Every month, we highlight some of our favorite rising artists in the Best New Artists feature, but we know that not everyone is interested in discovering a dozen new artists every month. For those who are: we appreciate you. For everyone else, kick rocks we tried to take a step back at the beginning of 2021 and round up some acts that we’re especially excited to watch this year.
These artists are all in different places in their career—some are still gearing up for a debut album, some are reaching a tipping point and on their way to mainstream success, and a handful are just a few singles in. The common thread is that all of these artists are looking like they’re about to level up in 2021. That could mean commercial domination, or it could mean realizing the full potential of their creative vision. Success means different things for different artists, and our goal is never to simply predict “the next big thing.”
Today we’d like to introduce you to rising artist Job Alexander Cooper aka J Coop. New to the site, J Coop is aspiring new artist out of New York City who’s been doing his thing for a couple years now, but only recently started getting his due shine.
A prolific creator exploring love for his craft of music with the intention of changing the game. Coop is an indie artist from the Bahamas but honed his skills in NYC. The Next Up-and-Coming NYC artist has been voted in the game on Sway in the morning (2014) and featured on HotNewHip Hop (2017).
Having hit us with project like Wordplay and Unicorn recently, J Coop decides to come through & share another new offering called “God Level.”
Take a listen to some of his new releases below & let us know what you think. If you’re a fan, be sure to give J Coop a follow on Instagram @RealJCoop for all his latest news & music updates.