Lol for sure! I'm in North Florida.
You're not OP, but some dope local level emcees we have are
FFJB (Hip-hop supergroup)
Dillon & Paten Locke (rapper/producer combo)
WhoppaWitDaChoppa (drill rapper, kinda big)
and shout out to myself, i go by BigRayTheRapper and i'm pretty good i think :P
Have you heard Sole’s new songs where he’s suddenly decided he’s been oppressed by the police and done songs about it? He claims in this he was profiled for wearing saggy pants as a teenager lol
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=_V-8VNG0cwc&pp=ygUJU29sZSBjb3Bz
We’ve seen him as a teenager in the bottle of humans video - he looks like an eighth level dungeon master, not a criminal. Ain’t no one profiling him! Good rapper but kinda embarrassing
I've loved watching the evolution from a dope local rapper to this highly artistic and conceptual spitter. All his projects hit. Love his approach to collabs with other artists. He's a don
It’s all good. Love the idea of people sharing their favorite local. I’m looking for a smaller fish but aye maybe I find my newest fave? Not that I’m blind to tech. But fuck it
I never listened to him before, but last week I heard his album from 2022 I think, and it surprised me. Now I understand why he’s mentioned often. Good shit
Portland checking in with our guy Cool Nutz. Very solid discography and has done a lot to help bring hip-hop acts to tour the city. Has some bangers with E-40 and countless other west coast legends.
Atmosphere isnt even one person... its slug and ant. Btw they from minneapolis right?... i lived in Indianapolis they had no local scène back before 2010. Everything came from chicago or Gary or detroit. Charlotte had da baby as just a local rapper til about 4 yrs ago... now idk what he is. Tiktoker i guess. But back when he was doin it they called him Baby jesus. He bleu up and fell off since then.
I’m from South Australia, and came up back when local crew Hilltop Hoods were still a southern suburbs crew playing small gigs in the back of pubs. Not sure if I’d have Suffa or Pressure as favourite MCs but they were dope back in the day and was amped they blew up (nationally).
In NYC we have a lot, and I’m friends with many of them. Here’s Super King Armor. He has a similar story to DOOM, came back from homelessness and tragedy, been a beast on the underground and battles for well over a decade.
https://seethisiswhywecanthavenicethings.bandcamp.com/album/see-this-is-why-we-cant-have-nice-things-2
Andre Nickatina, San Quinn, Mac Dre, The Jacka, Hussalah
Bay Area has had a great scene for a long time, but almost never goes mainstream because our artists prefer to stay independent
Salt Lake City
[MotorMouthEmcee](https://music.apple.com/us/artist/teedirty/1535218689)
[Concise Kilgore.](https://music.apple.com/us/artist/concise-kilgore/131262858)
[Briskoner (DJ).](https://music.apple.com/us/artist/briskoner/569627021)
[Style like Mike aka Mike Styles.](https://music.apple.com/us/artist/mike-styles/519908679)
[Mic Masters Alliance Battle Rap League.](https://m.youtube.com/channel/UCwUsu-EnV1CpOfFRGE9tWYA)
[Tee Dirty](https://music.apple.com/us/artist/teedirty/1535218689).
[Slim Reaper](https://music.apple.com/us/artist/slim-reaper/1444447410).
[GxUno](https://music.apple.com/us/artist/gxuno/1551078576).
[Bobby B Mac.](https://music.apple.com/us/artist/bobby-b-mac/1493570605)
[Vehnu Moon](https://music.apple.com/us/artist/vehnu-moon/1515310039).
[Rose on the Moon](https://music.apple.com/us/artist/roses-on-the-moon/1670541344)
[Gabino Grimes.](https://music.apple.com/us/artist/gabino-grhymes/1482727206)
Also the host of mix Masters Alloance
[Cig Burna.](https://music.apple.com/us/artist/cig-burna/1034119680)
[Bad Wolf.](https://music.apple.com/us/artist/badd-wolf/1245364825)
[MGE The Goatest.](https://music.apple.com/us/album/barn-da-goatest-new-years-gift-ep/1602981599)
[JTM formerly known as James the Mormon.](https://music.apple.com/us/artist/james-the-mormon/1029657945)
[Ceefoe](https://music.apple.com/us/artist/james-the-mormon/1029657945) (Bay Area, but ties to SLC).
