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
Gorillaz
alternative rock, art pop
Chris Brown
Afrobeats, contemporary R&B
Nicki Minaj
contemporary R&B, pop music
J-Ax
pop music
Ai
J-pop, gospel music
Black Eyed Peas
Latin hip-hop, alternative hip-hop
D'banj
Afrobeats, contemporary R&B
Kanye West
art pop, chipmunk soul
Insane Clown Posse
horrorcore, rap metal
DJ Khaled
Bruno Mars
contemporary R&B, funk
will.i.am
Latin music, contemporary R&B
Fabri Fibra
political hip-hop, pop rap
Usher
contemporary R&B, crunk
Alicia Keys
contemporary R&B, neo soul
Sfera Ebbasta
trap music
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.
