spitting flames and kicking out the lanes welcome to watchmojo.com and today
lanes welcome to watchmojo.com and today
lanes welcome to watchmojo.com and today we’ll be counting down our picks for the
we’ll be counting down our picks for the
we’ll be counting down our picks for the top ten rappers of the new school for
top ten rappers of the new school for
top ten rappers of the new school for this list we’re focusing on the rappers
this list we’re focusing on the rappers
this list we’re focusing on the rappers that have been killing the rap game and
that have been killing the rap game and
that have been killing the rap game and have released their most important work
have released their most important work
have released their most important work after 2009 we’re also not limiting it to
after 2009 we’re also not limiting it to
after 2009 we’re also not limiting it to solo artists so we’re also including rap
solo artists so we’re also including rap
solo artists so we’re also including rap groups as well number 10 odd future
groups as well number 10 odd future
groups as well number 10 odd future [Music]
this group has more members than the
this group has more members than the wu-tang clan and their punk rock style
wu-tang clan and their punk rock style
wu-tang clan and their punk rock style made them a breath of fresh air in the
made them a breath of fresh air in the
made them a breath of fresh air in the West Coast hip-hop game formed by Tyler
West Coast hip-hop game formed by Tyler
West Coast hip-hop game formed by Tyler the Creator aka DJ stank daddy odd
the Creator aka DJ stank daddy odd
the Creator aka DJ stank daddy odd feature has released only one official
feature has released only one official
feature has released only one official studio album but have made a name for
studio album but have made a name for
studio album but have made a name for themselves through their numerous
themselves through their numerous
themselves through their numerous mixtapes as well as their off-the-wall
mixtapes as well as their off-the-wall
mixtapes as well as their off-the-wall personalities although the group has
personalities although the group has
personalities although the group has recently split up its the members solo
recently split up its the members solo
recently split up its the members solo albums that solidified their place on
albums that solidified their place on
albums that solidified their place on our list including Earle sweatshirts
our list including Earle sweatshirts
our list including Earle sweatshirts doors it’s probably been 12 years my
doors it’s probably been 12 years my
doors it’s probably been 12 years my father left and Tyler the creators
father left and Tyler the creators
father left and Tyler the creators Goblin
Goblin
Goblin [Music]
is Odd Future forever just a month
is Odd Future forever just a month gouges out
mine in eBay my kid number nine chance
mine in eBay my kid number nine chance the rapper born and raised in the south
the rapper born and raised in the south
the rapper born and raised in the south side of chi-town
side of chi-town
side of chi-town this lyricist has roots in Soul and jazz
this lyricist has roots in Soul and jazz
this lyricist has roots in Soul and jazz and a father that worked for President
and a father that worked for President
and a father that worked for President Barack Obama while attending the Windy
Barack Obama while attending the Windy
Barack Obama while attending the Windy City’s esteemed to Jones college prep
City’s esteemed to Jones college prep
City’s esteemed to Jones college prep high school Chancellor Bennett became
high school Chancellor Bennett became
high school Chancellor Bennett became chance the rapper and released two
chance the rapper and released two
chance the rapper and released two well-received mixtapes in 2012 and 2013
well-received mixtapes in 2012 and 2013
well-received mixtapes in 2012 and 2013 [Music]
[Music]
[Music] his beats are unique and he most
his beats are unique and he most
his beats are unique and he most certainly can flow and by November of
certainly can flow and by November of
certainly can flow and by November of 2014
2014
2014 Chicago’s mayor handed over an award for
Chicago’s mayor handed over an award for
Chicago’s mayor handed over an award for outstanding youth of the year I just got
outstanding youth of the year I just got
outstanding youth of the year I just got back with chance the rapper is still
back with chance the rapper is still
back with chance the rapper is still extremely new to the game but he’s wise
extremely new to the game but he’s wise
extremely new to the game but he’s wise beyond his years
[Music]
[Music] number 8 schoolboy q life for me is just
number 8 schoolboy q life for me is just
number 8 schoolboy q life for me is just as a founding member of black hippy with
