There has yet to truly be an area in either North or South Carolina that’s bred a solid line-up of hip-hop stars. In recent years, there’s been the rise of North Carolina stars J. Cole and DaBaby, but not as many names you’ve heard from the South Carolina scene. South Carolina hip-hop is interesting because it doesn’t seem to have a true rooting. You’ll hear spitters dropping a variety of bars. Sometimes it’s leaning more towards drill or trap, other times it’s more melodic or conscious.
South Carolina hip-hop may not be the biggest name on the map yet, but there are plenty of talented artists coming up in the area. A common theme many of these rappers have is that they approach the mic with aggressive confidence that often comes across casually. This isn’t South Florida where mumble rap derivatives and choppy minimalist drill thrives. South Carolina hip-hop typically leans more towards cutthroat bar delivery and cocky personas. You’ll hear intricate instrumentals just as much as you get hit with twitchy simplistic trap beats.
Check out these ten artists from South Carolina that you need to know before they reach superstardom. Within the last two years, these artists have all made huge leaps and bounds towards taking the game by storm.
