Africa’s Top 20 Hip Hop Artists Of 2015
African Hip Hop has been on the rise and is finally gaining prominence world over. African artists have been touring all over the globe, getting featured on major platforms like Power 105.1 FM, Tim Westwood, BET and more! The mere fact that a Hip Hop artist was the biggest winner at the Channel O Awards last year is reflective of the genre’s growth. SA HipHop Mag decided to compile a list of Africa’s Top 20 Hip Hop Artists In No Particular Order! Check It Out Below And Let Us Know What You Think!
Africa’s Top 20 Hip Hop Artists Of 2015
1. AKA – South Africa
The king of South African rap has been breaking new grounds and had one of the biggest hits on the continent in 2014/15. Westwood called his crib session freestyle a legendary one.
2. Sarkodie – Ghana
Nominated 3 times but having won the B.E.T award once, Sarkodie has been representing African rap all over the world and is dubbed the fastest rapper on the continent.
3. Ice Prince – Nigeria
Ice Prince came on the scene in 2010 and has taken his career to heights no one imagined he would take it to.
4. Cassper Nyovest – South Africa
Cassper has been in the game since he was 16 and released his first album Tsholofelo last year and dominated the Channel O awards.
5. M.I – Nigeria
M.I Abaga is a living legend and has been on the scene since the 2006 when he dropped Crowd Mentality. He was nominated for a B.E.T award in 2010.
