Action Bronson, Earl Sweatshirt, The Alchemist, Boldy James

Queens-forever renaissance rapper Action Bronson can spit bars like Ghostface Killah (his voice: eerily similar), speak fluent Spanish, and commentate on Michelin-starred food (see his cookbook, Fuck, that’s delicious). Born Ariyan Arsani to an Albanian muslim father and an American Jewish mother, the 38-year-old boasts a discography as colorful as his career, ranging from boom-bap punchlines on his Blue Chips mixtapes to 2020’s funky, eclectic EP Only Dolphins. Deep minded ex-Odd Futurist Earl Sweatshirt rolls in on the heels of verse-heavy fourth LP Sick! along with legendary producer the Alchemist and Griselda member Boldy James. – Clara Wang