conscious hip-hop
hip hop genre
31 artists in the catalog.
Guides for conscious hip-hop artists
Top conscious hip-hop albums
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All conscious hip-hop artists
Tupac Shakur
G-funk, West Coast hip-hop
Nas
East Coast hip-hop, alternative hip-hop
Kendrick Lamar
West Coast hip-hop, alternative hip-hop
KRS-One
East Coast hip-hop, boom bap
Common
alternative R&B, alternative hip-hop
Kool Keith
East Coast hip-hop, abstract hip-hop
Logic
East Coast hip-hop, hip-hop
Lupe Fiasco
Midwest hip-hop, alternative hip-hop
J. Cole
Southern hip-hop
Polo G
Chicago hip-hop, Midwest hip-hop
The Roots
alternative hip-hop, alternative rock
Big K.R.I.T.
Southern hip-hop, dirty south
Ernia
hip-hop, pop rap
Kery James
French hip-hop, hardcore hip-hop
Chance the Rapper
alternative R&B, alternative hip-hop
Noize MC
alternative hip-hop, alternative rock
About conscious hip-hop
What is conscious hip-hop?
hip hop genre
Where should I start with conscious hip-hop?
Start with "DAMN." by Kendrick Lamar. It captures what makes conscious hip-hop worth exploring.
What are the best conscious hip-hop albums?
The conscious hip-hop albums worth hearing first: "DAMN." by Kendrick Lamar, "Good Kid, M.A.A.D City" by Kendrick Lamar, "To Pimp a Butterfly" by Kendrick Lamar, "Mr. Morale & the Big Steppers" by Kendrick Lamar and "Section.80" by Kendrick Lamar.
How many conscious hip-hop artists are there?
northsound.fm covers 31 conscious hip-hop artists, each with a recommended starting album and listening path.