As anyone who traverses the blogosphere knows full well, it can be difficult to keep up with every.single.thing posted online. Hell, we’re even guilty of falling out of touch with some artists we truly enjoy by virtue of trying to keep up with everything we can to keep y’all interested and engaged. With that in mind, we decided to come up with this new feature highlighting five hip-hop acts you need to know.

Chances are you might know one or two of these acts already, but maybe they have fallen by your listening habits wayside. Or perhaps you forgot just how much you loved one of their projects and will subsequently revisit their discography. Or, better yet, you’ll be introduced to your new favorite artist. Whatever happens, let us know, and we hope you enjoy this new feature.

Navigate through the pages below.