Jean Deaux, Lil Yachty Michael Kiwanuka & Bebe Rexha Top Billboard's Emerging Artists Chart
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The week is full of fresh faces on Billboard's Emerging Artists Chart as Jean Deaux, Lil Yachty Michael Kiwanuka and Bebe Rexha round out the top four spots.
The number one spot belongs to Lil Yachty and his hit song "1 Night." Yachty is another one of hip-hop's rising talents who specializes in creating trap tracks that are pretty damn catchy. "1 Night" is a prime example of that as Yachty reveals to the groupies and girls trying to be with him that he can't have a wife.
Yachty recently began buzzing as he was photoed in the studio with Migos, Vic Mensa, Big Sean and Kanye West which likely means you can catch him on Kanye's upcoming album Turbo Grafx 16, scheduled for release this summer.
You can listen to Yachty's "1 Night" below.
Listen to Lil Yachty's "1 Nigth"
In at number two is Jean Deaux and her song "Right Now." Deaux is a rising hip-hop artist who does have that R&B twist in her songs. You could say she is Bryson Tiller in a female form which should bode well for her future.
"Right Now" features a sultry trap beat and chorus while Deaux spits a pretty hot verse.
Deaux recently released a new track titled, "Father Time" that was produced by Tim Suby who also worked on "Right Now." You can check out "Right Now" below.
Listen to Jean Deaux's "Right Now"
The third spot belongs to Michael Kiwanuka and his song "Black Man In A White Man World." As you would probably presume from the title of the song, Kiwanuka addresses the racial issues affecting the United States and some of the divides are still evident in present day, despite the progress made over the years. The jazzy tone of the song is a refreshing feel in a modern world filled with pop anthems and trap hits.
The message is also very important in the current state of the U.S. and racial tensions that have arisen once again. You can check out Kiwanuka's "Black Man In A White World" music video below.
"Black Man In A White World" Music Video
Bebe Rexha currently has a radio hit courtesy of G-Eazy for her feature on "Me, Myself and I." Now she recently released her party track titled, "No Broken Hearts," featuring Nicki Minaj. The club anthem features a catchy chorus and a very smooth verse from Minaj.
It currently sits at the number four spot on Billboard's Emerging Artists Chart and is bound to get some radio play. You can check out "No Broken Hearts" below.