Active since the 2010s, she broke through when her 2023 single "Pound Town" went viral, prompting a remix featuring Nicki Minaj and pushing her mixtape Hood Hottest Princess into the Billboard 200.

Heavily influenced by Southern rap from the 2000s, particularly Gucci Mane and Three 6 Mafia, Janae Wherry started rapping in order to write a diss song against an ex-boyfriend who cheated on her. She began releasing songs as Sexyy Red in 2018, and her first mixtape, Ghetto Superstar, appeared in 2021. "Born by the River," a 2022 single featuring Sukihana that references Sam Cooke's "A Change Is Gonna Come," received a degree of attention. Sexyy Red's true breakthrough came with the release of "Pound Town," a Tay Keith-produced track that originated as a studio freestyle. The song was released in January of 2023 and immediately became a TikTok favorite, receiving co-signs from several rappers and celebrities. Sexyy Red released a song titled "Female Gucci Mane" and was featured on tracks by NLE Choppa, Gloss UP, and Kaliii. "Pound Town 2," an official remix featuring Nicki Minaj, appeared in May and was included on Hood Hottest Princess, Sexyy Red's second mixtape. The release was met with positive press as well as controversy when it arrived in June, and it reached the Billboard 200 in July.

Armanii is a rising recording artist from Kingston, Jamaica, making waves in the music industry, particularly in the dancehall scene, with his unique blend of soulful ballads and genre-bending sound. Influenced by a wide range of musical styles and shaped by personal experiences, Armanii began writing and recording in his teenage years, using themes of love, heartbreak, and self-discovery to connect with listeners on a deeper level. His breakout tracks “POUNDS” and “HAAD (Fiesta)” have solidified his place as one of the Caribbean’s most exciting new voices. Over the past year, he has been featured on major playlists such as Dancehall Official and Caribbean Heat, earned a win for Best Impact Dancehall Artist at the 2025 Caribbean Music Awards, and delivered a standout performance at Reggae Sumfest. With an authentic sound and growing international appeal, Armanii is steadily carving out a powerful presence in the global music scene.

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