Best new artists in 2018

2018 was a great year for new music! Here are some of the best new artists who made a significant impact in the music industry that year:

  1. Billie Eilish - The 17-year-old pop sensation released her debut single "Ocean Eyes" in 2017, but it was her 2018 single "Bad Guy" that catapulted her to global fame.
  2. Lil Baby - The Atlanta-based rapper released his debut mixtape "Harder Than Ever" in 2018, which debuted at number three on the US Billboard 200 chart.
  3. Juice WRLD - The late rapper and singer released his debut single "Lucid Dreams" in 2018, which became a massive hit and helped establish him as a rising star in the hip-hop world.
  4. Rex Orange County - The British singer-songwriter released his debut album "Apricot Princess" in 2017, but it was his 2018 single "Loving is Easy" that gained him widespread attention.
  5. Tierra Whack - The Philadelphia-based rapper and singer released her debut album "Whack World" in 2018, which received critical acclaim and earned her a Grammy nomination.
  6. Yungblud - The British singer-songwriter and rapper released his debut single "King" in 2017, but it was his 2018 single "Tin Pan Boy" that helped him gain a following in the US.
  7. Gunna - The Atlanta-based rapper released his debut mixtape "Drip or Drown" in 2017, but it was his 2018 single "Sold Out Dates" that helped him gain mainstream success.
  8. Rico Nasty - The Maryland-based rapper released her debut single "Smack a Bitch" in 2017, but it was her 2018 single "Anger Management" that gained her a following in the hip-hop world.
  9. YBN Cordae - The American rapper released his debut single "Kung Fu" in 2017, but it was his 2018 single "Locationships" that helped him gain a following in the hip-hop world.
  10. Mabel - The British singer-songwriter released her debut single "Finders Keepers" in 2017, but it was her 2018 single "One Shot" that helped her gain a following in the pop world.

These are just a few examples of the many talented new artists who emerged in 2018. Other notable mentions include:

Note that this is not an exhaustive list, and there were many other talented new artists who emerged in 2018.