One of those lives was Bronx rapper
Fred The Godson. Many were also concerned about the future of music artists this year after months of shootings and deaths that claimed the lives of promising artists such as late Brooklyn rapper
Pop Smoke and other legendary artists.
On a brighter note, 2020 also saw a mixture of misunderstood artists in the music industry and formerly underrated artists get recognition, including
Lil Baby and
Meanwhile, musicians such as
Teyana Taylor and
Kehlani pivoted their careers by experimenting with their creativity, prompted by COVID-19 lockdowns, while still releasing a worthy collection of music to help fans cope with the pandemic.
EXCLUSIVE: Smoove L on New Apolos Removed After Travis Scott Used Beat for GATTI
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In this clip, Smoove L talked about taking music serious around the age of 16. He recounted the origins of his name and how he s modified to date. Smoove L also described how he got introduced to Brooklyn Drill and what distinguishes the sound.
In this clip, Smoove L explained the backstory regarding the temporary removal of his hit song New Apollos from streaming platforms. According to Smoove L, the original beat for song was never purchased by him and was eventually sold to Travis Scott. The beat was used for Travis s collab with the late Pop Smoke.
Big Sean’s Detroit 2 was immediately a huge topic of conversation when it was released in September 2020. Fans had been waiting on a project of this magnitude from Big Sean since 2017, and he truly delivered. From start to finish, there is not one song on this 21-track project that we would consider skipping. Overall, the project felt personal like we were listening to an evolved Big Sean rediscover himself. His mature, reflective lyrics, melodies, tone, cadences even the features sounded intimate and carefully chosen.
On this album he invited both familiar, A-list artists, like Eminem, Lil Wayne, Travis Scott, Ty Dolla $ign, Post Malone, Anderson .Paak, Diddy, Young Thug, and of course, his girlfriend, Jhene Aiko. The first song, “Why Would I Stop?” sets the tone from the jump, dropping the clever one-liners we expect from him as well as deep, complex, thought-provoking ones that we hear throughout the rest of the album. From there, Big Sean takes us on a bit of a soni
2020, a year marred by chaos and controversy, also served as a promising beginning for the next generation of new rappers, primed to take hold of the game in the coming year. Amid the turbulence of the COVID-19 pandemic, protests and the most divisive election in the nation’s history, five young rappers focused on their craft and game plan and succeeded despite the odds.
This year’s nominations for Rookie Of The Year are sonically and regionally diverse. Atlanta, Compton, Brooklyn, Memphis and Louisville are all represented in this list. Whether it’s Mulatto’s salacious bars, Roddy Ricch’s knack for a pristine melody or Jack Harlow’s contagious lyrics, each of these five new rappers proved that this year was just the beginning. Unfortunately, one of the biggest breakout artists of the year tragically had his career cut short. As we look back on 2020, we also remember the legacy of Pop Smoke.