Hip Hop DX has recently published an article on the biggest Hip Hop comebacks of 2023. The article highlights the return of several rappers who have either overcome adversity or reinvented themselves entirely. The evolution of Hip Hop has been accelerated by social media, streaming services, and bedroom studios, and this year has seen numerous rappers rise to the top with quality music and smart moves.
The article mentions Gunna and Megan Thee Stallion surviving courtroom scrutiny, Travis Scott navigating one of the worst tragedies in festival history, and Killer Mike dropping arguably his best album more than two decades into his career. André 3000 also made a surprise return with an even more surprising album. Snoop Dogg also made headlines by "giving up" weed.
The article lists the biggest Hip Hop comebacks of 2023, which include André 3000, Gunna, Killer Mike, Megan Thee Stallion, and Travis Scott. André 3000's debut solo album, New Blue Sun, is his first full-length offering since OutKast's Idlewild in 2006. It is an entirely instrumental affair showcasing André's woodwind skills, and it's arguably the most polarizing album in recent years. To some, it's a sonic masterpiece, while to others, it's a departure from André's previous work ¹.