Ikey
From: Washington, DC
You are doing yourself an extreme disservice if you not checking Ikey out. The nigga has literally the most addicting verses. I honestly wish I could’ve found out about him later because I want to give him his own thread, he’s so fucking dope.
Well$
From: Charlotte, North Carolina
Apparently, I’m the only one that is impressed by Savior Faire. That beat is beautiful to me. Well$ also has a few bars on there and a nice flow to go along with them.
Obii Say
From: Washington, D.C.
I found Obii by complete accident. I didn’t even mean to click on him on the site that I was on. Sometimes accidents can be a great thing man. Obii’s flow is really nice on Whose World He’s got that World Is Mind sample hitting in all the right ways too. Dude hasn’t even cracked 1,000 views which is appalling to me. Too dope to be that low.
Adot
From: Chicago, Illinois
Here’s a young man trying to find his sound. At the moment, he’s leaning along the lines of a lo-fi stoner and monotone morbidity.
MAHD
From: Detroit, Michigan
Someone who can definitely make Guilty Simpson feel more at ease of the legacy for the city of Detroit will have to be MAHD. He’s got a few gems on his projects and he’s definitely worth keeping an eye on.
Phony Ppl
From: Brooklyn, New York
There are a few people who I regret not making a full thread for, Phony Ppl is one of those artist. R&B, Funk, Rap, Soul = everything that PP has in spades. Something you can show all those naysayers that rap all sounds the same. Let’s hope they collaborate with The Internet some time in the future.
C.Shreve the Professor
From: Boone//Asheville, NC
Very disappointed in myself for the ignorant feedback I gave on Shreve in the thread. It’s easier to appreciate him when you understand that the music he’s making is for the boom bap lovers and laidback, 1 & 2 flows.
Retro Sushi
From: East Atlanta, Georgia
I’ve been slipping all through this thread because I didn’t even realize that Retro is a duo. They compliment each other as much as they need to, and it is reflected in their music even when you can’t tell it’s 2 of them making it.
Jon Bellion
From: Long Island, New York
I think Jon might be beneath threads like this, and he might not even fit in. It was the hip-hop elements that Bellion incorporates into his productions that make me gravitate towards his music. That’s exactly why he’s on here.
Rodney Tenor (frmly MiC Kurb)
From: Hartford, Connecticut
I won’t lie, I’ve fallen off with keeping up with Rodney, but he hasn’t done much solo work anymore. He’s been putting in work with his group BROCKHAMPTON. I been thinking about putting them on the series too.
Translee
From: Albany, Georgia // Huntsville, Alabama
This song is like… number 11 and I should really fix my list on 10 songs of 2014, his song on this thread should definitely be on the list.
Quincy Vidal
From: San Francisco, California // Washington D.C.
I mentioned in the thread but I didn’t make the direct comparison, but Quincy Vidal is taking a very different take from Meth and Mary’s page They can both spit, they can also sing to a certain extent. If they go down the right path they can give me a Lauryn Hill x Andre 3000 vibe. We’ll see how they get there.
Get Put On Here // Full annotation coming soon.
Those Guys
From: Middletown, Ohio
Derek Wise
From: Toronto, Canada
Sincerely Collins
From: Phoenix, Arizona
Get Put On Here // Full annotation coming soon
Jonwayne
From: La Habra, California
Brodee Cruize
From: Houston, Texas // Camden, New Jersey
T.Gaines
From: Chicago, Illinois
Get Put On Here // Full annotation coming soon
Signor Benedick the Moor
From: Los Angeles, California
Jazz Cartier
From: Toronto, Canada
Get Put On Here // Full annotation coming soon
JuegoTheNinety
From: Baltimore Maryland
I.O.D.
From: Brownsville, New York
Kent Jones
From: Tallahassee/Miami, Florida
Get Put On Here // Full annotation coming soon.
Jahzel
From: Chicago, Illinois
Witty Rock
From: Baltimore, Maryland
Leks Rivers
From: London, U.K.
Dan Kanvis
From: Chicago, Illinois
Dan’s voice is the first thing that made me gravitate towards him. Combined with his prompt flow and alluring instrumentals. There was no way I could leave Dan off the list.
Tunji Ige
From: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Tunji is just not meant to be slept on. For Us has become one of my favorite songs of the year and there’s even more songs that I probably couldn’t go without.
WebsterX
From: Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Is it ok to think that WebX is standing at the forefront of Milwaukee Rap? He’s got one of the more original sounds than any rapper I’ve heard and I certainly couldn’t feel fine about comparing him to anyone. So I think that is safe to say that he’s my torchbearer to Milwaukee Rap.
