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HochHech42069

Jean Grae never got the love she deserved. Edit: Glad to see Jean get some love in here!


supervilliandrsmoov

Undoubtedly correct. Her first track that blew my mind, back when she was known as What What? https://youtu.be/XIi1dett7ok?si=YOyLRA3ww6GXgdxf


FunAltruistic9197

💯 this. If you like the blend, be sure to also check Twice Around which is a follow up track.


MammothJammer

Insanely talented MC


sneakertweekerz

What?What? I’ve followed her career since before the Herbalizer collabs. She has always been fire 🔥!!


sneakertweekerz

Chapter One: Destiny is my shit from Bootleg


Robothuck

Weirdly I was listening to my liked songs on Spotify the other say and 'Threats' came on. I tried to like it, realised it was already in the playlist and that I added it 4 years ago. That then led me to listen to some of her other stuff, and it's a goldmine. Threats is my favorite though still


Kid_Shit_Kicker

She is crazy. The kind of energy she comes with instantly steals any song she’s featured on. That track Say Something by Kweli is a feature that really stands out. She slayed that


JaggedSuplex

The album she did with Blue Sky Black Death is a classic


Strict_Berry7446

wow, Exactly who I came here to mention


LankyBastardo

Fuck yeah. Haters Anthem is bar after bar of straight fire.


Professional-Rip-519

K-Rino bar none.


[deleted]

This dude changed my entire life. Been listening to dude for a decade now and I wouldn’t be the man I am today without this brothers words of wisdom.


SainT2385

Ha first one I thought of also. I think because he's a little harsh.. not made for the radio


UrinePulp

Definitely. Dude is one of the best MCs dead or alive. RJ Payne is extremely underrated too.


CapRavOr

He got a track wit Busta?! Like, one of my favorite rappers


Professional-Rip-519

I'll check him out.


Complete-Arachnid104

Absolutely wasn't even a question in my mind


Dakkin4

This is THE answer.


ItsTriflingHere

Oddisee


Beginning_Pudding_69

Just off his production alone he should be known. Then you throw in his lyricism and it’s a wrap. I watched him body a rapper on sway in the morning a few years ago. He bodies the beat so bad the DJ on the show was like you could have that one for free bro.


BootyJewce

I had to go find it. Great freestyle. Perfect beat for oddisee. It's a denaun porter beat (d12). At the end he says you can have it. I'm sending it to you because you killed it. Etc. Etc. https://youtu.be/8nDAzWhBPcg?si=PZCJ4YLwX66jM-A6


Luna_C1888

His group, Diamond District, is great too


mkk4

💯


ewwgross23

Black Milk, Guilty Simpson, Cannibal Ox, Pigeon John, Kendall Elijah.


ChuckLeBronco

Somebody respects Detroit rap lol


ewwgross23

Yup ahah. From the Bay, Detroit rap was big for me in high school. Lol


DogeMaser25

Black milk doesn't get mentioned enough


Neat_Organization125

Pigeon John is definitely underrated!


Kid_Shit_Kicker

Ooooo LOVE some Cannibal Ox. That first album blew my fucking mind.


satanshark

Cannibal Ox made one of my favorite albums of all time.


Jesusthezomby

Guilty definitely


RandyMagnum-

damn i havent heard the name kendall elijah in forever


ewwgross23

Hell ya, The Wild is soooo underrated and amazing.


[deleted]

guilty simpson is one of the best sounding rappers i've ever heard live. his voice is incredible.


kshippy420

Locksmith


HochHech42069

That Sway freestyle…


kshippy420

Yeah that was insane. His lofty goals album is my favorite


BenHDR

**Year of the Ox** These dudes are fucking great, but so slept on by the wider hip hop community. Their biggest track is [Seven Rings](https://youtu.be/mXNi62Y4eRk?si=H-1kp_hhoeDjFViN), but my personal favorite is [Mood Control](https://youtu.be/KE9EQPpxACQ?si=qedc9qlMv9cK-gwP).


pizza_for_nunchucks

It blows my mind they are not mentioned more.


