31 rappers to feel excited about right now

Who: A Detroit rapper with a pocket full of warnings for anyone who tries it.

Start with: "Trust None," "Play For Keeps"

Who: New Haven, Connecticut's own, delivering breezy flows over nostalgic, dance-friendly riddims.

Start with: "Yank Riddim," "Soft Drink"

Who: An Instagram-model-turned-rapper with a bright, accessible rap style.

Start with: "Bankrupt," "Playa"

Who: A London grime veteran experiencing a much-deserved renaissance.

Start with: "Everything Mad," "DBT (Dead Black Ting) (Remix)" f. Queenie, Stush, Shystie, Lady Leshurr, Little Simz

Who: This Columbus, Ohio duo may have a special love for Chief Keef but their style is all their own.

Start with: "Checkington," "Slide (Remix) f. Goldie"

Who: New York's finest.

Start with: "Decline Him," "No Drama"

Who: A neoperreo goddess, from Argentina to Spain and beyond.

Start with: "Traketeo," "Rico Rico"

Who: A drill-inspired rapper from Raleigh, North Carolina, with a penchant for dark, creeping beats.

Start with:"2 Glocks" f. Tanna Da Demon, "Migo"

Who: A saucy rapper from Detroit, who's finally free after a couple years of label drama.

Start with: "For Everybody," "Check"

Who: Chicago's funniest break-out star.

Start with: "My Way," "Slide (FBG Duck Remix)"

Who: A Bronx MC with a breathy voice, gritty flow, and no time to waste.

Start with: "Give Her Some Money," "Gwapamole"

Who: A punk princess with super-relatable bars.

Start with: "Smack A Bitch," "Trust Issues"

Who: A New York rapper, singer, songwriter, producer, and juice connoisseur who will upgrade your whole life.

Start with: "Nah," "All of You"

Who: Slick, catchy come-up anthems from a young rapper you haven't heard of yet.

Start with: "Ride," "Changed On Me"

Who: Hot Girl Meg a.k.a. Tina Snow a.k.a. Tina Montana a.k.a. the hardest rapper Houston's seen in a while.

Start with: "Last Week In HTx," "Tina Montana"

Who: A quirky, inspirational queen with a Prince co-sign.

Start with: "Boys," "Truth Hurts"

Who: The Sacramento rapper is sleek, sophisticated, and a little bit intimidating.

Start with: "On The Record," "Tap Out"

Who: With a Chattanooga drawl, real talk, and raver-kid style for days, she's a favorite.

Start with: "Rules," "Dancing On The Dick"

Who: Quality Control's mischievous South Florida duo. Free JT!

Start with: "Where The Bag At," "Period (We Live)"

Who: The Detroit rapper has been embroiled in a bunch of beefs, but there's way more to her story.

Start with: "Talking Crazy," "Rag Doll"

Who: A Baltimore teen with a tender heart and melodic, world-weary raps.

Start with: "Fast Life," "Run Up On Me"

Who: The absolute cutest, with a bubbly style that matches her personality.

Start with: "Bob," "Pretty Girl"

Who: A real coaster with a lot of promise.

Start with: "Wake It Up," "Down To Ride" w/ Cuban Doll

Who: A clever, tough-talking straight shooter outta Houston.

Start with: "Not So Gone," "Magnolia (Ghetto Style)"

Who: Your favorite weirdo, with a colorful, uncompromised vision.

Start with: "Whack World," "Mumbo Jumbo"

Who: New Orleans bounce with a jagged edge.

Start with: "Dick Drop Offs," "What Would You Do" (w/ Shardaysa)

Who: A baby terror — in the best way possible.

Start with: "Banana Clip," "Amber Alert"

Who: A true multihyphenate, Keisha's past as a comic and actor shines all the way through.

Start with: "Treadmill," "Believe Dat"

Who: Her Vanessa Carlton flip went viral this summer but Sexyy Red is not a joke ting.

Start with: "Free Smoke," "Ah Thousand Jugs"

Who: The masked marauder goes super hard, with precise raps and minimalist production.

Start with: "Money," "Attitude"

Who: The first lady of YSL has dropped just one verse so far, but we're already intrigued.

Start with: "U Ain't Slime Enough" w/ Young Thug & Duke