The 11-Time Grammy nominee and Flipmode Squad frontman have served as an unsung hero for the culture. This is not to say that he has at all gone unnoticed (“11 time Grammy Nominee” speaks for itself), but his influence on Hip Hop since its earliest stages of commercial success and role in the foundation of the New York Hip Hop scene is ever-present if you pay attention.
It can be said that Busta Bust’s career began with his involvement with Leaders of the New School. Alongside Charlie Brown, Dinco D, and Cut Monitor Milo, but Busta got his break opening up for Public Enemy in the late 80s. It was actually Chuck D himself who gave Busta Rhymes his stage name, after NFL receiver George “Buster” Rhymes. With Leaders of the New School, Rhymes released two albums:
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In 2020, musical artists kept their momentum as a whole throughout the unprecedented events that took place this year.
Across all genres, thousands of albums, mixtapes, EPs, and singles were released to audiences of all sizes. In today’s streaming era, it can be difficult to keep up with the weekly drops. In a year like the one we are
FINALLY saying goodbye to, it may be unrealistic to think that one had every new album on their radar.
Artists such as
Toni Braxton, and
Kem, who’ve been in the industry for decades, dropped new projects in 2020, while newcomers like
Alfredo to Pop Smoke’s posthumous victory
Shoot For The Stars, Aim For The Moon, there was no shortage of intriguing projects peppering the best Hip Hop albums of 2020. And amongst the year’s new Hip Hop albums, it was Run The Jewels’ defiant effort
Run The Jewels 4 that perhaps best encapsulates the socio-political turmoil that’s dominated the better half of the year, providing an explosive soundtrack for a revolution.
Every year, HipHopDX staff joins in discussions, debates and sometimes heated arguments to come up with a list for our Year End Awards. Review all of our
Alfredo – Freddie Gibbs & The Alchemist