How to get into hip-hop
hip-hop: rhythmic music accompanied by rhyming speech northsound.fm covers 5353 hip-hop artists with curated starting points for each.
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What's the best way to get into hip-hop?
Start with Nelly Furtado's "Whoa, Nelly!". It's one of the most accessible and representative entry points into hip-hop.
Who are the best hip-hop artists to start with?
Some of the best starting points for hip-hop include Nelly Furtado, Akon and Linkin Park. Each has a dedicated listening guide on northsound.fm.
What is hip-hop?
rhythmic music accompanied by rhyming speech