On the Rise: Ziggy Zeus

By The Rap ScoutHip Hop Vibe Staff WriterSouthern hip hop has been changing over the past few years. The change has been obvious with rappers, such as J. Cole hailing from the Southern states. More rappers from the South are looking to break the stereotypes that surround them because of where they come from.Fort Lauderdale rapper, Ziggy Zeus, is among the new Southern rappers trying to change the

On the Rise: Brandon Cain

By The Rap ScoutHip Hop Vibe Staff WriterNorth Carolina has a burgeoning hip hop scene in almost each part of the state. There is a major movement going on in the Winston-Salem area. Ever since 2008, Tr'e Game Entertainment has been the biggest hip hop movement in the Triad.The Tre' Game movement has been spearheaded by Brandon Cain and Nathyl Snipes. The two have been working on expanding the

On the Rise: J. Nolan

By The Hip Hop WriterHip Hop Vibe Staff WriterJ. Nolan has been putting in work for quite some time trying to build his career. He has been around most of the country. At various times in his life, J. Nolan has lived in Connecticut, California, and he currently resides in Georgia.For twelve years, J. Nolan has been putting rhymes together. But, for the past five years, rap has become more of a

On the Rise: Duce Blow

By The Rap ScoutHip Hop Vibe Staff WriterRecently, Hip Hop Vibe has been checking out the new movement in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. One of the hottest rappers on the scene is Duce Blow. At the age of 23, Duce Blow is well on his way.Aside from being one of the hottest rappers in the South Florida hip hop scene, Duce is also the head of his own label, Da Darkside Ent. The rapper also has a

On the Rise: Ray Hustle

By The Rap ScoutHip Hop Vibe Staff WriterNorth Carolina has been a hotbed for hip hop for many years now. In 2001, Petey Pablo was the breakout rapper from Greenville, NC. Following his short run, North Carolina rap had fallen off.However, J. Cole put North Carolina hip hop back in the mainstream. Representing Fayetteville, he has introduced a new city to the hip hop world. J. Cole is not the

On the Rise: Dos Dilligence

By The Hip Hop WriterHip Hop Vibe Staff WriterThe rap game has been rapidly changing and if it is up to Dos Dilligence, the change will continue to take place. Dos is not like most rappers in the game, as he promotes positivty. For the past eleven years, he has been heavy in the underground.But, he hopes he can break into the big time late this year and into 2011. Among other things, he feels a

On the Rise: Ace Da Future

By The Hip Hop WriterHip Hop Vibe Staff WriterHip hop is everywhere, no longer only in the traditional cities such as New York and Los Angeles. Well over ten years ago, the South emerged prominent in hip hop. The three main cities in the South producing stars have been Atlanta, New Orleans, and Houston.But, following DJ Khaled's We The Best movement, Miami emerged as a force in Southern hip hop.

On the Rise: Local Thoug

By Mikey T The Movie StarHip Hop Vibe Staff WriterRecently, Hip Hop Vibe caught up with New York rapper, Local Thoug. Currently, he is hard at work on his debut mixtape, Take It Off. He has been at the freestyle level for some time and he decided it was time for him to make the next step in his career. Local Thoug has major plans for the New Year, which includes him gaining recognition in the

On the Rise: Demorris Lee

By The Hip Hop WriterHip Hop Vibe Staff WriterThe future of hip hop is bright, the future of the overall entertainment business is even brighter. There are new faces popping up all over the game. Among these faces is Baton Rogue, Louisana native, Demorris Lee. He is the 23-year-old CEO of Time 2 Grind Ent., an entertainment promotion and management company.Started in 2005, Time 2 Grind Ent. has a

On the Rise: Comz

By The Rap ScoutHip Hop Vibe Staff WriterObviously, hip hop is evolving, as people from all over the world are beginning to pick up the mic. The region in hip hop changing the most is in the South. No longer are the Southern rappers rhyming simple lyrics. Most rappers in the South are not even fazed by their geographic location.Comz is among this new breed of rappers. The Jacksonville, NC native

On the Rise: Joey T. Quincy

By The Rap ScoutHip Hop Vibe Staff WriterThe Louisiana hip hop scene is known for powerhouse labels, such as No Limit Records and the current hip hop-leading label, Cash Money Records. While Cash Money is dominating the radio waves, there are other independent record labels in the area.Joey T. Quincy is the head of a new movement in Louisiana, Street Kingz Entertainment. Quincy is not only the

On the Rise: Gabe Luchiano

Mikey T The Movie Star interviews Gabe Luchiano of Boston, Massachusetts.

On the Rise: Ronnie Juz

By The Rap ScoutHip Hop Vibe Staff WriterIn Harlem, a new movement is taking the neighborhood by storm. Black Rolling Stones Enterprises is the brainchild of A-Thug. Over the past few months, A-Thug has had several features on Hip Hop Vibe. But, he also has an entire team under him. Ronnie Juz has been with the label for well over a year and he is currently preparing his debut mixtape.Ronnie Juz