Getting a lot of fame in such a short time is, in fact, an achievement. These new rappers on our list have proved that.
You can call it luck, or you can call it talent and hard work. One thing is for sure. These new rappers have been rocking the industry since the beginning of their careers.
In this article, we will list some of the best new rappers who started their careers after 2010, and we will take a quick look at their bio and careers.
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Jack Harlow:
Jack is one of the most famous rappers of the current times. He was born on 13th March 1998 in Louisville, Kentucky.
He started his career in 2011 and has been active for the last ten to eleven years. His actual name is Jackman Thomas Harlow. His hits are “That’s What They All Say,” “Extra Credit,” “Finally Handsome,” “18,” “Gazebo,” “Loose,” “Confetti,” and many others.
He has around 4.6 million+ followers on Instagram at @jackharlow, more than 41 million monthly listeners on Spotify at Jack Harlow, and over 185,000 followers on SoundCloud at Jack Harlow.
Sleepy Hallow:
His actual name is Tegan Joshua Anthony Chambers. He started his career in 2017 and has been active since then. He is also a singer and songwriter.
This new rapper was born on 20th December 1999 in Jamaica. His famous releases are “Still Sleep?” “The Black House,” “Don’t Sleep,” “Sleep Hallow Presents: Sleepy for President,” and many others.
Tegan has more than 745,000 followers on Instagram at @_sleepyhallow_, around 8.7 million+ monthly listeners on Spotify at Sleepy Hallow, and over 237,000 followers on SoundCloud at Sleepy Hallow.
Baby Keem:
This new rapper’s social media presence is pretty impressive. His actual name is Hykeem Jamaal Carter Jr. He was born on 22nd October 2000 in Carson, California.
He started his career in 2017 and has been rapping, songwriting, and music producing since then. His notable albums/songs are “The Melodic Blue,” “The Sound of Bad Habit,” “Die For My Bitch” “Invented It,” “France Freestyle,” and several others.
Keem has around 840,000+ followers on Instagram at @keem, more than 13.6 million monthly listeners on Spotify at Baby Keem, and over 103,000 followers on SoundCloud at Baby Keem.
The Kid LAROI:
This “kid’s real name is Charlton Kenneth Jeffrey Howard. Charlton was born on 17th August 2003 in Waterloo, New South Wales, Australia. He started his career in 2018 and has been active since then.
Besides being a rapper, he is also a singer and songwriter. His famous releases are “F*ck Love,” “STAY,” “WITHOUT YOU,” “SO DONE,” “GO,” “ALWAYS DO,” and several others.
He has around 3.9 million+ followers on Instagram at @thekidlaroi, more than 48.9 million monthly listeners on Spotify at The Kid LAROI, and around 377,000+ followers on SoundCloud at The Kid LAROI.
24kGoldn:
He is just 22 years old, making him among the most followed new rappers of this time. His actual name is Golden Landis Von Jones. His birth date is 13th November 2000, and his birthplace is San Francisco, California.
He is also a songwriter and singer. He started his career in 2016 and is still working. His notable releases are “El Dorado,” “Dropped Outta College,” “Valentino,” “Time For That,” “A Lot to Lose,” “Games on Your Phone,” and several others.
Jones has more than 1.1 million followers on Instagram at @24kgoldn, over 21.6 million monthly listeners on Spotify at 24kGoldn, and around 114,000+ followers on SoundCloud at 24kGoldn.
$NOT:
This new rapper started his career in 2015 and has been active since then. His birthdate is 16th December 1997, and his birthplace is New York City, USA.
His actual name is Edy Edouard. Besides being a rapper, he is also a songwriter and singer. Some of his famous albums/songs are “Tragedy +,” “Beautiful Havoc,” “Ethereal,” “The Tissue Files,” and many others.
$NOT has around 1.8 million+ followers on Instagram at @snot, more than 9.4 million monthly listeners on Spotify at $NOT, and around 307,000+ followers on SoundCloud at $NOT.
Sheff G:
This new rapper has a pretty firm grip on his genre. He was born on 23rd September 1998 in New York City, USA. He started his career in 2016 and has been active since then.
Sheff G’s actual name is Michael Kyle Williams. He is also a songwriter and singer. His famous albums/songs are “Weight On Me,” “On Go,” “Run It Up,” “We Getting Money,” “PICASSO,” and several others.
