From Lil Pump and SMOKEPURPP to controversial rappers Kodak Black and XXXTentacion, artists
from South Florida have been dominating the Internet.
So who exactly are they?
XXXtentacion’s breakout hit "Look At Me!” has been on the Billboard Hot 100 for weeks,
but just like there’s more to his catalogue than “Look At Me!”, there’s also a lot
more to the underground Florida rap scene than XXXtentacion.
Slump God met Xxxtentacion in jail and is
his best friend and collaborator.
Slump God is known for his brash, in-your-face style, and his unconventional flows.
He will rap over practically anything, from your standard trap beats
to Slipknot
to cartoon-sampling oddities.
His song with X, “Take A Step Back,” has over 20 million plays on Soundcloud and YouTube
His other song, “Where’s the Blow!,” has 7 million plays on Soundcloud and features another Florida
rapper making waves in the underground.
Lil Pump is one of the most colorful and bizarre rappers coming out of South Florida.
He’s making trap music that’s as weird as it is catchy.
At only 16 years old, the Miami rapper’s music depicts a barred-out trap lifestyle
with a hint of irony.
His song “Elementary” has over 2 million plays on Soundcloud—while songs like “D
Rose,” and “Lil Pump” both have over 4 million.
Pump's infamous for his pink dreads and his habit of shoving humongous guns in his mouth
Seriously.
Smokepurpp is yet another Miami rapper who has teens across the country losing their
minds.
He produced the song "Lil Pump" for fellow Florida rapper Lil Pump
Smokepurpp also goes by Lil Purpp and has racked up millions of streams for songs like “Ski Mask,” “Six Rings,
and “No Smoke.”
He recently signed to Alamo Records, an imprint of Interscope.
And after signing with Alamo, Purp got a new face tattoo and has started wearing turtlenecks.
Lil purp has a release date slated for the spring and has already released “Woah,” its first single.
Palm Beach’s Wifisfuneral is also an Alamo Records signee.
He has over 70 songs on Soundcloud that range from aggressive trap to more mellow, complex bars.
But “Love The Feeling” is his biggest hit with a million plays.
These artists have more in common than just being from Florida.
Their songs are generally only 2-3 minutes long and have a lofi, blown-out aesthetic.
They also all use the alternative rock tag on Soundcloud, where they’ve organically
built enormous followings.
XXX, Ski Mask The Slump God, & Lil Pump have all been cosigned by Philedelphia rapper Lil Uzi Vert
Their antics and personas have spawned countless memes and their fans seem to like their unpredictable
weirdness as much as the music.
So, Is there a name for this new wave of rappers coming out of Florida?
Are we missing anyone?
Who’s next to blow out of the sunshine state?