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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Top alternative hip-hop albums
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Das Racist
Camp Mulla
Quasimoto
Yasiin Bey
East Coast hip-hop, conscious hip-hop
Madvillain
jazz rap
Kool A.D.
THEESatisfaction
Schafter
cloud rap, hip-hop
P.O.S
hardcore punk
Dolphin
alternative rock, electronic music
Wordsmith
hardcore hip-hop, underground hip-hop
Dumbfoundead
hip-hop
Jordan Adetunji
UK drill, UK rap
Rahim
dubstep, hip-hop
CYNE
K’naan Warsame
reggae fusion, world 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.
