Things move at a breakneck speed in this era of Hip Hop and with months feeling like years, out of sight spells out of mind for many fans. 2020 has been a rollercoaster that has managed to bring with it some unexpected high notes from artists who were on the quiet side for the past few years, in dire need of a late-career redemption or were over a decade overdue for a breakout.
Jay Electronica dropped his debut album more than 10 years after it was initially promised, Nas and Big Sean returned from hiatus, Lil Uzi Vert finally gave fans what they were looking for and Public Enemy recruited a slew of Hip Hop’s finest for a remix of their classic song “Fight The Power.” But don’t get it twisted, just because these artists had great comebacks doesn’t mean they ever “fell off.”