For Your Rotation (June 12, 2025)
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Back with another entry into the “For Your Rotation” series!
We’re already at the halfway point of the year, and I don’t know how to feel about that honestly. I love that we’ve been able to get some great music so far, but it’s going by a little too fast! I think that’s why I’ve visited some of my favorites from previous years more this week. I might have to do an entire throwback selection for the rotation series!
Enjoy what you have while you still can. Time will pass you by if you don’t.
Here are 10 songs I have been listening to lately that I think you might enjoy!
For Your Rotation! (June 12, 2025)
Noname - beauty supply
Released in 2023, Noname has been one of my favorites for years now, and this song is a good example of why. I have always appreciated the topics in which she breaks down when it comes to politics, societal issues, and others. Her creativity seems endless when it comes to her craft. Whenever Noname releases, it is a must listen for me. This song is from her 2023 album Sundial.
Producer - EMIL
Will Kobus - calvin cambridge
Released in 2024, Will Kobus has been an artist I absolutely love hearing from! Everything I have heard from and everyone at fourth n’ oak has been great, and they are heavily on my radar. His deep hard-hitting lyrics have hit me numerous times, and this keeps me coming back to his music. I give his music the highest praise, and Will Kobus is someone you need to look for in the future. This song is from his 2024 album the marble and the sculptor (which I highly recommend you check out).
Producers - Will Kobus & GloverOfficial
Blvck Svm & OBEEHAVE - fujifreestyle
Released in 2022, this song was one of my top songs that year, and I still love coming back to it. Blvck Svm’s style is unique to him, and one that I have not heard from anyone. His 2020 song gristle is widely loved, and he has kept up that level of creativity ever since. This song is one that will never get old to me, and one that I highly recommend you to check out!
Producers - OBEEHAVE
MAVI - open waters
Released in 2024, this song is one I do not see myself getting tired of at all. MAVI has solidified himself as one of my favorite artists, and his music speaks for itself. Everytime I hear him, it feels like he reinvents himself with every project he releases. His bars never slack, and his production always matches what he brings. This song is from his 2024 album shadowbox (which I highly recommend).
Producer - Psymun
Mark Saunders - Silence of the Lambs
Released in 2025, this song is one that caught my eye from Mark Saunders, and I felt it's a strong introduction into his art. I have been impressed with what I have heard since he’s been on my radar, so I am enjoying hearing what he releases. If you want bars with substance and great production, this song is for you! This song is from his 2025 album demoGRAPHIC II.
Donte Thomas - CANARY
Released in 2019, I had this song heavy in rotation in 2020, and is one I find myself still coming back to. This song instantly had me hooked from the production, lyrics, and the flows! Donte Thomas has been someone I enjoy hearing from whenever he releases, and I don’t see that changing. This song is from his 2019 album COLORS.
Producers - Corey G
LOS KEMET - Steamer
Released in 2025, LOS KEMET is someone who has been on my radar since 2023, and I’ve been enjoying everything he’s been releasing. His style is as southern as it can get, and that is what gravitates me toward his music. The production and flows here fit perfectly together, and I find myself having this on repeat when it pops on. If you love southern hip hop, LOS KEMET is someone you need to check out!
JAHMED - ROADBLOCK
Released in 2021, this was the first song I heard from JAHMED, this was an instant hit for me. His flows from everything I heard from him are some of the cleanest I’ve heard, and his bars don’t slack either! I think his ability to find different pockets within his production is one of his greatest assets, and this song is a great example of that. This song is from his 2021 album Armani.
Producers - BREGMA & Petti
Alex Wiley, Mike Gao & Rexx Life Raj - How Many Times
Released in 2017, This song was in my top 5 favorites that year for good reason. I have been a fan of Alex Wiley since 2013, and listened to every single song he’s released. Alex Wiley has always had such amazing flows and attention to detail in his production, and he needs to get his credit for his contribution to the Chicago wave in the 2010’s. This song is from Alex Wiley and Mike Gao’s 2017 album Synthia Part 1: Dial Tone (which you need to check out).
Producer - Mike Gao
Clear Soul Forces - Nine 5ive
Released in 2020, Clear Soul Forces has been one of my favorite groups that offered so much to Hip Hop. This song showcases just how much Hip Hop and Lyricism flows through their veins. When it comes to chemistry, all four members sound like vets when it comes to their bars. Even though the group is not together anymore, their discography will remain one of my favorites when it comes to groups.
Producer - Ilajide
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