Slayr, a teenage rapper from Philadelphia, has emerged as a breakout figure in the rage rap scene following the release of his track 'Half Blood' and a series of high-profile collaborations, including 'Try and Fail' with SoFaygo and 'Constantly' with Tiffany Day. He is set to appear in the 2026 XXL Freshman Cypher and has announced his first headlining tour for summer, along with the upcoming Avant Nova EP. Tensions arose with DC The Don after a rumored collaboration fell through, leading to public exchanges on X.