Top 10 New School Rappers

The new school Hip-Hop is a very controversial topic with some people saying that it's just not the same, it's not 'real Hip-Hop' and refusing to listen to anything new. Others knowing nothing about the origins of Hip-Hop and only listening to people who have come out in the past few years. Mumble rap is another large topic of conversation, some enjoy it, usually people who don't care as much about the lyrics and will listen to it if it sounds good. Others hate it, everything about it, as do I. With the lyrics usually being so careless and not making any sense as well as the poor delivery it just doesn't appeal to me. However, this is why I made this list to show you all the new school rappers I enjoy.

Loyle Carner is a 23-year-old UK rapper who has grown a large fanbase already from his 2014 EP A Little Late and recently released his album Yesterday's Gone produced by Rebel Kleff. Watching an interview with him I found out that his last name is Coyle-Larner and since he's dyslectic he came up with the name Loyle Carner. Must Listens are "No CD," "Isle Of Arran" and "Ain't Nothing Changed."

A-F-R-O is a 20-year-old rapper from L.A first gained attention after winning R.A The Rugged Man's definition of a rap flow contest in 2014 when he was 16. He went on to release his debut album A-F-R-O POLO with Marco Polo in 2016. Must Listens are "Long Time Coming," "Freedom Form Flowing," and the "A-F-R-O Doom" mixtape?

K.A.A.N is a 27-year-old rapper from Maryland grew his fanbase mainly on Soundcloud with over 65'000 followers his first song to blow up was KAANCEPTS where he raps over the famous Dre beat Deep Cover. He will surely grow big one day with a flow like his. Must Listens are "Lonely," "KAANCEPTS 1 and 2" and "K.A.A.N the Conquerer."

Earl Sweatshirt, a 24-year-old rapper from Chicago was found by Tyler the creator in late 2009 and joined Odd Future alongside other rappers, he went on to release his mixtape named Earl in 2010. Doris, his debut album was released in 2013 which brought him into the mainstream with Tyler The Creator. His latest album was I don't Like Sh*t, I Don't Go Outside released 2015. He is thought to have an upcoming album as well. Must Listens are "Chum," "Woah" and his verse on Odd Future's Oldie.

Big K.R.I.T is a 32-year-old rapper from Mississippi, after signing with Def Jam he released his first single Country Sh*t in 2012 and soon after his debut album Live From The Underground which debuted at number five on the Billboard top 200. Big K.R.I.T has consistently released good music throughout the years with his most recent album being 4eva Is A Mighty Long Time released in 2017. Must Listens are "The Vent," "Confetti," and "Somedayz."

Logic is a 28-year-old rapper from Maryland, most people know due to him being one of the only bi-racial rappers out there, he first released his mixtape Young, Broke and Infamous in 2009. After releasing his fourth mixtape Young Sinatra: Welcome To Forever in 2013, he signed to Def Jam and soon released his debut studio album Under Pressure in 2014. His most recent album Bobby Tarantino II debuted at number one on the billboard 200 which is his second number-one after Everybody. "Must Listens are Black Spiderman," "Young Sinatra III," and "Stain In The Game."

Freddie Gibbs is a 36-year-old rapper from Indiana in 2009 he released The Miseducation Of Freddie Gibbs which was a compilation of all the work he'd done up to that date, including mix-tapes and unreleased material. In 2012, he released his 10th Mix-Tape Baby Face Killer and in March 2014 released an album with Madlib called Piñata which peaked at 38 on the billboard 200. His most recent work is his album Freddie which peaked at 142 on the billboard 200 however he is no longer in his prime. Must Listens are "Thuggin','' "High," and "Deeper."

Joey Badda$$ is a 23-year-old rapper from Brooklyn is a founding member of the Hip-Hop collective Pro Era he's released 3 mix-tapes with them, his debut 1999 was released in June 2012 followed by Rejex in September and Summer Knights in July 2013. His debut studio album B4.DA.$$ released in January 2014 and debuted fifth on the billboard 200, he has always made quality music he can rap and also make a dope hook. His most recent album All-Amerikkkan Bada$$ debuted at number five. Must Listens are "Paper Trail$," "Christ Conscious," "Temptation," and "Survival Tactics."

Kendrick Lamar is a 31-year-old rapper from Compton I'm sure you all know after fully getting into the mainstream with his latest album DAMN, which was certified triple platinum after it's release in 2017. He first gained recognition in 2010 after releasing Overly Dedicated, the next year he released his first studio album independently Section 80 which debuted at 113 on the billboard 200. Must Listens are "Poetic Justice," "Pride," and "Alright."

J Cole is a 33-year-old rapper born in Germany but raised in North Carolina he first gained recognition in 2007 with his debut mixtape The Come Up he went on to release two more mix-tapes The Warm Up and Friday Night Lights after signing to Jay-Z's Roc Nation imprint in 2009. He released his first studio album Cole World: The Sideline Story in 2011 which debuted at number one and certified platinum, his next two albums Born Sinner and his famous 2014 Forest Hills Drive were both certified platinum. His 2014 Forest Hills Drive also won a Grammy for best rap album, in 2016 he released 4 Your Eyes Only which debuted at number one and was also certified platinum. His latest album KOD released in 2018 debuted at number one making his fifth album to hit number one. Cole has had an incredibly successful carer and for a good reason, he never fails to deliver. Must Listens are "Sideline Story," "Work Out," "A Tale of Two Cities," and "Wet Dreams."