HotNewHipHop's On The Come Up series profiles rising stars in the rap game that show strong promise and the will to succeed. Most of the time, they're new to the site but deserve some shine. We will profile artists ranging from those in the deep underground to artists just about to bubble up into the mainstream that you may have missed. You'll be able to check out some of their best work, and we'll break down what makes them great by category. Throughout the article, you'll find links to hear more from the artist, and make sure you go follow our official Soundcloud for more new music.
This week we head to the West Coast to chat with A$ton Matthews, one third of the Cutthroat crew along with OTCU Alumni Joey Fatts and Vince Staples. Just 24-years-old, Matthews has already been through a lot in his life, barely living to tell the tale. Luckily his tale comes in the form of some of the illest new hip-hop out, a fusion of old school California street rap and New York storytelling, with a dash of his own flavor. We had the chance to talk to the Lakewood, CA emcee about music, street life, and how bad he wants to smoke with B-Real.