swap_horiz Dilated Peoples Alternatives

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Tupac Shakur

Tupac Shakur was a prominent solo hip-hop artist of the 1990s. His work, rooted in West Coast gangsta rap, is notable fo...

Solo 90S Hip Hop West Coast

9.5 Brilliant

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Nas

Nasir Jones, known as Nas, is a highly influential solo hip-hop artist. He gained recognition in the mid-1990s for his c...

Solo 90S Hip Hop East Coast

9.4 Excellent

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Dr. Dre

Dr. Dre is a highly influential American music producer and rapper. He spearheaded the G-funk subgenre of hip hop alongs...

Solo Aftermath Hip Hop Producer

9.3 Excellent

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Public Enemy

Public Enemy was a prominent hip-hop group originating in the late 1980s. The group’s distinctive style involved complex...

Political Hip Hop 80S East Coast

9.3 Excellent

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N.W.A

N.W.A. was a pioneering hip-hop group originating in Compton, California during the late 1980s. Their music offered star...

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 foundational figures in hip-hop's development. The group, originating in the...

Pioneer Hip Hop 70S Group

9.2 Excellent

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MF DOOM

MF DOOM is a celebrated American rapper known for his complex, abstract lyricism and unique approach to hip-hop. His mas...

Solo Abstract Hip Hop Underground

9.2 Excellent

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Run-DMC

Run-DMC was a pioneering hip-hop group originating from New York City in the 1980s. Their influential sound, built on fo...

Pioneer Hip Hop 80S East Coast

9.1 Excellent

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Snoop Dogg

Calvin Cordozar Broadus Jr., known professionally as Snoop Dogg, is a prominent figure in hip-hop music. He gained recog...

Solo 90S Hip Hop West Coast

9.0 Excellent

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Beastie Boys

The Beastie Boys were an American hip-hop group originating in the early 1980s. They are notable for pioneering rap-rock...

Pioneer Hip Hop 80S East Coast

9.0 Excellent

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Cypress Hill

Cypress Hill, formed in Los Angeles in 1991, is recognized for blending West Coast hip-hop with socially conscious lyric...

90S Hip Hop West Coast Stoner

8.0 Great

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The Pharcyde

The Pharcyde, formed in Long Beach, California, blended alternative rock influences with West Coast hip-hop to create a...

Classic Hip Hop Los Angeles West Coast

8.0 Great

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Nipsey Hussle

Terrance F. Herring Jr., known professionally as Nipsey Hussle, was a prominent Crenshaw, Los Angeles-based rapper, comm...

Entrepreneur Hip Hop Los Angeles West Coast

7.9 Good

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Souls of Mischief

Formed in the early 1990s at Syracuse University, Souls of Mischief are recognized for their intricate, jazz-influenced...

90S Hip Hop Underground Group

7.8 Good

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Jurassic 5

Jurassic 5 was a highly influential American hip-hop group known for their meticulously crafted boom bap beats, complex...

Classic Hip Hop West Coast Turntablism

7.7 Good

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Company Flow

Company Flow, formed in the early 2000s from the Long Island suburbs of New York, is recognized for its intricate, layer...

90S Hip Hop NYC Underground

7.7 Good

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Czarface

Czarface, comprised of Vucci and Evidence, is a New York City-based hip-hop duo known for their dense, abstract lyricism...

Hip Hop Comic Book Underground Boom Bap

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 Hip Hop Underground Southern

7.2 Good

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Ras Kass

Ras Kass is a critically acclaimed Bay Area rapper known for his densely layered lyricism and socially conscious storyte...

Solo Lyrical 90S Hip Hop

6.9 Fair

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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 Hip Hop

6.7 Fair