The only attribute these three artists have in common is their shared desire not to chase a sound or employ a formula. The soundscape of the latter, however, is reminiscent of a 2014 Forest Hills Drive-era Cole, with Jordan Xx spitting clear-as-day confessionals over dusty, soulful instrumentation. The former, alongside Chuck iNDigo, features a boastful Jordan Xx bragging about stealing someone’s girl in a bass-driven atmosphere on the song’s chorus. On his debut project, Surfing: Highs N Lows, released earlier this month, we witness Jordan Xx’s artistic duality in contrast between stand-out selection “Illuh” and closing track “Roses.” Jordan Xx, also a member of Third Eye, on the other hand, strikes a middle ground between the two, rotating between self-assured boasts and vulnerable storytelling. On his 2019 album, iNDigo Café, iNDigo often bounces between acrobatic, high-tempo rapping, like on “Ugly,” and slowed down soulful singing, like on “Don’t Fall.” The buoyancy in his voice is reminiscent of an Acid Rap-era Chance the Rapper. Whereas Obasi’s style is singular and dependable, iNDigo’s music is more flexible. Then there’s Chuck iNDigo, one of Obasi’s closest collaborators and Third Eye labelmates. His most recent release, Notes on a Scale II, features four tracks emphasizing the delivery and weight with which his lyrics hit the listener. Obasi is a meditative lyricist, often spitting thought-provoking bars over soulful jazz beats. Obasi’s words ring true when surveying Nashville’s independent Third Eye record label, of which he is a part. “A lot of cities thrive off of created sounds and trends, but Nashville has developed quality.” “Nashville’s hip-hop scene truly deserves the country’s attention because of quality, above all else,” explained Nashville rapper, Ron Obasi, over email. Whereas other cities have developed definitive sounds that momentarily capture the attention of the rest of the country-such as Atlanta’s several-years-long modern trap takeover-Nashville has forgone a signature sonic appeal, opting instead for quality as its outstanding feature. The Tenn-A-Keyan 3.“You ain’t from where all my n****s from / You ain’t done what all my n****s done / You ain’t workin’ how my n****s work” –Ron Obasi, “Perfect Timing”Ī defining feature of Nashville’s hip-hop scene is the absence of an established sound.Living in The Past (with Dolewite & Scooby) (2010).The Tenn-A-Keyan 3 (comics, sports, crimes & courts) (2009).I Still Love You: From The Back Of Class (2009).I Love You, Too Much:The Necessary Evils (2009).Starlito’s Way II 2 disc album December 15th a Star Was Born & Internal Affairs (2008).Starlito's Way: I Am Not Your Friend (2007).On March 15, 2017, Starlito and Don Trip released their Stepbrothers Three project, which was followed by a 43-city United States tour. During 2013 alone, Starlito's albums appeared on the Billboard Top 200 albums chart three times in a four-month span ( Cold Turkey, Stepbrothers Two, and Fried Turkey). His third radio single was "I Go Ham" and would later also feature the Atlanta rapper Gucci Mane. His second single, released in 2007, was "Champagne Crazy", featuring then labelmate Lil Wayne. He gained his first national look for the 2005 song "Grey Goose", which featured artists Young Jeezy and Yo Gotti. Jermaine Eric Shute (born December 15, 1984), better known by his stage name Starlito (formerly All $tar Cashville Prince) is an American rapper.
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