With 2010 now in full throttle, it's time to glimpse into the sounds and styles of the rappers geared to make a splash this year. From MIchigan to Minneapolis, these 10 artists are on a mission to conquer mediocrity. Ladies and Gentlemen, I give you 10 hip-hop artists to watch in 2010.
Photo © Henry Adaso/About.com
Comments
That’s a good list, I really can’t argue with the to 4. But one guy I think deserves to be mentioned is XV. His mixtape “Everybody’s Nobody” was arguably one of the better tapes of 2009 and he had some good features on it (Ne-Yo, Wiz Khalifa, Big Sean to name a few). Good read as always though.
Better watch out for J. Cole. He is so good. I liked his mixtape better then most of the albums i bought last year. I think it’ll be J. Cole’s year. He’s dropping his album and it’s going to be sooo good.
Is there a mixtape of this Man.ifest rapper. I cant find anything about him on the web.
good stuff… i’m thinking drake, j. cole, and possibly jay electronica and hayes will be the only ones on the list who are relevant by next year. definitely electronica is the best, but i don’t know if he has the crossover appeal that will probably make cole and drake famous. good list, though.
(You’re sleeping on Freddie Gibbs, son. — H)
Guess that’s a good list I really hope Jay Elect drops an album soon (yeah I remeber the artist to watch last year and he was alredy there, I hope we see something more this year than the past…) but still I loved Exhibit C…. And for Corey Gunz, is he really gonna do some album some day?? every single jan/feb I hear his name (from Spain, yeah! you speak loud…) and then he mostly desappers until next year… (no hate)
One last thing, what do you think about emilio rojas??
Peace!
Yo Henry thanks for introducing me to Freddie Gibbs, he’s tight as f*ck. Im glad you gave Cory Gunz some love, and Nipsey Hussle has been doing his thing. This M.anifest is raw too, he’s got that intellegent flow.
And the mixtape for M. anifest is Birds and the Beats.
J. Cole is def fiya!!!!! Cant wait till his album. How come B.O.B. wasnt put in there instead of Buff 1?
No Pill? No Alley Boy? Really?? *Smh…*
missing
1. Cory Gunz (New York)—-he got mad songs out thats fire
2. XV (not to sure where)—–somebody already mentioned his mixtape
3. S.A.R (Maryland)—— he got this song out called you know me well..does mad shows in DC