Nigerian-German Chima Ede paints dark, deeply personal hip-hop portraits using little more than his lyrics and warped, minimalist beats. Leading a different breed of Deutschrap—less macho bravado, more masculine introspection—Ede's found success among hip-hop fans looking for something a bit deeper. Hits like "Ave Maria" with CE$ are haunting—a melancholic choir backs the two rappers' grim rhymes and slow-pumping bass hits. Ede lives in a world where Drake's earnest verses and plaintive hooks are the new standard, but this MC's sheer heart makes him stand out from the rest.