swap_horiz Wale Alternatives

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J. Cole

J. Cole excels at creating music that feels deeply personal and immediately relatable to a wide audience. His strength l...

Storytelling DIY Lyrical Introspection

9.3 Excellent

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Little Simz

Little Simz is a critically acclaimed British rapper known for her intensely personal and complex lyricism, exploring th...

UK London Female 2010S

9.0 Excellent

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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

8.7 Great

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Tyler, the Creator

Tyler, the Creator rose to prominence through his experimental and often abrasive production work for Odd Future Wolf Ga...

Solo Alternative West Coast 2010S

8.6 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 1990S Rap

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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Pusha T

Pusha T is a highly respected American rapper and producer known for his meticulous lyricism, dark subject matter explor...

Solo East Coast 2010S Lyricist

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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Childish Gambino

Donald Glover, known professionally as Childish Gambino, is a multi-talented artist who blends rapping, singing, and ins...

Solo Atlanta Alternative 2010S

8.3 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 Rap 2010S Gangsta

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 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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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 Rap 2010S Harlem

8.2 Great

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Anderson .Paak

Anderson .Paak is a multi-instrumentalist and rapper known for his eclectic blend of funk, soul, R&B, and hip-hop, frequ...

Funk Soul Rap West Coast

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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Kid Cudi

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

Melodic Psychedelic Alternative 2010S

8.2 Great

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Nicki Minaj

Nicki Minaj, born Onika Tanya Maraj-Petty, rose to prominence as a highly influential and commercially successful rapper...

Solo Female 2010S Southern

8.1 Great

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Vince Staples

Vince Staples is a Compton-born rapper known for his stark, often bleak depictions of street life and social commentary...

Lyrical Rap West Coast 2010S

8.1 Great

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Big Sean

Born Shanice Quentin Stephenson in Detroit, Michigan, Big Sean rose to prominence as a rapper and songwriter, collaborat...

Rap Mainstream 2010S Detroit

6.5 Fair