He has more than 967,000 followers on Instagram at @sheff_g, more than 4 million monthly listeners on Spotify at Sheff G, and over 155,000 followers on SoundCloud at Sheff G.
Fivio Foreign:
Also among the top new rappers is Fivio, who was born on 29 March 1990 in New York City, USA. His actual name is Maxie Lee Ryles III. Fivio was active from 2011 to 2023 for almost ten years.
Besides being a rapper, he is also a songwriter. His famous releases are “B.I.B.L.E,” “Pain and Love,” “800 B. C.” “Big Drip,” “Richer Than Ever,” “Spider-Man,” and several others.
Maxie has around 1.5 million+ followers on Instagram at @fivioforeign_8fs, more than 8.1 million monthly listeners on Spotify at Fivio Foreign, more than 90,300 followers on SoundCloud at Fivio Foreign.
Pooh Shiesty:
Shiesty was born on 8th November 1999 in Memphis, Tennessee. Pooh started his career in 2019 and is still active.
Pooh’s real name is Lontrell Donell Williams Jr. He is also a songwriter. Some of his famous albums/songs are “So Icy Summer,” “So Icy Gang, Vol. 1,” “Shiesty Season,” and several others.
Lontrell has around 3.4 million+ followers on Instagram at @poohshiesty, more than 6.1 million monthly listeners on Spotify at Pooh Shiesty, and over 243,000 followers on SoundCloud at Pooh Shiesty.
Iann Dior:
Iann has such a tremendous social media following on his accounts and is among the top new rappers of his time. His actual name is Michael Ian Olmo.
He was born on 25th March 1999 in Arecibo, Puerto Rico. He started his career in 2019 and has been in the industry for only three years, and has already earned his place among the top new rappers on our list.
His famous releases are “Mood,” “Heat Wave,” “Holding On,” “Industry Plant,” “On To Better Things,” “I’m Gone,” “Still Here,” and others. He has more than 1.6 million followers on Instagram at @ianndior, over 14.7 million monthly listeners on Spotify at Iann Dior, and around 301,000+ followers on SoundCloud at Iann Dior.
Yung Bleu:
Bleu started his career in 2013 and has been active ever since. His real name is Jeremy Biddle. Yung was born on 4th April 1994 in Mobile, Alabama.
Besides being a rapper, he is also a music producer, singer, and songwriter. His notable releases are “Moon Boy,” “Investments,” “Investments 2,” “Investments 3,” “Investments 4,” and several others.
His Instagram account has 1.5 million+ followers at @bleuvandross, more than 5.5 million monthly listeners on Spotify at Yung Bleu, and over 138,000 followers on SoundCloud at yung bleu.
Latto/Mulatto:
Some may call her Latto; some may call her Mulatto. It is up to you. By the way, her real name is Alyssa Michelle Stephens. She has gained swift fame in a short period.
This Hip-hop industry’s relatively new rapper was born on 22nd December 1998 in Columbus, Ohio. She started her career in 2016 and has been in the industry for about five years.
Her hits are “Queen Of Da Souf,” “Big Energy,” “Muwop,” “He Say She Say,” “Fast Lane,” “No Hook,” and several others. She has more than 8.7 million followers on Instagram at @latto777, around 6.4 million+ monthly listeners on Spotify at Latto, and over 74,000 followers on SoundCloud at Latto.
Fredo Bang:
Fredo’s age is 25 years old, and he has been in the industry for more than six years. His real name is Fredrick Dewon Thomas Givens II. His career began in 2015 and has been active since then.
Besides being a rapper, he is also a songwriter. His notable releases are “Most Hated,” “2 Face Bang,” “Big Ape,” “Pain Made Me Numb,” “In the Name of Gee,” “Murder Made Me,” and several others.
He has around 1.9 million+ followers on Instagram at @fredobang, more than 1.9 million monthly listeners on Spotify at Fredo Bang, and over 132,000 followers on SoundCloud at Fredo_bang.
Mario Judah:
Mario Judah is a famous new rapper who started his career in 2017. He is still active and working as a rapper, singer, songwriter, and music producer.
His birth date is 6th December 1999 in Flint, Michigan, USA. His real name is Mario Diamond-Judah Douglas. He has released many great albums/songs since his debut, like “Crush,” “Die Very Rough,” “Rockstar,” “The Rockstar,” “Can’t Stop Me,” “Bih Yah,” and others.
