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Whatmore (band)

Whatmore (stylized in all caps) is an American hip-hop group from New York City, New York, formed in 2024.[1] The group consists of Cisco Swank, Yoshi T., Jackson August, Sebastiano, and Elijah Judah.

Whatmore
OriginNew York City, New York, U.S.
Genres
Years active2024 (2024)–present
LabelAlta Music Group
MembersCisco Swank
Yoshi T.
Jackson August
Sebastiano
Elijah Judah

History

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The members of the band first met as freshmen at LaGuardia High School in Manhattan, New York City.[2] Following high school, the members pursued solo projects and often collaborated on each other's work. The group officially formed in 2024 following a performance by member Cisco Swank at Baby's All Right in Williamsburg; Cisco did not want to perform, so he invited the other members to perform with him.[2][3] The group began releasing music on Bandcamp with the series Flips, featuring reimagined versions of songs from artists including Mac Miller, SZA, Phoebe Bridgers, and more.[1][4] They also began performing DIY shows across Brooklyn and Downtown Manhattan.[5]

Whatmore released their debut single "Eastside w My Dogs" in June 2025.[5] The following month, they released their second single "Chicken Shop Date".[6] In August, they released the alternative rock single "Go!".[7] Whatmore's self-titled debut album was released in October 2025.[4] In March 2026 they released the two singles “Still Loiteringgg” and “2000s Pop Punk Rnb”.[8] They later released a music video for “2000s Pop Punk Rnb” starring actors Sean Kaufman and Avantika.[9] They also announced their first world tour.[8] In April, they performed at Coachella 2026.[10]

Public image

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Ones to Watch included Whatmore in their Top 30 Artists to Watch in 2026 list.[11] Prior to their debut album, the group garnered a large following on social media, with snippets of their music going viral on TikTok.[2][12] The group described themselves and their sound as "very New York".[13]

Artistry

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Whatmore's music has been described as "genre-bending",[3][4] with influences of hip-hop, pop, jazz, and alternative indie.[13][14] The group has been compared to other hip-hop collectives such as Brockhampton and Odd Future.[3] Some of Whatmore's inspirations include The Beatles, Miles Davis' Second Great Quintet, Arctic Monkeys, The Jackson 5, A Tribe Called Quest, and Pro Era.[15]

Members

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Current members

  • Cisco Swank – vocals, production (2024–present)
  • Yoshi T. – vocals, production (2024–present)
  • Jackson August – vocals, production (2024–present)
  • Sebastiano – vocals, production (2024–present)
  • Elijah Judah – production (2024–present)

Discography

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Albums

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Title Details
Whatmore
  • Released: October 17, 2025
  • Label: Alta Music Group
  • Format: Digital download, CD

Digital Albums

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Title Details
Flips
  • Released: February 23, 2025[16]
  • Format: Digital download
Flips 2
  • Released: April 16, 2025[17]
  • Format: Digital download

Singles

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Title Year Album
"Eastside w My Dogs" 2025 Whatmore
"Chicken Shop Date"
"Go!"
"Jenny's"
"Bombay (Keep It Alive)"
"Still Loiteringgg" 2026 Non-album singles
"2000s Pop Punk Rnb" Non-album singles

Music Videos

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Title Year Director(s) Ref.
"Eastside w My Dogs" 2025 Patrick Linehan [18]
"Chicken Shop Date" [19]
"Go!" [20]
"Jenny's" [21]
"Jackie Chan" Jackson August and Patrick Linehan [22]
"Put It on Hearts" Unknown [23]
"Hit It" 2026 Unknown [24]
"Still Loiteringgg" Whatmore [25]
"2000s Pop Punk Rnb" Jackson August and Patrick Linehan [26]

Tours

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Headlining

  • Whatmore World Tour (2026)[8]

