In such a competitive music genre like hip-hop, the summer season is like the playoffs. You can make or break your year with what you accomplish (or don’t accomplish) between Memorial Day and Labor Day. With the first holiday past us, it’s game on. But which artist is set to take over the season?

The signs currently point toward some favorites, but there are some building up their releases to ensure they command the season. Who do we think will own the hot months? Check out our fab five of summer 2015 on the following pages.