underground rap
what it is
Rap either made in some kind of underground facility, or just music considered by the tagger as "underground" i. e. music that's not very well known and without a big label behind it.
✦ start here: albums
✦ who's making it, level by level
level 1 · mainstream
the pop everyone knows
level 2 · the door
big names with a sharper edge
level 3 · one step out
cult favorites and indie darlings
level 4 · further
art pop, hyperpop, and the underground
level 5 · all the way
deep experimental
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questions
What is underground rap?
Rap either made in some kind of underground facility, or just music considered by the tagger as "underground" i. e. music that's not very well known and without a big label behind it.
What are good underground rap albums to start with?
Try Tales from the Lotus Pod by Dark Lotus, General Admission (Deluxe) by mgk, The War Report by Capone-N-Noreaga, and Reel To Reel by Grand Puba.
Who are some women making underground rap?
musicisforgirls.com/genres/underground-rap/girls lists women, non-binary artists, and bands with women making underground rap, from mainstream to underground.
genre notes from last.fm listeners · artists and albums from last.fm, updated 2026-10-19