Opening acts

References

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  1. 1 2 Bernstein, Elaina (January 2, 2026). "24(Ish) Hours After: WHATMORE's First Headline Show, Featuring Liim". Hypebeast. Retrieved May 5, 2026.
  2. 1 2 3 Bekele, Isabel (March 20, 2026). "WHATMORE are already New York's next big thing". Dazed. Retrieved May 4, 2026.
  3. 1 2 3 Dixon, Deaundre (October 10, 2025). "Rising New York supergroup WHATMORE sit down to discuss formation, influences, process, and the future [INTERVIEW]". Earmilk. Retrieved May 5, 2026.
  4. 1 2 3 Bernstein, Elaina (October 17, 2025). "WHATMORE Channels a Contagious Nostalgia on Self-Titled Debut". Hypebeast. Retrieved May 5, 2026.
  5. 1 2 Christopher, Gonda (June 7, 2025). "WHATMORE Drop Debut Single & Video, "eastside w my dogs"". V13.net. Retrieved May 4, 2026.
  6. ↑ "NYC Collective WHATMORE Share Video for "Chicken Shop Date"". Gehen Press. July 26, 2025. Retrieved May 4, 2026.
  7. ↑ Lane, Vincent (August 23, 2025). "WHATMORE Drops New Track & Music Video "go!"". The Garnette Report. Retrieved May 4, 2026.
  8. 1 2 3 4 Poroosotum, Shenead (March 16, 2026). "WHATMORE Return With New Double-Single and Announce World Tour". New Wave Magazine. Retrieved May 4, 2026.
  9. ↑ "Sean Kaufman, Avantika Film Music Video For WHATMORE". TMZ. March 17, 2026. Retrieved May 4, 2026.
  10. ↑ Delgado, Sara (September 16, 2025). "See the Full Coachella 2026 Lineup Here". Teen Vogue. Archived from the original on September 16, 2025. Retrieved September 16, 2025.
  11. ↑ "The Top 30 Artists to Watch in 2026". Ones to Watch. January 16, 2026. Retrieved May 5, 2026.
  12. ↑ Wang, Steffanee (November 3, 2025). "WHATMORE want to be the best band of all time". The FADER. Retrieved May 4, 2026.
  13. 1 2 Robertson, Devin (October 17, 2025). "'New York Is a Genre': WHATMORE on Music and NYC". Newsweek. Retrieved May 4, 2026.
  14. ↑ Moore, Ella (April 9, 2026). "Quavo to headline 2026 LDOC concert, along with performances by Slayyyter, WHATMORE". The Duke Chronicle. Retrieved May 4, 2026.
  15. ↑ Kylene, Jazmin (September 17, 2025). "WHATMORE Are Best Friends First, Artists Second [Q&A]". Ones to Watch. Retrieved May 5, 2026.
  16. ↑ "FLIPS, by WHATMORE". Bandcamp. WHATMORE. Retrieved May 5, 2026.
  17. ↑ "FLIPS 2, by WHATMORE". Bandcamp. WHATMORE. Retrieved May 5, 2026.
  18. ↑ WHATMORE (June 6, 2025). WHATMORE - eastside w my dogs (Official Music Video). Retrieved May 4, 2026 – via YouTube.
  19. ↑ WHATMORE (July 25, 2025). WHATMORE - chicken shop date (Official Music Video). Retrieved May 4, 2026 – via YouTube.
  20. ↑ WHATMORE (August 22, 2025). WHATMORE - go! (Official Music Video). Retrieved May 4, 2026 – via YouTube.
  21. ↑ WHATMORE (September 26, 2025). WHATMORE - jenny's (Official Music Video). Retrieved May 4, 2026 – via YouTube.
  22. ↑ WHATMORE (November 14, 2025). WHATMORE - jackie chan (Official Music Video). Retrieved May 4, 2026 – via YouTube.
  23. ↑ WHATMORE (December 5, 2025). WHATMORE - put it on hearts (Official Music Video). Retrieved May 4, 2026 – via YouTube.
  24. ↑ WHATMORE (January 16, 2026). WHATMORE - hit it (official music video). Retrieved May 4, 2026 – via YouTube.
  25. ↑ WHATMORE (March 13, 2026). WHATMORE - Still Loiteringgg (Official Music Video). Retrieved May 4, 2026 – via YouTube.
  26. ↑ WHATMORE (March 20, 2026). WHATMORE - 2000s Pop Punk Rnb (Official Music Video). Retrieved May 4, 2026 – via YouTube.
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