The digital globalisation of hip-hop has done wonders for artists across borders and continents, allowing them to reach audiences that otherwise would’ve been near impossible to tap into. Additionally, as in the case of Spanish rapper Rels B, the lowering of once impenetrable barriers creates vast opportunities for collaboration. For the booming SMILE BIX :), he touches Latin America and its diasporic rap scene at multiple touchpoints. Argentina’s KHEA, Chile’s Polimá Westcoast and Cuba’s Ovi are just some of the collaborators he’s invited into his space, largely backed by drippy trap beats. He links with the in-demand Eladio Carrión for the flashy “FLEXXX” and brings together Snow Tha Product and Alemán for the triumphant “PEGAO”.