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July 2026 BTR Power Chart Winners: 19 Artists, 19 Tracks, One Month of Independent Music

Aug 30, 2026 · 21 min · 10 segments

The **July 2026 BTR Power Chart winners are in**. In this episode, we go beyond the rankings and meet the artists behind July’s winning tracks — from Hip-Hop, Afrobeats and Amapiano to R&B, Gospel…

The **July 2026 BTR Power Chart winners are in**. In this episode, we go beyond the rankings and meet the artists behind July’s winning tracks — from Hip-Hop, Afrobeats and Amapiano to R&B, Gospel, Drill, Dancehall, Electronic, Grime and more. We explore the stories behind the artists, the different creative paths that brought them here, genre crossovers, independent production, and what July’s winners reveal about the range of music being discovered across BTR. **Meet the July winners and listen to every winning track:** **mr-me-x-3 — DO THAT GURRRL** Hip-Hop / Rap Artist: https://btr.ink/mr-me-x-3 Track: https://beatstorapon.com/track/17ddeded-cbfe-4e1a-a3ef-2ea854f72d4e **youyou — Broken Soul Button up x youyou x Boybest** Afrobeats Artist: https://btr.ink/youyou Track: https://beatstorapon.com/track/cc37ff9b-85ed-44a7-b139-5c8aefc39df5 **jakayvion-steele- — inbound7504141545550619547** Unclassified Artist: https://btr.ink/jakayvion-steele- Track: https://beatstorapon.com/track/076508dd-3b25-4094-8e6f-c670005d89e1 **onlyrhesexy — Summer Logic** R&B & Soul Artist: https://btr.ink/onlyrhesexy Track: https://beatstorapon.com/track/d2dabc44-4cef-4336-82c2-4516b39d2fda **cjfr- — No Need To Look Back** Gospel Artist: https://btr.ink/cjfr- Track: https://beatstorapon.com/track/0d321c33-f1de-4892-b123-4db8975a8334 **gurubeatz — SlateKing** Amapiano Artist: https://btr.ink/gurubeatz Track: https://beatstorapon.com/track/6b45308c-3362-4c0d-b77c-8f66ee873865 **2tokebreezy — Fat Hoes** Trap Artist: https://btr.ink/2tokebreezy Track: https://beatstorapon.com/track/e5594582-e19f-4a7d-ba51-f9d7e1756c80 **mrnojoke — Oh Lord come down** Reggae Artist: https://btr.ink/mrnojoke Track: https://beatstorapon.com/track/095fcd83-be09-443b-aadf-3b79ae1fd924 **dbrytakeje — BLESSING** Drill Artist: https://btr.ink/dbrytakeje Track: https://beatstorapon.com/track/38bd2e3a-70b9-4d4e-9e3a-a11f6a5c8276 **lilithr3quiem — Hold Me Close And Don't Let Go** Instrumentals Artist: https://btr.ink/lilithr3quiem Track: https://beatstorapon.com/track/6e55dae8-4ce6-411f-9836-e117829de2fa **rubyhayes — Youre The One Who Makes Things Right KMille RADIO EDIT** Jersey Club Artist: https://btr.ink/rubyhayes Track: https://beatstorapon.com/track/08f5ad22-ac63-45cd-8797-bc675daa8d80 **dave-vibes — survival** Dancehall Artist: https://btr.ink/dave-vibes Track: https://beatstorapon.com/track/be2a97ab-75a5-4ab0-8088-34f7b024eb8b **king-pieford-king-p — KOSUNKI** Club Bangers Artist: https://btr.ink/king-pieford-king-p Track: https://beatstorapon.com/track/59517b45-385f-4d87-8d8f-bc7dcdc53139 **nikel — Feel the groove tonight** Full Length DJ Mixes Artist: https://btr.ink/nikel Track: https://beatstorapon.com/track/eef7d3de-b5dd-41d2-a997-60b8dcb9eb42 **dr-jerr — Hunter in the Mirror - Dr. Jerr, A Hasman Production 2026 ft. Magoo** Phonk Artist: https://btr.ink/dr-jerr Track: https://beatstorapon.com/track/acb6eb91-4447-4ba0-b98d-8d25937f3a7c **alex-belen- — Sombras** Latin Urban Artist: https://btr.ink/alex-belen- Track: https://beatstorapon.com/track/73c40ba8-5add-4914-87b3-763b6f137353 **george-sa- — Dj Bura CPT Kumnandi feat George SA 030322** Samples Artist: https://btr.ink/george-sa- Track: https://beatstorapon.com/track/0b23ab46-db38-46f5-bfcc-514155544d60 **sol-vanta — Sun on My Skin** Electronic Artist: https://btr.ink/sol-vanta Track: https://beatstorapon.com/track/9a44ffd6-1ffe-4f53-816a-02883534d30a **atom-g — Internal Affairs** Grime Artist: https://btr.ink/atom-g Track: https://beatstorapon.com/track/5cc284a3-e259-4160-9a1b-5f057b48a3ce Congratulations to every **July 2026 BTR Power Chart winner**. Discover more independent music: https://btrmusic.com/ We’re building the future—empowering every artist and creator with the tools, beats, and network to share their voice, connect boldly, and leave a mark on the world. 🔗 Visit us at https://beatstorapon.com. Keep creating. Keep sharing. Keep rising.

