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- Unotheactivist. Over the years, Atlanta rapper Unotheactivist has become a celebrated figure of the Soundcloud era, helping to craft a style that Playboi Carti has since brought to the mainstream.
- Wiki. No rapper can bring New York City out like Wiki can. The Big Apple has held the energetic wordsmith close to its since he became the talk of the town 6 years ago.
- Smino. There aren’t many rappers who would have been able to make an album as uniquely bouncy as Smino’s debut blkswn.
- Payroll Giovanni. It’s hard enough for an artist to achieve universal album acclaim once throughout their career, but Detroit rapper Payroll Giovanni has already done it twice.
- Kanye West. Kanye West’s, a global icon, influence spans production, artistry, fashion, and pop culture. His career took off in the early 2000s as a producer with Roc-A-Fella before releasing his debut album, The College Dropout in 2004.
- Lil Durk. Durk burst onto the Chicago rap scene with his mixtape series Signed to the Streets during the mid-2010s, which brought him to the top Chicago drill and among the next generation of hip hop artists.
- Polo G. Hailing from Chicago’s North Side, out of the notorious Marshall Fields apartments, Polo G emerged with his deep, melodic take on drill music.
- Chance The Rapper. Chance The Rapper has been an independent trailblazer in the music world since his second mixtape, Acid Rap, dropped in 2013 and became a digital sensation.
- Juice WRLD. 5,887 votes. Known for his genre-blending style and emotionally charged music, this late rapper quickly became an influential figure in both Chicago and international hip hop scenes.
- Polo G. 5,073 votes. Emerging as a force to be reckoned with in the Windy City's drill scene, this young artist skyrocketed to fame through his raw storytelling and melodic flow.
- King Von. 2,529 votes. With a gritty delivery and captivating storytelling abilities, this artist established himself as one of the city's most promising talents before his tragic death.
- Kanye West. 11,305 votes. As one of the most prolific and innovative artists in modern music history, this Grammy-winning rapper/producer hailing from Chicago has left an indelible mark on hip hop culture.
Oct 11, 2012 · Current hip-hop artists who deserve more respect. There are rappers who have it, rappers who don’t, and rappers who somehow get lost in the shuffle—the underdogs. Artists like Rick Ross, Lil ...
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Jul 16, 2019 · Now, Chicago is experiencing a new wave of talent, a generation removed from projects like Chance the Rapper’s Acid Rap. We have put together a list of the best rappers on the come-up, artists ...
Mar 8, 2023 · SKECH185. Lighting up the underground rap scene since the early 2010s when he was a member of Chicago’s Tomorrow Kings collective, SKECH185 is one of the most formidable rappers out these days. He makes music that feels vital and urgent. His flow is clear and direct, and his delivery is pure wreckage, like an engine running so hot it’s ...
