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
Metro Boomin
Southern hip-hop, hip-hop
K.I.Z
hip-hop
Atmosphere
Adam Ant
new wave, punk rock
Q-Tip
East Coast hip-hop, jazz rap
Macklemore
comedy hip-hop, hip-hop
Everlast
alternative rock, blues
JPEGMafia
alternative R&B, experimental hip-hop
Juice WRLD
SoundCloud rap, alternative rock
Brockhampton
Southern hip-hop, alternative R&B
Jaden Smith
hip-hop, pop rap
Chance the Rapper
alternative R&B, conscious hip-hop
Big Boi
Atlanta hip-hop, Southern hip-hop
Calle 13
Latin hip-hop, Latin pop
Travie McCoy
pop rap, rap rock
Blackbear
alternative R&B, alternative rock
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.
