But this has been his most successful run yet, as Atlantic artist YoungBoy topped a slew of charts — including the Artist 100, the Hot 100 Songwriters, Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums and Top Rap Albums BET Hip Hop Awards 2020 even awarded him posthumously with Best New Hip Hop Artist most recently. Stream his album here. Huey Huey (Getty Images) American rapper Huey, whose real name was Lawrence Franks Jr., is one of the other hip-hop artistes we lost in 2020. The 32-year-old rapper from St. Louis, Missouri was shot and killed on June 25 The summer of 2020 was unforgettable. The murder of George Floyd sparked protests around the country, drawing millions of Americans into the streets for demonstrations. And the sounds that summer 2020 commenced with a great loss in New York's robust contemporary hip-hop scene: the murder of Canarsie's prodigal son and prince of Brooklyn drill, Pop Smoke, at just 20 years old. His Freeway (rapper) Leslie Edward Pridgen (born August 6, 1978), better known by his stage name Freeway, is an American rapper from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He first gained recognition after appearing on Jay-Z 's fifth album, The Dynasty: Roc La Familia in 2000. The following year, he became a member of the Philadelphia-based hip hop collective Editor's note: Songs from this list were released between January 1, 2023 - November 30, 2023. "Nice to meet you" - PinkPantheress f. Central Cee. When PinkPantheress, TikTok's lovable t54nXqx.

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