Harlem’s Sugarhill Ddot cut like a scythe through the crowded world of New York hip-hop. The teenaged sensation is on the trajectory to global stardom. His breakout hits which he recorded and released at 13 made the drill music of the present feel connected to the wild creativity of hip-hop’s first golden age. Having established himself as an unstoppable force, Ddot is now taking a moment to fill in the unseen parts of his persona. His debut album, 2 Sides Of The Story, shows not only the young star’s range but reminds listeners that the only way to understand an artist is to look at him in full. When he was 14, he signed to the esteemed invigorated hip-hop record label Priority Records and within a span of a year he opened for Lil Durk at an arena show, and received critical acclaim from XXL, COMPLEX, Billboard, V Magazine and more. All these feats followed his stint as a model for Drake’s NOCTA line. He later modeled clothes for ksubi, made a standout Rolling Loud debut, and has since done givebacks for the kids in his old neighborhood. He went from being a normal kid to a teenaged star on the rise. While Ddot’s music is entrancingly, undeniably New York to its core, he’s been celebrated by artists from across the country, scoring early co-signs from Ice Spice, Drake, 21 Savage, Lil Durk, Meek Mill and more. 2 Sides Of The Story is an artist committed to expressing himself through music, and making sure that he helps to evolve hip-hop in the process. With his propulsive debut album, he’s well on his way with over 105 million streams to his name.
STAR BANDZ, is a 16-year-old rapper from Chicago who went viral on social media with her breakthrough release “Yea Yea,” which has 4.6M views on YouTube. Her collaboration with Sugarhill Ddot on “My Baby” has surpassed 19 million views on YouTube, while her “From The Block" performance alongside Sugarhill Ddot has reached 5.7 million views. She was recently recognized by Complex as one of the “13 Best Teenage Rappers Right Now,” she’s also received high-profile co-signs from artists such as JT, Lil Yatchy, Lil Durk and Polo G. Additionally, STAR BANDZ was included in Pitchfork’s “Best 100 Songs of 2024” list. The rising star continues to make her mark, bringing a fresh and fearless take to drill rap while inspiring a new generation of artists with more music to come this year.
