The Artist Spotlight Thread

floggg

Hey,

I thought instead of starting a new thread every time we come across somebody new and exciting and it only get one or two replies only to be lost for all time, thought we could do a thread where we could stick up some artists we want to see get some shine, maybe stick up some vids, and have it as a resource for all to check out when looking for somebody new.

floggg

Anyway, first up for me is Nneka. She's not strictly hip-hop, although one of the reasons i got into her was a recommendation from a thread here.

She's a nigerian r n b/soul singer, bit brings many hip-hop elements to the table, and also raps a bit on some of her songs as well. Very close in style to Lauren Hill, but coming from where she's from, she's got something different to say. She does a lot of religous themed stuff, a lot of political type songs, but doesn't come across overly preachy.

Here is a couple of links to videos, check her out. She has a new album coming out next spring as well, i think she's starting to move into america (according to okayplayer)

"Africans"

"Heartbeat"
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5sQpMJC7uLU

"Kangpe"
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r1n4gHp2t20

"Warrior"

"Quit"

Also, if anybody knows of any similar artists, please let me know!

horsebox09

Listening to those songs that where posted, good stuff! She kinda reminds me of a female Bob Marley!

horsebox09

Here's a new emcee that kind of fell below the radar even though he dropped a great ep last year imo.

His name's little vic, heres a few tracks

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dAHvDOUZsE8&feature=related

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GRliya2xb_s&feature=related

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SmeAX2Zr1Xw


by the way this thread is a great idea, nice work floggg!

Boom_Bap

Just to recap a few of the notable mentions so far:

Phillip Morris
K'Naan
Fashawn
Mac Lethal
Blitz the Ambassador
Wax and EOM
Siah and Yeshua Dapoed
Homeboy Sandman

There are also a few others that i've come accross recently. I'll start posting them soon.

Orizio

Yes to Nneka, a million times over.

floggg

Orizio wrote: »

Yes to Nneka, a million times over.

Feckin amazing, isn't she!

I only got into her a few months ago. Still only have the first album, victim of the truth. am holding off on getting the second one, no longer at ease, till i fully wear it out (which may be a while).

Incidentally, just finished the book no longer at ease is named after as well!

Boom_Bap

Some of you may have heard of Cymarshall Law, he's just about to drop a new album and from what i'm hearing, i dig it.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vy7W3MX7Ib4

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GHFORf1OOy8

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YtfHOt6VI54

Boom_Bap

Just stumbled accross this video:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ixXg1c78EuY

I know nothing about him, but he has a killer flow and rhyme pattern in this song. DJ-JS1 is nice on the cut, i know more about him than lifelong!

InKonspikuou2

Jon Hope

Elemental Zazen

Blame One

Mally

Granite State (Bugout & Doug York)

Bliss N Eso

The Lytics

Macklemore

Panacea

InKonspikuou2

Krukid

illogic

Ohmega Watts

Qwel & Maker

Urthboy

Finale

Grynch

Redrama

Mr.J.Medeiros

InKonspikuou2

Kam Moye

Sene

Diamond District

Paten Locke

A.P.

Exposition

Longshot

Paperboys (Vinnie & DJ Pope)

Promoe

InKonspikuou2

D-Sisive

Sonreal

Illmaculate & OnlyOne

The 49ers

The Lyricists

The Regiment

Cyne

NoNeedz

Alpha Noise

InKonspikuou2

Was bored with that poxy weather outside so done a bit of digging through my music and posted up a good few artists that i don't think too many people would know of but deserve a lot more attention.

Da GOAT

cool, will listen to later.

+1 for liking the new cunninlynguists album so far

Boom_Bap

floggg wrote: »

Also, if anybody knows of any similar artists, please let me know!

Have you ever checked out Stephanie McKay, her first album is brilliant (self titled)