Some Great Hip Hop You've Probably Never Heard
by Hella Cliques
April 8, 2025
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Born Daniel Nwosu Jr. on March 22, 1994, Dax is a Canadian rapper who also offers butter, sweet vocals. In 2017, Dax gained prominence in the rap scene after releasing the official music video for his song, "Cash Me Outside," featuring Danielle Bregoli and further solidified his presence with the release of his first EP, "It's Different Now," in August 2018. Showing that he's still going, Grammy-nominated country artist Elle King was featured in the remix of one of his songs in 2023.2.
"Born Again" is the second and final collaborative studio album by Danger Mouse and Jemini. It was released on Lex Records on August, 25 2023. It is the sequel to Ghetto Pop Life which was released 20 years earlier. 20 years earlier!3.
Born in Seattle, Christian Parrish Takes the Gun, is known professionally as Supaman. Growing up in Crow Agency, Montana, he began writing poetry and dancing at powwows as early as elementary school. The child of parents who struggled with alcoholism, Supaman spent part of his childhood in foster care before being raised by his mother. In 2003, Supaman founded the Native American hip-hop group Rezawrecktion whose first album, "It's Time," won a Native American Music Award in 2005. He went on to release 4 solo albums. He is now a well polished Apsáalooke rapper and fancy war dancer. He's such a great entertainer. Enjoy!4.
Okay maybe this is one you've heard of. Lupe Fiasco. He's great. Mic drop. That's it. Okay that's not it. He was good 14 years ago too.5.
Joseph Gamor known professionally as Lyrical Joe is a Ghanaian hiphop rapper and songwriter. Hear his sexy accent is his 2019, "Betrayal." He's now been going strong since his song drop, "5th August 7," in 2023.6.
Lil Freeny, out of Sudan, caught our eye with his fluid way of mixing English with Arabic. However, there has been some controversy surrounding him. Several, VERY young women have come forward saying that he has been creepy and making unwanted sexual advanced toward them. He was quoted as saying, "If she's old enough to cross the street, she's old enough to get hit." Let's try to keep him focused on music.7.
Simbiatu "Simbi" Abisola Abiola Ajikawo, better known by her stage name Little Simz, is a British actor and rapper. She has just been plugging away since age 9 when she got onstage at her local youth club. In 2010, at 16 years old, she delivered her first mix tape, Stratosphere. Stratosphere 2 came out in 2011. 2013, Black Canvas was released on Jay-Zs Life+Times website. Then in 2015, at the age of 21, Little Simz self released her debut album, A Curious Tail of Trials + Persons. Stillness in Wonderland came out in 2016. After touring around for bit, she made the album Grey Area. Sometimes I May Be and Introvert came out in 2021. And Lotus will drop in June 2025. Oh, and we forgot, No Thank You was released in 2022, ha! Girl been busy. Can't keep up.