Lyrically untouchable, North Carolina’s <a href="/profile/rapsody" class="text-word" target="_blank" >Rapsody</a> ain’t nothing ta fuck wit. With five mixtapes, two EPs, and one studio album to her name, the rapper born Marlanna Evans wasn’t looking for any big-name co-signs, but with talent like hers, it came anyway. Rapsody got a huge look in March 2015 when she was featured as (arguably) the only guest verse on <a href="/profile/KendrickLamar" class="text-word" target="_blank" >Kendrick Lamar</a>’s masterpiece LP To Pimp a Butterfly. The verse she gave to K-Dot on “Complexion” is a perfect introduction to the world, showcasing Rapsody’s wordplay, intricate rhyming, and deep sense of social responsibility. Signed independently to 9th Wonder, Evans hasn’t released a project since her verse on TPAB beckoned the world’s attention. Bet on this: when Rapsody drops what she’s cooking, it won’t disappoint.

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