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Description of Indie Rap/Hip-Hop

 
Underground Rap/Hip-hop encompasses the work of any rapper or producer that lies outside of hip-hop's popular mainstream, either due to its challenging lyrical content or an otherwise unconventional approach. Produced mainly on small, independent labels, underground artists often lack the studio polish of hip-hop's more commercial acts. Many underground rappers have moved on to mainstream success, such as No Limit's Master P and rap collective Wu-Tang Clan, while others have skirted the edges of stardom, like the sexually explicit Kool Keith, a.k.a. Dr. Octagon.
 

Top Indie Rap/Hip-Hop Tracks

 
Play Track Artist Price
1. I'm In Miami Bitch LMFAO
$1.29
2. Crazy Gnarls Barkley
$1.29
3. Feel Good Inc. Gorillaz
$1.29
4. Handlebars The Flobots
$1.29
5. Clint Eastwood Gorillaz
$1.29
6. La La La LMFAO
$1.29
7. I'm In Miami Trick (Edited) LMFAO
$1.29
8. Yes LMFAO
$0.99
9. Superstar Lupe Fiasco
$1.29
10. Dare Gorillaz
$1.29
11. I Am Not A Whore LMFAO
$0.99
12. My Dick Mickey Avalon
$1.29
13. Yesterday Atmosphere
$0.99
14. The Humpty Dance Digital Underground
$1.29
15. Absolutely MF DOOM
$0.99
16. Supermagic Mos Def
$0.99
17. Dirty Harry Gorillaz
$1.29
18. Universal Mind Control (UMC) (With Intro) Common
$0.99
19. The Seed 2.0 - (featuring Cody Chestnutt) The Roots
$0.99
20. Tennessee Arrested Development
$1.29
21. Daydreamin' (Featuring Jill Scott) Lupe Fiasco
$1.29
22. Shots Featuring Lil Jon (Edited) LMFAO
$1.29
23. Get Crazy LMFAO
$0.99
24. Auditorium featuring The Ruler Mos Def
$0.99
25. Dangerous Featuring Akon Kardinal Offishall
$1.29
26. Cupids Chokehold Gym Class Heroes
$1.29
27. Set Adrift On Memory Bliss P.M. Dawn
$0.99
28. You Atmosphere
$0.99
29. Rise The Flobots
$0.99
30. Hip-Hop Saved My Life (feat. Nikki Jean) Lupe Fiasco
$1.29
31. Kick, Push Lupe Fiasco
$1.29
32. Kids With Guns Gorillaz
$1.29
33. I'd Die Without You P.M. Dawn
$0.99
34. Shining Down Lupe Fiasco
$0.99
35. You Got Me The Roots
$0.99
36. Gone Daddy Gone Gnarls Barkley
$0.99
37. Run [I'm A Natural Disaster] Gnarls Barkley
$0.99
38. Quiet Dog Mos Def
$1.29
39. Get By Talib Kweli
$0.99
40. Sunshine Atmosphere
$0.99
41. Priority Mos Def
$0.99
42. Mr. Wendal Arrested Development
$1.29
43. Rebirth Of Slick (Cool Like Dat) Digable Planets
$1.29
44. Electric Relaxation A Tribe Called Quest
$1.29
45. Twilite Speedball Mos Def
$0.99
46. Cookie Jar Gym Class Heroes
$1.29
47. Award Tour A Tribe Called Quest
$0.99
48. Jane Fonda Mickey Avalon
$0.99
49. Smiley Faces Gnarls Barkley
$1.29
50. Going On Gnarls Barkley
$0.99
 

Indie Rap/Hip-Hop Key Albums

 
Black Star
(Explicit) $9.99
Dr. Octagonecologyst
(Explicit) $9.99
Fantastic Damage
(Explicit) $8.99
Nia
$9.99
No Need For Alarm
(Explicit) $8.99
The Cold Vein
(Explicit) $8.99

 

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Indie Rap/Hip-Hop Key Artists

 
Aesop Rock

Aesop Rock is best known
for his hyper-lyrical
wordplay and unusual vocal
style. He is part of the NYC
super-crew Atoms Family,...

Atmosphere

A much-sweated group
from Minneapolis,
Atmosphere is Slug on the
mic, Ant on the beats, and
DJ Mr. Dibbs. They are kn...

Black Star

Comprising indie rap heroes
Mos Def and Talib Kweli,
Black Star are all about
buttery beats and intelligent
lyricism. Their self-titled 1...

Cool Kids

Chicago's Cool Kids became
crit darlings in 2007 when
they burst onto the scene
with their retro rhymes and
spare, '88 beats. Cool Kids...

Devin The Dude

A Houston emcee down
with Scarface, Devin is
known for his comical,
every-man rhymes and
smooth Southern flow. Hi...

Dilated Peoples

A trio out of L.A., Dilated
Peoples are known for their
stylized B-boy jams and high
energy live shows. They
include Raaka-Iriscience...

J Dilla

J Dilla has been gracing
speakers with choice
soundscapes since the
early nineties. As part of
production team the Umm...

Little Brother

A DIY success story, Little
Brother got put on after
sending demos to The
Roots' online headquarters
OkayPlayer.com. Little Br...

Madlib

One of hip-hop's most
prolific artists, Madlib's
lengthy discography gets
more impressive with each
new project. Madlib is the...

MF DOOM

A much-loved
emcee/producer, DOOM's
charismatic rhymes and
loopy production have
made him a hero to indie-...

Murs

One of hip-hop's most
prolific emcees, Murs makes
records that convey an
appealing everyman
persona. Murs is perhaps t...

Natural Elements

A seriously fresh trio from
New York, NE delivers
neck-breaking beats and
top-flight rhyme skills. Their
line-up features Mr. Vood...

Slum Village

A much-sweated group
from Detroit, Slum Village
are loved for their laid-back
beats and smooth flows.
Slum Village originally for...

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