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Genre: underground hip hop

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Parent Genre: Hip Hop

Underground hip hop is a subgenre of hip hop that is characterized by its raw and gritty sound, often featuring dark and introspective lyrics. It is typically associated with independent artists who have not yet achieved mainstream success. The genre is known for its experimental production techniques and unconventional song structures. It often addresses social and political issues, as well as personal struggles and experiences. The artists in this genre are known for their unique styles and flows, and often collaborate with other underground artists to create a community of like-minded musicians.


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

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Sing Me a Lullaby, My Sweet Temptation
2022
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The OF Tape Vol. 2
2012
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The Forever Story (Extended Version)
2022
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Melt My Eyez See Your Future
2022
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The House Is Burning
2021
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Piñata
2014
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Blood Shore Season 3
2022
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- TRAGEDY +
2020
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Me, Myself & I
2020
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Some Rap Songs
2018
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RAMONA PARK BROKE MY HEART
2022
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Freewave 2
2016
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ONEPOINTFIVE
2018
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FIVE FIVE
2018
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The Lost Boy
2019

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List of underground hip hop artists

Here is a list of underground hip hop artists on Spotify, ranked based on popularity, who exemplifies the underground hip hop genre. You can find out what underground 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 69 2482765
2 72 5687203
3 84 6766564
4 68 1147586
5 78 1660180
6 63 837577
7 66 1999217
8 71 886319
9 65 559191
10 68 2188340
11 65 1252442
12 67 1844825
13 61 389171
14 53 595598
15 68 1406548
16 58 625863
17 67 904790
18 68 1497285
19 56 122937
20 58 1057883
21 67 1930098
22 46 217807
23 66 462092
24 62 837059
25 60 200910
26 50 41209
27 52 805818
28 55 314731
29 58 835855
30 56 611953
31 45 265323
32 56 2407942
33 61 169436
34 63 748531
35 51 218734
36 53 151426
37 50 168925
38 58 214408
39 47 75515
40 55 264349
41 44 133733
42 60 2224850
43 51 193803
44 56 448338
45 43 98190
46 49 191091
47 48 88552
48 53 118452
49 47 136720
50 55 342788
51 46 33396
52 47 11321
53 49 41184
54 45 303917
55 55 467915
56 55 1208417
57 44 36884
58 46 92611
59 44 53995
60 55 319969
61 43 13869
62 58 641348
63 55 88538
64 48 2050420
65 47 115953
66 47 142860
67 49 466468
68 46 157202
69 46 285515
70 44 115561
71 48 38023
72 46 133374
73 54 588462
74 54 319772
75 46 374506
76 52 66386
77 52 1112109
78 47 72707
79 51 319559
80 50 200208
81 50 230661
82 50 67831
83 49 54018
84 45 94755
85 43 185698
86 44 29449
87 46 201345
88 47 89066
89 46 160067
90 45 300240
91 46 93640
92 45 62683
93 45 42112
94 44 55435
95 44 41732
96 44 321144
97 43 116855
98 43 27366
99 42 36528
100 42 117558

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