as a founding member of black hippy with
as a founding member of black hippy with absol j-rock and Kendrick Lamar this
absol j-rock and Kendrick Lamar this
absol j-rock and Kendrick Lamar this south-central musician turned his life
south-central musician turned his life
south-central musician turned his life around thanks to the power of hip-hop
Sika inspired by the style of jay-z and
Sika inspired by the style of jay-z and the business acumen of Puff Daddy
the business acumen of Puff Daddy
the business acumen of Puff Daddy schoolboy q has absorbed a little bit
schoolboy q has absorbed a little bit
schoolboy q has absorbed a little bit from everybody to establish his own
from everybody to establish his own
from everybody to establish his own definitive flow his first two albums
definitive flow his first two albums
definitive flow his first two albums caused a stir in the hip-hop community
caused a stir in the hip-hop community
caused a stir in the hip-hop community and by the time of his major label debut
and by the time of his major label debut
and by the time of his major label debut in 2014 he was performing on late-night
in 2014 he was performing on late-night
in 2014 he was performing on late-night talk shows while slowly climbing up the
talk shows while slowly climbing up the
talk shows while slowly climbing up the charts
number seven run the jewels composed of
number seven run the jewels composed of established rappers LP and killer Mike
established rappers LP and killer Mike
established rappers LP and killer Mike this duo released their debut
this duo released their debut
this duo released their debut collaboration for free reminding emcees
collaboration for free reminding emcees
collaboration for free reminding emcees that it’s all about the music after all
that it’s all about the music after all
that it’s all about the music after all both musicians have been around for
both musicians have been around for
both musicians have been around for years with killer Mike known for his
years with killer Mike known for his
years with killer Mike known for his collaborations with Outkast and lpe
collaborations with Outkast and lpe
collaborations with Outkast and lpe being an underground legend in the Big
being an underground legend in the Big
being an underground legend in the Big Apple and with the latter boasting a
Apple and with the latter boasting a
Apple and with the latter boasting a sci-fi style he’s the perfect complement
sci-fi style he’s the perfect complement
sci-fi style he’s the perfect complement to killer Mike’s hard-hitting ride with
to killer Mike’s hard-hitting ride with
to killer Mike’s hard-hitting ride with their most recent effort run the jewels
their most recent effort run the jewels
their most recent effort run the jewels to becoming pitchforks 2014 album of the
to becoming pitchforks 2014 album of the
to becoming pitchforks 2014 album of the year and run the jewels three rumor to
year and run the jewels three rumor to
year and run the jewels three rumor to be on its way in 2016 this duo has
be on its way in 2016 this duo has
be on its way in 2016 this duo has introduced hip hop to a whole new
introduced hip hop to a whole new
introduced hip hop to a whole new demographic of listeners of where my
demographic of listeners of where my
demographic of listeners of where my gang is so tilted I and walk with a
gang is so tilted I and walk with a
gang is so tilted I and walk with a heart look at Mikey I think
heart look at Mikey I think
heart look at Mikey I think we may tighten tied to preacher with a
we may tighten tied to preacher with a
we may tighten tied to preacher with a grilling
[Music]
[Music] number six Joey badass
number six Joey badass
number six Joey badass Oh motherfuckin microphone check off
Oh motherfuckin microphone check off
Oh motherfuckin microphone check off keep that website like my Smith & Wesson
keep that website like my Smith & Wesson
keep that website like my Smith & Wesson I in 2010 a 15 year old Brooklyn student
I in 2010 a 15 year old Brooklyn student
I in 2010 a 15 year old Brooklyn student uploaded a video to YouTube and shortly
uploaded a video to YouTube and shortly
uploaded a video to YouTube and shortly after his music career was underway
after his music career was underway
after his music career was underway don’t worry what we hate you know what
don’t worry what we hate you know what
don’t worry what we hate you know what that plate I’ve combined your sweat mind
that plate I’ve combined your sweat mind
that plate I’ve combined your sweat mind quick and make diverse a super natural
quick and make diverse a super natural
quick and make diverse a super natural disaster you have Bosch backless with a
disaster you have Bosch backless with a