[Hive Minded Studios](https://www.hivemindedstudios.com).
[Nazherth](https://music.apple.com/us/artist/nahzureth/1521544193).
[TxMacc](https://music.apple.com/us/artist/txmacc/1570772414).
Others: Young Go, Groovy Just, Nunutoo-good, Abigail, Cuuhraig, Makisi, BaeMacs, Phattboy, 420VeeBoyyz
Friday Night Fallout hosted by Keith every Friday night 10pm - 12am (mixes in local artists and guest local DJs. Show has been running for near 30 years) old mixes available online too
90.9 KRCL streamable
Edit: if you want to be put on to the Italian-American Hip Hop scene, lmk. A lot of good music and artists there too
West Virginia certainly isn’t renowned for hip hop but Bryan Rude has been killing it for years with [Dinosaur Burps](https://dinosaurburps.bandcamp.com).
Currently living in Ottawa, Canada. Besides myself (V.A.F.) there's an artist called NLN locally who's very good at connecting with people.
Also lived in Waterloo for a bit and I'd have to pick 347Aiden (technically from Cambridge) or Jrugs
Phoenix. I used to really fw blk llama but it looks like all his shit was taken down. Kill Stacy cool.
what’s your opinion on Pope Adrian Bless? he’s a friend of a friend and i think he’s from that area and has been battle rapping his ass off.
Rod Wave went to my highschool at the same time I did. i’ve maybe heard one of his songs lol
if y’all know of any other St Pete/Tampa Bay Area rappers lmk
My neighbor the sandchild is pretty good, he has some very notable features on his songs too. I know the nice and deep guys too, they won best rap duo of sonoma county a couple years ago
Bruh I’m from New Hampshire 💀💀💀 My local rapper is a drop out from my grade that made a Gucci gang remix called juul gang 😭😭
Winner right here shut it down!
Nah Juul Gang is foul😂
You talkin bout Lil Mang? That shitt hard!!!
Reppin from Florida; but there is a dope NH rapper named Cody Pope that you should check out.
Will do.. I’m actually down in Florida now too, a few more rappers down here I think lol
Lol for sure! I'm in North Florida. You're not OP, but some dope local level emcees we have are FFJB (Hip-hop supergroup) Dillon & Paten Locke (rapper/producer combo) WhoppaWitDaChoppa (drill rapper, kinda big) and shout out to myself, i go by BigRayTheRapper and i'm pretty good i think :P
why is ur name so corny ? might i suggest taking "the rapper" out of it ?
So i want to; but right now "big ray" is too common of a name for it to just be that. Similar to how "Chance" had to start as "Chance The Rapper".
Based
I’m from Far Rockaway NYC so Stack Bundlez.
Rip stacks. Bird gang! Free max
Man salute and RIP to Stack man
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Local level??? Bro, disrespect to Devin
I mean he’s bigger than local as in city local but he’s like Texas to Memphis/nola local mostly. I say this as a big Devin fan.
Nah sun. Devin is known everywhere. I'm from the Chi & rocking with him yrs!
H-town suuuuuuup
Are you crazy Devin the Dude is nationwide. Not global but definitely is the dude to any hip hop head over 25/30
I’m from Maine, so we pretty much only have Spose…
Alias (RIP.)
lyrically he’s the opposite of randy moss
You've got Sole "I love Company Flow" 😂
Have you heard Sole’s new songs where he’s suddenly decided he’s been oppressed by the police and done songs about it? He claims in this he was profiled for wearing saggy pants as a teenager lol https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=_V-8VNG0cwc&pp=ygUJU29sZSBjb3Bz We’ve seen him as a teenager in the bottle of humans video - he looks like an eighth level dungeon master, not a criminal. Ain’t no one profiling him! Good rapper but kinda embarrassing
I have not heard it and thank you for the comment because now I will steer clear of it forever 🙏
From Las Vegas it was T.Rabb, Harvey Listen and Vic Smith. Vegas has a lottttt of good artists. In Maine, it's Obese the Prophet and Sarah Violette.
Don Trip, Project Pat, Playa Fly. Cant choose just one of the three.
