Produced, ironically, by Southside, the track and video is a homage to where he is from, and includes a lot of colloquialisms that might go over the head of non-Atlanta natives, like in the chorus “long live Troup, my OG, man that nigga from the southside” – a reference to slain rapper Keith Troup from Atlanta – and “I’m with Derez in Clayco” – mentioning Derez De’shon of ‘Hardaway’ fame, and Clayco aka Clayton County in Georgia – one of the most dangerous neighborhoods in the region, and, clearly, south of the city. By this time Lil’ Baby was one of my most anticipated artists as far as new music drops, and ‘Southside’ was the song that hit me like a brick wall. May 2018 saw the release of his debut album Harder Than Ever, and it was clear having Quality Control’s Coach K overlooking the project meant impeccable hood marketing and feature placements. From the same mixtape ‘Freestyle’ is another telling tale where he literally foreshadows his career from then, to now. Riding a Dmactoobangin beat, the track recently hit one million units and, as Dmac recalls, it was a beat he “made in my granny back room on head phones”. The lead single ‘All Of A Sudden’ featuring Memphis’ Moneybagg Yo, is the song that changed everything. Harder Than Hard and 2 The Hard Way followed, but it was Too Hard in 2017 that kicked the door down. Just 25 years of age, this Atlanta MC has been on my radar for three years and has gone through a career trajectory not unseen in this Spotify era, but one that has taken him to heights his mumbling flow might never have imagined.Īfter serving two years in prison for drugs charges, Baby started his run with his Perfect Timing mixtape that had early features from Lil’ Yachty and Young Thug. But there will probably only ever be one Jay.In a time when ‘mumble rappers’ are a staple, and an easy target for hip hop purists, it’s sometimes hard to take MCs seriously that do just that – mumble.ĭominique Jones, better known as Lil’ Baby, is the antithesis of that argument. A good career for a rapper is five or six years, so I think Jay still being relevant and having the skills he has, it’s really unmatched! I hope I get to that level and keep my work ethic up and strategically think of certain things. That, to me, is probably one-in-a-million for rappers. Speaking on the rapper, Lamar declared, “Jay for sure just off the simple fact of his longevity. He has also provided fans with quality music. Moreover, the rapper has been one of the most strategic with his investments over the years, meaning that he has displayed an unfathomable amount of business skills. Carter, unlike most MCs, has never stepped out of line vocally and (except for a few occasions) has mostly steered away from any sort of controversy. Most rappers would have to include Jay-Z in their top 10 because the Brooklyn emcee (real name Shawn Carter) has remained highly consistent over the years. Known as one of hip hop’s greats, Method Man is undoubtedly a talent. Rising to prominence as part of the legendary Staten Island crew The Wu-Tang Clan in the mid-1990s, the rapper (real name Clifford Smith Jr.) is loved for his intricate lyricism, partnership with Redman and his famous stoner comedy How High, a must-watch that will have viewers laughing out loud. Method Man is a highly versatile MC who has been a constant presence since the late 1980s. Kendrick Lamar’s 10 best rappers of all time: 10. Naming them in no particular order, below are the names that the Compton rapper came up with. Although initially asked to name five, Kendrick revealed he could do a top 10 with some thought. However, in a recent interview with legendary neo-soul singer Erykah Badu, the vocalist posited a question about Lamar’s five favourite rappers ever. Kendrick Lamar himself is on many rappers’ greatest rappers of all time list. The Compton rapper’s 2017 album DAMN earned him his first number-one single on the US Billboard Hot 100 in the form of ‘Humble’ and even saw Lamar win the Pulitzer Prize for Music Lamar continued to follow suit with his albums on somewhat of a streak. Now, with a lot of pressure on him to produce a good third album, Lamar took three years out of the game to work on his craft and music, which culminated in his 2015 release, To Pimp A Butterfly. The album was Lamar’s first to reach number one on the Billboard Top 200. Upon signing to Aftermath, Lamar began work on his first major-label album Good Kid, M.A.A.D City its release in 2012 saw Lamar receive critical acclaim and positive reviews.
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