Detroit has a long history of birthing artists whose voices carry both grit and soul, from Slum Village to Dej Loaf, Dwele to Danny Brown. Junii is the next to emerge from that lineage, carving her own space with music that thrives in vulnerability and raw honesty. She reminds me of artists like Smino, Doechii, Samara Cyn, and even flashes of Doja Cat, but there’s a texture in her sound that makes her stand entirely on her own.

2024 was quietly transformative for ARDN, and 2025 is already proving to be his most intentional era yet. Born in Burundi, SA and raised in Canada, ARDN has been finding his core fans through music that feels both personal and expansive. His blend of soul-infused hip-hop, reflective lyricism, and soft-spoken conviction makes his music feel less like a performance and more like a shared moment.

When you listen to Virginia native mynameisntjmack, it feels like he’s processing in real time, and we’re all flies on the wall in the therapy session of a man trying to make sense of everything he’s been carrying. His words don’t chase your attention, they earn your trust. There’s something sacred about the way he shares. And if you’ve ever wrestled with grief, doubt, isolation, or the feeling of holding yourself together in a world that doesn’t always make sense, you’ll feel him instantly.