Indie Rap/Hip-Hop Music: Album, Track and Artist Charts

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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.

Indie Rap/Hip-Hop Key Tracks

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Play/Add	Track	Artist
	1. Respiration - (featuring Common)	Black Star
	2. Simply Amazin' (Steel Blazin')	Blu & Exile
	3. Daylight	Aesop Rock
	4. Come On Feet	Madlib
	5. Iron Galaxy	Cannibal Ox
	6. Alphabet Aerobics (The Cut Chemist 2 1/2 Minute Workout)	Blackalicious
	7. Superstar	Lupe Fiasco
	8. My Fantasy	Freestyle Fellowship
	9. Boom	Royce Da 5'9"
	10. Black Mags	Cool Kids
	11. Wild	J Dilla
	12. Po Pimp [feat. Twista] (Greatest Hits Version)	Do or Die
	13. Mash	J Dilla
	14. Tainted (Feat. Dwele)	Slum Village
	15. 1st Of Tha Month	Bone Thugs-N-Harmony

Indie Rap/Hip-Hop Key Albums

Black Star
(Explicit)

Black Star

Dr. Octagonecologyst
(Explicit)

Dr. Octagon

Fantastic Damage
(Explicit)

El-P

Nia

Blackalicious

No Need For Alarm
(Explicit)

Del tha Funky Homosapien

The Cold Vein
(Explicit)

Cannibal Ox

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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...

Slum Village

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

Indie Rap/Hip-Hop

Description of Indie Rap/Hip-Hop

Indie Rap/Hip-Hop Key Tracks

Indie Rap/Hip-Hop Key Albums

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