Reviews
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casual
Oakland rapper and founding member of Hieroglyphics, known for his smooth, aggressive delivery and classic solo album Fear Itself.
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brand nubian
New York hip-hop group central to the Native Tongues movement, known for socially conscious lyrics and Five Percenter philosophy.
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blood of abraham
Los Angeles hip-hop duo and early Project Blowed affiliates, known for Afrocentric, politically charged style.
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blackalicious
Sacramento duo of Gift of Gab and Chief Xcel, creators of spiritually uplifting, technically brilliant hip-hop including the classic album Blazing Arrow.
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black sheep
New York hip-hop duo of Dres and Mista Lawnge, members of the Native Tongues collective.
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bicasso
Oakland-based rapper, producer, and visual artist, founding member of the Living Legends crew.
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bahamadia
Philadelphia rapper with a smooth, jazz-inflected flow, part of the mid-90s underground renaissance and collaborator with Gang Starr and The Roots.
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awol one
Los Angeles underground rapper with a distinctive nasal delivery, member of The Shapeshifters and collaborator with Daddy Kev and Abstract Rude.
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aceyalone
Founding member of Freestyle Fellowship and pioneer of the West Coast underground hip-hop movement, known for intricate wordplay and jazz-influenced experimental rap.
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abstract tribe unique
Los Angeles hip-hop group led by Abstract Rude, known for deep, spiritual approach to underground rap.