Welcome to Listicco! 🎉 Now cast your vote below
New Rappers Making Their Cities Sound Different
Local accents, local slang, no default setting.
1.
Doechii — Tampa
Doechii combines theatrical character work with battle-rapper control, giving Tampa a star who can change form without losing technical authority.
3
2.
Anycia — Atlanta
Anycia's low voice sits behind the beat instead of chasing it, giving Atlanta rap a relaxed presence that survives even on crowded collaborations.
3
3.
EsDeeKid — Liverpool
EsDeeKid makes the Liverpool accent part of the percussion, giving UK rap a regional sound that cannot be mistaken for London.
2
4.
MIKE — New York
MIKE delivers private, carefully observed thoughts at sidewalk volume, while his dusty production makes New York feel intimate rather than monumental.
2
5.
BabyChiefDoit — Chicago
BabyChiefDoit brings a very young, blunt voice to Chicago drill, rapping at high speed without losing the threat or comic exaggeration.
2
6.
Navy Blue — Brooklyn
Navy Blue writes patiently over warm, worn-in loops, presenting Brooklyn as family history, interior life and daily practice rather than scenery.
2
7.
That Mexican OT — Bay City, Texas
That Mexican OT turns a Texas drawl into double-time percussion, mixing regional humor, Mexican American identity and serious breath control.
2
8.
EBK Jaaybo — Stockton
EBK Jaaybo's cold, undecorated delivery reflects Stockton street rap, where the lack of metaphor makes each account feel closer and less escapable.
2
9.
Rio Da Yung OG — Flint
Rio Da Yung OG's Flint delivery makes every bar land like the funniest possible bad decision, with local detail embedded in the punchlines.
1
10.
Nettspend — Richmond
Nettspend channels teenage disorder through a strange melodic instinct, making Richmond's internet-rap scene sound less polished and more volatile.
1
▲ Ranked by community votes20 total votes