swap_horiz Aesop Rock Alternatives

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MF DOOM

Maxwell Jacob Freedman, known professionally as MF DOOM, was a prolific and enigmatic American rapper celebrated for his...

Solo Abstract Underground Villain

9.2 Excellent

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GZA

GZA, a member of the influential Native Tongues collective, is recognized for his meticulously crafted, densely lyrical,...

New York Lyrical 1990S Rap

8.6 Great

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Madlib

Madlib’s production style is characterized by dense, layered instrumental tracks featuring unconventional samples, often...

2000S Producer Underground Beats

8.6 Great

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billy woods

Billy Woods is a critically acclaimed New York City-based rapper known for his dense, abstract lyricism and intricate st...

Abstract Underground 2010S Lyricist

8.6 Great

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Raekwon

Raekwon, a core member of the Wu-Tang Clan, is recognized for his intricate storytelling and vivid depictions of street...

New York 1990S Rap Wu Affiliate

8.5 Great

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Pete Rock & CL Smooth

Pete Rock and CL Smooth emerged from the burgeoning Native Tongues collective in the late 1980s, crafting critically acc...

New York 1990S Duo Rap

8.3 Great

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JPEGMAFIA

JPEGMAFIA is a prolific and experimental hip-hop producer and rapper known for his abrasive, glitchy soundscapes incorpo...

Experimental Abstract Production Underground

8.3 Great

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Dr. Octagon

Dr. Octagon is a highly respected and influential American hip-hop producer known for his innovative sampling techniques...

Solo Experimental 90S Abstract

8.2 Great

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Earl Sweatshirt

Earl Sweatshirt is a critically acclaimed American rapper known for his dark, introspective lyricism and experimental pr...

Abstract Rap Los Angeles 2010S

8.2 Great

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Danny Brown

Danny Brown is a Detroit-born rapper known for his intensely personal and often unsettling lyricism, characterized by fr...

Experimental Rap Underground 2010S

8.2 Great

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Kool Keith

Kool Keith Ellison, a highly influential and eccentric New York City-based rapper, is recognized for his surreal, jazz-i...

Experimental Abstract Underground Veteran

8.1 Great

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Lupe Fiasco

Lupe Fiasco is a critically acclaimed American rapper and songwriter known for his complex lyricism, intricate rhyme sch...

Chicago Lyrical 2000S Conscious

7.8 Good

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Ol' Dirty Bastard

Corey Holmes, known as Ol’ Dirty Bastard, rose to prominence in the early 2000s with his chaotic and unpredictable deliv...

New York 1990S Rap Wu Affiliate

7.7 Good

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dead prez

Dead Prez is a politically charged hip-hop duo formed in the early 1990s, known for their dense lyricism addressing syst...

New York Political 2000S Duo

7.6 Good

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Immortal Technique

Here’s a factual sentence about Immortal Technique: Born Keith Flint, Immortal Technique is a politically charged Puert...

New York Political 2000S Conscious

7.4 Good

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Atmosphere

Atmosphere is a critically acclaimed hip-hop group originating from Richmond, Virginia, known for its dense, layered pro...

2000S Rap Underground Minneapolis

7.2 Good

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Brother Ali

Hometown rapper Brother Ali rose to prominence in the late 2000s with intensely personal and socially conscious hip-hop...

2000S Conscious Underground Minneapolis

7.2 Good

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CunninLynguists

CunninLynguists are a critically acclaimed American hip-hop duo formed in the early 1990s, known for their complex lyric...

2000S Underground Southern Group

7.2 Good

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Tech N9ne

Tech N9ne is a Kansas City-based rapper known for his complex, rapid-fire delivery and incorporation of diverse subgenre...

Chopper 2000S Rap Kansas City

7.1 Good

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Planet Asia

Planet Asia is a long-standing, critically acclaimed American hip-hop artist known for his complex lyricism, intricate s...

Solo Lyrical 2000S Underground

6.7 Fair