6 LA Rappers to Watch in 2021

For the past few years, you might’ve gotten the impression that a curse had struck the City of Angels. In March 2019, Los Angeles grappled with the loss of Crenshaw and Slauson’s own Nipsey Hussle — a beacon of authenticity who had inspired millions with his entrepreneurial spirit, relentless insistence on independence, and a gift for telling street stories. The events were followed by the breakup of Shoreline Mafia, the city’s most popular rap group since Cypress Hill an