Updated: Aug 18
I have been listening to these artists for a while now and every song they make I can relate to feel the passion and effort they put into it. This is in no specific order. They are helping to build a NEW WORLD ORDER. A style that is unmatched. Remember that all music has a purpose, so apply it where you see fit. They deserve a round of applause for their open-minded and/or harmonic lyrics. Let's show them some LOVE!
PHORA, RUSS, DREAMVILLE, NF, BLACK HIPPY, JOYNER LUCAS, JADEN SMITH, DRAKE, 6LACK, KOTA THE FRIEND, RINI, JOEY BADA$$, D SMOKE, SAGE THE GEMINI, SMINO, JACK HARLOW, DOM KENNEDY, YK OSIRIS, LOGIC, CHILDISH GAMBINO, CHANCE THE RAPPER, LARRY JUNE, CALEBORATE, FUNK VOLUME, BOOGIE, AARON MAY, BIG SEAN, ROY WOODS, MICK JENKINS, ISAIAH RASHAD, WALE, KEVIN GATES, ROD WAVE, PELL, CORDAE, DDG, WIZ KHALIFA, HIT-BOY, STEVE AOKI, BRUNO MARS, SYSTEM OF A DOWN, NIRVANA, H.E.R., JHENE AIKO, KALI UCHIS, SKIP MARLEY, POST MALONE
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There are many more artists that I listen to and deserve recognition, however these are the artists I listen to often and feel are underrated in many cases. RAP artists I still tend to listen to living in or are from "CALIFORNIA":
G-Eazy, Mike Sherm, SOB x RBE, Kaibandz, DB Boutabag, 1Takejay, AZ Chike, AZ Swaye Nef Da Pharaoh, HBK Gang, Priceless Da Roc, Dmac, Show Banga, Cookie Money, Mozzy, ALLBLACK, Lil Bean, Zaybang, Snow The Product, Rucci, Trill Youngins, ShooterGang, PlayaPosseStacks, OMB Peezy, OMBE Manny, Celly Ru, Lil Pete, Benny, Sethii Shmactt, G-Bo Lean, Shawn Eff, Clyde the Mack, Maj4L, Betcha Gang, MBNel, D Steez, Mac J, FrostyDaSnowmann, Offset Jim, EBK, Guapdad 4000, LMOB Maroon, Robbioso, Salsalino, Spideyyy, Lul Tys, Lil Seeto, CB, "White Girl Mob", Lil Yase, DJ Gutta Butta, G-Man, Mally Bo, Young Slo-Be, Bris, Lul Jody, Pimp Tobi, Starting Six, Bobby Brackins, Roach Gigz, Philthy Rich, C.M.L. Lavish D, and others.
YG, Blueface, Ty Dolla $ign, Roddy Rich, Polo G, Casey Veggies, Yung Pinch, $tupid Young, Shoreline Mafia, Cash Kidd, Stinc Team, YBN, G Herbo, REASON, Benny Soliven, Problem, DDG, Almighty Suspect, ALO BANDZ, J.I. Bandz, Blxst, Kalan.frfr, MemoTheMafioso, RJMrLA, G Perico, Bravo The Bagchaser, $uede, Peysoh, AFN Peso, Lil Weirdo, Vince Staples, Devour, 03 Greedo, BlueBucksClan, and others
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Other well-known RAP & Hip-Hop artists:
Khia, Cardi B, Nicki Minaj, Iggy Azalea, Saweetie, City Girls, Doja Cat, Dej Loaf, Rubi Rose, K Michelle, Mulatto, Young Ma, Lizzo, Erica Banks, Megan Thee Stallion, Mulatto, BIA, Ice Spice, Glorilla, Girll Codee, Rella GZ, Molly Brazy, Cuban Doll, Coi Leray
XXXtentacion, Juice Wrld, Mac Miller, MGK, CalBoy, Meek Mill, Rick Ross, 2 Chainz, Future, Young Dolph, Lil Snupe, A Boogie Wit Da Hoodie, NAV, Tory Lanez, Lil Uzi Vert, Denzel Curry, NLE Choppa, Rae Sremmurd, Freddie Gibbs, Lil Tjay, NBA Youngboy, J.I., A$AP Mob, Odd Future, Montana of 300, Tee Grizzley, Lil Durk, Lil Bibby, Pop Smoke, Da Baby, Q Money, Lil Baby, Don Trip, Kodak Black, Moneybagg Yo, Nardo Wick, Mo3, and others.
