![]() As someone who has lived in multiple regions with their own influential hip hop style, Smoove Mackiveli boasts a hybrid style that is less “Minnesotan” than his contemporaries on this list. With connections to Como’s own Water Wave TV, Kelvino will surely be a fixture in the Twin Cities rap scene for years to come.īorn in Texas and later raised in New Jersey, Smoove Mackiveli has resided in the Twin Cities for close to 10 years now. At the age of just 21-years-old Kelvino has already built up somewhat of a cult following in the cities and recently graced the stage at First Avenue for the first time. With songs like “Hang W/ Me!” a prime example of Kelvino’s heavy use of auto-tune and eclectic beat choice it is clear that he has a style all his own. Kelvino, real name Kelvin Kuria, reminds me of early Lil Yachty, and would have been included in the Auto-tuners and Harmonizer’s section if not for his Twin Cities residency. As someone who is just beginning their career and tapping into their full potential, I highly recommend giving Pardyalone a listen as he is undoubtedly going to be a big name in the near future. At the beginning of his career and only 22-years-old, Pardyalone crafts unique visuals for many of his singles and always brings something new to the table. With moody melodic cuts like “Stuck in a Dream” and “Sincerely F**k You,” and upbeat tracks like “Addict” and his newest single “Mission” Pardyalone, real name Kalvin, has something for everyone. Also featured on the posthumous Pop Smoke project, Faith, Bizzy Banks will undoubtedly be a big name in 2022 alongside his fellow up-and-coming drill artists.Ī native of Eden Prairie, Minnesota, Pardyalone is one of the most unique talents to come out of the Twin Cities in a long time. 1 doing some serious numbers on streaming services. Since his 2019 breakout hit “Don’t Start” Bizzy Banks, real name Majesty Moses, has gone on to put up numbers with his 2020 album GMTO Vol. At 23-years-old Rah Swish set himself up for success with two tracks of off his most recent album, Woo Forever, clearing over a million units respectively.Īnother vanguard of the Brooklyn Drill movement, Bizzy Banks is the son of a Trinidadian-American family has made a name for himself at just 24-years-old. Affiliated with the same NYC street gang, the Woo’s, Rah Swish made an appearance on the latest posthumous Pop Smoke release, Faith. Although the duo was close, Rah Swish has had a successful career of his own starting with his breakthrough hit, “Treeshin,” which made its debut in 2019. ![]() Rah Swish: Rah Swish (Photo by Johnny Nunez) (Johnny Nunez)īeginning his rap career late at the age of 19, Rah Swish is another BK Drill rapper who was close with Pop Smoke before his passing. With a distinctive style and the numbers to back it, up Sheff G will be leading the charge of Brooklyn Drill artists looking to make their mark in the new year. Michael Kyle Williams, known by his stage name, Sheff G, gained notoriety in 2017 with his single “No Suburban.” At just 23-years-old Sheff G has more than 10 tracks with over a million plays respectively on just Spotify alone. ![]() ![]() Embracing the same hard hitting Brooklyn Drill style popularized by the late Pop Smoke, Sleepy Hallow is part of a new wave of hip hop that is set to take over in 2022.Īlso hailing from the Flatbush neighborhood of Brooklyn, NYC, Sheff G is a frequent collaborator of Sleepy Hallow and is another member of the incoming Brooklyn Drill wave. At 21-years-old, MC’s most popular song “2055” boasts 158 million plays on Spotify alone. ![]() The burrow produces some of hip hops biggest legends. Originally from Jamaica, Tegan Joshua Anthony Chambers, known professionally as Sleepy Hallow, hails from the Flatbush neighborhood of Brooklyn, NYC. In anticipation of the coming year, we here at The Minnesota Republic have compiled a list of 22 hot hip hop artists to keep an eye on in 2022. With Fall upon us in earnest and the long Winter months right around the corner, 2021 has almost come to an end. ![]()
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