There is no doubt that SoundCloud has offered the music industry some of the most talented rising artists in the last decade. Starting from rappers, and singers to music producers; the platform has offered some of the best talents around the world since 2007, regardless of the lingual barrier. There are many music popular artists in the industry right now, who have risen to fame with the help of this platform and its active listener base. Let’s find out the top 10 SoundCloud Artists in 2024.
1. Future
Nayvadius DeMun Cash, better known as Future the Rapper is one of the most popular hip-hop artists around the world. He is popular for his mumble-style rap and strong bars which brought a creative wave in trap music. Perhaps his most popular track is ‘Mask Off’ which is blasting through the playlists of fans. However he has dropped many platinum-certified singles such as "Honest", "Turn On the Lights", "Move That Dope", and many others. He has also collaborated with many other rappers which empowered the hip-hop community on the platform. He currently has 10.23 million SoundCloud followers.
2. Big Sean
Sean Michael Leonard Anderson, aka Big Sean, is a talented rapper from Detroit, Michigan who rose to fame with the help of Kanye West and his unparalleled skills of rapping. His third mixtape, “Finally Famous Vol. 3: Big” created a milestone in his career and helped him garner global attention from the fans. Success kept following him from the beginning of his career as his debut studio album, “Finally Famous” ranked no.3 on the Billboard 200. Followed by his second studio album ‘Hall of Fame’; the artist created a huge buzz in the industry with every music project he released. Currently, he has 9.52 million followers on SoundCloud.
3. Wale
American rapper Wale made some significant progress in his career in a short span. His song in 2006, "Dig Dug (Shake It)" became an instant hit and helped him pique the interest of everyone. His debut album ‘Attention Deficit’ was released in 2008 and since then, he has enriched the industry with multiple captivating music projects. He currently has 8.32 million followers on SoundCloud and the number is increasing every day.
4. Lana Del Rey
Elizabeth Woolridge Grant, better known as Lana Del Rey created a new groove of indie lo-fi aesthetics in pop music. The singer-songwriter is famous for her engaging romantic tracks that consist of a fair amount of poignancy and longing. Starting from ‘Summertime Sadness’, and ‘Video Games’ to ‘Blue Jeans’; each of her musical creations offers a captivating story. Her presence in her aesthetic music videos depicts her artistry and creative psyche. The singer has a total of 8.25 million followers on SoundCloud and billions of fans around the world.
5. Pusha T
Terrence LeVarr Thornton, better known by his stage name Pusha T, is an American rapper who brought a positive change in the hip-hop scene. His songs like "When the Last Time", and "Grindin'", etc helped him gain global attention while paving his way to the top of the music industry. Pusha T used to work with his brother No Malice when they were revered as Clipse. After embarking on his solo career, Pusha T has dropped a total of four albums namely, “My Name Is My Name (2013)”, “King Push – Darkest Before Dawn: The Prelude (2015)”, “Daytona (2018)”, and “It's Almost Dry (2022)”. He currently has 8.18 million followers on SoundCloud.
6. B.o.B
Hailing from Decatur, Georgia, B.o.B is an American rapper who has enriched the music industry for many years now. His debut single with Bruno Mars, ‘Nothing On You’ became a hit instantly and also managed to peak at the top of the US Billboard Hot 100 chart while receiving Grammy nominations. His collaboration project ‘Airplanes’ is still one of the most favorite tracks by the fans. This rapper has more than 8.05 million followers on SoundCloud. You might be surprised to know that this rapper has a membership in The Flat Earth Society and has been crowdfunding to run scientific tests.
7. Big K.R.I.T
Justin Lewis Scott, better known as Big K.R.I.T is a highly talented rapper from Mississippi. This rapper has dropped a total of 5 studio albums and shows his artistic evolution through his musical career. The albums are ‘Live from the Underground’, ‘Cadillactica’, ‘4eva Is a Mighty Long Time’, ‘K.R.I.T. Iz Here’ and lastly, ‘Digital Roses Don't Die’. He is looking forward to bringing more amazing music projects in the coming days. He has more than 8.04 million followers on SoundCloud and the number is increasing on every major music platform.
8. Justin Timberlake
‘What Goes Around, Comes Around” is just like the songs of Justin Timberlake. This versatile artist is equally talented in singing, acting, songwriting as well as record producing. A lot of his fans also call him the ‘Prince of Pop’ who offered some of the best and timeless pop tracks like "SexyBack" with Timbaland, "My Love" featuring T.I., and there are plenty on the list. The artist has a total of 10 Grammy Awards, 9 Billboard Music Awards, 3 Brit Awards, and the list goes on. This multifaceted artist has a total of 7.82 million followers on SoundCloud.
9. Calvin Harris
Adam Richard Wiles, professionally known as Calvin Harris is a globally popular DJ and record producer who is capable of resonating with the hearts of his fans with some high-BPM compositions. His second studio album ‘ Ready for the Weekend’ topped the UK Albums Chart and the lead single from the album "I'm Not Alone" also became the top song on the UK charts. Since then, this artist has been doing numerous collaborative projects and world tours which makes him even closer to his global fans. He has more than 7.2 million followers on SoundCloud.
10. Diplo
American music artist and DJ, Diplo is best known for his unique electronic dancehall creations which invite listeners to the dance floor. He has a total of 7.11 million followers on SoundCloud and the number is still rising. Although he has not dropped a lot of studio albums, this DJ is well-revered for creating some of the best-hit music projects with other singers and rappers in the industry.
Stay tuned and find out more about the SoundCloud music artists.
