Che Armond Smith, better known by his stage name Rhymefest, is an American rapper and songwriter from Chicago, Illinois. He is best known for his work with fellow Chicago rapper Kanye West, with writing credits on his songs including "Jesus Walks" in 2004 and "New Slaves" in 2013. He also co-wrote "Glory", for Common and John Legend in 2014, which received a Golden Globe Award for Best Original Song and an Academy Award for Best Original Song.
Pop rap is a genre of music fusing the rhythm-based lyricism of hip-hop music with pop music's preference for melodious vocals and catchy tunes emphasizing on pop like productions and structure. The lyrics are often positive, with choruses similar to those heard in pop music. This genre gained mainstream popularity during the 1990s, though the influences and roots of pop rap can trace back to late-1980s hip-hop artists such as Run-DMC, LL Cool J, and Beastie Boys.
London Tyler Holmes, known professionally as London on da Track, is an American record producer, rapper, and songwriter. He is a frequent collaborator of fellow Atlanta rapper Young Thug and has also worked with Kodak Black, Nicki Minaj, Juice WRLD, Birdman, Lil Wayne, Lil Baby, Rich Homie Quan, Gucci Mane, Giggs, Drake, Post Malone, T.I., 21 Savage, 50 Cent, Sfera Ebbasta, Summer Walker, Roddy Ricch and Ariana Grande, among others.
Misharron Jermeisha Allen (born December 7, 1996), known professionally as Asian Doll, is an American rapper. A Dallas native, she is the first female artist to be signed to Gucci Mane's 1017 Eskimo Records.
Irving Ampofo Adjei, known professionally as Headie One, is a British rapper and singer. In 2018 he released his second solo mixtape, titled ‘The One’, which included the single "Know Better" featuring rapper RV, it became an "underground hit". Headie One is a member of the UK drill group OFB and is considered to be a pioneer innovator of the UK drill scene.
Quantavious Tavario Thomas, known professionally as Young Nudy, is an American rapper. Based in Atlanta, Georgia, he is best known for his collaborations with his cousin and fellow rapper 21 Savage, as well as record producer Pi'erre Bourne. Thomas signed with RCA Records to release his debut studio album Anyways (2020), which was followed up with Dr. Ev4l (2021), Rich Shooter (2021), EA Monster (2022), and Gumbo (2023). The latter spawned the hit single "Peaches and Eggplants", which peaked within the top 40 of the Billboard Hot 100.
Golden Landis Von Jones, known professionally as 24kGoldn, is an American rapper, singer, and songwriter. He initially saw recognition for his 2019 single "Valentino", which marked his first entry on the Billboard Hot 100, received double platinum certification by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA), and led him to sign with Barry Weiss' Records, an imprint of Columbia Records. His 2020 follow-up single, "Mood" yielded further success as it peaked atop the Billboard Hot 100 and led his debut studio album El Dorado (2021), which saw moderate commercial reception.
Alejandro Carranza known professionally as OhGeesy, is an American rapper from Los Angeles. He is noted as a founding member of the hip hop band Shoreline Mafia. In 2021, with the band's apparent disbandment, OhGeesy shifted towards a solo career with the release of his debut solo album Geezyworld which peaked at number 102 on the Billboard 200.
Lakeyah Danaee Robinson, known mononymously as Lakeyah, is an American rapper, singer, and television personality. Born and raised in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, she began rapping at the age of 15. At 18, she moved to Atlanta and was signed to Quality Control Music. In 2021, she was announced as part of the XXL magazine freshman class, the first from Milwaukee.
Fernando Galvez Gómez, known artistically as Yung Beef, is a Spanish rapper, singer, record producer and model. He is known for his mixing of trap, salsa and reggaeton, as well as his bold fashion sense.
Plugg is a sub-genre of trap music that emerged in the mid-2010s via online distribution on platform SoundCloud. It was popularized by melodic Southern hip hop artists, and is characterized by deep 808 basslines, sparkly melodies, and melodic vocals.
Gavin Weiland Huff, better known under his middle name Weiland, is an American rapper, singer, music producer, and songwriter from Tampa, Florida. Weiland is currently signed to Steven Victor's Victor Victor label in a joint venture with Universal Music Group and is known for his studio albums Weiland and Vices released under the labels. He is also known for providing American rapper and collaborator Yeat with his recording template.
James Edward Johnson IV, known professionally as BabyTron, is an American rapper. He initially gained popularity in 2019 with his track "Jesus Shuttlesworth" and is a member of hip hop group ShittyBoyz.
Kenyatta Lee Frazier Jr., known professionally as Ken Carson, is an American rapper and record producer. He signed with Playboi Carti's record label Opium, an imprint of Interscope Records in 2019 to release his debut studio album, Project X (2021). His second album, X (2022) saw continued unfavorable reception, but became his first entry on the Billboard 200. His third studio album, A Great Chaos (2023) reached number 11 on the chart and saw a critical incline.
Jace Lavoer Salter, known professionally as Iayze or Jace!, is an American rapper from Fort Worth, Texas. He is better known for his song 556 which received traction on TikTok due to its quite old-fashioned instrumental paired with the modern/violent lyrics that Jace uses. He is signed to Geffen/Interscope.
Taajwar Hakeem Latimore, known professionally as Thouxanbanfauni, is an American rapper, singer and record producer from Atlanta, Georgia.
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Deante Adam Johnson, known professionally as Summrs, is an American rapper and singer from Louisiana. He signed with Victor Victor Worldwide in 2021, although he departed the label in favor of 10K Projects, an imprint of Capitol Records the following year. He is best known for his releases on SoundCloud.
Carrington Jaylen Andrew Wilson, known professionally as Tony Shhnow, is an American rapper and songwriter from Atlanta, Georgia. He is recognized as a pioneer of the plugg subgenre of trap music and as a veteran of the hip hop underground scene.
