So guys like Kendrick, Schoolboy, Asap Rocky, Drake, Kanye, Jay-z, Nas, J-Cole, Wiz get most of the attention these days. You could possibly include some other people like Freddie Gibbs, Ab-soul, Danny Brown, Chance the Rapper, Joey Badass, Action Bronson, Meek Mill, Earl Sweatshirt, Big Kirt, The Underachievers who seem to be getting more attention too - although you could probably argue some of them aren't getting enough. I'm sure there's others I didn't mention.
But here's my list of guy who should be getting more props
Reks - dude is the best in the game right now imo. He's been putting out solid music for 10+ years without any fall off, not too many people who can say that. Guys has a great flow, solid rhymes, and makes lyrics that actually have meaning behind them. I really can't say any of his songs are straight up bad, however he is lacking a legit classic album, although one could make an argument for Along Came the Chosen. But for some reason the dude gets nowhere near the respect or attention he deserves imo.
Thaione Davis - another dude who has been in the game for 10+ years, although I feel like he is just recently reaching his peak, especially when it comes to making solid albums. Dude has one of the smoothest flows, and like Reks he has solid rhymes and deep content. Being from Chicago he reminds me of Common with his laid back style. However like Reks, his lyrical complexity is lacking when it comes to multis/metaphors/similies, and he is lacking in a truly great album. Still you won't hear a wack track from him
These next guys I've discovered more recently and haven't listened to real in depth, so perhaps I'm jumping the gun with my thoughts on them, but from what I've heard I don't understand why they're not more popular among hip hop heads
Scienze
YC the Cynic
Emilio Rojas
Malz Monday
Yonas
What's your guys' list of under-rated or overlooked rappers?
But here's my list of guy who should be getting more props
Reks - dude is the best in the game right now imo. He's been putting out solid music for 10+ years without any fall off, not too many people who can say that. Guys has a great flow, solid rhymes, and makes lyrics that actually have meaning behind them. I really can't say any of his songs are straight up bad, however he is lacking a legit classic album, although one could make an argument for Along Came the Chosen. But for some reason the dude gets nowhere near the respect or attention he deserves imo.
Thaione Davis - another dude who has been in the game for 10+ years, although I feel like he is just recently reaching his peak, especially when it comes to making solid albums. Dude has one of the smoothest flows, and like Reks he has solid rhymes and deep content. Being from Chicago he reminds me of Common with his laid back style. However like Reks, his lyrical complexity is lacking when it comes to multis/metaphors/similies, and he is lacking in a truly great album. Still you won't hear a wack track from him
These next guys I've discovered more recently and haven't listened to real in depth, so perhaps I'm jumping the gun with my thoughts on them, but from what I've heard I don't understand why they're not more popular among hip hop heads
Scienze
YC the Cynic
Emilio Rojas
Malz Monday
Yonas
What's your guys' list of under-rated or overlooked rappers?
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