Top 10 artists to Watch in Indiana: #2 Mark Battles

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 2015. Watch and pay attention.

10. Playbwoi Tha Great

9. Poindexter

8. Lil E Hoe

7. Al Koleon

6. Ricky Freezer

5. Hit Skrewface

4. Robyn Fly

3. Myah Evans

2. Mark Battles

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In any other year and last year, Mark Battles would be the #1 selection. His meteoric rise in 2013 brought about a lot opportunity this past year in which Battles continued his dominance on the independent circuit. He embarked on a 30 city tour that included artists Tyga, Euro, Dizzy Wright, and Derek Luh. He also released "Pre-Season" Vol. 1 to much critical national acclaim. His "Fly America" brand is fast becoming 1 of the most recognizable faces in hip hop. He also released singles with Currency, Wale, and King Los. Look for him to continue his rise and being pushed to an even higher level of the game in 2015.

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