Alphonse Pierre

Keeping up with rappers not consistently featured on RapCaviar, Apple Music playlists, or other major vehicles can be challenging. Let’s play catch up and take a look at the 18 most underrated rappers right now.

They're behind the boards, but they're still names you should know.

From Rico Nasty to Sheck Wes to Smooky Margielaa to Lil Skies, these are the artists you should be keeping an eye on this year.

Drake's surprise opening salvo is already breaking records.

The rapper also shares his love for 'Dragon Ball' and updates fans on his collaborative project with Pi’erre Bourne.

The 18-year-old rapper is on house arrest, but still making a name for himself among the SoundCloud set.

Take a look at the rappers buzzing on Soundcloud who are ready for their chance to become the topic of conversation.