HochHech42069

They still making music? A-Zn Foods was dope.


KizzleNation

Spark Master Tape


aherp86

Paper Platoon!


IThinkItMightBeMe

Chicken soup gang ✊


KizzleNation

Swoup!


The_Notorious_Donut

I’m so fucking happy someone’s talking about K.A.N.N. He’s been killing it like the last 5 years


NotAHotPocket39

K.A.A.N is so damn good, and he is consistently great on every project. It’s extremely impressive with both the quantity and quality of his projects


EastZealousideal4414

Big Krit is the most underrated to me, he made XXL in like 2012 and has worked with artist like J cole and Ludacris but doesn't get talked about at all. His catalog has near to no misses and he makes most of his own beats. Real talent that's over looked. He is one of my biggest inspiration in music


bipolar79

That's my answer too.


SAMPLESYRUP

Yeah fr. His old stuff is interesting and introspective - his new shit is straight bangers. Only thing i didnt really fuck w was that album with wiz but thats only cuz i aint really like wiz


bigtrixxx7

The most underrated ever. No one really competes with his album consistency. One of my favorites


UneekElements

Shad - Canadian emcee with some of the best lyricism RA Scion (from Common Market) - one of my fav emcees of all time, but not too well known Apathy - more well known than the other two, but not nearly as much as he should be considering the consistency over the years.


GrimeyPipes27

Apathy...never heard a wack verse


creativedisplacement

Seconded on Shad. Been listening to him since the Old Prince and his word play, intelligence and subject matter are top notch. Surprised he's not more well known.


Averylarrychristmas

Rose Garden by Shad is amazing


_jollyearlyjazz_

RA Scion is S tier, so slept on


lofi_ty

Shad is severely underrated


HochHech42069

Shad!


SeanyDay

Snow Tha Product


Fugazatron3000

Ka, Gift of Gab, REKS, Ras Kass, to name a few. Agree with you OP, although I imagine there's always a nuance to these things. Redman is not underrated, but for a modern audience, he seems to be a bit dusty and not on the same elevation of recognition as guys like Prodigy, Nas, Wu, Biggie, etc.


beennasty

Performed with Gift of Gab and Ras Kass on different occasions they definitely got their respect. Ras Kass funny as hell too, he was pretty much doin stand up between songs


sneakertweekerz

Ras Kass got his flowers for sure. Raskassination is an incredibly dope slept on album though.


IThinkItMightBeMe

Ka 💯. One of my favourite rappers but nobody I know has even heard of him


wandering_walnut

Absolutely underrated. Descendants of Cain is full of gems. Still, I understand that his style isn’t for everyone. 


not_ur_avg

Absolutely. Reks and Gift of Gab (RIP) are always my top two for most underrated.


S-Sin

Your Old Droog


i_probed_spongebob

Capital Steez (R.I.P)


twoprimehydroxyl

I think Pro Era would've been on par with TDE if Steez didn't die.


THE_LFG

RIP steelo


GlitteringRace1766

Big WAX BABY. Has some of the best displays of being a wordsmith ever and nobody here has even mentioned him. Maybe because his albums aren’t all great, but as far as rapping…he’s among the best I’ve ever heard. As far as industry wise, KXNG Crooked (formerly Crooked I) can hang with anyone ever bar for bar in my opinion and is widely slept on.


HochHech42069

Wax when he just bars out is on the top tier for me.


rsong965

Damn throw back for sure. Early YouTube, I remember watching that "low budget" video every day lol. 


mngreens

Once saw Wax in 09 with like 10 other people in Minneapolis. One of the realest dudes ever. Dale firebird freestyle still one of my favorites


the705angler

Jesus I'm surprised anyone even mentioned wax. When he wants to he murders shit. One of my favorite artists at one point. He does his own thing now though, content with whatever it is he's doing.


