An artist’s trajectory is never etched in stone from the inception of their profession. Sometimes, the success is natural, whether or not it is on account of report label promotion, or recognition on social media platforms like Instagram, Twitter and now TikTok, which has amplified quite a few rappers’ stardom. Nevertheless, all through historical past, there are hip-hop artists who’ve had a serious hit however weren’t as profitable with the follow-through, thus being deemed one-hit wonders.
From songs within the early 2000s, reminiscent of Wealthy Boy’s “Throw Some D’s,” which resounded all through the hip-hop stratosphere to the purpose it resulted in a Kanye West remix, or 2010s viral bangers like Silento’s “Watch Me (Whip / Nae Nae),” the concept of a rapper having a success single, however not delivering a sophomore observe that has comparable movement is not a overseas idea. Actually, in 2023, it stays a dialog about which artists will be capable of maintain their success and recognition.
This yr, Mississippi native Celebrity Pleasure dropped a Religion Evans-interpolated single that dominated TikTok’s algorithm. “Portray Photos,” which adopted the musical panorama from Evans’ “Quickly As I Get Dwelling,” garnered over 153 million Spotify streams as of reporting time. Celebrity Pleasure, whose breakout hit peaked at No. 25 on the Billboard Scorching 100 and obtained RIAA-certified gold standing for the report, did par up together with his preliminary single. And now, on account of authorized points with Celebrity Pleasure being arrested again in July for tried homicide, it is unsure whether or not or not he’ll transcend from one-hit marvel standing.
Mooski, StaySolidRocky and CJ are simply among the different one-hit wonders over the previous couple of years that had promise and potential however fell out of the highlight. Have a look beneath to see extra of hip-hop’s greatest one-hit wonders within the previous few years.
