Wiz Khalifa stormed onto the field with his smash single “Black and Yellow,” which became the anthem for his hometown Pittsburgh Steelers. The smoke-filled lines on his debut album (Rolling Papers) have made him the life of the party.

The Mississippi-born rapper/producer made his mark with a string of mixtapes, including K.R.I.T Wuz Here and Returnof4eva. In 2011, he was featured on the cover of XXL magazine as one of its “freshmen” artists to watch.

As a Kanye West protégé, Big Sean struck a chord with his mixtape releases, including his Finally Famous series. His official singles like “My Last” featuring Chris Brown and “I Do It” hit radio hard.

A member of the lively OFWGKTA (Odd Future Wolf Gang Kill Them All) collective, this R&B singer/songwriter released his debut Nostalgia, Ultra to rave reviews. He can also be heard on the Jay-Z/Kanye West collaboration Watch the Throne.

The progeny of legendary rapper Run, of Run-DMC fame, Diggy was introduced to the world through MTV’s Run’s House. He has since emerged as a rap talent in his own right, dazzling skeptics with freestyles and his official single, “Copy, Paste.”

Tyler, the Creator is the ringleader of the California-based rap collective OFWGTA (Odd Future Wolf Gang Kill Them All). His Goblin disc pushed the envelope with provocative language and shocking antics.