5 Up & Coming Rappers

5 Up & Coming Rappers


OCD: Moosh & Twist 

OCD: Moosh & Twist - City Kids

This tandem of teenagers just out high school just have fun and rap about what going on in their life. Whether it is an anthem like Dream On or a story of heartbreak, Free, these guys always have catchy hooks and great flows. 

Kendrick Lamar 

Kendrick Lamar “LOOK OUT FOR DETOX”

Kendrick is Dr. Dre’s latest prodigy from Compton, CA. He is a great lyricist with a voice that cannot be mistaken for anyone else. His song HiiiPOWER is some profound shit and he even calls out Jay-Z.

Childish Gambino

Childish Gambino - Freaks And Geeks 

Whether he is acting, telling a joke, or rapping he puts his own unique mark on his work. He raps with a lot of energy and always has some clever puns to go along with the crazy beats. 

Saigon

Saigon - Come On Baby 

If you watched the show Entourage you have seen this guy before, if not he is a rapper from the streets of Brooklyn who always has something to say. He has had features such as Swizz Beatz, Faith Evans, and the one and only Jay-Z. His latest album Greatest Story Never Told was produced by the mega-producer Just Blaze. 

Kids These Days

Kids These Days - Hard Times

This group of 7 very talented members is a mixture of hip hop, jazz, latin, and blues sounds all coming together to create a melodic and catchy masterpiece. These guys come from my hometown, Chicago, they represent quite well and certainly have the potential to join the other homegrown greats such as Lupe, Kanye, and Common.

2 months ago