The **July 2026 BTR Power Chart winners are in**. In this episode, we go beyond the rankings and meet the artists behind July’s winning tracks — from Hip-Hop, Afrobeats and Amapiano to R&B, Gospel…

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Speakers: BTR Power Chart HostHostBTR Power Chart Co-HostHost

Top entities: Afrobeat×7 Nigeria×14 Caribbean×5 Rhythm and blues×2 Dancehall

Show signals: SuitabilitySafeBiasNot politicalAudience≈2k followers

Artists as Their Own Supply Chains2:03 – 6:01

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Yeah, we really need to start by completely shattering that classic image of an independent artist.

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2:08

You know, the old school fantasy, right-

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2:10

Yeah

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... is just a voice in a booth.

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2:11

Right, someone writes some lyrics on their phone, steps up to a mic.

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2:14

Pours their heart out, and then goes home while some mysterious team of suits handles all the rest.

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2:20

But the July winners prove that today's independent creators aren't just the product being sold.

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2:26

They are, like, the entire supply chain.

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2:29

They really are.

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2:29

It's like-- I was thinking about this, like a Swiss Army knife, right? In the past, the artist was just the raw ore being mined by a record label.

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2:38

Now, you look at these creators, and they are the mine, the refinery, the manufacturer, and the billboard.

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The music is just one blade on the knife.

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2:45

That's a perfect analogy.

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2:46

The consolidation of roles right now is just staggering.

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2:49

I mean, look at TwoTokBreezy out of the US.

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2:52

Right, he took the trap category.

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2:53

Exactly, clocking in at 124 BPM with a track called Fat Hoes.

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2:57

Now, if you just glance at the title and the genre, you might, uh, you might make some assumptions about a really simplistic approach.

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Sure, you'd think it's just standard trap.

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3:05

But if you dig into the profile, it is pure, uncompromising DIY ethos.

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He works exclusively through New Sound Records alongside his sister, Diamondwood.

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And they are literally doing everything.

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3:17

They record, they mix, they style, they craft, perform, and promote their own work.

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It's a full service agency, essentially.

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And we should probably pause on what that actually means practically for you as a listener.

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Artists as Their Own Supply Chains2:03 – 6:01

H

HostHost

2:03

Yeah, we really need to start by completely shattering that classic image of an independent artist.

H

HostHost

2:08

You know, the old school fantasy, right-

H

HostHost

2:10

Yeah

H

HostHost

2:10

... is just a voice in a booth.

H

HostHost

2:11

Right, someone writes some lyrics on their phone, steps up to a mic.

H

HostHost

2:14

Pours their heart out, and then goes home while some mysterious team of suits handles all the rest.

H

HostHost

2:20

But the July winners prove that today's independent creators aren't just the product being sold.

H

HostHost

2:26

They are, like, the entire supply chain.

H

HostHost

2:29

They really are.

H

HostHost

2:29

It's like-- I was thinking about this, like a Swiss Army knife, right? In the past, the artist was just the raw ore being mined by a record label.

H

HostHost

2:38

Now, you look at these creators, and they are the mine, the refinery, the manufacturer, and the billboard.

H

HostHost

2:43

The music is just one blade on the knife.

H

HostHost

2:45

That's a perfect analogy.

H

HostHost

2:46

The consolidation of roles right now is just staggering.

H

HostHost

2:49

I mean, look at TwoTokBreezy out of the US.

H

HostHost

2:52

Right, he took the trap category.

H

HostHost

2:53

Exactly, clocking in at 124 BPM with a track called Fat Hoes.

H

HostHost

2:57

Now, if you just glance at the title and the genre, you might, uh, you might make some assumptions about a really simplistic approach.

H

HostHost

3:03

Sure, you'd think it's just standard trap.

H

HostHost

3:05

But if you dig into the profile, it is pure, uncompromising DIY ethos.

H

HostHost

3:10

He works exclusively through New Sound Records alongside his sister, Diamondwood.

H

HostHost

3:15

And they are literally doing everything.

H

HostHost

3:17

They record, they mix, they style, they craft, perform, and promote their own work.

H

HostHost

3:22

It's a full service agency, essentially.

H

HostHost

3:24

And we should probably pause on what that actually means practically for you as a listener.

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