Lola Brooke proved her newfound fame wasn’t a fluke, though, delivering “Back to Business” and “Here I Come” in the months following her breakout hit. After a slow build on streaming, the record soon gained viral attention on social media platforms like TikTok. The Bed-Stuy native gained attention in 2021 with the gritty and commanding anthem “Don’t Play With It,” featuring fellow BK rapper Billy B. Lola Brooke may be petite in stature, but the emerging rapper has a giant voice that’s bound to blow listeners away. Listen to these songs first: “Don’t Play With It,” “Back to Business,” “Here I Come”
These are Complex’s picks for the rappers to watch in 2023.įor fans of: GloRilla and Megan Thee Stallion Any artists we’ve highlighted in our previous Rappers to Watch lists are also ineligible. More recognizable names like Lola Brooke or Monaleo were no-brainers, but there are also several emerging acts like Bandmanrill, Skaiwater, and Eem Triplin, who we believe are due for big years. With that in mind, Complex compiled a list of 20 rappers we believe you should be paying attention to in 2023. If 2022 proved anything, it’s that hip-hop is in a good place, and continues to become more sonically diverse, filled with fresh, new faces. This past year also illustrated how rap has no age limit, with artists like 16-year-old Luh Tyler showcasing their skills while still in high school. “Don’t Play With It” has become inescapable, “Freaky T” is currently having its moment despite the song dropping in September, and “sexy drill” is taking the New York rap scene by storm, all thanks to their free-spirited energy and trends backing them. Rappers like Lola Brooke, TiaCorine, Cash Cobain, and more were able to create moments off the strength of viral songs, and then have fans carry it the rest of the way. TikTok and Twitch continued to take the rap world by storm, allowing artists to go viral in new and unique ways.
Hip-hop was a lot of fun in 2022, and it’s only getting better.
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