contemporary korean rap (k-rap or krap, as i like to call it lovingly) I’ve been Listening to for up to a decade by now didn’t really bring forth a real superstar where I’d be following every release, so it probably is me who’s at fault here.
however, what i can always recommend is:
Epik High, which have been around a long, long time in K-time scale:
here doing a collab with artists you can use as a starting point to dig deeper.
their collab partners got more high profile over the years, e.g. getting IU to Feature, or CL from 2ne1 fame
Lee Young Ji up next, she seems to have a personality I’d normally not be a fan of, but liking her output.
other rec’s for going down a rabbit hole:
and many many more I’m not aware of!