Youngboy continues his run of releasing hit after hit, being the artist with the most fan engagement on SoundCloud in 2021. Listen to “Life Support” by YoungBoy Never Broke Again.

Polo G’s “Rapstar” took over this year, with the most plays on SoundCloud in 2021.

“Rapstar” was on repeat worldwide, topping SoundCloud charts for the most consecutive weeks.

“Rapstar” stuck with the community from day one. The track had the most fan engagement in its first 24 hours of all releases in 2021.

BabySantana’s “Antisocial 2” had the most fan engagement of all independent drops in its first 24 hours. And he’s only 15 years old.

SoFaygo had a year to remember. From selling out his first show in Atlanta to having the most fan engagement on SoundCloud of all independent artists. Let's GO Faygo. Listen to “After Me” by SoFaygo.

PC Music founder A. G. Cook had the top SoundCloud DJ set in 2021. A one-hour experience featuring reworkings, remixes and new material.

Taeyong’s “Dark Clouds” had the most fan comments in a week in 2021. This was his first-ever release on SoundCloud.

Sweely was the independent artist with the most growth in fan engagement in 2021, driving major fan-powered royalties payouts. Listen to “Only If Ur Happy” by Sweely.

This UK duo met online during the lockdown and made the biggest splash. A1 x J1’s track, “Latest Trends” had the most plays of all debut releases on SoundCloud in 2021.

Trippie Redd’s first collab with Lil Uzi Vert “Holy Smokes” was the hottest track of the summer with the most fan engagement.

You never know when an artist may drop some fire. Here’s a surprise from SZA no one saw coming on SoundCloud this year.