I want to see what new artists are really as good as people say they are

Albums specifically. Not mixtapes or EPs (unless a majority of their output has been mixtapes/EPs)

I'll start:

Gemini Rights

SOS

The Melodic Blue

Oils of every pearl

Die Lit

Really need Ravyn to blow up

Future Nostalgia

Remble had a good one

My Turn by Lil Baby must’ve exceeded expectations anyone had for him at the time

Ivory by Omar Apollo (he a mixtape and some EPs tho)
Painless by Nilüfer Yanya
Hideous B****** by Oliver Sim

Maybe not hyped because they're not super well-known but
Deep in View by Cola & Semblance by MorMor are two of my favourite debuts from last year

Jean Dawson - Chaos Now

Nilufer yanya's Painless is an excellent sophomore album