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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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Kanye West

Kanye West is an artist primarily known for his contributions to hip-hop music since the 2000s. Emerging from Chicago an...

Chicago Midwest Solo 2000S

9.3 Excellent

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billy woods

Billy Woods is a celebrated hip-hop artist recognized for his exceptionally detailed and abstract lyricism. He construct...

Abstract Hip Hop Underground 2010S

8.6 Great

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Mos Def

Yasiin Bey, known as Mos Def, is a celebrated hip-hop artist recognized for his deeply thoughtful lyricism and explorati...

Solo Hip Hop East Coast Conscious

8.4 Great

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Run the Jewels

Run the Jewels is a dynamic hip-hop duo formed by El-P and Killer Mike. Their work is notable for its politically driven...

Political Hip Hop Duo Hardcore

8.4 Great

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JPEGMAFIA

JPEGMAFIA is a musician creating distinctive experimental hip-hop. His work utilizes abrasive production techniques blen...

Experimental Abstract Hip Hop Production

8.3 Great

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Danny Brown

Danny Brown is a prominent figure in experimental hip-hop. Born in Detroit, he’s recognized for his intensely personal a...

Experimental Hip Hop Rap Underground

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 Hip Hop East Coast Conscious

8.1 Great

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Rapsody

Rapsody is a critically acclaimed American rapper and songwriter known for her intricate lyricism, thoughtful storytelli...

North Carolina Female Hip Hop Conscious

8.0 Great

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Chance the Rapper

Marshall “Chance” Thomas is a Chicago-born rapper and songwriter who rose to prominence through independent releases and...

Independent Chicago Hip Hop Rap

7.9 Good

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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 Hip Hop

7.8 Good

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Roc Marciano

Roc Marciano, born Jamal Banks, is a New York City-based rapper known for his dark, cinematic production style and intro...

Hip Hop Underground 2010S Lyricist

7.7 Good

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Saba

Saba, born Gregory Johnson in The Bronx, rose to prominence in the late 2010s with his emotionally raw and introspective...

Chicago Hip Hop Conscious Underground

7.5 Good

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Chief Keef

Chief Keef rose to prominence in the mid-2010s with his distinctive, high-pitched flow and raw depictions of street life...

Chicago Drill Hip Hop Trap

7.4 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 Hip Hop

7.4 Good

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Juice WRLD

Aubrey Drake Richard “Juice WRLD” Elliott II was a Canadian rapper and singer who rose to prominence in the late 2010s w...

Chicago Melodic Hip Hop Autotune

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 Hip Hop Conscious Underground

7.2 Good

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Ab-Soul

Ab-Soul is a critically acclaimed Los Angeles-based rapper known for his deeply introspective and socially conscious lyr...

California Hip Hop Conscious 2010S

7.2 Good

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Lil Durk

Born Dominique Armani Jones, Lil Durk rose to prominence in Chicago’s drill music scene with gritty lyrics and introspec...

Chicago Drill Melodic Hip Hop

6.9 Fair

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Polo G

Dominick Nathan Quinney, known professionally as Polo G, is a Chicago-born rapper who rose to prominence with his emotio...

Chicago Melodic Hip Hop Street

6.8 Fair