GRAFH Curates A Peak Party Playlist Featuring His Favorite Artists

The New York MC shares his go-to tracks for the ultimate party soundtrack.

Feb. 3, 2026 at 7:31pm

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GRAFH, a New York-based rapper, recently appeared on OkayPlayer to curate his ideal party playlist. The playlist features classic hip-hop and R&B tracks from artists like Def Squad, The Notorious B.I.G., and Prince. In a separate interview, GRAFH also discussed how Kanye West helped him improve his songwriting skills early in his career. Beyond music, GRAFH has launched a youth-focused initiative aimed at helping kids express themselves creatively and develop emotional intelligence through songwriting and entrepreneurship.

Why it matters

GRAFH's party playlist curation provides insight into the musical tastes and influences of a respected New York rapper. His comments about Kanye West's mentorship also shed light on the collaborative nature of the hip-hop community and how established artists can help nurture up-and-coming talent. Additionally, GRAFH's youth initiative demonstrates his commitment to using music as a tool for personal growth and community development.

The details

In the OkayPlayer feature, GRAFH selected several iconic tracks to kick off his perfect party playlist, including 'El Niño' by Def Squad and 'Ready To Die' by The Notorious B.I.G. He also included Prince's 'Purple Rain' to shift the mood. In a separate interview with Drink Champs, GRAFH revealed that Kanye West helped him learn how to properly structure and count bars when he was first starting out. Outside of music, GRAFH launched a youth-focused initiative in 2023 that uses songwriting and entrepreneurship to help kids develop emotional intelligence and self-expression.

  • GRAFH appeared on OkayPlayer in February 2026 to curate his party playlist.
  • GRAFH discussed Kanye West's mentorship in a previous Drink Champs interview.

The players

GRAFH

A New York-based rapper who recently curated a party playlist for OkayPlayer and discussed how Kanye West helped him improve his songwriting skills early in his career. GRAFH has also launched a youth-focused initiative aimed at using music and entrepreneurship to foster emotional intelligence and self-expression.

Kanye West

A renowned rapper and producer who mentored GRAFH and helped him learn how to properly structure and count bars when he was first starting out.

Joyner Lucas

A rapper who collaborated with GRAFH on the recent single 'Big League', which has garnered nearly 2 million streams.

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What they’re saying

“I came in with Kanye; we came in at the same time. He taught me how to write bars and all that. I didn't really know how to count bars. He don't even know he taught me that. I was at his crib making records.”

— GRAFH, Rapper (Drink Champs)

What’s next

GRAFH plans to continue releasing new music and expanding his youth-focused initiative to help more kids express themselves creatively and develop emotional intelligence.

The takeaway

GRAFH's party playlist curation and comments about Kanye West's mentorship highlight the collaborative nature of the hip-hop community, while his youth initiative demonstrates his commitment to using music as a tool for personal growth and community development.