The Top 10 New School MCs

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» by January 11, 2012, 15:15pm

KENDRICK LAMAR

 

It's hard to look at Kendrick Lamar and see anything but a Hip-Hop prodigy. The good kid from Compton effortlessly set himself ahead of the competition with his 2011 release Section.80, a mind-blowing 16-track album that made him undeniable to any remaining skeptics.

Kendrick's breakthrough into the scene started in 2009. Undergoing a name change from his alias K.Dot, the budding artist made his debut with the release of The Kendrick Lamar EP, which received well over a hundred thousand downloads alone. A year later he let loose of his follow up mixtape O.verly D.edicated, a rude awakening for “MC's” that had been merely skating by on mediocrity.

Aficionados can trace Kendrick's career even further back to his novice efforts Training Day and C4, a re-make of Lil Wayne's Tha Carter III. Though not as lyrically developed, his talents were obvious, especially on his numeral narrative “Best Rapper Under 25.”

A co-sign from Dr. Dre couldn't hurt either. Kendrick's name made headlines on headlines after the public caught wind of his feature on the mythical Detox album. Even though we have yet to see the fruits of these labors, Kendrick assured us that “it's coming.”

It remains undisputed that Kendrick Lamar raised the bar for rap. What truly makes him deserving of this list though, is his fresh approach. It's uncanny the way he retells stories in a way that makes you feel like no one has ever rapped about that topic before.

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  • http://twitter.com/dondada999 Don

    Meek Mills is the nicest on this list. Then J Cole!!!

  • Evilempire718

    Bugging...^^^ Kendrick Lamar would is the Truth.. Non of these artist has anything that can come close to  "Look out for Detox" or "Rigamortis" 

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  • LiamMacBuie

    First off, I didn't listen to all of the artists, but I'm left unfulfilled. When I see a headline about the top ten new school  MC's, I'm thinkin' mother f*ckers killin' it with a fire inside. Spittin venom and knowledge and edification to the youth.  The two I listened to, were rehashes of the past, which really isn't new school. On top of that, it was boring as hell because they weren't even as good as the ones past that they want to emulate. I aint here to hate. I give props to anyone makin' moves and trying, but I guess I expected a little more creativity and individuality.
    You can do your own thing and it doesn't have to sound like every other rapper from the past 2o years. Lets try and turn this sh*t upside down. DJ's and Producers are in need of some mushrooms as well. Maybe that will spark some creative genius. Peace

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