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
Mac Miller
East Coast hip-hop, contemporary R&B
Janelle Monáe
funk, rhythm and blues
Cypress Hill
Latin hip-hop, West Coast hip-hop
Lil Uzi Vert
SoundCloud rap, cloud rap
Kool Keith
East Coast hip-hop, abstract hip-hop
A$AP Rocky
East Coast hip-hop, cloud rap
Kid Cudi
alternative rock, contemporary R&B
Lupe Fiasco
Midwest hip-hop, alternative rock
A Tribe Called Quest
East Coast hip-hop, hip-hop
Tyler, the Creator
West Coast hip-hop, bedroom pop
The Roots
alternative rock, conscious hip-hop
MF DOOM
East Coast hip-hop, underground hip-hop
Neneh Cherry
free jazz, hip-hop
Zion I
Playboi Carti
SoundCloud rap, Southern hip-hop
M.I.A.
alternative rock, dance 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.
