Lets Welcome the New Kids!

Just when you thought the rap game couldn’t get any better, in comes a fresh new crew, with a fresh new perspective on the rap game. These newcomers have not only made their niche on rap/hip hop charts, but are now topping the pop charts, making them universal. These are only a few of the new kids switching it up:

Kid Cudi

Claim to Fame: He first appeared on the mainstream scene with his mixtape, A Kid Named Cudi,
Made known by: Kanye West, signed the rapper to his G.O.O.D Music record label.
Official debut: The world was officially introduced to Kid Cudi when he introduced the video for his debut single, Day ’n  Nite, on BET’s 106th & Park.
Look out for: Kid Cudi’s debut album, Man on the Moon: The Guardians, hits stores later this year.
Random Facts:
He performed next to Travis Barker and DJ AM on the MTV’s 2008 Video Music Awards.
Unlike others, he has not been compared to any other figure in the hip hop game.
He sings throughout Kanye’s 808’s & Heartbreaks Album

Drake

Claim to fame: Drake Dreezy is most famous for his character Jimmy Brooks on the canadian based show “Degrassi.”
Made known by: His first mixtape Room For Improvement. It was made available via his website and official MySpace page. From the success of his first mixtape, he later began releasing more, capitalizing from the buzz.
Official Debut: In 2007, he released Comeback Season. In 2008, he released Heartbreak Drake. None of which were as successful as his most recent mixtape, So Far Gone, which included Drake’s mentor Lil Wayne, and members of Young Money.
Look out for: His debut album Thank Me Later dropping December 2009.
Random Facts:
He’s an actor, turned singer, turned rapper
His character on Degrassi had a group, which he rapped in.
While working on his mixtapes, Drake has worked with Lil Wayne, Trey Songz, Robin Thicke and Little Brother.
Drake has also written for Jazz Cartier, Bishop Brigante,Keshia Chante and Dr. Dre.

Asher Roth

Claim to fame: Roth  posted some of his freestlyes to his MySpace page where he sent a friend request to Atlanta based promoter Scooter Braun.
Made known by: His freshman album Believe the Hype which was released August 8, 2006
Official Debut: His spot on MTV after show making “I Love College” a hit among young high school and college students.
Look out for: His sophomore album which just dropped April 20, 2009
Random Facts:
Braun organized a meeting between Roth and Jay-Z, where Roth was asked to rap for the Def Jam executive on the spot.
Mos Def, The Roots, Chino XL, The Notorious B.I.G., and OutKast are some of his main hip-hop influences.

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