Year/Genre: 2018 Hip-Hop

Condition: New, sealed

Description: $uicideboy$, cousins Ruby da Cherry and Scrim, formed in New Orleans in 2014 and quickly grew into one of the most successful independent rap acts of the decade. They refused major-label deals, building a cult following by releasing dozens of mixtapes online before their debut album I Want to Die in New Orleans (2018) broke into the Billboard Top 10. An interesting fact about the duo is that they also co-founded the label G*59 Records, giving them full creative control while creating a platform for other underground artists. Their story reflects the power of DIY distribution in the streaming era.