Judah has more than 675,000 followers on Instagram at @mariojudah, more than 897,000 monthly listeners on Spotify at Mario Judah, and over 43,800 followers on SoundCloud at Mario Judah.
42 Dugg:
Born in Detroit, Michigan, on 25th November 1995. His real name is Dion Marquise Hayes. He began his career in 2017 and has been in the industry for more than four years.
He is also a songwriter. His hits are “The Streets,” “Real Talk,” “Tripping,” “You Da One,” “Bounce Back,” “Hard Times,” “Free Money,” “Baggin’,” and several others.
Dion has around two million+ followers on Instagram at @42_dugggg, around 6.2 million+ monthly listeners on Spotify at 42 Dugg, and over 113,000 followers on SoundCloud at 42 Dugg.
CJ:
His age is just 25 years, and he is among the top and most talented new rappers of current times. He was born on 4th January 1997 in Staten Island, NYC, New York, USA. His real name is Christopher Daniel Soriano Jr.
He started his career in 2020 and has been active for more than two years. His hits are “Whoopty,” “Bop,” “La Mamá de la Mamá,” and several others; he is also a songwriter.
Chris has over 837,000 followers on Instagram at @realcj_, more than 7.3 million monthly listeners on Spotify at CJ, and more than 42,900 followers on SoundCloud at CJ.
KOTA The Friend:
Besides being a rapper, he is also a songwriter, singer, and music producer, just like many other rappers on our new rappers’ list. His birth date is 16th October 1992, and his birthplace is New York City, USA.
His real name is Avery Marcel Joshua Jones. He began his career in 2015 and has been active since then. His hits are “Anything,” “Foto,” “Everything,” “To Kill A Sunrise,” and several others.
Avery has more than 390,000 followers on Instagram at @kotathefriend, more than 3.1 million monthly listeners on Spotify at Kota The Friend, and around 67,900+ followers on SoundCloud at KOTA The Friend.
Lil Darkie:
This new rapper’s real name is Joshua Jagan Hamilton. He was born on 6th October 1998 in Los Angeles, California, USA. He has been in the industry since 2018. He is also a songwriter and singer.
His hits are “Kill Yourself,” “SwampD Drained,” “LIL Darkie Classes,” “YIN,” “SWAMP,” and many others. He has more than 376,000 followers on Instagram at @lildvrkie, more than 2.6 million monthly listeners on Spotify at Lil Darkie, and over 249,000 followers on SoundCloud at Lil Darkie.
BLXST:
This rapper’s name may sound a bit unique and strange, but his career indeed is unique. He has been in the industry for around seven years and earned his place among the top new rappers.
His real name is Matthew Dean Burdette. He was born on 17th September 1992 in Los Angeles, California. He began his career in 2014 and is still active.
His hits are “Headshots,” “Act Like You Know,” “Nothin’ 2 Somethin’,” “Can I,” “Slip & Slide,” and many others. He has more than 394,000 followers on Instagram at @blxst, around 8.5 million+ monthly listeners on Spotify at Blxst, and over 38,900 followers on SoundCloud at Blxst.
Tay Money:
Tay was born on 6th April 1993 in Tyler, Texas, USA. She began her career in 2017 and has been active since then. Her actual name is Taylor Noelle Watson.
Besides being a rapper, she is a songwriter. Her notable releases are “The Assignment,” “Bussin,” “Asthma Pump,” “Trappers Delight,” “Ice,” “Brat,” and many others.
She has around 547,000+ followers on Instagram at @taymoneyduh, more than 1.5 million monthly listeners on Spotify at Tay Money, and over 23,200 followers on SoundCloud at TAY MONEY.
Morray:
Morray started his career in 2014 and has been in the industry for more than seven years. His actual name is Morae Ebony Ruffin. He was born on 10th November 1992 in Fayetteville, North Carolina.
His notable releases are “Quicksand,” “Switched Up,” “Low Key,” “Dreamland,” “Big Decisions,” “Kingdom,” and others. He has more than 696,000 followers on Instagram at @morrayda1, around 4.7 million+ monthly listeners on Spotify at Morray, and over 40,700 followers on SoundCloud at Morray.
Who is the Newest/Latest Rapper In The Industry?
The newest rapper in the industry is CJ. CJ began his career in 2020 and has been around for only 4 years.
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