Chief Keef, Tekashi 6ix9ine, Bobby Shmurda, Sada Baby, Bandgang, 42 Dugg, Peezy, Dave East, Young Thug, Fivio Foreign, EST Gee, Sleazyworld Go, Riff Raff, Lil Peep, Famous Dex, Lil Xan, Yung Lean, Ski Mask the Slump God, Lil Pump, Lil Skies, Shy Glizzy, Robb Banks, BLAKE, TrenchMobb, ShittyBoyz, StarLife, Trill Sammy, Dice Soho, Icewear Vezzo, Pablo Skywalkin, YN Jay, Rio Da Yung OG, RMC Mike, Babyface Ray, BFB Da Pacman, Lil 2z, Quin NFN, Swipey, Trucarr, 30 Deep Grimeyy, Slim Santana, Sauce Walka, 3oh Black, ABG Neal, Rich the Kid, Jay Critch, Shordie Shordie, Father, Wifisfuneral, Smokepurpp, Ski Mask the Slump God, Yeat, Luh Tyler, Snot, Playboi Carti, Maxo Kream, and others.
Central Cee, Keith Ape, ChinaTownRunner, Shiva
22 Savage, Lil Man J, Hott Headzz, Slim Jesus, and others.
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As for American Hip-Hop, R&B, Electric/Pop, Rock, and EDM artists. These are some great music choices as well. Some are not considered new school:
Thundercat, Skrillex, Major Lazer, Valentino Khan, FKJ, Zedd, Mr. Probz, Sigma, Unlike Pluto, Stephen, Swedish House Mafia, Hozier, Arizona Zervas, Shawn Mendes, Sam Smith, Disclosure, Duke Dumont, Kygo, Martin Garrix, Route 94, Stardust, Kiesza, Summer Walker, SZA, Andra Day, Ellie Goulding, Sia, Ava Max, DaniLeigh, Janelle Monae, Jacob Banks, Tove Lo, Tata McRae, Eliza Rose, Coldplay, Chris Brown, Miguel, Khalid, Saba, Jason Derulo, Anderson.Paak, Jidenna, MAJOR, Giveon, Brent Faiyaz, Leon Bridges, Nasty C, DJ Luke Nasty, Funkmaster Flex, Jayson Cash, Wizkid, Lil Tecca, Baby Smoove, Dee Watkins, J Hus, PnB Rock, Toosii, Kid Cudi, Amine, Rob $tone, Nebu Keniza, Madeintyo, Flatbush Zombies, Baby Keem, Lucky Daye, KYLE, Yung Bleu, Ayo & Teo, Iann Dior, The Kid Laroi, SiR, Jaleel!, BMike, 24kGoldn, Futuristic, Dax, Calvin Harris, French Montana, Macklemore, Rihanna, Taylor Swift, Lady Gaga, Katy Perry, Ariana Grande, Normani, Selena Gomez, Miley Cyrus, Demi Lovato, Little Mix, Dua Lipa, Bebe Rexha, Avril Lavigne, Billie Eilish, Bella Poarch, Ella Mai, Steffon Don, M.I.A., Queen Naija, Rhapsody, Snoh Aalegra, Jessie Reyez, Noname, Ed Sheeran, Jonas Brothers, Jon Baptiste, Marteen, Teeflii, New Boyz, The Internet, Partynextdoor, Jacquees, August Alsina, Bryson Tiller, Daniel Caesar, Frank Ocean, B.O.B., Lupe Fiasco, Mr. Hudson, Steve Lacey, Prof, Azealia Banks, and others.
Jimi Hendrix, Modest Mouse, Tracy Chapman, Gorillaz, Pink Floyd, Maroon 5, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Linkin Park, Fall Out Boy, Beastie Boys, Radiohead, The Chainsmokers, Imagine Dragons, FUN, Blink-182, Paramore, Evanescence, Twenty One Pilots, OneRepublic, Queen, Billy Joel, Bon Jovi, Def Leppard, Led Zepplin, Motley Crue, David Bowie, KISS, The Beatles, Metallica, The Runaways, The All-American Rejects, Eagles, Train, The Cranberries, Elvis Presley, Mick Jagger, Dire Straits, Extreme, Seafret, The Lumineers, Rage Against The Machine, Kodaline, Judas Priest, Elton John, Black Sabbath, KoRn, Alice In Chains, Audioslave, Soundgarden, Capital Cities, Owl City, Crazy Town, Third Eye Blind, Molotov, No Doubt, Mac Demarco, The Police, Daughtry, Crash Test Dummies, Fleetwood Mac, Empire of the Sun, Culture Club, Stardust, Rev Theory, Iggy Pop, and others.
Weird Al Yankovic, Rebecca Black, Lonely Island, Icejjfish, 50 Tyson, Yung Humma, Flynt Flossy, Tay Zonday, Matt Ox, Locomotive Curt, and others.
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(late) 1980s - (early) 2000s:
Anthony Hamilton, Michael Jackson, Prince, Morris Day (The Time), Musiq Soulchild, Common, Bone Thugz & Harmony, Whitney Houston, Erykah Badu, Fugees, Lyfe Jennings, MC Lyte, Aaliyah, Amy Winehouse, Ashanti, Alicia Keys, Ciara, Mariah Carey, Celine Dion, NSYNC, Bobby Brown, Outkast, Usher, R. Kelly, Kanye West, Akon, P. Diddy, DJ Khaled, DJ Drama, T-Pain, Pharrell, Fabulous, The Dream, Ne-Yo, Omarion, Mario, John Legend, Robin Thicke, Bow Wow, Lloyd, Ginuwine, Bobby V, Pretty Ricky, Boyz II Men, Jodeci, Shaggy, The Black Eyed Peas, Gym Class Heroes, Janet Jackson, Missy Elliott, Gwen Stefani, Madonna, Mary J. Blige, Destiny's Child, TLC, Xscape, Salt-N-Pepa, Britney Spears, Jennifer Lopez, Kelly Clarkson, and others.