disaster you have Bosch backless with a remarkable flow and raw talent Joey
remarkable flow and raw talent Joey
remarkable flow and raw talent Joey badass lit up the internet with six
badass lit up the internet with six
badass lit up the internet with six mixtapes in a two year span and
mixtapes in a two year span and
mixtapes in a two year span and collaborated with the top names of
collaborated with the top names of
collaborated with the top names of independent hip hop check bus down check
independent hip hop check bus down check
independent hip hop check bus down check check check it out check check check
check check it out check check check
check check it out check check check check it out and on his 20th birthday in
check it out and on his 20th birthday in
check it out and on his 20th birthday in 2015 he released his debut album which
2015 he released his debut album which
2015 he released his debut album which established mr. badass as a premier
established mr. badass as a premier
established mr. badass as a premier talent in the music industry he’s got a
talent in the music industry he’s got a
talent in the music industry he’s got a couple dollar signs on his name and he
couple dollar signs on his name and he
couple dollar signs on his name and he might have to add a couple more if he
might have to add a couple more if he
might have to add a couple more if he keeps slaying the competition me number
keeps slaying the competition me number
keeps slaying the competition me number five J Cole
this rapper success came after an
this rapper success came after an encounter with a hip-hop legend after
encounter with a hip-hop legend after
encounter with a hip-hop legend after waiting outside jay-z studio for three
waiting outside jay-z studio for three
waiting outside jay-z studio for three hours with a killer beat for Hova to use
hours with a killer beat for Hova to use
hours with a killer beat for Hova to use with no success
with no success
with no success [Music]
[Music]
[Music] his dedication would pay off however as
his dedication would pay off however as
his dedication would pay off however as each of Jay Cole’s first three studio
each of Jay Cole’s first three studio
each of Jay Cole’s first three studio albums have reached number one on the
albums have reached number one on the
albums have reached number one on the Billboard charts with a choppy style
Billboard charts with a choppy style
Billboard charts with a choppy style reminiscent of nas and Tupac he crafts
reminiscent of nas and Tupac he crafts
reminiscent of nas and Tupac he crafts stories for a new generation and is one
stories for a new generation and is one
stories for a new generation and is one of the most respected popular artists in
of the most respected popular artists in
of the most respected popular artists in the biz I used to pop up on you at the
the biz I used to pop up on you at the
the biz I used to pop up on you at the MA each day that typically I kick game
MA each day that typically I kick game
MA each day that typically I kick game like you spayed but you got it the
like you spayed but you got it the
like you spayed but you got it the freeze-frame you’ll include played Jay
freeze-frame you’ll include played Jay
freeze-frame you’ll include played Jay Cole has been at it for years and it
Cole has been at it for years and it
Cole has been at it for years and it ain’t hard to tell that he’s currently
ain’t hard to tell that he’s currently
ain’t hard to tell that he’s currently at the top of his game
at the top of his game
at the top of his game [Music]
number four ASAP rocky broke drink I
number four ASAP rocky broke drink I still sit for wheat what’s the lip brim
still sit for wheat what’s the lip brim
still sit for wheat what’s the lip brim real bitch
real bitch
real bitch purp swag that shit yeah yeah he’s
purp swag that shit yeah yeah he’s
purp swag that shit yeah yeah he’s hooked up with the likes of Iggy Azalea
hooked up with the likes of Iggy Azalea
hooked up with the likes of Iggy Azalea Rita Ora and Chanel Iman but he’s best
Rita Ora and Chanel Iman but he’s best
Rita Ora and Chanel Iman but he’s best known for his tandem of number-one
known for his tandem of number-one
known for his tandem of number-one albums
ASAP Rocky was born as Rakim mayor’s an
ASAP Rocky was born as Rakim mayor’s an ode to the legendary New York City emcee
ode to the legendary New York City emcee
ode to the legendary New York City emcee and rose to fame alongside his mentor
and rose to fame alongside his mentor
and rose to fame alongside his mentor and business partner the late ASAP yams
and business partner the late ASAP yams
and business partner the late ASAP yams I swear we don’t have drama if you touch
I swear we don’t have drama if you touch
I swear we don’t have drama if you touch my tail the gum is all you see is she
