swap_horiz Bone Thugs-n-Harmony Alternatives

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Kendrick Lamar

Kendrick Lamar remains a benchmark for lyrical excellence and thematic depth in contemporary rap. His albums are often c...

Modern Storytelling Album Art Concept Album

9.6 Brilliant

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Public Enemy

Public Enemy emerged in the late 1980s as a politically charged hip-hop group known for dense, layered production and co...

Political Hip Hop 80S East Coast

9.3 Excellent

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Lil Wayne

Dwayne Michael Carter Jr., known professionally as Lil Wayne, rose to prominence in the late 1990s and early 2000s with...

Flow Solo Lyrical 2000S

9.3 Excellent

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N.W.A

N.W.A., formed in Compton, California, rose to prominence in the late 1980s with their raw and confrontational depiction...

Hip Hop 80S West Coast Group

9.2 Excellent

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Grandmaster Flash and the Furious Five

Grandmaster Flash and the Furious Five were pioneers of hip-hop music, developing innovative DJ techniques like quick mi...

Pioneer Hip Hop 70S Group

9.2 Excellent

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Run-DMC

Run-DMC revolutionized hip-hop with their stripped-down, minimalist sound—characterized by heavy drum machines, turntabl...

Pioneer Hip Hop 80S East Coast

9.1 Excellent

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Beastie Boys

The Beastie Boys, formed in the early 1980s, were a highly influential American hip-hop group known for their eclectic b...

Pioneer Hip Hop 80S East Coast

9.0 Excellent

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De La Soul

De La Soul, formed in the late 1980s in Raleigh, North Carolina, pioneered alternative hip-hop with their eclectic sampl...

90S Hip Hop East Coast Alternative

8.8 Great

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The Roots

The Roots emerged in the late 1980s as a pioneering hip-hop group blending socially conscious lyrics with intricate jazz...

Hip Hop East Coast Conscious Group

8.8 Great

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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 Hip Hop 1990S

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 Hip Hop 1990S Rap

8.5 Great

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Freddie Gibbs

Freddie Gibbs, born Mykal Watts, is a Detroit and South Bend-raised rapper known for his intensely personal and often bl...

Lyrical Hip Hop Rap 2010S

8.3 Great

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Big Pun

Christopher "Big Pun" Arnold Scott was a highly influential and tragically short-lived American rapper who rose to promi...

Lyrical Hip Hop 1990S Rap

8.3 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 Hip Hop 1990S Duo

8.3 Great

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A$AP Rocky

A$AP Rocky, born Rakim Athelaston Mayers, rose to prominence in the late 2000s with his experimental blend of trap, stre...

Fashion Hip Hop Rap 2010S

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 Hip Hop Rap Los Angeles

8.2 Great

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Kid Cudi

Scott Mescudi, known professionally as Kid Cudi, rose to prominence in the late 2000s blending elements of hip-hop with...

Melodic Hip Hop Psychedelic Alternative

8.2 Great

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Geto Boys

The Geto Boys, formed in Houston, Texas, rose to prominence in the mid-1990s with their gritty, streetwise depictions of...

Hip Hop 1990S Rap Group

7.9 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 Hip Hop 1990S Rap

7.7 Good

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Fat Joe

Joseph Cartagena, known professionally as Fat Joe, is a prominent New York City-based rapper and producer who rose to fa...

Hip Hop 1990S Rap Mainstream

6.7 Fair