Emerging rappers continue to earn immense support online and in the streets from fans and critics alike. The world has come to know and love the hard-working artists who rep South Florida, from veterans like Trick Daddy and Trina to the underground-turned-viral artists like City Girls, Kodak Black, Denzel Curry, Pouya, and, yes, even Lil Pump.
Before becoming a rapper, Yung Miami was on Instagram “hustle promoting” her brand. In an interview with Vulture, Yung Miami said that she felt she “scammed” her way into a rap career. “Me and JT say that all the time,” she said.
After decades of sleeping on the hotbed of talent in the Sunshine State, the hip-hop community has finally come to respect and embrace the diverse group of rappers who hail from South Florida.
Palm Beach County rapper $not has been in the mix of the underground rap scene since 2016, but he has managed to construct an immense following beyond the Sunshine State in recent years.
Who is King Hoodie?
King Hoodie has emerged as one of South Florida’s prominent underground artists. Over the past seven years, his rapid-fire flows and enticing wordplay have garnered plenty of fans. Since dropping his 2015 mixtape, Under the Bridge, Hoodie has worked with Flokid, Kidd Adamz, DYFL, Seanetta Carson, and Neri Beats, among other local rappers. (He even collaborated with the latter three to cook up the EP To Live ForXver .) In 2020, the North Miami Beach native delivered his track “Feels Like God” and appeared on Supa Cindy’s Miami Cypher 4 alongside a squad of prominent MCs from the crib.
The world has come to know and love the hard-working artists who rep South Florida, from veterans like Trick Daddy and Trina to the underground-turned-viral artists like City Girls, Kodak Black, Denzel Curry, Pouya, and, yes, even Lil Pump. Now it’s time to put the new class of artists in the spotlight.
After overcoming numerous hardships in his young life, Tafia is coming for the top spot in 2021. Breaking into the scene with his infamous Street Fanci mixtape, the “DBF” rapper quickly became a hot commodity. Having dropped his debut project, the North Miami native didn’t take his foot off the gas.
Oya Baby is quickly becoming a hot commodity in Florida and beyond. The 25-year-old dancer-turned-rapper got the hip-hop community’s attention toward the end of 2020 when she flipped rapper and Drink Champ N.O.R.E.’s smash single “Superthug” into her song “Super Thot.” Since its release, the official video, which is set in South Beach, has garnered more than 100,000 views. That’s not all she’s got. The IMG Strongarm signee followed up with other songs, including “Try Me” and “Cinnamon.” Oya Baby kicked off 2021 by teaming up with her label mate Int’l Nephew for his track “Bout It, Bout It.” With veteran Flo Rida’s support, it looks like Oya Baby has the potential to blast off into stardom in 2021.
Oya Baby has the support of rapper Flo Rida. Photo by Alexander Ayala/@alexvisualss. Oya Baby has the support of rapper Flo Rida. After decades of sleeping on the hotbed of talent in the Sunshine State, the hip-hop community has finally come to respect and embrace the diverse group of rappers who hail from South Florida.
Big Arie has been quickly gaining strength throughout South Florida. After enticing her fans with her “Better Man” video in 2019, the rapper/singer-songwriter followed up last year with her Rico Love-assisted banger “Wasting My Time.” Since then, Arie has been getting a lot of attention from fans and celebrities with her confident bars and sassy flow. She’s been heard on South Florida’s hip-hop radio stations and been noticed by Pompano Beach’s own Kodak Black. Now she’s gearing up to drop her new EP, Hurt Ho Music, featuring its lead single “Fell Out.” Needless to say, Big Arie will be commanding our attention throughout 2021.
Yet, there’s one individual who’s ready to take command of the game. Babyface Ray has spent the past decade laying the foundation of his unfuckwitable career. After dropping his Young Wavy project in 2014, the Detroit native has managed to deliver a dozen more — both solo and collaborative joints.
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