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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Mod Sun
hip-hop, pop rap
Alex Sandunga
Shad
Me Phi Me
Sisyphus
Eligh
Billy Woods
Lateef the Truthspeaker
J57
East Coast hip-hop, alternative rock
Hornet La Frappe
French hip-hop, pop rap
Robert Hunter
bluegrass music, blues rock
The Underachievers
looms.
experimental music, folk music
DJ Vadim
electronica, hip-hop
Atte Toikka
hardcore hip-hop, horrorcore
Yoni Wolf
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.
