With the shades of summer fading away, we are quickly approaching the end of the year. And with every years end--comes the top lists and the run downs. So lets kick things off this year with nine relative new comers to watch out for in 2009. Think of this as our version of leaders of the new school.
#9. Nino Bless
From working with Styles P to Joe Budden, Bless has been readying to blast off into superstardom for some time.
As he smirks toward those attempting to categorize him as an up-and-coming who uses names of established artists for personal exposure - I’m sick of what these lames be spittin’ like, 50 Cent hook’s what The Game’s been missing – he smiles at the fact that both Indie and Majors are paying attention.
Bless is currently working on his debut album, his latest mixtape, Untold Scripture can be heard over at Datpiff.com
#8. GemStone
Formerly known as Gemini, Gemstone is a close friend of Lupe Fiasco and has gone toe to toe with the celebrated MC on numerous tracks including “The Die,” on his critically acclaimed album “The Cool.”
Gemstone’s solo effort, Troubles Of The World, is currently in the works. He is also rumored to be working on an untitled album with fellow First & Fifteenth members Lupe Fiasco and Shayla G.
Lupe Fiasco Feat. Gemstone- The Die
#7. Charles “The Pink Ranger” Hamilton
Now, I’m not really a big fan of Mr. Hamilton and he’s not really a big of fan ours, but I definitely can’t leave him off this list. Though he has the persona of a love child from Kanye West and Forest Gump, that was then subsequently thrown down a flight of stairs suffering massive brain damage, Charles has managed to create a great following ensuring him a big year in ’09.
Signed to Interscope Records, Hamilton is currently working on his debut album which, according to sources, will bring a breath of fresh air to our beloved Hip Hop--and that air will probably smell like penis--pink penis.
On a serious note, Hamilton has skills and potential. 2009 will bring big things for the Harlem youngster just as long he doesn’t end up like most of the new comers in ’08 (Where in the world is Saigon’s album???).
Charles Hamilton- A Millie Freestyle
#6. Corey Gunz
Gunz first got our attention on the aforementioned Milli track and he has definitely demanded it ever since.
He is currently working on his solo debut, “God Forgives, I don’t” and has been dropping mixtapes all summer long; including “The Best Kept Secret” available for download here.
#5. Nina B
With the lack of talented female MCs in the industry, Nina B is readying up to break through big time in ’09.
Talented and charismatic, this MC has the potential to bring a sort of quality to the industry since the days of Lauryn Hill.
Jay Z Feat. Nina B- Blue Magic Remix
Check back Wednesday for the final four.
COMMENTS
GOOD ASS RAPPER whose on alot of lupe fiascos shit who is also a good ass rapper do u listen to music dumb fuck?
Corey Gunz is better that LiL Wayne. dont even trash this because its fucking true. and if you trash this you know you are a Wayne dickrider.
you right Josh, corey gunz will rip weezy everyday all day.
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Corey Gunz is better that LiL Wayne. dont even trash this because its fucking true. and if you trash this you know you are a Wayne dickrider.
Damn, you actually said something I agree with you on.
THIS IS A GOOD LINEUP BUT NINO BLESS IS NOT A NEW COMER...MATTA FACT FOR DA NIGGAZ WHO PLAY VIDEOGAMES...THIS NIGGA WAS IN DEFJAM FIGHT FOR NY AND HE HAD SONGS ON DA SOUNDTRACK...AND COREY GUNZ BEEN RAPPING FOR A HOT MINUTE
BROOKLYN STAND UP...BEDSTY, NOSTRAND IS DA AVE COME HOLLA
yo cory gunz is that dude yo
that 'no drama' track is ill son
ill cop his album if he drops
wowwwwwww, someone asks who someone is, not even disrespectfully and u trash him? it may have been a dumbass question but u internet fags are oversensitive bitches, fuck you all :]
tha list iz better than a lot of niggaz that came out wit albums in 08
cory gunz look like bunz bunny
im interested to see who else is on the list cuz i dont kno anybody better than gunz thats come up in 08
@pliies goat, dont you mean bugz bunny. learn how spell bugz dummy. lmao
gunz has been around for ages waiting to blow....he won't, he like a way more gangster version of fab or cass......
wow thats well said fresh prince. ive heard him on mad shit before a milli n he was aite i wouldnt say he ripped wayne on the song tho n i only say this cuz the very first time i heard a milli i thought it was hard as shit n this was prolly 4 months before c 3 dropped but i was always fast forwarding thru gunz verse on it. but then again idk cuz he ate the body bags song n ive heard a few tracks off his mixtape so well c... but i agree wit fresh prince hell b stuck jus like cass n even loso to an extent but fabs kinda famous more than cass by a lot
Formerly known as Gemini, Gemstone is a close friend of Lupe Fiasco and has gone toe to toe with the celebrated MC on numerous tracks including “The Die,” on his critically acclaimed album “The Cool.”
