hardcore hip-hop
subgenre of hip-hop
319 artists in the catalog.
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Skins
XXXTentacion · 2018
Top hardcore hip-hop albums
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C-Bo
gangsta rap
Inspectah Deck
East Coast hip-hop, alternative hip-hop
King Gordy
Detroit blues, Midwest hip-hop
B-Real
West Coast hip-hop, nu metal
Trick Daddy
Southern hip-hop, dirty rap
Young Dro
Atlanta hip-hop, Southern hip-hop
House of Pain
Pimp C
Southern hip-hop, dirty rap
Freeway
East Coast hip-hop, gangsta rap
Boosie Badazz
Southern hip-hop, dirty south
YNW Melly
Southern hip-hop, contemporary R&B
Lil Wyte
Memphis rap, Southern hip-hop
Jelly Roll
Southern hip-hop, Southern rock
Krizz Kaliko
Midwest hip-hop, alternative hip-hop
Sticky Fingaz
East Coast hip-hop, gangsta rap
Boogie Down Productions
East Coast hip-hop, golden age 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.