"This is a really cool moment and reminder for us to really just look up and really feel the moment," she said.
Samara Cyn poses with the Rising Star Award at the Billboard R&B Hip-Hop Power Players 2026 event on Sept. 9, 2026, in New York City.
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Samara Cyn has gone from writing poetry in her Arizona State University dorm to performing on tour across Europe. The artist was honored with Billboard‘s 2026 Hip-Hop Rising Star award on Wednesday (Sept. 9) at the R&B/Hip-Hop Power Players event in NYC.
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