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
Yoni Wolf
Atte Toikka
hardcore hip-hop, horrorcore
Pras
East Coast hip-hop, hip-hop
Chords
Cecil Otter
Gift of Gab
Mike Mictlan
Sleep
STAR6IXSE7EN
hip-hop, pop rap
Showyousuck
hip-hop
Prolyphic
Kirpichi
comedy rock, funk
Antipop Consortium
Bleubird
Shing02
hip-hop
Adil Omar
G-funk, electronica
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.
