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Artist: The Sucka MCs
Representing Iowa City -- a small urban center tucked deep in the middle of the Midwest, about as far away from the coasts as you can get -- the Sucka MCs make rap music that is fittingly about as far away from traditional rap as you can get. The collective of Midwestern white boys with goofy names like Coolzey, Dr. Don, the Warden, the Worm,... [+] Read More
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Artist: Eminem
A protégé of Dr. Dre, rapper Eminem emerged in 1999 as one of the most controversial rappers to ever grace the genre. Using his biting wit and incredible skills to vent on everything from his unhappy childhood to his contempt for the mainstream media, his success became the biggest crossover success the genre had seen since Dre's solo debut... [+] Read More
Artist: Rakim
Although he never became a household name, Rakim is near-universally acknowledged as one of the greatest MCs -- perhaps the greatest -- of all time within the hip-hop community. It isn't necessarily the substance of what he says that's helped him win numerous polls among rap fans in the know; the majority of his lyrics concern his own skills and... [+] Read More
Artist: T.I.
Once dubbed "the Jay-Z of the South" by Pharrell Williams, T.I. gradually came into his own and established himself as one of rap's greatest and most successful MCs during the early 2000s. Like Jay-Z, T.I. -- born Clifford Harris in Atlanta, GA -- has always carried a balance of smoothness and toughness, and though 2001's I'm Serious (released... [+] Read More
Artist: Black Eyed Peas
Positive messages and breakdancing are integral parts of hip-hop culture, but by 1990 those elements had been temporarily eclipsed by the tough gangsta image and bleak but compelling lyrics of West Coast groups like N.W.A. However, despite sharing a zip code, Black Eyed Peas' vision goes beyond the cracked-sidewalk vignettes and sampled gunfire... [+] Read More
Artist: Agari Crew
Agari Crew is a collective of DJs, MCs, and Track Makers. Agari Crew Members include: Maestro1ton, DJ Mogg, KLK, DJ Yuji, Japaninja, and DJ Ant [+] Read More
Artist: AZ
One of the numerous thoughtful, literate gangsta rappers to emerge from New York during the mid-'90s, AZ never garnered the attention of peers like Nas and Jay Z. Instead, he saw his debut album, Doe or Die, become a critical favorite in late 1995 before his career suddenly went downhill after such modest and short-lived success. Critics and... [+] Read More
Artist: MIMS.
Though much has been said about the critical state of New York Hip Hop, MIMS represents an artist who doesn't mind going outside of his comfort zones to not only seek to get Hip Hop back in love with the city that gave birth to it all, but most of all, to get the rap world back in love with itself by opening up its ears, minds and hearts for MCs... [+] Read More
Artist: THEFREELANCE-M.C.
FREELANCE M.C. God Bless everybody from The MCs for Jesus Crew Bringin that Christian Rap to you and God THe Holy Spirit Created FREELANCE M.C. and Bevery God The Holy Spirit gave a Prophecy to for Freelance M.C. and it is AND RAP YOU WILL!!! [+] Read More
Artist: IV-V-VI
Queens, NY-based rap crew IV-V-VI comprised MCs Mike Myers, Big Nem and Storm 6. The trio's debut album Nu Day Dawnin' was released in 1999. ~ Jason Ankeny, All Music Guide [+] Read More
Artist: Double Helix
Fast and furious in their delivery, this underground rap duo composed of MCs Spon and Jon'Doe met on the Internet. One of them is from Ohio, while the other hailed from California. They now both live in California and released their first full-length album, DNA-lysis, in 2002. ~ Brad Mills, All Music Guide [+] Read More
Artist: Juelz Santana
Born LaRon James in Harlem, the energetic Juelz Santana cut his teeth as an MC with the duo Draft Pick. He didn't hit the big time until 2000, when Cam'ron granted him a guest spot on S.D.E.'s "Double Up." Santana became a member of Cam'ron's Diplomats, contributed a number of verses on other MCs' tracks, and made his full-length debut with... [+] Read More
