Where to Start with hip-hop
rhythmic music accompanied by rhyming speech
5337 artists
Guides for hip-hop artists
Best hip-hop Albums to Start With
hip-hop Artists
Linkin Park
alternative metal, alternative rock
David Guetta
French house, dance-pop
Akon
Europop, contemporary R&B
Drake
contemporary R&B, dancehall
Rihanna
contemporary R&B, dance music
Beyoncé
contemporary R&B, country music
Nelly Furtado
Latin music, contemporary R&B
Miley Cyrus
country music, country pop
Mariah Carey
contemporary R&B, pop music
Caparezza
rapping
LL Cool J
Justin Bieber
contemporary R&B, pop music
Jennifer Lopez
Latin music, electronic dance music
Mary J. Blige
contemporary R&B, hip-hop soul
Pitbull
Latin hip-hop, Latin pop
Gorillaz
alternative rock, art pop
About hip-hop
What is hip-hop?
rhythmic music accompanied by rhyming speech
Where should I start with hip-hop?
Start with "3 Feet High and Rising" by De La Soul. It captures what makes hip-hop worth exploring.
What are the best hip-hop albums?
The hip-hop albums worth hearing first: "3 Feet High and Rising" by De La Soul, "Blackpink in Your Area" by Blackpink, "Licensed to Ill" by Beastie Boys, "Rock n Roll Jesus" by Kid Rock and "Vultures 1" by Ty Dolla Sign.
How many hip-hop artists are there?
Spinsource covers 5337 hip-hop artists, each with a recommended starting album and listening path.