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<\/a>\nThe final piece of our Hip-Hop Family Tree segment.
\nFamily is everything. The odds are uncontrollable, and blood binds a family together, creating an inseparable bond. Hip-hop artists are no different than the rest of us when it comes to family, and entire waves of cousins, brothers, sisters, and parents have shared success in the rap game. Sometimes it\u2019s difficult to discern who\u2019s related for real, and who\u2019s just a close friend or mentor that has earned the title of \u201ccousin\u201d or \u201cuncle.\u201d For the purpose of this family tree, blood or marriage are the only determining factors of relation.
\nFor the final chapter of our Hip-Hop Family Tree segment, families that have found success in The New School Era are the focus. The New School guys catch the most heat, many rap fans and critics have been vehemently vocal regarding how they feel about today\u2019s leading artists. Clothing went from baggy to fitted, and melodies have become the most important engine behind successful rap singles. Although lyricists like J. Cole, Kendrick Lamar, Wale, and an assembly of others, have enjoyed success in the 2010\u2019s, the charts don\u2019t lie. Rappers that rely more on swag, vibe, and melody, such as Young Thug, Migos, Lil Uzi Vert and Post Malone have taken the game by storm.
\nNow, this isn\u2019t the first time in hip-hop history that the overabundance of melodic tunes has come under fire. 50 Cent ran an entire campaign that derailed Ja Rule\u2019s talent for creating chart-toppers that heavily relied on sing-song raps. Nelly, arguably one of the most successful melodic rappers ever, lost his reign on the charts after hip-hop fans became weary of his sing-song antics. Still, the 2010\u2019s revived the commercial viability of the melodic rapper (Drake was the direct catalyst for this revival).
\nThe most famous hip-hop family in 2018 is Migos. The rap crew ascended the charts and reaffirmed Atlanta\u2019s stranglehold on Billboard. The follow-up to their rap rattling album Culture, appropriately entitled Culture II, was released last week. Migos isn\u2019t the only family that was able to capitalize on the hip-hop game during this decade. During rap\u2019s most eclectic generation, these are the relatives that held it down.
\n1. Young Nudy & 21 Savage
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<\/a>\nAfter featuring on his cousin\u2019s track \u201cAir It Out,\u201d Young Nudy decided to go all in on the rap game. 21 Savage is of Caribbean descent, although he spent most of his youth in the Atlanta area. Savage aka The Slaughter King climbed the hip-hop ladder on the strength of his mixtapes, which landed him co-signs from Drake, Future, Metro Boomin\u2019, T.I., and Gucci Mane, among others. Since his introduction to the world, Nudy has released the Slime Ball mixtape series.
\n2. Chance The Rapper & Taylor Bennett
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\n\u201cAm I the only nigga still care about mixtapes,\u201d asked Chance the Rapper on his Coloring Book tape. The free project earned Chance the Best New Artist Grammy, something that has never happened in the history of music ever. His brother, Taylor Bennett, may be much less famous, but he is no less talented. The two bothers were influenced by the same artist, Kanye West, something that can be discerned from listening to their music.
\n3. Migos & YRN Lingo
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\nIn the last few years, Migos has become a powerhouse in the hip-hop industry. While many rappers might call themselves \u201cfam,\u201d these gentlemen are actually family. The trio was raised together in Lawrenceville, a suburb of Atlanta. Quavo, who is Takeoff\u2019s uncle, is only four years older than his nephew. Offset, Quavo\u2019s cousin, rounds out \u201cThe Beatles of this generation,\u201d as Childish Gambino appointed them. Migos affiliate YRN Lingo, is also cousins with Takeoff, expanding the family empire.
\n4. MadeinTYO & 24hrs<\/p>\n
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