Is Boston a trap for new hip-hop artists? Boston’s scene isn’t new nor is it just becoming dope. Why haven’t more artists from Boston made it nationally? There have been several acts (7L and Esoteric, Guru, and Benzino) who have made noise outside of Boston, but each one disassociated with the city or stayed in the playlists of hip-hop heads and backpackers. Last fall, both Complex and XXL recognized the vibrancy of Boston hip-hop, but little has changed. In December, Akrobatik told us, “Boston’s rap scene is embraced more so by people in other regions and other parts of the world than by the locals themselves.” It’s time for Boston’s scene to be recognized on a larger scale and for artists from the city to get the respect they deserve. More
