It is my opinion that if the culture is to expand out of its current threshold, there needs to be a go-to source for the aggregation of hip-hop news and information. Quite the contrary, I’m saying your work needs to be seen, and the fact that I don’t know that you exist is a problem. But I am definitely plugged in enough to know about a dude who reportedly takes videos of himself sitting in a studio with shiny jewels around his neck and stacks of money on his stomach.īut the entire situation brings up a larger point: either I’m not as connected to the scene as I thought I was, or there is no reliable information infrastructure for Carolina-based hip-hop - and that needs to change.īefore I go any further let me say this: to anyone reading this who is doing the daily work of documenting hip-hop culture in either of the Carolinas, please understand that I am not trying to belittle your work. Secondly, if this is true, how on Earth was I caught unaware by his existence? I’m not going to pretend that I’m one of those guys that know everything about local South Carolina rap. So since we have no way to refute the claim, my answer to the “is Blacc Zacc the richest rapper in South Carolina” question is.“I guess so.” In the absence of a dense analytical discussion where interested parties debate a methodology to define what “richest rapper” actually means, we don’t have anyone to point to as competition for Blacc Zacc. He tragically died of a heart attack in 2014, at the age 19, but his song “Freak Hoe” will live on forever. The closest we had to a true “this guy could be a national star” artist was the late, great Speaker Knockerz. We have no Southern hip-hop pioneers like 9th Wonder, Little Brother, or even a Petey Pablo to claim.
And unlike our neighbors to the north, we have no J. That is to say, no one will confuse us for being Atlanta. It was obvious to me that he was joking but, nonetheless, it stirred a few thoughts within me.įirst, when you think about it, how hard is it to be the “richest rapper in South Carolina?” (Answer: Not very hard.) It’s not like the Palmetto State is some kind of a hotbed of mainstream hip-hop talent. According to the Instagram photo I was tagged under, Blacc Zacc’s claim to fame is that apparently he considers himself the “richest rapper in South Carolina.” My friend then inquired as to whether I could confirm this claim to be true. He has positioned himself as an artist to watch through his music, stage performances and a slew of personable interviews.A couple of days ago, a homie tagged me under the picture of a Columbia, South Carolina, based rapper named Blacc Zacc. Blacc Zacc has gained attention through several mixtapes, including Trappin Like Zacc, which was released via Interscope Records in July 2019. The duo was set to embark on the Time Served Tour which was postponed due to the current global pandemic.īlacc Zacc is one of Interscope Records newest signees, via South Coast Music Group also home to Charlotte artist, DaBaby. The follow-up track, “Make A Sale” featured rapper Moneybagg Yo. The short film contained many elements of a gritty motion picture, from: dreams, jealousy, envy and new beginnings. Blacc Zacc followed up with an enthralling duly-titled 17-minute film, directed by FoolWithTheCamera. The 11-track effort offered a seamless stream of hits, including the title track, “Carolina Narco.” The one shot music video captured the attention of many, amassing just under 450K views on YouTube. The Columbia, SC native released his debut album Carolina Narco in March 2020.
Blacc Zacc Known as “The Richest Rapper in South Carolina,” hip hop artist Blacc Zacc (South Coast Music Group/Interscope Records) is showing the world exactly why that statement rings true.
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