alternative hip-hop
subgenre of hip-hop music that encompasses a wide range of styles that are not typically identified as mainstream
415 artists in the catalog.
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3 Feet High and Rising
De La Soul · 1989
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Little Brother
Shawn Chrystopher
hip-hop, neo-psychedelia
Rosa Chemical
trap music
The Grouch
Cadillac Muzik
Kno
Southern hip-hop
Francis Magalona
Pinoy hip hop, hip-hop
Jonwayne
Illogic
underground hip-hop
Pouya
Southern hip-hop, cloud rap
Theophilus London
alternative R&B, hip-hop
Outasight
new wave, pop music
D-Nice
East Coast hip-hop, blue-eyed soul
Dibiase
MellowHype
Alex Sandunga
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.
