5. Tinie Tempah
Tinie Tempah is a formidable force in the UK hip-hop scene and arguably one of the most likable men in rap. Having experienced an unparalleled success in his native Britain over the last three years with his own refreshingly cheeky mixture of UK grime and electronic dance, Tinie's showed no signs of slowing down until he takes the world. With a BRIT Award for 'Best British Single' under his belt for his début major label offering 'Pass Out' and his newly released second album 'Demonstration' selling faster than anyone could have anticipated, it's no wonder he's always got such a big smile on his face - and while he hasn't crashed headfirst into the global charts in a huge way just yet, the only way is up for this rising star. What puts Tinie Tempah in this countdown is not just his way with words, his pearly whites and of course, his indisputable rapping ability, but his attitude. Tinie knows that he's only gotten to where he is now by absolutely working his arse off, and is constantly looking for ways to grow and improve as an artist - the track 'Tears Run Dry', a track from sophomore album 'Demonstration' was allegedly amended about 37 times because Tinie continuously felt like it could be better. He's managed to make it big in the UK through this strong work ethic and positive outlook, but Tinie's potential for world domination is immediately apparently if you just take the time to listen to a single one of his tracks. The man can rap like nobody's business.