B. Dolan

B. Dolan came up in Philadelphia's Kensington neighborhood, where he absorbed a mix of R&B and punk rock before turning to hip-hop. His 2008 single 'Mr. Buddy Buddy' caught attention with its introspective look at relationships, and he's kept at it with albums like 'The Failure' in 2010 and 'Negrodamus' in 2019.

His songs often tackle social and personal themes directly. Tracks like 'Fifty Ways To Bleed Your Customer' and 'Joan Of Arcadia' show his tendency to work with pointed, sometimes confrontational lyrics. He's remained a solo artist, though he brings in various collaborators for recordings and live shows.

While some have criticized his lyrics as provocative, he's built a following that appreciates his willingness to address uncomfortable subjects. The 2022 album 'The Failure III: Hangman's Noose' suggests he's still working in that vein, without much concern for fitting neatly into hip-hop conventions.