SoundCloud-Era Hip-Hop Projects Garner Recognition for consistent Quality
A recent XXL feature highlights 13 hip-hop projects from the SoundCloud era lauded for having no skippable tracks, showcasing a period of prolific and consistently strong releases. The projects span a range of artists and labels,demonstrating the platform’s impact on fostering diverse talent and creative output.
The featured releases, published between 2021 and 2024, include Business is Business by Offset (Hybe/Motown Records), INSANO by kid Cudi (Republic Records), SICK! by Earl Sweatshirt (tan cressida/Warner Records), Roc Nation Distribution (artist unspecified), Samurai dx EP by Lupe Fiasco (1st and 15th Too/Thirty Tigers), fivestarcrete EP by PlaqueBoyMax and Concrete Boys (5$tar/A Field Trip Recordings/Capitol Records), and Sinner’s Club EP by Danny Towers (TC music LLC/EMPIRE). Other projects include releases from artists like Kota the Freind, MIKE, and more. This collection underscores a time when soundcloud served as a crucial launchpad for artists,allowing them to connect directly with audiences and cultivate dedicated fanbases through consistent,high-quality music. XXL asks readers to consider which project stands out as thier personal favorite, sparking conversation about the enduring legacy of this era in hip-hop.