my tail the gum is all you see is she
my tail the gum is all you see is she sore that mean this trick is bare arms
sore that mean this trick is bare arms
sore that mean this trick is bare arms with an incredible amount of charisma
with an incredible amount of charisma
with an incredible amount of charisma and dope lyrical skills rocky managed to
and dope lyrical skills rocky managed to
and dope lyrical skills rocky managed to land a role in the 2015 film dope they
land a role in the 2015 film dope they
land a role in the 2015 film dope they probably got like one of those
probably got like one of those
probably got like one of those photogenic brains you mean photographic
photogenic brains you mean photographic
photogenic brains you mean photographic memory what’d I just say I mean yeah you
memory what’d I just say I mean yeah you
memory what’d I just say I mean yeah you said it keep reiterating this guy will
said it keep reiterating this guy will
said it keep reiterating this guy will knock your socks off and send a bill for
knock your socks off and send a bill for
knock your socks off and send a bill for his time oh and don’t forget about the
his time oh and don’t forget about the
his time oh and don’t forget about the rest of ASAP mob to
[Music]
[Music] number three Danny Brown you can take
number three Danny Brown you can take
number three Danny Brown you can take the MC out of Detroit but you can’t take
the MC out of Detroit but you can’t take
the MC out of Detroit but you can’t take the Detroit out of this dr. Seuss
the Detroit out of this dr. Seuss
the Detroit out of this dr. Seuss inspired rapper and we’re not kidding
inspired rapper and we’re not kidding
inspired rapper and we’re not kidding as Danny Brown’s fitted jeans once led
as Danny Brown’s fitted jeans once led
as Danny Brown’s fitted jeans once led to a business fail with 50 Cent’s g-unit
to a business fail with 50 Cent’s g-unit
to a business fail with 50 Cent’s g-unit records yes
records yes
records yes he stays true to his roots and found a
he stays true to his roots and found a
he stays true to his roots and found a mentor in Ali Shaheed from A Tribe
mentor in Ali Shaheed from A Tribe
mentor in Ali Shaheed from A Tribe Called Quest with a unique delivery and
Called Quest with a unique delivery and
Called Quest with a unique delivery and gonzo rhymes Danny Brown has found a
gonzo rhymes Danny Brown has found a
gonzo rhymes Danny Brown has found a niche in the market and his 2011 effort
niche in the market and his 2011 effort
niche in the market and his 2011 effort was named the number one hip hop album
was named the number one hip hop album
was named the number one hip hop album of the year by Spin Magazine what’s next
of the year by Spin Magazine what’s next
of the year by Spin Magazine what’s next well this cat is working on a children’s
well this cat is working on a children’s
well this cat is working on a children’s book for his daughter
book for his daughter
book for his daughter [Music]
start it number two
start it number two drake started from the bottom now we’re
drake started from the bottom now we’re
drake started from the bottom now we’re here started from the bottom now my
here started from the bottom now my
here started from the bottom now my whole team most guys want to be him and
whole team most guys want to be him and
whole team most guys want to be him and most girls want to get with him
most girls want to get with him
most girls want to get with him but while Drizzy undoubtedly has the
but while Drizzy undoubtedly has the
but while Drizzy undoubtedly has the classic MC swag he’s equally capable of
classic MC swag he’s equally capable of
classic MC swag he’s equally capable of dropping a verse or two that will make
dropping a verse or two that will make
dropping a verse or two that will make you scream I might be too strung out on
you scream I might be too strung out on
you scream I might be too strung out on compliments overdose don’t happen it
compliments overdose don’t happen it
compliments overdose don’t happen it started not to give and stop here in the
started not to give and stop here in the
started not to give and stop here in the concert window seemingly everything
concert window seemingly everything
concert window seemingly everything Drizzy touches turns to gold but he
Drizzy touches turns to gold but he
Drizzy touches turns to gold but he started from the bottom with a mixtape
started from the bottom with a mixtape
started from the bottom with a mixtape way back in 2006 every single chain even
way back in 2006 every single chain even
way back in 2006 every single chain even when I’m in the house cuz we started he
when I’m in the house cuz we started he
when I’m in the house cuz we started he claims he has woes but really this six
