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Hip hop celebrates 50 years of history and we celebrate it with a series of special articles at Sopitas.com
This year are fulfilled 50 years of hip hopan extraordinary genre that has been at the top of the avant-garde for quite some time now and that we can well consider as one of the most dominant musical styles in the world.
Of course Drake, Tyler The Creator, travis scott, A$AP Rocky, Megan Thee Stallion and Playboy Carti clearly dominate the current conversation (and of course they will be present in most of the dialogues about the 50 years of hip hop). However, there are smaller acts that we could well begin to outline as the promises of the future.
Who are we talking about? Below we present a list of the most important contemporary artists of recent years and who, we think, could be the next headliners of lollapalooza, coachella and Glastonburyor of course, of the Mexican festivals Crown Capital and Festival Ceremony.
Get on our list and join us for this special celebration of the 50 years of hip hop that Tutti Frutti, SPTS LA and Sopitas.com We have prepared for this week:
Little Simz
English hip hop is usually very different from that made in the United States and Little Simz She is one of the artists who take this assumption to the extreme.
Although, the rap American is usually danceable, minimalist, explicit, banal and even somewhat repetitive, the music of Little Simz contrasts starkly by forming a magnificent orchestral instrumentation with lyrics about racial identity, government corruption, the evils of capitalism, feminism and family problems.
The expressive richness is remarkable and this has allowed him to become the Mercury Prize in 2022, as well as universal acclaim in virtually all music critical outlets. The hype has been such that his fantastic album Sometimes I Might Be Introvert it is already included in the list of the 200 best hip hop albums of all history made by Rolling Stone.
Polo G
The controversial rapper Polo G was shaping up to become the successor of Chance The Rapper Like the Chicago feel. However, a bad streak of drug use and criminality took him away from this trajectory.
Linked to gangs Windy City and marked by his troubled background, Polo G represents a current rap and the hip hop that still portrays the violence that lives in the streets of the United States.
From conflictive housing projects to the luxuries of commercial success: the songs of Polo G they exalt money, expensive cars and designer clothes, however, he always refers to his stormy past, which still causes him problems with the law.
in the music of Polo G nods to contemporary pop culture (Siri, Apple, Tik Tok and Instagram), tributes to classic artists such as michael jackson (bad man / smooth criminal) and a sincere display of sentiments that reflect the harsh reality experienced by minorities in the country.
Tony Velor
What is the result of combining rap with hyperpop?
Tony Velor asked himself this same question and designed a fascinating proposal that combines some of the stylistic characteristics of 100 Gecs and charli xcx (in his time Pop2) with sentimental rhymes in the mere style of the already classic take care of Drake.
The sound of Tony Velor is one of the most transgressive that we have heard of the genre since the irreverence of Acid Rap in 2016. It is part of the scene made up of other innovative acts such as Underscores, ericdoa, midwxst and glaive and, like all of them, their music has a wide circulation in communities on the platform discord.
His videos allude to the visual aesthetics of the 90s and his enormous creativity. reminds us of the beginnings of BROCKHAMPTON in the past decade.
Denzel Curry
part of the generation lil uzi vert, lil yachty, 21 Savages and Kodak Black, Denzel Curry He is one of the most critically acclaimed rappers in the last 10 years. However, despite his great contribution to the genre, he still does not reach the level of a headliner.
Unlike many of his contemporaries, the music of Curry it is dense in concept and its multiple alter egos they confirm it. The artist has proposed a different aesthetic in each of his five studio albums and his latest release, Melt My Eyez See Your Future was produced by heavy names like thundercat, JPEGMAFIA and Kenny Beats.
Curry is able to do bangers absolutes like RICKYbut also introspective and traditional themes such as walkin. His enormous expressive repertoire showcases his chameleonic capabilities in rap, and boy is this a skill not often seen in the genre.
Ice Spice
Originally from The Bronx in New York, Ice Spice is one of the new names that have generated the most hype in this 2023. His collaboration with Taylor Swift It put her on the map of many people, but the truth is that her solo career looks extremely special.
Ice Spice It is the sensation of the moment and everything seems to indicate that it is shaping up to become the next Megan Thee Stallion (probably not in style, but in terms of fame level).
His music is sweet but at the same time projects a sense of security comparable to that of Cardi B.: “I’m a baddie, but I got feelings too”, he sings on the opening track of his debut EP Like.. ? to send this message.
The creativity, vividness and color of its sound remind us of the first album by Doja Cat and to the innovation that the recording collaborations between Pharrell Williams and Ariana Grandehowever, its strong character makes us bring it a little closer to the spectrum that dominate Beyonce, Glorilla and Rihanna.
Celebrate 50 years of Hip Hop with Tutti Frutti and Sopitas.com
What do you think of our list? Who would you add? We invite you to comment on this publication with your recommendations and to be aware of the content that we will have this week regarding the 50 years of hip hop.
