If you like Special Ed, try these artists

If you like Special Ed, these artists play in similar sounds, ideas, or styles. Use this as a starting point to branch out and find something new to listen to.

East Coast hip-hop hardcore hip-hop

Artists to try next

Too Short

Shared genres: hardcore hip-hop

G-funk West Coast hip-hop crunk

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Short Dog's in the House

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Nas

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Shared genres: East Coast hip-hop, hardcore hip-hop

East Coast hip-hop alternative hip-hop boom bap

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King's Disease III

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Three 6 Mafia

Shared genres: hardcore hip-hop

Memphis rap Southern hip-hop crunk

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Chapter 2: World Domination

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Kool Keith

Shared genres: East Coast hip-hop, hardcore hip-hop

East Coast hip-hop abstract hip-hop alternative hip-hop

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The Return of Dr. Octagon

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KRS-One

Shared genres: East Coast hip-hop, hardcore hip-hop

East Coast hip-hop boom bap conscious hip-hop

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Survival Skills

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Tech N9ne

Shared genres: hardcore hip-hop

G-funk Midwest hip-hop chopper

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K.O.D.

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Dr. Dre

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Shared genres: hardcore hip-hop

G-funk West Coast hip-hop gangsta rap

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The Chronic

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Kool G Rap

Shared genres: East Coast hip-hop, hardcore hip-hop

East Coast hip-hop gangsta rap golden age hip-hop

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Roots of Evil

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Common questions

Who sounds like Special Ed?

Artists similar to Special Ed include Too Short, Nas, Three 6 Mafia and Kool Keith. Each shares elements of Special Ed's sound while bringing their own perspective.

What genre is Special Ed?

Special Ed is primarily known for hardcore hip-hop and East Coast hip-hop. With rapid-fire delivery layered over dense, pounding beats, his music pulses with an urgent intensity that mirrors the struggles he portrays.

Where should I start if I like Special Ed?

If you enjoy Special Ed, start with Too Short — their album "Short Dog's in the House" is a great entry point. Shared genres: hardcore hip-hop