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i agree, corey gunz has been putting out some good music lately...
Defiantly hoping Corey Gunz gets his due shine!
Damn i'd be surprise if Drake from toronto isn't on this list bcuz that nigga is a problem
ya boy didn't make xxl's lotns, crooked I for sure, maybe juice but I doubt it, then pap n uncle murda, my guess
everybodys sleepin on Dubb from south central
7 outta 9 of the are goin' to be from the East! No Dubb, no G Malone, no Planet Asia. Oh well.
dude planet asia been around for a minute! n g malone aint nice enough and hes been out for a little while. same wit crooked i but i hope he makes this list... should b interesting.
but hold on let me ask something... is it just me or is nino bless A FUCKING WHITE BOY?? not that THAT is the issue cuz im white too, but what the fuck he looks whiter than i do n he dropped the n word mad times in that song! what the fuck is that about lol does that mean i can say it too?
where is wiz khalifa?? he should of been on that list too because he can spit
fa real...but this list is rapper racist anyway....not one rapper from the south...thats kinda fucked up considering we run rap rite now....but ummmm charles hamilton is fire...i like "jeezy hamilton" track he did....
i hope he is on the top 4 cuz he has been puttin out alot of good quality music. but i wanna know who they got to top corey gunz and gemstone
how the hell is this list racist against people from the south, with your key word being racist?..
imma look out for that bless cat.
dude sounds fresh
Gemstone killed Lupe on that I wonder if they said it up like that. Im not liking nino bless sorry.
nino bless in the list damn that dude can spit. I remember when I heard him on one of those Potent Product mixtapes by DJ Diggz & DJ Rated R and I've been fuckin with his music ever since.
Drake better be on this list
i 4got about drake for a sec. hes a bad nigga check out that track called ransom ft lil wayne he puts wayne to bed wit dat track
hell yea dat nigga is a problem...raps...sings...he's the future...
Drake betta be on here 4 real. cuz i heard his shyt n he can flow. he outshined lil wayne on brand new remix.
imma have 2 check out nina b. cause skilled female emcees is lackin nowadayz. remy needs 2 get out, jean grae needs 2 drop another album, & lauryn hill needs 2 come back!
cant say i ever be feelin anything from the female rappers, not that im hatin just dont like the voice with rapping. Eve may be like the one exception but cant say ive ever listend to a whole eve album either...
damn i did forget bout eve. im slippin
asher rothhhhh
asher roth is nice but not top 5 and gemstones shouldve been higher, hes been nice since 06 when he was gemstones and goes toe to toe with lupe alot. hopefully ya boy on the top of this list cause i really dont see any new comers besides gemstones fucking with him
":) bitches love smiley faces"
oh ya nina b is nice hopefully she but girls on the map.
oh and if u dont think im telling the truth about gemstones check the links i mean the dude rips everything he touches and sings so much better then most r and b cats esp t pain that most ppl love he does alot of chorus shit for lupe and i bet yall didnt even know it was him cause how soulful his voice is.
ie "he say/she say", "free chilly", "just might be ok" these show off his vocal skills just yeah dont trash this i aint dick ridin just giving credit where its long over due
and the list goes on.
http://datpiff.com/Gemstones-The-Testimony-of-Gemstones---Fahrenheit-mid16234.html#
http://datpiff.com/Gemini-Fahrenheit-115-Part-V---Untamed-Beast-mid5436.html
nina b is nice hope she stay on her shit, shayla g a good girl mc too, other than that idk much good girl mcs? suggestions? asher roth is nice but idk if ppl really wanna hear about that college shit? sorry but true i fuck with him cause dude spit regardless just saying pron what most ppl thinkin
"wheres the love" by gemstones on testimony of gemstones. all i need to say about the game and prob why he get no love along with lupe and ya boy and everyone on this list.
