Where to Start with hip-hop
rhythmic music accompanied by rhyming speech
5337 artists
Guides for hip-hop artists
Best hip-hop Albums to Start With
hip-hop Artists
Yukmouth
West Coast hip-hop, gangsta rap
Pusha T
East Coast hip-hop, gangsta rap
Neneh Cherry
alternative hip-hop, free jazz
Hyuna
K-pop, dance-pop
Arash
Iranian pop, contemporary R&B
NCT
K-pop, teen pop
M.I.A.
alternative hip-hop, alternative rock
Lil Yachty
Southern hip-hop, cloud rap
Jay Chou
contemporary R&B, pop music
Kevin Rudolf
alternative rock, dance-punk
Lil' Flip
Southern hip-hop, dirty south
Geolier
Italian hip-hop, trap music
Rohff
Far East Movement
electro hop, hip house
Queen Latifah
contemporary R&B, gospel music
The Roots
alternative hip-hop, alternative rock
About hip-hop
What is hip-hop?
rhythmic music accompanied by rhyming speech
Where should I start with hip-hop?
Start with "3 Feet High and Rising" by De La Soul. It captures what makes hip-hop worth exploring.
What are the best hip-hop albums?
The hip-hop albums worth hearing first: "3 Feet High and Rising" by De La Soul, "Blackpink in Your Area" by Blackpink, "Licensed to Ill" by Beastie Boys, "Rock n Roll Jesus" by Kid Rock and "Vultures 1" by Ty Dolla Sign.
How many hip-hop artists are there?
northsound.fm covers 5337 hip-hop artists, each with a recommended starting album and listening path.