With so much talent in the world of music, we often forget that many successful artists come straight outta campuses at HBCUs. You, the readers of HBCU Buzz, informed us of who you believe are the most legit musical artists from your HBCU. We did the research based on your responses, and put together a list of the hottest HBCU artists out right now. In no particular order, here are the 11 HBCU artists you should listen to below.

6Fat Eric: Norfolk State University

 

 

Hometown: Washington D.C

While the name Fat Eric can serve as a conversation piece, The Norfolk State University senior has much more to say about his music. Also a spoken word poet, Fat Eric is here for making relatable music that doesn’t “sell facades.” Claiming he is hungry for success, Fat Eric, along with his childhood friends, started By Any Means Entertainment. #BAM invades his social media to showcase the movement.

Check him out: https://spinrilla.com/songs/526511-fat-eric-sippin