1. Naezy
This Mumbaikar's innovative style of Hindi rap is quickly making him one of the most well-known artists on the scene.
2. Brodha V
A former member of rap group Machas With Attitude, Brodha V has been around for a while, and it still going strong.
3. Kaly
Born to immigrant parents, Kaly has been representing his roots in the U.S., and he keeps getting better and better.
4. DopeadelicZ
This multilingual rap group prides themselves on producing "dope content". Literally.
5. Heems
Born in New York, Himanshu Kumar Suri is of Punjabi descent. He originally found fame as part of the group Das Racist, but now has his own unique sound.
6. Lil B
Let's just give the award for the sickest Kannada verse ever dropped to this guy already, shall we?
7. Divine
Divine burst into the limelight when he won Best Rap Artist at the 2014 Radio City Freedom awards. His socially relevant lyrics have been making waves ever since.
8. Hard Kaur
Hard Kaur has been going strong as one of the few female artists in the genre since the mid-2000's.
9. Humble The Poet
A Toronto resident, Kanwer Singh started releasing his own tracks on YouTube way back in 2008. You may know him from the massively popular tracks he has recorded with YouTuber IISuperwomanII.
10. Bohemia
Bohemia's Punjabi rap has been recognised in various parts of the world, which has also landed him a collab with international artist Sean Kingston.
11. Raftaar
You have to check out how well he channels his inner Busta Rhymes. I mean, his name literally means "speed".
12. Badshah
Although he's been part of the scene for quite a while, his new track "DJ Waley Babu" has put Badshah back on the map, and how.
13. BlaaZe
His meaningful lyrics and characteristic diction have been recognised by the likes of A.R. Rahman, who has collaborated with the rapper multiple times.
