Honey Mag

Come every industry quarter, a fresh net of NewBees are reeled in — those with undeniable talent who keep the Internet high on click-me zSHARE links. But it takes more than a single download or a sexy MySpace to make it into the mainstream, just ask peeps like Asher Roth or Nicki Minaj — folks who grabbed last year’s torch and sprinted north, leaving others coughed in dust. Time always separates those who need the crutch of a keyboard, and others who are ready to walk their talk.

Honey’s chosen 15 (in no particular order) have swung their tassels to the left, going from underclass to best in class, but the hazing has just begun. Joining the leaders of the new school, (last years grads: Kid Cudi and Charles Hamilton among others) these freshmen have a lot to show and tell. Campus cult followings and thousands of page views are only a start. We think they’re just about ready for their freshman convocation.

Maluca: Most likely to bust the balls of those tigers drooling over her accent Dominicana and electro-merengue.

Muffy: Most likely to throw some southern belle sparkle over Bangladesh’s cake of productions.

Theophilus London: Most likely to charm with his creative penmanship, already wooing, his new bff, Solange Knowles.

Pill: Most likely to resurrect ATL’s rawness  — one bar per puff.

CurT@!n$: Most likely to cloak his irrefutably BK rhymes and stance with a classic Mr. Rogers cardigan.

Krys Ivory: Most likely to exhale hope through art as a soul survivor of cancer.

Spree Wilson: Most likely to introduce an inimitable ATL vocal delivery with a string of the electric guitar.

Melo-X: Most likely to spin and remix the records of greats such as Maxwell and Amy Winehouse, without us longing for the originals.

Brittany Bosco: Most likely to channel all genres on wax and on stage, with a coat of raspy blues.

Jazzy: Most likely to bump Miss Keri to the side with sweet double-fudged crooning.

Dom Kennedy: Most likely to inspire the young with potential unorthodox longevity.

Jade: Most likely to soothe love’s yearning with righteous penmanship and vocals.

Nikki Jean: Most likely to out-fine her very own YouTube phenomena, The Nikki Project

Rob Roy: Most likely to give Andre 3000 a run for his money.

Mayer Hawthorne: Most likely to rejuvenate the appeal of white boy soul.