hardcore hip-hop
subgenre of hip-hop
319 artists in the catalog.
Start here
Skins
XXXTentacion · 2018
Top hardcore hip-hop albums
See essentialsAll hardcore hip-hop artists
Fat Joe
East Coast hip-hop, Latin hip-hop
Tech N9ne
G-funk, Midwest hip-hop
Jeezy
Atlanta hip-hop, Southern hip-hop
Rick Ross
Southern hip-hop, dirty south
YG
West Coast hip-hop, dirty rap
Bone Thugs-n-Harmony
G-funk, Midwest hip-hop
KRS-One
East Coast hip-hop, boom bap
Run-DMC
East Coast hip-hop, rap rock
2 Chainz
Atlanta hip-hop, Southern hip-hop
Ghostface Killah
East Coast hip-hop, gangsta rap
Public Enemy
East Coast hip-hop, political hip-hop
Salmo
alternative hip-hop, hip-hop
Young Buck
Southern hip-hop, crunk
Too Short
G-funk, West Coast hip-hop
Kool Keith
East Coast hip-hop, abstract hip-hop
Cypress Hill
Latin hip-hop, West Coast hip-hop
About hardcore hip-hop
What is hardcore hip-hop?
subgenre of hip-hop
Where should I start with hardcore hip-hop?
Start with "Skins" by XXXTentacion. It captures what makes hardcore hip-hop worth exploring.
What are the best hardcore hip-hop albums?
The hardcore hip-hop albums worth hearing first: "Skins" by XXXTentacion, "My Name Is My Name" by Pusha T, "The L.I.B.R.A." by T.I., "King's Disease" by Nas and "King's Disease III" by Nas.
How many hardcore hip-hop artists are there?
northsound.fm covers 319 hardcore hip-hop artists, each with a recommended starting album and listening path.