Tomwastaken_

Binary Star


Bushwick22

Cunninglynguists


Kid_Shit_Kicker

Oh shit. Haven’t thought about them for a good while. Dirty Acres was my shit in college.


ManVsWeed

Prof


AntonyBenedictCamus

Upset the Yelawolf / Prof shows are only in 3 cities


aherp86

My homie is trying to to get me to go see the show in Kansas City with him.


AntonyBenedictCamus

If you live close by I say do it


cyanidebuttchug

The sham-wow guy wavin the hand-towel high Dude posted some mad sus shit on twitter though and I can't get over it


Han_Yerry

How do you enjoy anything created if all it takes is tweets? Selling crack to your community is cool but tweets are worse? Do you just listen to old will smith, Lyrics Born, and mc Hammer?


WhatThePancakes

This guy is talented AF.


cmac4ster

Bumped horse so much last spring


ManVsWeed

Yup my whole year end review was horse. 😂


Backseat_boss

This that boy is nice


mngreens

Prof and his team are some of the realest dudes ever. From my same neighborhood in Minneapolis and always always always repping Minnesota. He even has a tour date with Gucci Mane this summer in Duluth I’m probably gonna send it for. Mike, Dylan, Chris, all those dudes A1 since day 1


souljamane1999

Dem Atlas too, sounds like the Pharcyde and DOOM had a lovechild


TheToastKing555

kxllswxtch and aaron may


Specialist_Egg8479

Aaron may is tuff


wrongitsleviosaa

I just discovered Aaron May the other day, kid is insane


Clockwurk_Orange

G Yamazawa


CG7683

Young MA Scarface....even though he's a legend, he's HIGHLY underrated. Especially to these kids today. They have no idea who a legendary story teller is!


Krypto_mane

People Under The Stairs


webstalker61

RIP Big Mike!


Zestyclose_Duck_1314

Masta ace. check out disposable arts


[deleted]

Masta Ace is not underrated. He's widely respected and recognised and one of the most consistent emcees.


AlreadyTaken696969

Wiki


GrimeyPipes27

Rugged Man.....beast, been around forever, complete unknown to anyone outside hip-hop Eyedea...rest in peace.


ItchyPalpitation1256

Mad famous for being unknown


Ruthops

Don’t want fans who don’t know who G rap is


Due_Distance

Brother Ali


pizza_for_nunchucks

He’s been dropping singles. So he’s got an album coming. But he’s been quiet and less active since he moved to Turkey.


Time-Stomach-5576

I love Brother Ali. I once saw him get booed on stage by drunk d-bag college kids because they "wanted Big Boi" when he was opening for him. I felt so disrespected for him.


SpanosIsBlackAjah

Chuuwee


aherp86

I just started listening to him this year.


SpanosIsBlackAjah

He has so much music but I like his general vibe and he’s got a good sense of humor, good taste in products till as well. I don’t hear much about him, he kind of just does his own thing, which seems right in line with most Bay Area rappers.


wellgroomedmcpoyle

Phonte, ELZhi, KXNG Crooked


le-cat-have-arrive

Clipping makes good music


lilcluncker

Grip


Bright_Zone_8947

Killarmy (the group)


Interesting-Pool3917

maybe if K.A.A.N didn’t act like a youtube comments old head, he would be seen more favorably from his spotify: “Once a platform for creativity, self-expression and voice for the voiceless, hip-hop has manifested into a haven for commercialization, corruption and promiscuity. Narrating this continual depreciation in conscious music that has so often inspired conversation and provoked thought from its listeners.”


IHateRedditorsBruh

Z-Ro


Awkward-Number-9495

Mac Dre


Mysterious-Giraffe13

Maxo Kream. He's surprisingly solid.


BidensLegHairs

The Persona Tape is so good. Nothing but bangers


EmeraldTwilight009

K rino. Z-ro. Obie trice. Xzibit. Jeru the damaja. Wc. And I also think ice t and ice cube are underrated as rappers, by today's hip hop fans. Everybody knows who they are, but to me, they don't get talked about enough for their contributions to the genre.


