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.
Guides for alternative hip-hop artists
Top alternative hip-hop albums
See essentials
All alternative hip-hop artists
Master Shortie
Mestizo
Oddjobs
Orko Eloheim
Penny
Solillaquists of Sound
The Hood Internet
Willie Isz
Yaggfu Front
V1T0
alternative R&B, contemporary R&B
Bleacher Boy
alternative rock, emo rap
Bandy Leggz
Jamie Laurie
Owen Biddle
Philadelphia Slick
PsychoYP
African popular music, Afroswing
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.
