Underground rap is a subgenre of hip-hop that is characterized by its raw and gritty sound, often featuring socially conscious lyrics and a focus on the art of lyricism. The beats are typically more experimental and less mainstream than commercial rap, and the artists often have a DIY approach to their music. This genre has gained a cult following and is known for its underground scene and loyal fanbase.
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Here is a list of underground rap artists on Spotify, ranked based on popularity, who exemplifies the underground rap genre. You can find out what underground rap genre sounds like where you can preview artists or sort them the way you want, just click the headers to sort.
| # | name | popularity | followers |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 44 | 92984 | |
| 2 | 43 | 58013 | |
| 3 | 40 | 105197 | |
| 4 | 39 | 94580 | |
| 5 | 39 | 7305 | |
| 6 | 38 | 18573 | |
| 7 | 38 | 18621 | |
| 8 | 37 | 12402 | |
| 9 | 35 | 16062 | |
| 10 | 34 | 21968 | |
| 11 | 34 | 10985 | |
| 12 | 33 | 6852 | |
| 13 | 34 | 1507 | |
| 14 | 32 | 3941 | |
| 15 | 35 | 13043 | |
| 16 | 28 | 22716 | |
| 17 | 27 | 12101 | |
| 18 | 30 | 10302 | |
| 19 | 29 | 6382 | |
| 20 | 28 | 4575 | |
| 21 | 30 | 8277 | |
| 22 | 23 | 5741 | |
| 23 | 23 | 20812 | |
| 24 | 27 | 10600 | |
| 25 | 26 | 6789 | |
| 26 | 25 | 5780 | |
| 27 | 26 | 18127 | |
| 28 | 22 | 9092 | |
| 29 | 27 | 33775 | |
| 30 | 25 | 16214 | |
| 31 | 24 | 7691 | |
| 32 | 22 | 10089 | |
| 33 | 42 | 157955 | |
| 34 | 23 | 8005 | |
| 35 | 25 | 11505 | |
| 36 | 41 | 95794 | |
| 37 | 21 | 15054 | |
| 38 | 23 | 12137 | |
| 39 | 20 | 34333 | |
| 40 | 18 | 9629 | |
| 41 | 19 | 8323 | |
| 42 | 16 | 4144 | |
| 43 | 18 | 6963 | |
| 44 | 39 | 26455 | |
| 45 | 16 | 7512 | |
| 46 | 37 | 28857 | |
| 47 | 11 | 6865 | |
| 48 | 36 | 16680 | |
| 49 | 32 | 32597 | |
| 50 | 31 | 18252 | |
| 51 | 26 | 15538 | |
| 52 | 11 | 2869 | |
| 53 | 33 | 4747 | |
| 54 | 9 | 2993 | |
| 55 | 36 | 2212 | |
| 56 | 35 | 23585 | |
| 57 | 11 | 3678 | |
| 58 | 11 | 5099 | |
| 59 | 10 | 1967 | |
| 60 | 10 | 5597 | |
| 61 | 32 | 9857 | |
| 62 | 32 | 18331 | |
| 63 | 24 | 22400 | |
| 64 | 27 | 12100 | |
| 65 | 29 | 12537 | |
| 66 | 25 | 8232 | |
| 67 | 27 | 15047 | |
| 68 | 27 | 10475 | |
| 69 | 23 | 1905 | |
| 70 | 26 | 2969 | |
| 71 | 25 | 21903 | |
| 72 | 26 | 8333 | |
| 73 | 26 | 15104 | |
| 74 | 26 | 4626 | |
| 75 | 25 | 2706 | |
| 76 | 24 | 4498 | |
| 77 | 21 | 8633 | |
| 78 | 23 | 268 | |
| 79 | 23 | 3145 | |
| 80 | 22 | 2845 | |
| 81 | 21 | 10592 | |
| 82 | 21 | 7933 | |
| 83 | 17 | 7267 | |
| 84 | 19 | 4559 | |
| 85 | 17 | 11892 | |
| 86 | 18 | 16091 | |
| 87 | 14 | 4290 | |
| 88 | 17 | 3113 | |
| 89 | 17 | 2795 | |
| 90 | 16 | 1961 | |
| 91 | 16 | 2663 | |
| 92 | 15 | 3747 | |
| 93 | 15 | 4053 | |
| 94 | 14 | 3053 | |
| 95 | 13 | 2130 | |
| 96 | 13 | 684 | |
| 97 | 13 | 2711 | |
| 98 | 12 | 1257 | |
| 99 | 10 | 2569 | |
| 100 | 10 | 667 |
Enjoy this playlist of popular underground rap music. We made this playlist using an algorithm created by our team.
