One of the few tracks from Houston to make it to a national audience at the time, “Wanna Be a Baller,” helped Lil’ Troy break out in the late 1990s amid the city’s booming rap industry. Lil’ Troy was signed by Universal Records to release his related album Sittin’ Fat Down South (1998) after the …
Field Mob has made an effort to represent the nation, even if hip-hop takes pride in being the music of the streets. Born in Albany, GA, a little town south of Atlanta, Boondox (also known as Smoke) and Kalage (also known as Shawn Jay) are the descendants of soul great Ray Charles. The two came …
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VT0YV-hJHzgRapper MO3 of Dallas rose from the Northside of the city with candid and unapologetic images of life on the streets. His slow-burning approach and booming flows were matched with streetwise lyricism on songs such as Shottaz 3.0 and 4 Indictments from 2017. Just when his career was taking off after the release of his …
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nHkOo1WasigRapper Joe Green started posting his freestyles online in 2010 after moving to Atlanta and releasing mixtapes full of street hits. His track "31 tha Hard Way" was released in 2011 when he became a member of the Exit 40 crew. With his song "RSN," which he released in 2014, he lit up the streets. …
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ogablC3FSzo&list=PLU2NKuDBMPAzRBorVh6p1mPjmAC8vC9KZRapper Ralo from Atlanta didn't grow up planning to be a musician. Terrell Davis, who was born in 1995, was raised in a hazardous and impoverished neighborhood of Atlanta, where he struggled to obtain money for his family through both legal and illegal ways. In his early years, Davis experienced several arrests and two lengthy …
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jy4DVvF5YjMRapper Tokyo Jetz, a native of Jacksonville, Florida, first gained notoriety for a string of freestyle videos she shot in her vehicle. Her songs, which center on the harsh realities of street life, are bold, confrontational, and dramatic, yet she can also be funny and reflective. She has worked with rappers like T.I., Trina, and …
Rapper Stove God Cooks, who is from Syracuse, stands out from the sea of talent in the industry with his unique delivery style and lyrical prowess. His confidence and attitude on stage are scary and unmatched by those of his peers, making him an artist who naturally stands out. With his debut project, “Reasonable Drought,” …
In the music business, Lil Mabu is a rising star. He is renowned for his distinct sound, which combines elements of hip-hop and trap with a cheerful, carefree vibe. His unique style and inventive production methods have garnered him a lot of appreciation for his songs. His ardent admirers, who value his novel approach to …
Before he could even create raps, that Mexican OT (Outta Texas) was mumbling them. He recalled his mother telling him, “Fuck that school—my son is going to be a rapper,” after he failed some of his elementary school subjects. His father would often wake him up in the middle of the night to confront (and …
Trinidad James, an Atlanta native, rose to fame during his rookie season by combining elements of Lil B’s free-spirited and alternative-sounding music with Wiz Khalifa’s hedonistic lyrics and fluid flow. Raised in Atlanta, he was born Nicholas Williams in Trinidad & Tobago and became Trinidad James at the age of 24 while working as the …
