It’s December (finally) and we’re premiering our last Civil Selects of the year! Check out these rising Hip-Hop artists and let us know what you think. Add our official Civil Selects: December playlist on Apple Music to stay up on all the artists we’ve featured.

Artist: Santi

Track: Freaky (ft. BRIDGE & Nonso Amadi)

Hot Take: Rising Nigerian star Santi connects with fellow risers BRIDGE and Nonso Amadi over stripped production on ‘Freaky’ taken from his upcoming EP. Dark in texture, the track is somewhat of a blend between contemporary Afrobeats with a sprinkle of Dancehall.

Artist: Brax

Track: Don’t Deny

Hot Take: Sampling Floetry’s classic ‘Say Yes’, Brax coos and flows over a screwed production of the perfect love story.

Artist: Innanet James

Track: Memories (ft. Taliwhoah)

Hot Take: After much anticipation, Maryland artist Innanet James drops his new project which boasts impressive features from Taliwhoah, Pusha T and Kallitechnis and more. Get hip to him before it’s too late.

Artist: Tay Money

Track: Hell Yeah

Hot Take: After going viral with her video for ‘Trapper’s Delight’, the Dallas native dropped her ‘DUH!’ EP full of party-ready empowerment anthems. ‘Hell Yeah’ doesn’t skimp on production, flow, or Mean Girls references.

Artist: Luke Banter

Track: Behind Me

Hot Take: Luke Banter is an artist who is not afraid to share his stories, secrets and entire life on the track with a whimsical approach. After opening shows for Wale and Waka Flocka, the Chicago native debuts with his first official single and video for ‘Behind Me’.