Thirteendegrees

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. He stated his influences were what he "grew up in—the trap era, the Tumblr era, early Instagram." He is considered to be at the forefront of the "New Chicago" movement, named as the successor to Chicago drill.

Personal life Hughes is interested in fashion, and creates clothing for himself.

Discography Studio albums TitleAlbum detailsUrban Junkie Released: August 11, 2023 Label: Self-released Format: Digital download, streamingMetropolitan Released: December 14, 2023 Label: Self-released Format: Digital download, streamingUPTOWN DROPOUT Released: April 15, 2024 Label: Self-released Format: Digital download, streamingClique City Released: July 27, 2024 Label: Self-released (initial release); Island (re-release) Format: Digital download, streamingClique City Vol. 2 Released: January 13, 2025 Label: Self-released (initial release); Island (re-release) Format: Digital download, streamingBLACK FRIDAYZ Released: October 3, 2025 Label: Island Format: Digital download, streamingGHETTO HIPSTER Released: August 21, 2026 Label: Island Format: Digital download, streaming

Singles Title Year Album "#Mirror" 2023 "Go Gangsta" "First Link" "#Jacket" "South Loop" "Egokiller" "Ms Gold Chainz" "Chi-lanta" Metropolitan "#Autopilot" "How Da Game Go" "#Cliquecity" 2024 "I Get #Guap" Uptown Dropout "Adrianna Anthem" "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"