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Hip-Hop and R&B have come a good distance, and proper now, the sport is in a strong place. Artists like Lil Child, Rod Wave, NBA YoungBoy, and extra are completely killing it.
These younger kings are exhibiting us what it means to make strikes, whether or not it’s Lil Child’s easy movement, Rod Wave’s heart-touching lyrics, or NBA YoungBoy’s gritty vitality. They’re pushing the tradition ahead whereas staying true to the essence of the streets. Hip-hop is in an incredible spot, with these artists main the cost for the brand new technology.
Don’t get it twisted, whereas the younger blood is operating issues, the OGs nonetheless have an enormous say. Legends like Jay-Z, Nas, and Kendrick Lamar proceed to form the sport, exhibiting the youthful artists the way it’s carried out and giving them a blueprint for fulfillment. It’s the proper steadiness—younger artists rising to the event whereas paying homage to those that paved the best way.
One artist who’s been rapping his a** off for years however is lastly beginning to get the popularity he deserves is Rueben Vincent. The Charlotte NC native had been spitting hearth for a minute now, and it’s dope to see him getting his shine. His bars and supply are on an entire completely different degree, and his time is now.
On the R&B aspect, RealestK is again at it. He blew up in the course of the pandemic along with his TikTok anthem “WFM,” and now he’s coming via along with his cleanest monitor but, “Deja Vu.” This dude’s bought a vibe, and his progress is plain.
So, in March, be sure to’re tuned in to those artists, ‘trigger they’re pushing the boundaries and representing the way forward for Hip-Hop and R&B, all whereas holding it down for the tradition. Try the complete record under.
Additioanl contributions by D.L. Chandler.
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