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
Top alternative hip-hop albums
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Carnage the Executioner
Zone Fam
Adam Yauch
hardcore punk, hip-hop
Yo Majesty
DJ Lord
hip-hop
Matt Martians
alternative R&B, electronic music
Radioinactive
underground hip-hop
Reaching Quiet
Reflection Eternal
tei.
New Zealand hip hop, alternative R&B
Main Attrakionz
Group Home
Käptn Peng & die Tentakel von Delphi
Lakutis
Clouddead
Porchy
grime, trap music
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.
