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Genre: alternative hip hop

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Parent Genre: Hip Hop

Alternative hip hop is a subgenre that blends elements of hip hop with other genres such as rock, electronic, and funk. It often features unconventional sounds and experimental production techniques. The lyrics can be introspective and socially conscious, and the delivery can range from laid-back to aggressive. The artists in this genre often have a distinct visual style and incorporate elements of performance art into their music.


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Vocals, Synthesizer, Bass Guitar, Drum Machine, Sampler, Turntables, Drum Kit, Electric Guitar, Keyboard/Piano, Piano, Horn Section, Double Bass, Clarinet, Trombone, Trumpet, Saxophone

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Plastic Beach
2010
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MM...FOOD
2004
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Piñata
2014
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Ugly is Beautiful
2020
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Take Me To Your Leader
2003
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Some Rap Songs
2018
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Pray for Paris
2020
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Moment Of Truth
1998
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DJ-Kicks (Kamaal Williams) [DJ Mix]
2019
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MICHAEL
2023
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WWCD
2019
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Integrated Tech Solutions
2023
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Be
2005
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Everybody Can't Go
2024
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Donuts
2006
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Pray For Haiti
2021

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List of alternative hip hop artists

Here is a list of alternative hip hop artists on Spotify, ranked based on popularity, who exemplifies the alternative hip hop genre. You can find out what alternative hip hop genre sounds like where you can preview artists or sort them the way you want, just click the headers to sort.

#namepopularityfollowers
1 75 2787868
2 67 570796
3 68 2188340
4 60 925967
5 70 627880
6 67 470332
7 58 727796
8 62 837059
9 58 625863
10 65 423298
11 56 326004
12 62 406674
13 65 1252101
14 63 921593
15 54 330664
16 64 638894
17 54 310332
18 57 687108
19 55 366113
20 62 801856
21 52 297489
22 50 387976
23 54 207180
24 47 90135
25 60 1081880
26 47 208857
27 41 209547
28 54 766008
29 41 87148
30 47 167202
31 51 119352
32 41 64635
33 52 436050
34 61 194346
35 62 305452
36 78 11246042
37 63 748531
38 59 180904
39 47 75515
40 44 189231
41 45 265323
42 56 442690
43 41 50075
44 40 138753
45 71 105434
46 55 240940
47 50 144650
48 71 2419092
49 44 181180
50 60 154299
51 41 85320
52 43 114104
53 59 165003
54 55 342788
55 55 659398
56 44 72030
57 43 168797
58 54 202566
59 60 224777
60 54 250159
61 42 64133
62 41 117857
63 42 228290
64 46 285515
65 44 230086
66 45 134577
67 43 63615
68 49 293675
69 44 58920
70 56 554669
71 56 265700
72 48 229888
73 55 275050
74 53 201872
75 42 96769
76 40 83684
77 44 157253
78 46 201392
79 42 62108
80 44 37389
81 50 158480
82 50 116322
83 48 138888
84 48 150229
85 41 88652
86 43 60746
87 48 39159
88 47 147523
89 46 46166
90 46 73505
91 44 157506
92 43 89747
93 45 28955
94 43 93525
95 42 60149
96 44 95911
97 43 191619
98 42 92383
99 41 25358
100 41 99347

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