Where to Start with alternative hip-hop
subgenre of hip-hop music that encompasses a wide range of styles that are not typically identified as mainstream
415 artists
Best alternative hip-hop Albums to Start With
alternative hip-hop Artists
Beck
alternative rock, anti-folk
Nas
East Coast hip-hop, boom bap
Jovanotti
folk-pop, funk
Black Eyed Peas
Latin hip-hop, hip-hop
Lil Peep
alternative rock, emo rap
Twenty One Pilots
alternative rock, electropop
Kendrick Lamar
West Coast hip-hop, conscious hip-hop
Beastie Boys
hardcore punk, hip-hop
Kelis
neo soul, rhythm and blues
Jason Mraz
alternative rock, blue-eyed soul
De La Soul
East Coast hip-hop, hip-hop
Common
alternative R&B, conscious hip-hop
O.S.T.R.
hip-hop, jazz rap
Salmo
hardcore hip-hop, hip-hop
Travis Scott
Southern hip-hop, alternative R&B
B.o.B
Southern hip-hop, pop rap
About alternative hip-hop
What is alternative hip-hop?
subgenre of hip-hop music that encompasses a wide range of styles that are not typically identified as mainstream
Where should I start with alternative hip-hop?
Start with "3 Feet High and Rising" by De La Soul. It captures what makes alternative hip-hop worth exploring.
What are the best alternative hip-hop albums?
The alternative hip-hop albums worth hearing first: "3 Feet High and Rising" by De La Soul, "Licensed to Ill" by Beastie Boys, "King's Disease" by Nas, "King's Disease III" by Nas and "Black Panther" by Kendrick Lamar.
How many alternative hip-hop artists are there?
northsound.fm covers 415 alternative hip-hop artists, each with a recommended starting album and listening path.