"lord take away my burdens they dont serve me no reason,i know youd rather see me murdered then this verse with me beastin"
Cory Gunz spits fire, I was feeling that track he did with Cassidy. Yeah, he went toe to toe with Cassidy and I might agree that he outshined Cassidy on that track, hard to say, cos it's neck to neck and it's Cassidy, but yeah, I think he did better than Cassidy. Rappers need to be careful of how they spit espically when a new comer is on the track, they don't want to look bad. Case in point, Papoose always outshines the veterans on most tracks. Shouldn't Pap be on this list, cos he still doesn't have an album out yet but had a hell of a lot of mixtapes dropped. I hope 2009 will be the year for Pap, it's been a long time coming.
true dat. i cant wait til pappose drop n album
true dat. i cant wait til pappose drop n album
they all suck cept the dude from 216!!! haha
if ya'll dont name ALL STAR ya'll stupid, this nigga gonna BLOWWW, no homo. Check out his shit on datpiff
Dont sleep on Gemini aka Gemstones...dude is mad ill yo.
When he was on tour with Lupe Fiasco, Bishop G and Shayla G, and Nikka Jean and Matthew Santos...he performed this song called "Ben Frank" off his Troubles of the WOrld album...he shut the shit down...had everyone goin fuckin crazy, that song was so fuckin ill...Gemstones gonna be a beast in 09...word is bond
Yea Gemstone is a monster honestly, cause da man's flow is unheard of, its different. But Cory Gunz is dat nigga he take ova easily....Learn it.
ReDef.
corey gunz was so sick in the original "A Milli" i had the rare version of it, b4 wayne changed it up. he reminds me of twista
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lol @ jokesta trying to stretch this out for another day.
u lazy!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Corey Gunz the nicest nigga on the list !!
WOW NOBODY FROM THE SOUTH..FUCKIN FAG...NOBODY GIVE A FUCK ABOUT THESE BITCHES...THEY WILL SELL 3RECORDS...FUCK OUTTA HERE
Cuz the south is washed!
Cass harder than cory but cory is hard too shaq is the godfather... son of peter ya cory nice get the apprentice mix tapes vicious
Curren$y n Wale better b on da next list n o yea good looks on puttin Hamilton da list but he should b higher than Nina, smh
N o yea Hamilton made Cory Gunz sound stupidon dat song they did together
Its called Neh, Neh, Neh
to BK*Bullshyt718....
dis aint da dude of Def Jam...thats Bless- hes candian n jewish!! Guru (from the legendary Gangstarr0 fucks wit him..
dude here is Nino Bless, hes hispanic or sumin aint he?
He Rican
aight cool
Gemstones is this shit
the* shit
Bless was on Def Jam Fight for NY and i rememba rite befor the fight he would say: "u wanna freestyle with Bless?" anywayz the only MC i know from this list is Corey Gunz. dat nigga has real potential nd can be a gud one for da future
Dat was da whiteboy Bless
This is NINO Bless he's a different person
Charles Hamilton >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> everybody on this list
if max b didnt sign to jim jones n was able to put albums out he would be on this list
Gemstones would whoop all this niggas, you know he cold cuz his with Mr.Fiasco,
Gemstones Tha Coldest out of all these cats, chi town stand up!!!!
gotta put WALE on the list
yo ya kissin mad lupe dick he aint all that but cory gunz and hamilton the nicest i think
corey gunz iz definitley not betta den lil wayne dumbass pussy niggaz
AHEM!!!!! points at avatar!!!!!
I like this Drake cat too...
word..drake is nice
termanology better be on the next list
Gemstone killed that track of the cool he had the best lyrical rhymes on the whole album
Analyze the picture not the frame
gotta eat>the die
Drake better be on the list... Lil wayne recited Drake's verse off his song money to blow. That was not a new verse on Misunderstood that was a Drake verse... matter of fact he it is
http://limelinx.com/media/32e030867c1b4a5fb581b1323f556b5a.aspx
Drake better be on the list... Lil wayne recited Drake's verse off his song money to blow. That was not a new verse on Misunderstood that was a Drake verse... matter of fact he it is
http://limelinx.com/media/32e030867c1b4a5fb581b1323f556b5a.aspx
where the rest of the list
gemstones and cory gunz are two of the best out there already hands down they should be like one and two onhere!!!
I should be up there myspace.com/yungdouble check it out one of the hottest in the burgh the 412 ya digg
ima c wut u b spittin b4 i trash
corey gunz should be number 1 even tho i dont think hes been droppin shit like he used to. wen he first came out his shit was even harder.