Hard to believe it’s still possible in this age of low-budge videos and WSHH
fuckery, but there’s actually such a thing as an underexposed rapper. The
problem is no longer about getting your shit out there, it’s about getting your
shit heard when there’s millions of other shit dropping daily. Too many choices,
not enough time. Inevitably, some good MCs fall through the cracks—like our boy
Wiz Khalifa, whose new album, Deal or No Deal, is out today (buy it now). The
Pittsburgh rapper’s been around for a minute, but doesn’t get nearly as much
buzz as many inferior peers.
Well, we at Complex are here to change all that. In honor of Wiz and other unheralded artists, we’ve put together a list of the 10 most underrated newrappers—and by “new,” we mean “relatively new.” Dudes like Curren$y and Peedi Crakk are definitely overlooked, but they’ve already had a moment in thespotlight.We looked specifically for MCs who’ve consistently flown under the radar. Read on to sample 10 rappers you need to know now…
