Indiana Artists to Watch in 2014 #1 - Mark Battles (Indianapolis, IN)

We put together this list to highlight who is making the moves and who is NEXT from our state. Each one of these artists may not necessarily be the "nicest" lyricist or who you think raps best. All 10 of these people are putting themselves in position to be industry factors for the year of 2014. Watch and pay attention.

10. Hit Skrewface

9. Skypp

8. Sirius Blvck

7. Nukki Andrews

6. Maxie

5. Yoson Tala

4. Robyn Fly

3. Freddie Gibbs

2. Nyzzy Nyce

1. Mark Battles

There was none who worked harder in 2013 or grew faster than Mark Battles. This Indianapolis, IN MC has authored a meteoric rise building his Fly America brand into one of the NEXT in hip hop period for 2014. I would not be surprised to see him under serious consideration for the XXL Freshman List next year. He toured 36 cities with MGK in Canada, he released songs with Curren$y, French Montana, and many more. He released a mixtape at the endo f the year with Bad Boy Record's King Los (Broken Silence). He's going on tour with 2Chainz in a month. Bottom line this kid is looking at the FUTURE being him in the rap game and he's come from humble beginnings in Indianapolis, Indiana's Westside. Pay attention to Mark Battles, he will be EVERYWHERE in 2014.