An Introduction

Hip-Hop culture has never been so prominent in America and there’s a culture growing here in Buffalo. The internet has made music much more accessible, whether it be listening, publishing or making your own. Many artists are able to put their music onto platforms for free, like Soundcloud, which has over 175 million users, including artists and listeners. It makes it easier for their music to be heard and their names to become known. This has led to an influx of new artists from all across the country, in places not traditionally known for hip-hop.

Buffalo is one of those places. For the past decade, Buffalo has been creating and solidifying an identity and unique style in Hip-Hop and its nearing fruition. This blog aims to document and cover this emergence of a new hip-hop culture in Buffalo. The main goals are to learn and understand the hardships and joy that come with being an up-and-coming artist while maintaining your originality. The blog will also explore how artists try to get their music and name out there. These artists are creating and nurturing a growing hip-hop culture in Buffalo and more people need to know about it.