Snap!, Wham!, Technotronic, Haddaway, Modjo, Sir Mix-A-Lot, Whodini, Kool Moe Dee, DJ Quik, Heavy D, Big Pun, N2Deep, Public Enemy, MC Hammer, Vanila Ice, LL Cool J, Kool Mo Dee, Kool Keith, Kid 'N Play, Run D.M.C., The Fat Boys, Robin S, and others.
Biggie, Eminem, Nas, AZ, Jay-Z, Juvenile, 50 Cent, Nelly, Ja Rule, DMX, Ying Yang Twinz, T.I., Lil Wayne, Big Tymers, Rick Ross, Boosie Badazz, Ace Hood, Plies, Three 6 Mafia, Young Jeezy, Pusha T, Big K.R.I.T., Lil Jon, Paul Wall, Petey Pablo, Fat Joe, Cassidy, KRS 1, Talib Kweli, Slick Rick, Kris Kross, Biz Markie, Chingy, Jagged Edge, Nappy Roots, Busta Rhymes, Freeway, Beanie Siegel, Rakim, Method Man, Red Man, UGK, Naughty by Nature, Geto Boys, 69 Boyz, Boot Camp Clik, Goodie Mob, EPMD, Devin the Dude, Canibus, and others.
2pac, Dr. Dre, NWA, Snoop Dogg, Cypress Hill, Coolio, Nipsey Hussle, Warren G, Mac Dre, Ice-T, Luniz, Zion-I, Digital Underground, Too $hort, E-40, Mistah F.A.B., Keak Da Sneak, The Jacka, D-Lo, DB Tha General, Young Curt, Young Bari, Taj-He-Spitz, NHT Boyz, Trunk Boiz, The Pack, DJ Upgrade, Lil Blood, and others.
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That brings me to some Old School Jazz, Funk, and R&B artists that we all know and love:
Louis Armstrong, New Edition, Tony Toni Tone, Rick James, Al Green, Curtis Mayfield, Marvin Gaye, Stevie Wonder, Ray Charles, Keith Sweat, Lionel Richie, El Debarge, Frank Sinatra, Bill Withers, The Temptations, The Whispers, Sister Sledge, Con Funk Shun, Parliament, The Isley Brothers, The O'Jays, The Floaters, The Flamingos, The Manhattans, Gap Band, DeBarge, Otis Redding, Kool & The Gang, Zapp & Roger, [Earth, Wind & Fire], Bobby Vinton, Clive Davis, Ike and Tina, Gladys Knight and the Pips, Evelyn King, Chaka Khan, Donna Summer, Barbra Streisand, Shalamar, Commodores, Lenny Williams, Tower of Power, Four Tops, Toto, and others.
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Reggae, Latin, & Electronica/Pop artists:
Bob Marley, Damian Marley, Richie Spice, MoStack, Selena, Shakira, Pitbull, Enrique Iglesias, Ricky Martin, Marc Anthony, Ozuna, Bad Bunny, Sean Paul, Sean Kingston, Koffee, Shenseea, King Perryy, Afro B., Yemi Alaide, Sister Nancy, Burna Boy, Davido, Kranium, Maleek Berry, Morray, Aya Nakamara, Busy Signal, Charly Black, Casanova, Ycee, Gyptian, Tekno, DJ Snake, Maluma, J, Balvin, David Guetta, Nicky Jam, Luis Fonsi, Afrojack, Daddy Yankee, ROSALIA, Natti Natasha, Pedro Capo, Santana, Elvis Crespo, Prince Royce, Nico & Vinz, Robin Schulz, Naughty Boy, Far East Movement, BTS, PSY, Daft Punk, ZHU, David Guetta, UB40, and others.
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Country artists:
Luke Bryan, Carrie Underwood, Keith Urban, Tim McGraw, Blake Shelton, Dolly Parton, Helen Reddy, Toby Keith, Brad Paisley, Luke Combs, Billy Ray Cyrus, Kenny Chesney, Toby Keith, Darius Rucker, Alan Jackson, Chris Stapleton, Morgan Wallen, The Band Perry, and others.
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Gospel artists:
Aretha Franklin, Shirley Caesar, Fred Hammond, Kirk Franklin, Mary Mary, Yolanda Adams, Florida Georgia Line, Marvin Sapp, Tasha Cobbs Leonard, Koryn Hawthorne, Lee Williams, and others.
BEFORE WE ELEVATE, LET US PAY HOMAGE TO ALL THOSE THAT HAVE PAVED THE WAY!
