Five Crack Rappers That Are (Probably) Younger Than You

BY Shogun

Contributor: sourD

Published 03/04/13

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Five Crack Rappers That Are (Probably) Younger Than You

There comes a time in adolescence when we start noticing those younger than ourselves making moves--and headlines

We all remember the first time our younger or smaller friend bested us physically; we remember Lebron James making it rain while kids his age were bumping Fat Joe and studying for their algebra tests. It's not easy to accept. Whether it's read in People Magazine, realized in physical competition, or discovered in the classroom, being surpassed by a youngster is an off-putting notion, one that has me thinking one thing: I'm gettin' old at age nineteen.

The following five emcees don't help ease my concerns. Ranging from ages sixteen to eighteen, these rising stars seem more qualified to teach poetry than their high school English teachers. While hitting the game young isn't unheard of, these emcees aren't putting out Lil' Poopy caliber cuts, nothing like Lil Wayne circa 1995. Rather, all five possess a natural flow and a mature mind, more Big L than Lil' Ro'.

For those of you who are wondering, the mini MC in the picture is Lil' P-Nut, a memphis native who grabbed the mic at age 4 and dropped this video , which has gotten over three million youtube views, at age 8. Crazy right? He didn't quite make the list, but he definitely deserves a shout out.

Joey Bada$$: The Pro Era Golden Boy with a Golden Era Flow

The barely legal Brooklyn rhymesayer released his solo debut, 1999, over the summer, and was awarded best mixtape of the year by HipHopDX, and the number 38 spot on Complex's best albums of 2012 list. The fact that Joey celebrated his eighteenth in the end of January 2013, but dropped "Unorthodox" earlier in the same month means the Pro Era member worked with legendary producer DJ Premier at a younger age than Nas did circa Illmatic. Joey Bada$$ has also caught the eye of 9th Wonder, another production giant, and Bada$$ signed with Cinematic Music Group at the unprecedented age of sixteen.

Watch the video for "Unorthodox", and hear what Bada$$ can do with a DJ Premier beat, and cop em here

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Bishop Nehru: The Likely Spike Lee That's Under Nineteen

Much like Bada$$, Nehru pays homage to golden era hip hop, hopping on classic beats with conscious lyrics and narration. The emcee reminds me of a younger, New York hailing K-dot on his deubt, as he flows on 90's reminiscent beats from J Dilla, DJ Premier, MF Doom, and others. Bishop Nehru's debut tape, Nehruvia, dropped this week, and absolutely deserves a listen:

Nehru receives production credit for one of the tape's 13 tracks, and also gets credit for co-directing and creatively directing visuals for "Misruled Order".

Check out "Misruled Order" and see for yourself if Bishop Nehru's claims are valid-- IS he a young Spike Lee?

HD: The Cypher League Affiliate

Make no mistake, HD is not on the list just because he's a Cypher League Affiliate; he belongs on the list of Golden Era revivalists with Nehru and Bada$$. Much like the aforementioned rappers, HD favors classic production and calls New York, specifically Brooklyn, home. HD's rhymes are those of one much older, his debut tape, Since '94, sounds like it, not HD, dropped in '94. Recently, HD has received publicity for the track "Rhymin", and the accompanying visuals, which you can check out below:

Peep his interview with Cypher League Here, and download his mixtape,Since '94.

Earl Sweatshirt: The One We're All A Little Worried About

We all know the story of Earl; his odd futuristic flow and rise to power before taking a little time off (the map), only to return better than ever. When Earl hit the scene with Tyler The Creator in 2009, he was fifteen, serving up verses and visuals that may be disturbing to some viewers. After a little soul searching in a Somoan rehabilitation center, Earl returned to the mic in 2012, giving us "Chum", a grim repose displaying intellect alongside his classically crafty lyrics. Peep "Chum"'s visuals below, and check out Cypher League's post on it Here.

Ace Primo: The Black Horse With A Southern Flow

Primo was born in the DMV, but relocated to North Carolina at a young age. He released his debut tape, Davinci: The Art of Lyricism at age seventeen; the tape generated tons of industry attention in the rapper, and also landed him a verse on a Nelly Furtado album (I'm not going to hate; you gotta start somewhere!). Primo's eclectic influences have given him a unique sound, one fusing lyric hip hop with southern swag and tempo.

He's as lyrically capable as the others on this list, but differs drastically in beat choice, electing to spit over mostly bangin' beats, with the occasional slow jam to showcase his intellect. While he isn't set to revive, revamp, or revolutionize the game, Primo is poised to get airtime, bringing along his Jay-Z influenced country boy flow. Primo's future in the game will bring about club bangers, as well as more time out in the woods for self reflection, meaning we can expect more music videos like these:

-Lemp

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