Thirteendegrees

Thirteendegrees
Born
Jalen Hughes

Alsip, Illinois, U.S.
Genres
Occupations
  • Rapper
  • singer
  • record producer
  • songwriter
Years active2023–present[1]
LabelIsland

Jalen Hughes, professionally known as Thirteendegrees (stylized as Thirteendegrees°), is an American rapper and record producer. Starting his career in 2023, he first gained significant attention after the release of his album Clique City Vol. 2.

Career

Musical style

Hughes' music is often compared to that of the "swag era" and early 2010s hip-hop, blending R&B and trap, and including auto-tuned vocals, nostalgic visuals, and jerk-related sounds.[2][3] He stated his influences were what he "grew up in—the trap era, the Tumblr era, early Instagram."[1] His music has been compared to that of Sofaygo, Young Money, and Young Thug.[4] He is considered to be at the forefront of the "New Chicago" movement, named as the successor to Chicago drill.[5]

Personal life

Hughes is interested in fashion, and creates clothing for himself.[1][3]

Discography

Studio albums

Title Album details
Urban Junkie
Metropolitan
  • Released: December 14, 2023
  • Label: Self-released
  • Format: Digital download, streaming
UPTOWN DROPOUT
  • Released: April 15, 2024
  • Label: Self-released
  • Format: Digital download, streaming
Clique City
  • Released: July 27, 2024
  • Label: Self-released (initial release); Island (re-release)
  • Format: Digital download, streaming
Clique City Vol. 2
  • Released: January 13, 2025
  • Label: Self-released (initial release); Island (re-release)
  • Format: Digital download, streaming
BLACK FRIDAYZ
  • Released: October 3, 2025
  • Label: Island
  • Format: Digital download, streaming
GHETTO HIPSTER
  • Released: August 21, 2026
  • Label: Island
  • Format: Digital download, streaming

Singles

Title Year Album
"#Mirror" 2023 Non-album singles
"Go Gangsta"
"First Link"
"#Jacket"
"South Loop"
"Egokiller"
"Ms Gold Chainz"
"Chi-lanta" Metropolitan
"#Autopilot" Non-album singles
"How Da Game Go"
"#Cliquecity" 2024
"I Get #Guap" Uptown Dropout
"Adrianna Anthem" Non-album singles
"Champ"
"Monsta"
"Giuseppe Heelz"
"Ms Avoidant"
"Tear Dropz"
"Da Problem Solva" 2025 Clique City Vol. 2
"Exotic Strippaz" Black Fridayz
"Palace"
"Exotic Strippaz"
"Champain"
"Lyricz" 2026 Ghetto Hipster
"Dwntwn Luv"
"Hipster Encore"

References

  1. 1 2 3 Eferighe, Joshua (October 16, 2025). "Thirteendegrees° leads the rap renaissance of #NewChicago". Chicago Reader. Retrieved December 21, 2025.
  2. ↑ Lafontant, Olivier (March 14, 2025). "Thirteendegrees °: Clique City Vol. 2". Pitchfork. Retrieved December 21, 2025.
  3. 1 2 Medithi, Vivian (April 16, 2025). "Thirteendegrees is bringing swag back to New Chicago". The FADER. Retrieved December 21, 2025.
  4. ↑ Barlas, Jon (March 6, 2025). "Thirteendegrees shares 'DA PROBLEM SOLVA' visual off 'Clique City Vol. 2'". Our Generation Music. Retrieved December 21, 2025.
  5. ↑ "The Thirteendegrees Interview". by Welcome.jpeg. August 22, 2025. Retrieved December 21, 2025.
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