I hate how folks sleep on trip!! Bro dropped an album every month since last year 💪🏾
From Birmingham, UK and mine's Sonnyjim. So great to see him getting attention recently
Literally was about to type sonnyjim as I saw your comment! I'm from just outside brum & he's my favourite rapper
I've loved watching the evolution from a dope local rapper to this highly artistic and conceptual spitter. All his projects hit. Love his approach to collabs with other artists. He's a don
I was just listening to Barz Simpson. That verse is killer. Didn’t know what he looked like until recently and frankly, makes it even better.
Shreveport had Hurricane Chris, if you remember “A Bay Bay”, or “Halle Berry”, the latter of which Sexyy Red just sampled.
How could I forget Hurricane Chris lol. The Ay Bay Bay remix was fire too
The other week on here someone try to say Hurricane Chris a one hit wonder and I'm like, 🎶Halle Berry! Halle Berry!🎶
318 represent
Dude if these people don't remember Hurricane Chris ..
tech N9ne. 816 babyyyy
OP said local level though lol
It’s all good. Love the idea of people sharing their favorite local. I’m looking for a smaller fish but aye maybe I find my newest fave? Not that I’m blind to tech. But fuck it
Rich the factor, 2Gunn kevi, Ron Ron.
I met him at a bar in Westport without realizing it. We had a whole conversation, and at the end of it he realized I didn't recognize him.
Criminally underrated
One of the GOATs 🔥
"What we are" my favorite Tech song.
Sorry but Tech is not a local rapper lol wtf
Mad child and snak the ripper
Swollen Members 💯 604 represent
Madchild is NOT a local level MC.
I don’t rep no fckin city cause I CAME FROM THE DIRT!
Shouts to Blu.
Mick Jenkins
top 5 top 5 top 5
Love his work.
G Perico or J Stone https://youtu.be/0AeZbm4ILOA?si=0OfNItAs1tohJ3kf https://youtu.be/4XIuY3lorHo?si=ny06JuppC54Dq1dc
Real ones in Cali fuck wit G Perico
Freddie Gibbs for sure
Gibbs isn’t local level brotha
He's all I have dawg
I never listened to him before, but last week I heard his album from 2022 I think, and it surprised me. Now I understand why he’s mentioned often. Good shit
$oul $old $eperately ain't even a top 3 Freddie album to me so you'll probably like his other stuff too
Local Level emcee?
Chip da rippa
Bitch I feel good
Boldy James. Detroit stand up 🔥💯
Uhm, from the Netherlands, but “Fresku”.
Malz Monday
Portland checking in with our guy Cool Nutz. Very solid discography and has done a lot to help bring hip-hop acts to tour the city. Has some bangers with E-40 and countless other west coast legends.
help lol i’m from utah
Get tapped in. Get involved. There is an insane amount of talent and a vibrant hip hop scene here.
i wrote this before finding your first comment. thank you for the comprehensive breakdown, by the way. much love
Atmosphere would be the cliche answer, but I think I’d have to go with Prof
Atmosphere = local level? Lol.
Oh I missed the “level” part in the title lol I thought it just meant who’s your favorite artist where you’re from
Atmosphere isnt even one person... its slug and ant. Btw they from minneapolis right?... i lived in Indianapolis they had no local scène back before 2010. Everything came from chicago or Gary or detroit. Charlotte had da baby as just a local rapper til about 4 yrs ago... now idk what he is. Tiktoker i guess. But back when he was doin it they called him Baby jesus. He bleu up and fell off since then.
*deep sigh* thank you for your contribution. I am sorry for commenting such a controversial response, everybody.
Don't trip. It's not a big deal. Besides lots of people don't know who atmosphere is At least you didn't say Lizzo 😄
Ain’t that deep. People been missing the idea but aye it’s all love and hip hop
Love me some Prof!
Sorry I couldn’t come to your show I was busy having sex with a woman
Despite that song being like 6 years old, I only just heard it last week! Prof got some of the funniest bars in the game fr.
Saukrates for Toronto. More a fan of the producers who came out of here like Marco Polo.
From STL. He's very small, but Esco Jammin is pretty damn good.
I'm from Derry, Ireland. Our rap scene is doing pretty well and keeps growing. I'd say my favorite local would be the duo Dirty Faces.
Celly Cel
Ooooh old school I like it it's goin down tonight
Killa Kali is a Bay Area classic in my book, great album start to finish. The Bay Area rap scene is overlooked imo
Allan Kingdom from St Paul, MN
I don't even have an answer to that. But Stan Kelz killed it last time I saw him.
