PAYROLL GIOVANNI – If Not Me Then Who

PAYROLL GIOVANNI – If Not Me Then Who

Payroll Giovanni is one of the greatest, period. Since his days with Doughboyz Cashout, he has built a remarkable and hard-hitting discography. With this album, he adds yet another solid brick to an already towering body of work. It’s titled "If Not Me Then Who", and this is a fair question. If this man isn’t the greatest rapper to come out of Detroit, then who else could truly claim that title?
RIO DA YUNG O.G. – F.L.I.N.T. (Feeling Like Im Not Through)

RIO DA YUNG O.G. – F.L.I.N.T. (Feeling Like Im Not Through)

Some come out of prison worn down, but others emerge in top form. In 2025, Rio Da Yung O.G. clearly belongs to the latter category. Dedicated to his city, his second album since his release is a success. Whether solo or alongside RMC Mike, YN Jay, and a few others, its leading figure does justice to Flint rap with a project packed to the brim with his flavorful, off-the-wall antics.
G PERICO & DJ DRAMA – L.A. Gangster

G PERICO & DJ DRAMA – L.A. Gangster

DJ Drama is a fantastic curator. On his "Gangsta Grillz" mixtapes, he invites rappers to be fully themselves, right down to cliché and formula, in order to better extract the very essence of their art. And he succeeds once again, even at this late stage in his career, when he teams up for a second time with G Perico and elevates the South Central rapper’s highly referential West Coast style.