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
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Big Boi
Atlanta hip-hop, Southern hip-hop
Chance the Rapper
alternative R&B, conscious hip-hop
Damon Albarn
Britpop, alternative rock
G. Love & Special Sauce
Open Mike Eagle
hip-hop, underground hip-hop
J Dilla
hip-hop, instrumental hip hop
Noize MC
alternative rock, conscious hip-hop
Jurassic 5
Thasup
trap music
Del the Funky Homosapien
hip-hop
Flight of the Conchords
acoustic music, alternative rock
Blackalicious
k-os
funk, hip-hop
Dessa
underground hip-hop
Mala Rodríguez
Latin hip-hop, flamenco
Taco Hemingway
hip-hop, pop 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.
