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.
7Savvy Gutta: Tougaloo College
Hometown: Jackson Mississippi
Savvy Gutta, a Tougaloo alum, is a mix of conscious lyrics and southern twang. He has opened for the likes of Big K.R.I.T., David Banner, Scarface, Juvenile, and 8Ball & MJG. The Southern rapper was recently the recipient of the ‘Lyricist of the Year’ at Jackson Mississippi’s 2nd Annual Hip Hop Awards. “The Book of Savvy Ch.2” is the rapper’s current project, but in light of the recent police brutality, the rapper released B.L.M (Black Logical Methods), a politically charged track meant to speak to the people.
Check him out: https://soundcloud.com/savvylildaddy/tracks
