You Need To Hear: Kocky Ka

You Need To Hear is Audiomack's global rising artist spotlight program.

Hometown: Brooklyn, NYInfluences: Meek Mill, Drake, The Notorious B.I.G.

KOCKY KA is serving up therapy for the streets. Born in Brooklyn, he’s become an essential new voice for East Coast hip-hop, with a soulful sound that mixes heartfelt storytelling and powerful melodies.

With one tape —TABO (This A Big One)— under his belt, Kocky Ka broke through in 2025 with his single “Dark Nights” and its remix featuring Meek Mill and Fridayy before dropping his sophomore project Street Therapy last month.

Listen: Kocky Ka is the cover of Audiomack’s official Pain Poetry playlist.