D Smoke

Also nominated this year: Fiona Apple, Fontaines DC, Bonny Light Horseman, The Strokes, Brittany Howard, Michael Kiwanuka, Sturgill Simpson, Haim, Tame Impala, Laura Marling and more.

Listen to new songs by Kendrick Lamar/Busta Rhymes, Freddie Gibbs, Nyck Caution/Joey Baada$$, MAVI, JID, Common/Black Thought, De La Soul, OutKast, Megan Thee Stallion, and more...

Listen to new songs by Andrew Bird, Empress Of/Amber Mark, Virginia Wing, Skip Marley, Megan Thee Stallion, Mavi, Nothing, Sex With A Terrorist (Self Defense Family, Regional Justice Center), and more...

'Reprise: A Roc Nation Album' features protest music by an awesome, diverse cast of artists and it benefits several organizations that fight for social justice.

Fireboy DML's anticipated sophomore album features Olamide and D Smoke.

The annual fest returns to New Orleans in July, and other acts include Bruno Mars, Ari Lennox, Raphael Saadiq, Rapsody, Smino, Goldlink, Leikeli47, and lots more.

The 'Rhythm + Flow' winner has released his first album with label backing and big-name guests.

D Smoke, who has been frequently compared to Kendrick Lamar and is the real-life brother of Kendrick's labelmate SiR, released a new album one day after winning Netflix's rap competition show Rhythm + Flow...