claims he has woes but really this six
claims he has woes but really this six man has no reason to be sad as he’s
man has no reason to be sad as he’s
man has no reason to be sad as he’s currently one of the biggest things in
currently one of the biggest things in
currently one of the biggest things in music not just rap and yes we know what
music not just rap and yes we know what
music not just rap and yes we know what woes mean they used to never want to
woes mean they used to never want to
woes mean they used to never want to hear us
before we unveil our top pick
before we unveil our top pick here are a few honorable mentions I do
here are a few honorable mentions I do
here are a few honorable mentions I do this for the lower bin is free of charge
this for the lower bin is free of charge
this for the lower bin is free of charge I don’t need y’all to be behind boss
[Music]
[Music] I was waving all white and my head was
I was waving all white and my head was
I was waving all white and my head was looking freshest shit I’m like
looking freshest shit I’m like
looking freshest shit I’m like Cheston and Tressa chilling with my n
Cheston and Tressa chilling with my n
Cheston and Tressa chilling with my n words say it like a white kid yet your
words say it like a white kid yet your
words say it like a white kid yet your boobies big as Earth say that to my
boobies big as Earth say that to my
boobies big as Earth say that to my white bitch I was gonna say stress true
white bitch I was gonna say stress true
white bitch I was gonna say stress true friends number one Kendrick Lamar its
friends number one Kendrick Lamar its
friends number one Kendrick Lamar its way you and now it’s fucking now run
way you and now it’s fucking now run
way you and now it’s fucking now run again get the whole world can’t go to
again get the whole world can’t go to
again get the whole world can’t go to heaven right it wanna cut the legs up
heaven right it wanna cut the legs up
heaven right it wanna cut the legs up with each passing year this Compton born
with each passing year this Compton born
with each passing year this Compton born artist raises his game and has managed
artist raises his game and has managed
artist raises his game and has managed to stay true to himself while elevating
to stay true to himself while elevating
to stay true to himself while elevating his craft and the people around him so
his craft and the people around him so
his craft and the people around him so would you play this old we won the first
would you play this old we won the first
would you play this old we won the first first about me your dues are my powers
first about me your dues are my powers
first about me your dues are my powers from jogurt kendrick lamar’s 2011 debut
from jogurt kendrick lamar’s 2011 debut
from jogurt kendrick lamar’s 2011 debut immediately cemented his place in the
immediately cemented his place in the
immediately cemented his place in the upper echelon of new school rappers and
upper echelon of new school rappers and
upper echelon of new school rappers and his two follow-ups are seen as some of
his two follow-ups are seen as some of
his two follow-ups are seen as some of the most important releases of the
the most important releases of the
the most important releases of the decade so far and I need a life to fuck
decade so far and I need a life to fuck
decade so far and I need a life to fuck you I’m standing on a field full of
you I’m standing on a field full of
you I’m standing on a field full of landmine
landmine
landmine when I blow up in sound there’s no doubt
when I blow up in sound there’s no doubt
when I blow up in sound there’s no doubt that Kendrick has quickly become the
that Kendrick has quickly become the
that Kendrick has quickly become the face of new school rap all while
face of new school rap all while
face of new school rap all while throwing it back to the legends that
throwing it back to the legends that
throwing it back to the legends that shaped the genre so do you agree with
shaped the genre so do you agree with
shaped the genre so do you agree with our selections who is your favorite
our selections who is your favorite
our selections who is your favorite rapper of the new school not the
rapper of the new school not the
rapper of the new school not the prettiest of business for more
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bitch is the movie actress sigh bitch
bitch is the movie actress sigh bitch won a beauty pageant got a chick that
won a beauty pageant got a chick that
won a beauty pageant got a chick that perk that man for the so damn fine make
perk that man for the so damn fine make
perk that man for the so damn fine make a bitch look average
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