The Project
Cherry City's Finest
Scenes don't usually get written down. They happen, people scatter, and years later there's nothing to point at. So the artists, producers, and crew making music in Salem, Oregon got in a room and made one record together.
This is volume one, recorded across three weeks in 2026. Not a label, not a competition. The first one — not the last.
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In the mix · 22 days out
- Recorded
- August 15 – September 4, 2026
- Released
- October 16, 2026
- People
- 33 credited
Not out yet
October 16, 2026
Streaming links appear here the day it drops.
Tracklist
- 01
Intro
XTC, Puti.keenz, JayTheBrain, Waavyyy, Belinskii
Prod. yoCoach
- 02
Star Player
Waavyyy, Belinskii, MeLo, GloMilo100K
Prod. Artez, jojo.wav
- 03
Break It Down
XTC, MeLo, Smokey Grams, flowitit
Prod. 3z
- 04
Lavar Ball
Astro 503, BLXNCO, JayKub, Waavyyy
Prod. 3z
- 05
Greenz
BLXNCO, XTC, JayKub, flowitit
Prod. goodstuffcris
- 06
Money Mitch
MeLo, oh1baby, JayKub, Belinskii
Prod. 3z
- 07
Through My City
XTC, Chico_sdx, TZOTOPSTAR, 3z, Yap
Prod. yoCoach
- 08
Luminate
Smokey Grams, Belinskii, Waavyyy, IXIKK, Maxie
Prod. 3z
- 09
Too Many
Prod. 3z
- 10
Mick Jager
siahdakiddd, Maxie, 3z
- 11
All Of Me
Smokey Grams
- 12
Sliding
- 13
AI
3z, JayTheBrain, MeLo, Waavyyy
Prod. goodstuffcris
- 14
Drink
BLXNCO, JayKub, XTC, oh1baby
Prod. jojo.wav
- 15
Meat & Potatoes
XTC, oh1baby, Chico_sdx, TZOTOPSTAR
- 16
Royal Rumble
3z, JayTheBrain, MeLo, Maxie
Prod. Mikey Margiela
- 17
Move Differently
IXIKK, GloMilo100K, Too Hyfe, Chico_sdx
- 18
Something In The Air Today
Tre Bank$, 3z, TZOTOPSTAR
- 19
Ascension
Tre Bank$, Astro 503, Waavyyy
Prod. OuterSpaceMusic
- 20
More Than Music
babyzay503, Astro 503, Waavyyy, Chico_sdx
- 21
Final Cypher
Everyone on it
33 artists, producers, and crew. Every one of them has a page.
Artist
3z
Portland R&B artist, rapper, and producer. Smooth melodies, expressive lyrics, and his own production.
Artist
Astro 503
A restless energy that refuses to blend into the background — playful in one moment, completely locked in the next.
Artist
babyzay503
Born in Chicago, raised in Northeast Salem. Turn-up energy and melodic records - building his own lane.
Artist
Belinskii
From Salem, Oregon, driven by curiosity and a desire to keep evolving. Each song is another chance to discover a different side of himself.
Artist
BLXNCO
Individuality, confidence, and a style entirely his own. Laid-back personality, bold energy.
Artist
Casperose
Calm and collected until the microphone is in his hand. Composed but expressive, relaxed but focused, understated and still memorable.
Artist
Chico_sdx
Carries a quiet intensity and a naturally cinematic presence. Grounded, observant, and unapologetically himself.
Artist
flowitit
Versatility, instinct, and 369 - Mind, Body, Soul. Feel it, trust it, and flow with it.
Artist
GloMilo100K
Mexican-American artist out of the Pacific Northwest. 100 thousand streams on every major platform, and a run of shows from opening act to headliner.
Artist
JayKub
White Collar Rhymes. Grit and precision - everyday experiences turned into vivid verses.
Artist
JayTheBrain
A versatile artist blending mellow vibes, aggressive energy, and authentic lyricism. Refuses to be confined to one genre or mood.
Artist
Knova
A performer first. Salem nights, a mic in hand, and a stage presence that carries past the last row.
Want on the next one
Oregon has always had the talent. What it hasn't had is the paperwork — a place that says who was here and what they made. If you're making music in this state, the next volume is open.
DM @cherrycitysfinest