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Boldy James and Rome Streetz are incredible rappers and relatively underground unless you're already into the Griselda rappers. I also really like Slim.D, he's only got like 100 monthly listeners on spotify but I think that will change drastically when he drops his new album coming out soon.
Mac J might be my favorite out the Bay right now. Great voice, great rapping with some light social commentary sprinkled over it at times. Check out Free Bris, Sparky, Accept It, Gotta Grudge and Ready Or Naw. Finally check out P-Lo’s recent singles. Going Off, Yours, Walked In, Same Squad, Get Me Lit. He’s a very gifted producer/ rapper ...
It is loose now because there’s artists that would normally be underground but are mainstream despite having zero radio play. Someone like JPEGMafia would be underground 20 years ago, but you’d think they were huge if you went on Reddit. They apply it to every rapper under a certain amount of streams or whatever.
- Kota The Friend. If you only walk away with one new artist after reading my top ten, please let it be Kota. He’s the people’s champ, a true underdog that has decided to do things his way on the indie route.
- Ronsocold. Ronsocold is from Charlotte, North Carolina but is quickly getting his sound heard across the country thanks to his debut self-titled album, RonSoCold, which dropped earlier this year on May 15th.
- 2KBaby. 2KBaby is an emerging Louisville, Kentucky artist that is signed to Warner Music Group. He dropped his most recent project, Pregame Rituals, on April 10th and as the title suggests, he is just getting started!
- Curtis Roach. Although he’s been making great music for a few years now, it was on TikTok that this 21-year-old Detroit artist received his big moment earlier this year.
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- Ransom
- Evidence
- Westside Gunn
- Rome Streetz
- Roc Marciano
- Eto
- Ka
- Your Old Droog
- Earl Sweatshirt
- MF Doom
First up is Jersey City artist, Ransom. His rhymes are symbolic of his life story: equal parts harsh and inspiring. He doesn’t shy away from the truth, no matter how gritty and raw. A lot of rappers tell gritty stories through their rhymes, but Ransom never skimps on the wisdom drawn from those stories. He truly embodies the come-up on all levels. ...
Maybe you’ve heard of a group called Dilated Peoples? If not, you’ve got a homework assignment. Whether it’s Dilated Peoples, Step Brothers, or his solo work, Evidence is a hip hop legend. His production sound is distinct and crisp. His lyrical prowess is undeniable and timeless. Somehow he has managed to walk the line between catchy and raw while ...
Ayo Ayo! Arguably the king of ad libs, WSG is the next legend on the list. Along with Benny the Butcher and Conway the Machine, he is a founding member of the Griselda collective. They were like a three man Wu-Tang Clan before actively pursuing their solo careers. A truly unstoppable cultural force. Westside and Griselda gained enormous popularity ...
A relatively new artist on this list is the lyrically potent, Rome Streetz. Since 2016, he has been releasing non-stop powerhouse projects. Splitting his teen years between the UK and New York helped him create a uniquely accessible flow and cadence. His time in the UK was during the inception and explosion of Grime music which helped him stand out...
One of the many lions in the underground jungle is Roc Marci. He got his start back in 2000 with Busta Rhymes’ collective, Flipmode Squad, and has been tearing up the underground scene ever since. His albums are majestic works of art. His rhymes are unparalleled, his beats are incomparable, and his connections run deep. There is no shortage of amaz...
A trailblazer in the “New Crack Era” of hip hop, Eto will blow your mind with his production and pen game. When I want to hear some incredible multi-syllable rhymes over ominous beats I bump his catalog. You can always tell how deep into the scene an artist is by how many collaborative projects and features they have under their belt. Eto has a baf...
Get ready to feel, and feel deeply. Ka is a poet in every sense of the word. Many of his songs feel like spoken-word as opposed to the “spitting” you expect from an underground hip hop legend. Somehow though, it still feels like hip hop in a very refreshing way. “Conscious rap” gets a bad name because of preachy artists. Ka proves that you don’t ha...
One of the all time greats of storytelling and cultural commentary is YOD. It’s impressive enough to keep up with everything that happens in hip hop and its surrounding culture. To extract meaning or wisdom and spit it back out in rhyme form is the stuff of legends. Droog has touched on topics ranging from the lunch with Jay-Z or $50k debate, to Bi...
With abstract themes and abnormal rhyme patterns, Earl Sweatshirt is as unique as they come. His rhymes will make your mind spin and your ears smoke. His flow is normally on the fast side, but it leaves some breathing room for his extravagant ideas and concepts. Experimental hip hop doesn’t always align with insightful hip hop, but Earl collides it...
This wouldn’t be a proper best underground rappers list without the late great, DOOM. Seen by many as the one and only king of underground hip hop, MF DOOM was an innovative artist that created elaborate sonic narratives that are nearly impossible to recreate. The beauty of DOOM was that he created incredibly complex art but made it seem natural an...
May 2, 2024 · Rank the rappers based on who should be considered the king of the underground, or at least has a cult audience among rap and music fans. Latest additions: Isaiah Rashad, Flatbush ZOMBiES, Death Grips. Most divisive: 7L & Esoteric. Over 25.8K Ranker voters have come together to rank this list of The Best Underground Rappers.
Dec 19, 2023 · In this article, we’ll look at the 31 best underground rappers of all time. 1. MF DOOM. Rapp Snitch Knishes (feat. Mr. Fantastik) MF DOOM is a name you should know in the hip hop world, and it’s a bit of a shame he remained an underground artist for his entire career.
