Former HipHopDX Features Editor Andre Grant said in his “Defense Of The Struggle Rapper” editorial, “Out of all the things the Hip Hop web has vilified, the “struggle rapper” might be the least deserving of all that ridicule.” Before Kendrick Lamar became big enough for Barack Obama to sing his praises or Drake found himself making deals with Apple, they were artists without a significantly large fanbase attempting what seemed like the impossible. Hitting the top of the charts became a distant goal to making past one hundred streams of a song possibly made within the confines of their bedroom walls and gaining likes, re-post or anything else that would reach someone. Providing a weekly outlet for those getting their feet wet in the sometimes brutal sport of Hip Hop, allow us to give readers a look into tomorrow’s possibilities through “Up NeXt.”
Memphis Rapper Wants To Use His Voice For Good
Inspiration For Career
“There was a sense of hopelessness that I wanted to see overcome. Adversity and the social conditions I was subject to. I wanted to use my voice for good. It started to become therapeutic for me and for others.”
Having A Shot At Stardom
“Yes, but stardom is inconsequential. I want a lasting influence that extends beyond my own personal desires. It’s bigger than me.”
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Horrible. Damn is there really no one better for you guys to put on?! If this is the future we are in trouble. He is prob just some one a hhdx cousin or some shit haha
Sounds like hate bro. I understand if he’s not your biggest cup of tea but you’d be hard pressed to make an argument for him being horrible at all, and even harder for us being in trouble. You prob just got on here on some tryna kill his shine shit. Wish your no talent a$$ had a DX article don’t you?
Im glad there’s an artist out here actually spitting who seems to not just have some heat, but a vision and direction. Two many of the other “struggle rappers” are either dime-a-dozen replicas or under developed. Sounds like a tight package, added with the substance, the kid could go places. #Cosign
Yo that Marietta is heat. The game’s in good hands.
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This guy is pretty dope