Last week, renowned American rapper, music executive, and entrepreneur Rick Ross shared a now-viral video from Cape Town, South Africa, revealing the African artists he’s most excited about. Among them, he highlighted Abuja, Nigeria-based rapper PsychoYP. In another clip, the ‘Stay Schemin’ hitmaker offered a glimpse into what fans can expect from his upcoming collaboration with PsychoYP.

This recognition adds to PsychoYP’s growing momentum as an artist making waves on the international stage. In July last year, he performed two tracks on Gabe P’s On The Radar in New York City, sat down for an interview with The Recording Academy’s GRAMMY.com in Los Angeles, and received a warm welcome from BMI’s enthusiastic team in New York. Having toured the United States with Rema in 2022 and been featured on Apple Music’s Rap Life, PsychoYP is now positioned as a rising global talent.

Adding to his impressive accolades, PsychoYP has been included in the official SXSW 2025 Music Festival lineup, with his track “Violation” featured on the festival’s Spotify playlist.