BIG SEAN
Proof - Big Sean stayed down through criticism and created his best album to date.
Exhibit A - DON LIFE, Lucky Me, Full Circle and Respect It.
ROYCE DA 5’9
Proof - Royce also had a big underdog year. Dropping The Allegory at the top of the year. Produced completely by himself.
Exhibit A - Play Forever, Thou Shall, Upside Down, and Young World.
BENNY THE BUTCHER
Proof - Burden of Proof and a Mixtape with DJ Drama? Benny is really becoming a star.
Exhibit A - The Butcher and The Blade, Famous, and Quarantine
FREDDIE GIBBS
Proof - Freddie has been one of the best rappers in my opinion for the best 3 years. Bunny Rabbit Insane got a Grammy Nom now.
Exhibit A - Baby Shit, $500 Ounces, Something to Rap About, Scottie Beam, and 1985.
CONWAY THE MACHINE
Proof - Conway is the hardest working rapper in the game right now. Dropping two projects and still out rapping everybody.
Exhibit A - Dough & Damani, Fear Of God, The Contract, and Spurs 3.