Following the fan-favorite In The Booth stream with Rakai and BunnaB, everyone’s favorite streamer PlaqueBoyMax has released “Turn Up” (feat. Rakai & BunnaB) — out now via Field Trip Recordings / Capitol Records. For many fans, this release felt inevitable after Rakai’s adjacent dance trend went viral in the aftermath of the stream, racking up over 300K TikTok creations and even making its way to the field when Penn State’s Elliott Washington II did the dance as a touchdown celebration during last week’s game against Iowa.
The song marks another viral moment for Max in his star-studded return to streaming — a run that’s included the release of “YEA YEA” and “5Star” with Veeze and Rob49, the release of Fivestarcrete, a collaborative EP with Lil Yachty’s Concrete Boys, live streams with NBA champions Michael Porter Jr. and Jaylen Brown, and an In The Booth session with multi-platinum rapper Lil Baby. These singles come after a massive few months for Max, including his first-ever festival performance at Lyrical Lemonade Summer Smash, the release of his standout single “Victory Lap” with Fred Again.. and Skepta (130M+ streams), his debut mixtape Five Forever, and its corresponding deluxe album. Five Forever originally debuted at #1 on Apple Music’s Hip-Hop/Rap chart with 9M+ first-week streams, a bold introduction to Max’s featureless sound, with his bending vocals and agile songwriting anchoring the project’s warped, futuristic feel. Back on stream, Max continues to use the platform as a space for creating and as a real-time archive of his collaborations.
PlaqueBoyMax spent 2024 pushing the boundaries of music and livestreaming, cementing his status as a powerhouse in both worlds. Lauded as “hip-hop’s must-watch streamer” by The FADER, his Twitch series In The Booth and Song Wars have become essential viewing for music and streaming fans alike, spotlighting rising talents like Nino Paid, BabyChiefDoit, and Cash Cobain while offering fans an inside look at the creative process. In March, Max took In the Booth on the road, collaborating with a star-studded roster of UK artists including Fred again.., Skepta, and Lancey Foux –– the resulting sessions formed the foundation for his debut EP LONDON.
Beyond streaming, PlaqueBoyMax has collaborated with some of rap’s most exciting names –– his Christmas Day single “Pink Dreads” with DDG racked up nearly 51 million streams across all platforms and debuted at #1 on the iTunes Hip-Hop/Rap Charts. Boasting over 80M+total streams across all platforms and nearly 2 million monthly Spotify listeners, his impact hasn’t gone unnoticed. In December, he took home the Best Creative Streamer of the Year award at the 2024 Streamer Awards and saw his audience explode to over 3 million followers across Twitch and YouTube. PlaqueBoyMax is proving that music and streaming aren’t just colliding –– they’re evolving together.
Please find links to watch and stream “Turn Up” (feat. Rakai & BunnaB) below, and stay tuned for more announcements to come:
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