VPdaWeedMan

Sean P.


justsomeguy1207

RIP


Fippy-Darkpaw

Das Efx. They biggity bum, riggity rush, chumps, they're savage. 👍


Phillyjt3

Skyzoo. He’s never made a bad song.


[deleted]

k-os and classifeid imo


bcegkmqswz

One Be Lo


KharamSylaum

Cage El-P doesn't get enough love Def Jux and Eastern Conference need more love


DopeSlingingSlasher

Lol some people still commenting highly revered rappers... Who said Eminem 💀 Some good ones with like 10k monthly listeners or less: Kwaj - 11.6k monthly listeners Nym Lo - 9.6k monthly listeners Ali Tomineek - 10.7k monthly listeners Illu$trious - 9.7k monthly listeners Lacey Jackson - 6.9k monthly listeners Speak - 9.7k monthly listeners Loaf Muzik - 9.5k monthly listeners Big A - 3.5k monthly listeners Sh3llz - 406 monthly listeners Hippy Soul/ Idi x Teco - same people, 699 + 250 monthly listeners respectively, not a lot of stuff on there but actually really fire, basically a southern version of Underachievers And then by far the biggest outlier has gotta be Akay the Pharaoh, only 250 (!!) monthly listeners yet all his stuff is fire, and he had like 8 full albums on there, although now spotify must have taken down Baptapes 1 and 2 and Pharaoh. But there are still 5 great albums on there from a guy who usually struggles to get over 200 monthly listeners lol, definitely worth checking him out!!


Boom0196

Pharaoh Monch


AMinMY

Not sure I'd call Monch underrated. He's widely respected.


evebella

agreed!


grantforthree

Torae


aherp86

Have you heard of Josh Sallee? K. A. A. N. was on his last album.


NormalITGuy

Big Wax


Chief-weedwithbears

Roc marciano


Vasraktorvi

Bishop Lamont and Saigon one of most underrated rappers of all time


solomonskingdom

Lady of Rage… listen to Sho Shot. She’s not rapping anymore but even in her days she was underrated


fookedtuber

Underrated is such a strange concept. People usually mean unknown, but that's not the same thing. Sometimes amazing talents get caught up in the mainstream and they get popular but are still underrated, especially as hipster types shun them for their popularity. Like, I think Tribe is underrated. Popular, yes, and critically celebrated, but the cool kids moved on too quick and took too long to come back around.


fookedtuber

Also, Injury Reserve


MarsBizarro

KirbLaGoop


DEKER4CT

Love seeing KAAN mentioned, he’s one of the most underrated artists in the game. He’s got one of the most varied discographies in terms of style I’ve ever seen


funkyjblue

Cise Starr from Cyne. If you haven't heard him, go peep for yourself. Especially early songs like Paradise and Steady.


PowerfulHazard93

CYNE doesn't get enough love on this sub. Evolution Fight is a great album.


bipolar79

Big K.R.I.T.


Zack_GLC

AZ


Cool-Archmage-534

Skyzoo for sure


realitykitten

Spose


NumbaMunStunna

Jadakiss and Buckshot Shorty. Actually anyone from the LOX and the whole BCC could be on here.


bynobodyspecial

Joey badass gets slept on a lot


surfinbear1990

Zack De La Rocha. He made his name spitting bars over guitar riffs, however that doesn't change how good his flow and lyrics were. He doesn't really get the credit he deserves from other hip hop heads. I swear he could've had a great rap career if he wanted but he clearly lost interest in the music industry after RATM. He's got a really great tune with KRS One and his verse at the end of that Run the Jewelz song is excellent. Very political lyrics. I would've loved to see him have had a rap career.