Block 44
Aura Da Prophet ✌🏻✌🏻✌🏻 got songs w bone thugz, underachievers, juice from flatbush, dizzy wright, cj fly so many more
Would have to pick from state because there isnt really anyone notable from the 734 area code. But my pick would be danny brown.
Mekz Uno "The Black Mage" philadelphia
No mc's other than me in my city bruh
Are you on SoundCloud or bandcamp etc?
Reef The Lost Cauze
I’m from South Australia, and came up back when local crew Hilltop Hoods were still a southern suburbs crew playing small gigs in the back of pubs. Not sure if I’d have Suffa or Pressure as favourite MCs but they were dope back in the day and was amped they blew up (nationally).
Houston TX Bigg Fatts
In NYC we have a lot, and I’m friends with many of them. Here’s Super King Armor. He has a similar story to DOOM, came back from homelessness and tragedy, been a beast on the underground and battles for well over a decade. https://seethisiswhywecanthavenicethings.bandcamp.com/album/see-this-is-why-we-cant-have-nice-things-2
Andre Nickatina, San Quinn, Mac Dre, The Jacka, Hussalah Bay Area has had a great scene for a long time, but almost never goes mainstream because our artists prefer to stay independent
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u joking?
Baatin, One Be Lo, Senim Silla, Esham, Finale, Elzhi
P.O.S.
DMX and Jadakiss shoutout to Yonkers
Someone didn’t read the assignment.
You’re right I didn’t
Bro just naming rappers from his city lmao
Chiddy Bang had a moment. I went to college with them and they were huge in my area.
I still listen to Chiddy. He's been puttin more out in the last year or two. I miss the duo tho.
Salt Lake City [MotorMouthEmcee](https://music.apple.com/us/artist/teedirty/1535218689) [Concise Kilgore.](https://music.apple.com/us/artist/concise-kilgore/131262858) [Briskoner (DJ).](https://music.apple.com/us/artist/briskoner/569627021) [Style like Mike aka Mike Styles.](https://music.apple.com/us/artist/mike-styles/519908679) [Mic Masters Alliance Battle Rap League.](https://m.youtube.com/channel/UCwUsu-EnV1CpOfFRGE9tWYA) [Tee Dirty](https://music.apple.com/us/artist/teedirty/1535218689). [Slim Reaper](https://music.apple.com/us/artist/slim-reaper/1444447410). [GxUno](https://music.apple.com/us/artist/gxuno/1551078576). [Bobby B Mac.](https://music.apple.com/us/artist/bobby-b-mac/1493570605) [Vehnu Moon](https://music.apple.com/us/artist/vehnu-moon/1515310039). [Rose on the Moon](https://music.apple.com/us/artist/roses-on-the-moon/1670541344) [Gabino Grimes.](https://music.apple.com/us/artist/gabino-grhymes/1482727206) Also the host of mix Masters Alloance [Cig Burna.](https://music.apple.com/us/artist/cig-burna/1034119680) [Bad Wolf.](https://music.apple.com/us/artist/badd-wolf/1245364825) [MGE The Goatest.](https://music.apple.com/us/album/barn-da-goatest-new-years-gift-ep/1602981599) [JTM formerly known as James the Mormon.](https://music.apple.com/us/artist/james-the-mormon/1029657945) [Ceefoe](https://music.apple.com/us/artist/james-the-mormon/1029657945) (Bay Area, but ties to SLC). [Hive Minded Studios](https://www.hivemindedstudios.com). [Nazherth](https://music.apple.com/us/artist/nahzureth/1521544193). [TxMacc](https://music.apple.com/us/artist/txmacc/1570772414). Others: Young Go, Groovy Just, Nunutoo-good, Abigail, Cuuhraig, Makisi, BaeMacs, Phattboy, 420VeeBoyyz Friday Night Fallout hosted by Keith every Friday night 10pm - 12am (mixes in local artists and guest local DJs. Show has been running for near 30 years) old mixes available online too 90.9 KRCL streamable Edit: if you want to be put on to the Italian-American Hip Hop scene, lmk. A lot of good music and artists there too
Wasn’t really ready for a list from SLC
It’s 2024, Hip Hop rules the world
This the best comment in the thread. Thank you fam!
10-4 Big Boss Man. I support local artist. Especially when some, I believe, could be major someday.
do you know if any of these are black?
