Underrated Black Artists
Updated: Feb 11, 2022
Kristin Blake
February is Black History Month. To celebrate, we’re listing our top 4 underrated Black music artists.
EarthGang
EarthGang is a hip hop duo (Johnny Venus and Doctur Dot) based out of Atlanta, Georgia. The group formed in 2008 while the pair were still in high school, and in 2017, they were picked up by Dreamville Records.
Recommended Song: Blue Moon
Orion Sun
Orion Sun is a queer singer-songwriter and producer from Philadelphia. She released her first song, “Voicemail”, on YouTube in 2013. She has been releasing music since then with her latest release being in 2021.
Recommended Song: Sailing
Alex Isley
Alex Isley is another singer-songwriter from Los Angeles. Her music can be described as “R&B with hip hop and jazz influences.” Her latest song “Still Wonder” released in 2021.
Recommended Song: Good & Plenty
KIRBY
Last but not least, KIRBY. Kirby is an artist from right here in Memphis, TN. She wrote songs such as “FourFiveSeconds” performed by Rihanna, “Die with You” performed by Beyoncé, and “Break Your Heart Right Back” by Ariana Grande. She released her first studio album, Sis, in 2020.
Recommended Song: Boyz II Men
Want to hear some more songs by black artists? Below is a curated Spotify playlist for you!
https://open.spotify.com/playlist/4YAoAshtEtYOOE5iIbaJfD?si=aTVG3f15Q0eDcZ5L9fzvVw
