Best Underground Rappers 2015
People like Kendrick Lamar or J. Cole (although great rappers) aren't on this list because it's lesser known rappers only. I wanted to create this list in case someone wants to find more "underground" rap to listen to.If you add any please add your favorite song by them as well
My favorite song from him: Catharsis
Has an 80s - 90s vibe to his music but has his own distinct, new sound
You can't have him as number one unless the rest of Beast Coast is also in the top five
My favorite song from him : Vats of Urine
Very distinct voice, usually a slower smooth flow - he probably has my favorite voice of any rapper and some of the best beats as well. His lyrics are also awesome
My favorite song from him: Lost ft. Noname Gypsy
He has a very unique and distinguishable voice, he often uses unconventional ways of flowing but it works. His music has a wide range of sounds, it's difficult for me to describe but he has some of the best lyrics I've ever heard
Chance is able to rap about serious topics but still have a fun with music as well.
My favorite song from him: Lone
It seems he sometimes gets labeled as "weird," most people know him from the song Yonkers. He sometimes raps about dark subjects but some of his songs are very poetic and beautiful. He has a distinct deep, gravelly voice which works really well with his rapping style
My favorite song from her: White Lillies
One of the best rappers in the game, she almost has a more alternative rock vibe than a typical rap beat to her songs
My favorite song from him: Jazz
Not sure if this guy really has a specific "style" and I like that a lot about him. His songs sound different from each other. "Jazz" uses a sample from Yael Naim's "Toxic" and sounds a lot different than other rap songs. I love the rapping over the simple, melancholy-ish tune
My favorite song from him: Became
Probably one of the best storytellers in the history of rap. "Became" is probably the best example of a full story told through rap, it's beautiful
Love his voice
My favorite song from him: Chum
Usually a slower paced rap with a "darker" theme. He's a great lyricist and wordsmith
Favorite song by him: Drown Me
He almost sounds like a mix between Kendrick Lamar and J. Cole but with his own twist. I love his beats, they're fantastic and his lyrics are great too
My favorite song from her: Hail Mary
She has an alternative rock sound to her songs and her voice fits perfectly with the instrumentals she uses. Her songs make me want to go to a street race and see the city lights at night
My Favorite song from her: Sunday Morning
Her flow is impeccable and her wordplay is great. She has one of the best flows I have ever heard
My favorite song from him: Nightmares
Not sure how to describe his overall style but the song "Nightmares" has one of the smoothest flows of any song I've heard
My favorite song from him: 5 A.M.
He's kind of like if you took a rapper directly from the 80s/90s and brought them to the present and they discovered the new beats sounds (think of Drake), Logic would be the result. A little braggadocios but also talking about the community he came from
My favorite song from him: Crank
He has a very distinct voice and house the general sound of Funk Volume (for example: Tech n9ne and Hopsin). If you ever wanted to send someone a song showing them how much you don't care what other people think of you, "Crank" could do the trick
Awesome own style voice! Best song Lucifer effect
My favorite song by him: Stereo Jack
One of the rappers who initially hooked me into "underground" rap and I haven't been back since
My favorite song by him: Moments
He has a more light dubstep feel to some of his songs. I can turn his music on and drift away, but they want me to get up and create things at the same time
My favorite song from him: Serpents
In a way he reminds me of Kid Cudi with the way they both sort of simultaneously rap and sing
My favorite song from her: One Syllable
The way she raps her songs seems very genuine and real to me, I can really get wrapped into her songs
My favorite song from him: Facemelter
This guy has a distinct voice and an alternative sound to most of his songs
Should've been higher
My favorite song from them: Taken By The Night
These two are both individual rappers but when they collab together it's amazing. Their songs have a jazzy, laid back beat to them. Something you could sit on the roof with and just stare at the stars
Reminds me a bit of Action Bronson in his flowing style but has more of an entrancing use of beats in my opinion. You can turn his music on, sit back and think about life
My favorite song from him: A Fools Lullaby
This guy has a definite underground sound but in the best way. He generally has a positive message or feeling to most of his songs
My favorite song from him: Pictures of You
This guy is very genuine but you can tell he obviously doesn't take himself too seriously. His songs seems very honest and sometimes slightly self deprecating