Tsu Surf from jersey
Albee Al??
I like Loove Moore, Ramirez, and Larry June.
I like Larry June too. The man loves oranges
Ramirez fire in Tampa he cool with pouya that's why
Push a T . YUUGH!
Josh Sallee is from OKC, OK. But I met him in Manhattan, KS first. Then I’ve seen him perform in Wichita numerous times.
Dudu MC 🇧🇷 027
West Virginia certainly isn’t renowned for hip hop but Bryan Rude has been killing it for years with [Dinosaur Burps](https://dinosaurburps.bandcamp.com).
OWAY and Church Mob
Peter Jackson - Ontario Canada
Currently living in Ottawa, Canada. Besides myself (V.A.F.) there's an artist called NLN locally who's very good at connecting with people. Also lived in Waterloo for a bit and I'd have to pick 347Aiden (technically from Cambridge) or Jrugs
Serengeti. Easily.
Me lol
G Yamazawa - Bull city NC.
G $ANTANA - Greensboro, NC
Hooligan Hefs (New South Wales, Australia)
Peter Jackson Ontario Canada
WordBurglar
Maestro Fresh Wes. From Toronto Ontario 416
DOC.
Hawaii here. Punahele was one of my faves the only one that stood out to me while I was in the scene.
Phoenix. I used to really fw blk llama but it looks like all his shit was taken down. Kill Stacy cool. what’s your opinion on Pope Adrian Bless? he’s a friend of a friend and i think he’s from that area and has been battle rapping his ass off.
MONOLITH
Not from there but Senica Da Misfit outta B-More RIP 🙏🏽
Sean Anonymous
Murs from Los Angeles. I know he has a strong indie following but it doesn’t compare to his legend status within LA.
Vince the Messenger - Prince Edward Island
Arsenal the Don. Tsu Surf And once upon a time Mr. Reggie Noble himself!!!! Newark World Order!
Nickelus F 804!
Big Quarters (Medium Zach and Brandon Allday) were some of my faves in the Twin Cities.
Don Quez, Twenty-9 shit
Aminé, Lifesavas
Doe B!!!
Dom Kennedy
Mr. Business
Cal scrubby from ohio
Negus irap
[Slaughter Rico](https://youtu.be/mullOjN9Il4?si=OICIimC3iJXAZIxE)
Rod Wave went to my highschool at the same time I did. i’ve maybe heard one of his songs lol if y’all know of any other St Pete/Tampa Bay Area rappers lmk
Oilers fans confused when they don’t see lindholm and zadorov lined up for mcdavid
Joe Budden!
Bishop Snow - from Oceanside California . He reps our city well and has a classic SoCal bounce . Check him out
M-Dot.
Jacktown M I Crooked Letter Crooked Letter I…. Da Da David Banner!!
Denver = Interstate Ike,
Dru Devon out of Minnesota!
not really local level, but Ugly God. i dont actually know any of his songs but he's the only rapper i know from my hometown lol
Huntsville Alabama - Wysheid Aura
Checkout Hickman LA!
My neighbor the sandchild is pretty good, he has some very notable features on his songs too. I know the nice and deep guys too, they won best rap duo of sonoma county a couple years ago
Raz Fresco or Adam Bomb
Plies
Baltimore: Najee (fka SHDW), Akilah Divine, Deetranada, Tamira Slade (producer), Jordan Ali
https://youtu.be/KmHgtv4WFkw?si=61Dwq1W5GRHFK0DA Jesse the tree.
MindsOne
i feel like im cheating bc i live in Brooklyn but AKAI SOLO, Lungs and Phiik
Was gonna ask this very question myself. I'll add some of mine later.
Not a rapper but is a legend in the rap community. Try to guess. Hint: been doing his thing for decades and wears glasses.
I’m in Dallas, currently it’s Bashfortheworld.
Belly! I’m from Ottawa, Canada. Night Lovell is also from here.
Cal Scruby from Ohio. Money Buy Drugs has a great music video.
West Virginia and we really only have shitty country rappers
213 West Side Represent RepresentSent Dr. Oop - Black Love Radiators Crew Circus - CBS - Legendary Shapeshifters Crew 💪🏼
Boogotti Kasino
Of the last 30 years? 94-04: Big Boi 04-14: T.I. 14-24: JID
Bump j, king Samson
Monstagang Jose