Whether you are a fan of rap or not, you know how hard it is to put two sentences together that rhyme and send a message at the same time. Try putting in over 50. Let’s face it, even if you don’t like rap, you admire people that have this extraordinary ability to put together verses that deliver meaningful messages. For those of you who grew up in the Eminem era, you know quite well how big rap is. As for those who lived through Tupac, Eazy E, Diddy, Snoop Dog & Co, well, you’re just the luckier bunch.
In Malta, the rap genre has been growing over the years with artists coming out with original work that could potentially make it big one day. We’ve found Malta’s Top 5 rapping artists and listed them for you in no particular order to enjoy.
ONE11
Name: CJ Cordina
Age: 23
Years Performing: 9 Years
Best Track: Black
ONE11 is one of Malta’s longest standing rappers, placing his tunes online with hits nothing short of incredible. We’d recommend going to his Youtube channel and checking his work out for yourself. We promise, you’ll be amazed! ONE11’s first EP is also expected soon, so keep a look out.
Eddie Fresco
Name: Lydon Borg Bonaci
Age: 21
Years Performing: 3 Years
Best Track: Gucci Links
Eddie Fresco is one of Malta’s most prominent rappers, with online hits reaching numbers higher than 20,ooo views. Eddie may be the rapper with the least experience from this group, but with the way things are going for Eddie, it’s only a matter of time until his dream of making a name for Malta abroad comes true.
Il-Lapes
Name: Claude Agius
Age: 25
Years Performing: 10 Years
Best Track: Mela Tlaqna
You’ve probably come across Il-Lapes’ music atleast once in your life. Maltese rap may still be a work in progress, however with this kind of music being placed on the music scene, it’s only a matter of time until the entire country gets behind such unique local talent.
Rheez.
Name: Rhys Bezzina
Age: 24
Years Performing: 4 Years
Best Track: Freestyle
Rheez’s music is on the uphill. Period. The man himself has delivered work in a unique way, also promoting work with Maltese athletes along the way. It will be interesting to see where Rheez goes in the future, with his work proving promising on more than one occasion.
