Hip-hop artist (6)
I believe the answer is:
rapper
'hip-hop artist' is the definition.
(I've seen this in another clue)
This is the entire clue.
(Other definitions for rapper that I've seen before include "is making a hit?" , "Performer chanting rhyming lyrics to African-American music" , "Entertainer who recites rhythmically to music" , "Singer, sounds like covering" , "MC" .)