#1 Jessie Murph
Let’s be honest about it, Jessie Murph is certainly NOT a “long shot” to takeover the late 20’s because she already slotted a Billboard 100 with her song ‘Blue Strips.’ But then again, who the heck saw that coming?! Seriously who told you that gal from ‘Bama barely old enough to buy some White Claw would have the most thuggish song on the charts this year…and with a ‘Blue Strips’ remix featuring Sexyy Red to solidify it. Ain’t that America tough, God bless her uncanny nature.

The future though is certain, Jessie Murph is ready to drop more great music from her growing songbook. Recently she released five new songs for the deluxe version of her album of her album Sex Hysteria. Easy to obsess over and honestly thankful for this deluxe….but don’t tap into songs like ‘Wildflowers and Wine’ without the box of Kleenex. If you’re in a different mood, and need something to quench your thirsty Thursday then tap into ‘Forever’ featuring 6LACK.

When you are ready, click in to the Jessie Murph spotlight on Vibe Stream here.

#2 WHATMORE
There’s been some chatter on the internet this year about Hip Hop having peaked. That clickbait sure works and the data aligns, but the reality is that cause of the lull-ish year for Hip Hop is that obvious: who would want to take on Kendrick after what happened to Drake. Don’t tell the youth that though. Prime example, WHATMORE, the Hip Hop crew from NYC that earned their spot on the Coachella ‘26 line-up with a run of mixtapes and releases that make everyone move. As their leader, Cisco Swank, boldy states on their song, ‘chicken shop date’, the mission is throne. This year WHATMORE focused on their music videos and have cooked up 5 dope DIY style videos shot form their spots in Manhattan.

Check out the WHATMORE videos and then like any good cooking, if you like it, tell someone else about ‘em.

Watch the WHATMORE five pack of music videos now on Vibe Stream.


#3 Paige
From the unsuspecting yet also awe-inspiring island nation of New Zealand comes Paige, who is an essential twenty-something, singer-songwriter that refuses to lose while relying almost entirely on herself. Taking the path of busking your way to a hit is certainly a challenge, but starting that path from New Zealand is altogether different. Don’t tell Paige tough, she’s a calm and cool singing the blues from her acoustic guitar….but in her own way, with a touch of Māori roots. Paige is currently on a run of incredible releases and here’s a couple go-to choices to get started.

why do we wanna be in love? (Live from Japan)

peachy (official visualizer)