August is shaping up to be a great month for hip-hop music. We round up the best so far
Last updated: August 13th 2025
With more on the way and an already hot August dripping in rap heat, we divulge the latest hip-hop headphone juice you need to hear.
Mick Jenkins & Smino — 456 Semm
Mick Jenkins has checked into his usual flow of stylised deliveries and wordplay, this time he rides the beat alongside Smino. Featuring blistering samples of dusty drums and a haunting backdrop, he can’t miss even if he tried. 456 Semm is an experience, one with a sharp production pivot.
- Producer: Ben Nartey
- Label: Independent
Shann – So Iconic
The rapper’s rise is slapping grooves with a vibe of remedy. Shann’s slick flow sits within a space of occupying a rapidly popular sound — one that’s hard to replicate unless you’re inclined.
- Producer: Wizzy Wow
- Label: GB Records
Conway the Machine – Se7enteen5ive
Conway the Machine drops a rampant track that sees him once again boast about his skills, employing delectable wordplay over a Conductor Williams beat.
- Producer: Conductor Williams
- Label: Drumwork Music Group
Ghostface Killah – Rap Kingpin
The Wu-Tang rapper returns to spitting heat over a track priming listeners to remember just how good he is; so good in fact, that he samples his own work. Read our full review here.
- Producer: Scram Jones
- Label: Mass Appeal
To ft Boldy James, LifeOfThom, & AKtheSavior – Palette
This joint can be classified as a posse-cut and make no mistake, it goes hard.
To recruits features with purpose as the rappers perfectly complement each other’s cadence and word usage on a song that dives deep into introspective rhyme. The production feels organic something that filters into the performance of every lyricist present on it.
- Producer: To
- Label: Dream Free
Bonus: Brent Fiyaz – Full Moon (Fall in Tokyo)
Not hip-hop, but Brent Fiyaz drops an absurdly dope piece of work. Full of R&B delicacies, the singer takes us to another place in the run up to his new album, Icon.
Following his first single Tony Soprano, the vocalist returns with a vibe — an atmospheric window into his upcoming project.
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