Looking back on hip hop 2022

New York – 2022 has been an iconic year for hip-hop in many ways. Every club was open, a full schedule of concerts and tours, and exciting new music from established and up-and-coming artists. There have also been some tragic farewells as the culture looks to its upcoming 50th anniversary.

A hip-hop female artist like Glorilla, who debuted her first EP, works hard with her bars and beats. Bronx native Ice Her Spice got a thumbs up from Drake after her hit “Munch” went viral. Hip-hop’s biggest stars like Future and Kendrick Lamar have also left their mark, says Billboard’s deputy director Carl Lamar.

“It’s been a great year overall, with heavyweights returning with new albums and tours, like Kendrick Lamar after a five-year hiatus, and eight Grammy nominations. It was great to see that we know the real rap is still held in high esteem,” Lamarr said.

While hip-hop was dominating the charts, there was a tragedy that the community had to endure. The murder of Migos superstar Takeoff, who was an innocent bystander in Houston, has surprised and saddened millions of fans around the world.

Carl Lamarre says:

The deadly armed robbery that took PNB Rock’s life was another inevitable reminder that the threat of gun violence, no matter how famous or successful, is ubiquitous.

Hip-hop artist Albee Al said: , moved to Cali and lived his life. “

Albert Robinson, better known as rapper Alby Al, was recently released from the Bergen County Correctional Center after pleading guilty to pointing a weapon at someone, according to his attorney Jay Sargent. .

Albee Al says a new deal with Empire records gives him the opportunity to trade New Jersey’s most dangerous streets for a recording studio.

Albee Al says: A story to tell. I’m just a child of a project with a story to tell.

Hot 97-year-old DJ Drewski brought Cardi B on stage at the Summer Jam Festival in one of the biggest surprises of the year. The crowd went wild as the multi-platinum superstar drilled into a song with his artist Dougie B.

Drewski notes that the hip-hop subgenre of drills continues to thrive despite concerns over violence. The New York and New Jersey scene is expanded by artists such as the multifaceted Ron He Suno, Atlantic Records’ his 22GZ, Brooklyn’s Siggy, Black, AMG Records and Baby ATM.

Atlantic Records artist Sha, EK celebrated the creation of Billboard’s Heat Seekers chart with dinner at a Midtown restaurant.

DJ Drewski said:

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