Hip-Hop Up & Comer Noodah05 Is Ready to Conquer the Rap Game: ‘I’m Like Thanos. Just Stay Tuned and Watch’
Categoria: Musica
The rising Atlanta MC is Billboard's Hip-Hop Up & Comer of the Month for October.
Por Billboard | 15/10/2026
When you first come across Noodah05, the burgeoning Atlanta rapper is soft-spoken, a stark contrast to his music. Though he seems shy at first, talk of success and strip clubs quickly awakens his inner dog. “Starlets is that big strip club, right?” he grins, having recently celebrated his birthday. “We in New York City. We gotta turn up. I ain’t tryna be in the hotel again.” With momentum on his side, courtesy of his new mixtape, Champion Sound , the wide-eyed twenty-something is enjoying the time of his life. His melodic touch, street flair, and love-drunk anthems have him positioned to be the next big star to blow out of Atlanta. His latest single, “Around Me,” is the crown jewel of Champion Sound . The trunk-rattling track oozes bold proclamations about bag chasing, love at first sight, and cruising past his adversaries. The song peaked at No. 14 on Billboard’s Hot Rap Songs chart and now sits at No. 22, proving Noodah can deliver hits and hold his own alongside some of hip-hop’s biggest names. “Everybody in the club gets lit,” says Noodah when discussing his performances of “Around Me.” “Everybody stands up. It’s like that for most of the songs, but [“Around Me”] is one of the songs where, if you’re not even a fan for real, it’s gonna get you in tune.” Billboard chatted with October’s Hip-Hop Up & Comer, Noodah 05, about the origins of his name, why old-school R&B always has him in a chokehold, his desire to emulate André 3000, and his aspirations to become the new-age Thanos of rap. You’ve described discovering your music as being like trying a new drug. What do you think makes your music addictive once somebody gets that first taste? I don’t know. I can’t say it. It’s the vibe, the feeling you get, it’s a good feeling. You might want that feeling again. You’ve said your first performance was your worst. Looking back, what did that experience teach you about becoming a better performer? It showed me how to work the crowd and give everybody the attention at the event. [It also taught me] crowd control. I’ve been learning that a lot versus back then and now. Weed and candy are two of your studio essentials. What candy has to be in the room for you to really lock in? I like Sour Candy. Weed and Candy. I ran through a lot of cookies, candy and weed. I drink a lot of water, though. Your grandmother gave you the name Noodah. What part of her influence do you feel still shows up in the artist you are today? One of the characteristics about her is how she’s nice, but doesn’t mess around either. Just having morals and principles. I feel like I have that balance. I got that balance from her. She put that in me. How’s your family been receptive to your new-found fame? They’re happy. They’re very, very happy. You’ve talked about being a real R&B fan and named Mary J. Blige, India.Arie and Lauryn Hill among your favorites. What does R&a