Apple Music's Rap Life Review launched its first episode of 2026 with a full circle moment: the return of longtime host Nadeska Alexis and a forward facing conversation about the artists shaping hip hop’s near future. The roundtable included Nadeska, Ebro Darden, Eddie Francis, Lowkey and Nick. Together, they used the new year kickoff to spotlight emerging talent and challenge assumptions about what makes an artist worth watching. Nadeska’s return was acknowledged at the top