It's been a good year for Hip Hop. Some incredible albums have been released. There has even been 'beef', when Meek Mill and Drake were exchanging diss tracks. What will 2016 bring? Will another great album be released? More drama? Who knows. What I do know, is that there are quite a few young artists just waiting to rise to fame. Here are my top 4 tips, for Hip Hop artists who'll blow up in 2016.
*Warning: videos contain scattered use of strong language, and some visual references to drugs.
Isaiah Rashad
Many predicted Isiah to rise to fame in 2015. Sadly, this didn't happen. In fact, he has been heavily criticised about the lack of music he's produced since 2014. He claimed that an album would be released in 2015, however that's looking nigh on impossible, considering how near 2016 is. However, Rashad has a huge amount of talent. Just listening to a few of his tracks will make you realize how unique he is as an artist. The delay on the album is probably a result of hard work, and it is very likely to be something special. Once the album is dropped in 2016, if the quality of the album is high (which, I'm betting it will be), you can expect to hear a lot from this talent.
Skepta
Grime Fans will probably want to kill me at this point, screaming 'Skepta has already risen to fame'. Yes, he has...in the UK. If you have been watching Skepta closely, you'll realise how he is slowly creeping into the US Scene. He is good friends with Drake, and has even worked with Kanye West. The United States desperately need to hear more of the talent coming from the UK, and Skepta may be the man to get things rolling for us. I feel confident that 2016 will be his year to rise to fame in the US. He has the ability and knows the right people.
Bryson Tiller
Bryson has been a pretty big name in the Hip Hop Industry this year. However, 2016 looks like the year that he will take things to the next level. Bryson is a singer, and has an extremely good voice. He lyrics are usually very romantic, and his tracks are always produced well. Whilst Tiller is known by many, especially in the industry, there are still a lot of Hip Hop fans who do not know who he is. If he drops music frequently enough in 2016 and keeps the standards high, there won't be many who haven't heard of him.
Vince Staples
Vince had a solid 2015. He released quite a bit of music, and never seemed to leave fans hungry for new releases. He is another artist who is extremely unique, and has already worked with some big names such as Mac Miller and Earl Sweatshirt. 2016 will be a big year for him, when his 'Circa 06' tour resumes in February. This will be another opportunity for Vince to showcase his talent, and it certainly gives him the opportunity to make 2016 a very special year indeed.
Image: Vince Staples at NXNE 2015, courtesy Indie88 | 88.1 FM Toronto via Flickr
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