Hottest Artists to Watch in 2021

Tribe Mafia, an American hip-hop duo, composed of two talented individuals, Chinasa Broxton Okorocha and Carlos “Dashawn Daniels” Moore. Tribe Mafia is well-known for making public appearances at local, state, and international events for their creative, high-energy performances. Recently, the duo has been discovered on Sirius XM’s Shade 45 with DJ Love Dinero and Coach PR, SXSW, This Is 50 with DJ Thoro, Austin Texas most prominent radio station 102.3 The beat with Tino Cochino and Pabs. Tribe Mafia has also been seen on MTV for their hit song “Like Cola.” The rap duo was granted the opportunity to travel to South America in Sao Paolo, Brazil headlining with rap legend Akon with over 60,000 raging fans at the Estádio do Canindé Soccer Stadium. Tribe Mafia was awarded Austin’s Local Artist of the year in 2019 on Magic Video — A Live broadcasting local television show in Austin, Texas. March 20 will see Tribe Mafia release their highly anticipated debut dancehall album ‘It’s a Tribe Ting’. Musically, Tribe Mafia does well in letting you soak and simmer in their vocal harmonies. Naturally flowing between melodic hip-hop, Latin-trap and dancehall riddim' it is safe to assume that Tribe Mafia is carefully gearing up to make one hell of a Grammy debut. IG: @Tribemafiamusic

The new wave of music is here. This year rings in a new era of stars, and audiences deserve a new sound to get hip to. With this in mind, prominent entertainment companies and music professionals produced a list of the top rising stars to be recognized in 2021, highlighting some of the most talented artists from around the world. Each possess their own unique sound and wave to bring to the audiences. In alphabetical order, introduced are elevating names to get familiar with in 2021.

3ohBlack: Not enough can be said about DC’s burgeoning DMV scene and it’s complicated GoGo history. Would you believe that it captivated 10s of millions with its recent #MuteDC movement or spawn what could be the most viral street record of 2019? You’d say it’s “All Talk.” Tell this to DC’s 3ohBlack who is riding a wild wave from his viral hit “All Talk.” In a world subsequently filled with gimmicks and culture vultures, 3ohBlack keeps it real with his raw wordplay that hit like bullets to the chest from an AR in Street certified records like “Opp Block,” “Boom Boom Tick” and Chirp. It’s no wonder why his peers call him John Wick. Considered to be the rap line of 2019 by Rolling Stone the street endorsed “All Talk” is already being compared to “Bad & Boujee” and Young M.A.’s infamous “Headphanie” while activating the rabid meme community on Twitter creating a whole host of scenarios ranging from Popeyes killing the chicken sandwich game to High School Football Teams claiming their division championship. The DC rapper has been hard at work and is set to release multiple records to keep his place in line and show the world that he is here to stay. IG: @3ohblack

Black Dove: Akeem Eseosa Raji was born in Chicago, IL on January 31, 1987, but it is his Nigerian roots that make him such a diverse artist with a smooth and unique sound. Some of the influences that helped to shape and mold his sound are Afrobeats, Hip-Hop, Rap, and R&B – mixing various genres of music has shaped him to be one of the most interesting artist’s making his mark in the industry today. “I believe in pushing the boundaries of what may be traditional frequencies and fusing them with my own sound to allow me to remain true to my personal style.” In addition to many of his achievements, one milestone is his hit single with the legendary Fat Joe titled “Prodigy”. Check out this hot new record now and look out for Black Dove in 2021 as he’s coming heavy with heat! IG: @BlackDoveBrand

Cadillac Rah: Rising Brooklyn singer, song writer, and entertainer Cadillac Rah drops off a hot new single titled “Run It Up”. Rah hopes to use his music to gain notoriety, and also use his voice to touch his fans. Check out this dope joint now! IG: @bedstuyrah_ @cadillacrah

Captain Hood: Edejoro Emmanuel Ubietu, born and raised in Lagos State, Nigeria became known as Captain Hood after becoming a dance ambassador for Guinness Africa and his country Nigeria in 2009. He continued showcasing outstanding dance routines and great team work with his group of dancers called Streethood Dance Crew. They won the Season 2 of the biggest African dance competition titled Malta Guinness Street Dance Africa. His endless love for good music has brought out not only the best dance moves from him, but also led Emmanuel to recording his first song titled “Talking To You”, produced by one of the most popular music producers in Nigeria called Only1Sarz, during his internship for Music Production in 2014 before graduating. Only1Sarz has produced major hits for the likes of Reminisce, Drake, Wizkid, Dagrin and more outstanding artists. Check out his hot new single “Bobo Me” ft. Papii J now! IG: @ImCaptainHood

Cee1k: A rising talent from Queens, NY – who already shows a lot of promise, and off the release of just one single/video titled “Long Nights.” With quick comparisons to J.I. the Prince of NY, and Lil TJay, Cee1k looks to join the heights of those just mentioned, but to also make a lane for himself and show how he’s simply different from others. His blend of melodic cadences and an undeniable flow also puts him second to none. Cee has a lot stored in the vault and ready to unleash for the new year, including another single / video in the coming weeks to follow up his impressive debut “Long Nights.” He also has collaborations with Ted Park and Dread Woo in the tuck, so it won’t be long until Cee1k is considered one of NYC’s top new superstars. IG: @c.ee1k.

Chino Boogie: Chicago’s Chino Boogie’s Recent Drop “Reala“, directed by LB Visions is Now Out on YouTube, this song is from his upcoming Project titled “St. Patrick“ which is set to release February 28th, 2021 on all platforms! Keep an eye on Chino Boogie in 2021 as he’s quickly rising to the top! IG: @chinoboogie_