Artist: DMX
Following the deaths of Tupac Shakur and the Notorious B.I.G., DMX took over as the reigning, undisputed king of hardcore rap. He was that rare commodity: a commercial powerhouse with artistic and street credibility to spare. His rapid ascent to stardom was actually almost a decade in the making, which gave him a chance to develop the theatrical... [+] Read More
Artist: Darkleaf
Darkleaf emerged from the Los Angeles underground in the early '90s, after the legendary Unity Committee split in two. One faction became Jurassic 5; the other, Darkleaf. From the beginning, MCs Kemit and Metalogik, producers and MCs Longjevity and Jahli, and DJ Mixmaster Wolf wanted to be the darkest bees in the hive. Refusing to submit to the... [+] Read More
Artist: Hangar 18
Comprised of MCs Alaska and Windnbreez -- who were both part of the Atoms Family crew and collaborated frequently with their fellow members, including a 2002 appearance by Alaska on Cannibal Ox's The Cold Vein -- and producer paWL, who joined up with the two MCs in 2002 (he had worked previously with Mr. Lif and the Presence, among others),... [+] Read More
Artist: Tha Mexakinz
Latin rap duo tha Mexakinz were formed in Long Beach, CA, by MCs I-Man and Sinful. Their fluid bilingual rhymes on such albums as 1994's Zig Zag and 1996's Tha Mexakinz garnered them an underground following among both hip-hop and alternative rock fans. 1998's Crossing All Borders began to reflect the influence of the latter genre while... [+] Read More
Artist: The ABs
The ABs are without a doubt one of the most creative and refreshing groups on the underground urban music scene. With four gifted MCs and two genius producers, they tell down-to-earth, authentic stories laid over brilliant soundscapes. With their roots in the music of classic Native Tongues artists, The Abs are taking hip-hop music into the... [+] Read More
Artist: Street Military
Following in the tradition of their hometown anti-heroes the Geto Boys, Street Military continue to place Houston, TX, on the map as a profound hip-hop community. Made up of four MCs and a DJ going under Icy Hott, Street Military's debut album, Don't Give a Damn, was released in 1999 under the financial backings of Wild Pitch Records. ~ Mike... [+] Read More
Artist: Shuvel
Inspired by the Beastie Boys and Rage Against the Machine, the Wichita, KS, rap-rock group Shuvel mixes politics with aggressive rock and two MCs. The band appeared on the Celebrity Deathmatch soundtrack, toured with likeminded acts such as Kittie and Sevendust, and also appeared on the Methods of Mayhem and Ozzfest 2000 festivals before the... [+] Read More
Artist: Boogiemonsters
New Yorkers Vex and Mondo met Jamaica-born brothers Yodared and Myntric at Virginia State University. Boogiemonsters began rapping at shows around campus and, after winning first place at Howard University's famous Hip-Hop Convention, they recorded a demo and began shopping it around New York. Pendulum/EMI signed the four MCs and, in 1993,... [+] Read More
Artist: DJ Murge
DJ Murge broke out of the West Coast underground hip-hop scene in 2002 with his debut album Search and Rescue. The album featured many of the underground's hottest MCs, including Swollen Members and Moka Only. Murge produced each of the 18 tracks on his album, which Battleaxe Records released. ~ Jason Birchmeier, All Music Guide [+] Read More
Artist: Virus Syndicate
Virus Syndicate, a grime crew hailing from Manchester -- rather than London, grime's ground zero -- has featured producers MarkOne and Plasticman, as well as MCs Goldfinger, JSD, and Nika D. They signed with Planet Mu and released an album titled Work Related Illness in June 2005. ~ Andy Kellman, All Music Guide [+] Read More
Artist: Alien Schemes
Alien Schemes are a hip hop group from the south coast of england. They incorporate live guitars, double bass and catchy vocal harmonies along side tight, heavy beats, turntablism and highly charged mc-ing from two of the south's finest up and coming mcs.With a debut E.P expected to arrive toward the end of summer, Alien Schemes are the U.K hip... [+] Read More
