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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 70S Group Old School

9.2 Excellent

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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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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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Mos Def

Yasiin Bey, known professionally as Mos Def, is a critically acclaimed rapper and actor who rose to prominence in the la...

Solo East Coast Conscious Underground

8.4 Great

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Run the Jewels

Run the Jewels, comprised of El-P and Killer Mike, are known for their intensely aggressive, politically charged hip-hop...

Political Duo Hardcore Underground

8.4 Great

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El-P

Jaroslav Horák, known professionally as El-P, is a critically acclaimed American hip-hop producer and rapper recognized...

Producer NYC Underground Veteran

8.4 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 1990S Rap Bronx

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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Killer Mike

Killer Mike, born Michael Render, is a prominent figure in Atlanta’s hip-hop scene, recognized for his politically charg...

Solo Political Atlanta Veteran

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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Talib Kweli

Talib Kweli is a critically acclaimed American rapper and producer known for his intellectually driven lyricism, sociall...

Solo East Coast Conscious Underground

8.1 Great

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DJ Quik

DJ Quik, born Jarrell Darden, is a highly influential Southern California producer known for his innovative sampling tec...

Producer West Coast Veteran G Funk

8.1 Great

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Bun B

Bun B, born Marshall Bruce Jaroe Jr., is a Houston-based rapper and producer who rose to prominence as a key member of t...

Lyrical Veteran Southern Houston

8.1 Great

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Ultramagnetic MCs

The Ultramagnetic MCs, formed in the Bronx in 1988, are renowned for their densely layered, technically complex lyricism...

Experimental 80S Group Old School

7.9 Good

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Aesop Rock

Aesop Rock is a critically acclaimed American rapper known for his complex, densely layered lyricism delivered with rapi...

New York 2000S Abstract Rap

7.8 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 Underground Group Oakland

7.8 Good

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R.A. the Rugged Man

R.A. the Rugged Man is recognized for his intensely dense, rapid-fire delivery of hardcore hip-hop lyrics, often charact...

Hardcore Underground Veteran Lyricist

7.3 Good