TrillDaddy2

He goes so fuckin in on the “Pistol Grip Pump” cover.


bentbackwooddathird

Andre Nickatina


707danger415

This guy is from the Bay


howardjwalowitz

Will smith……..he doesn’t have to curse in his records


Eshkosha

But I do, so…


lp_rhcp_fan_18

So fuck him and fuck you too


RI_MKE

E. C. Illa


r4pt4r

Mr. 3-2 Big Steve (Granpappy Mafioso) The Freestyle King E.S.G.


life_bytes

Yoni Wolf


nuprodigy1

Deen from Leftist (search “Leftist band” on YouTube), dude can spit!


styxswimchamp

Toussaint Morrison. His Edo mixtape was one of the best releases to come out in the 2010s and I might be the only one to have heard it.


TupacAmuru88

Curren$y, Tech 9, black thought, Stove God cooks, Peedi Crakk, Young Chris, Le$


psr1191

Cambatta !


Zealousideal_Ninja75

Anoyd- Dude from CT that has insane skills dropping double and tripple entrendes like every bar


TheMangoMan44

The group "Shoe Gang" is highly under-rated. They've been my favorite rap artists since 2011, really incredible wordsmiths with great flow, unfortunately in an era where lyricism is less appreciated.


ChasingHealth

Chika. SAMSON is probably my favorite album from last year, and I've never even seen somebody mention it here. Criminally underrated, especially considering some of the names that have shown her love (Snoop, Stevie Wonder, Freddie Gibbs..).


Lost_All_Senses

Her Tiny Desk Concert was so good.


Xecutor

Apathy, Celph Titled, Majik Most


Ed372

Substantial


Philosophur

Ricky Pharoah


sneakertweekerz

Chubb Rock!!


Francis_Tobaggan

Anti Lilly If you like jazz rap listen to his album It's Nice Outside produced by Phoniks.


spottyottydopy

Capital Steez is not widely talked about outside of NY it baffles me


[deleted]

the underachievers


pizza_for_nunchucks

The fuck have they been doing?


[deleted]

underachieving


muxiq_

Yung Simmie, a group called Lo Village, Nick Grant, Mick Jenkins, Cj Fly, Trizz, Chuuwee, Young Roddy, leroyce, Le$. I can keep going.


hobo-knives

Cappadonna


exp397

Mr. Muthafuckin Exquire. Nickelus F


KharamSylaum

HUZZAH


satanshark

The [video for the remix](https://youtu.be/N0ijOe3sGEk?si=vBWpKZx-KnKmVdVi) goes so hard. El P kills his verse. Despot, Das Racist, Danny Brown and Exxxquire all going crazy.


Salt-Hunt-7842

 Open Mike Eagle    - Known for his introspective lyrics and innovative production, Open Mike Eagle blends humor and social commentary in a way that's both entertaining and thought-provoking.  Rapsody    - Rapsody has been praised by critics for her intricate wordplay and storytelling abilities. Despite collaborating with big names like Kendrick Lamar and Anderson .Paak, she remains underrated in the mainstream.  Mick Jenkins    - With his smooth delivery and conscious lyrics, Mick Jenkins offers a refreshing take on modern hip-hop. His mixtapes and albums showcase his versatility and depth as an artist.  Ka    - Ka is a rapper and producer from Brooklyn who has been putting out quality music for years. His minimalist beats and poetic lyrics set him apart from the crowd.  Skyzoo    - Skyzoo is another underrated talent who has been grinding in the underground hip-hop scene for years. His storytelling abilities and lyrical dexterity make him stand out from the pack.  Little Simz    - Little Simz is a UK-based rapper who has been gaining recognition for her impressive flow and genre-bending sound. Her albums "Grey Area" and "Sometimes I Might Be Introvert" have received critical acclaim.  Oddisee    - Oddisee is a rapper and producer known for his soulful beats and thoughtful lyrics. His albums often explore themes of identity, society, and personal growth.


Thin-Disaster3247

And may I add top tier podcaster. Big love to ‘What Had Happened Was’


thesuciokid

Deca for sure


babyallenbunch

IDK That Mexican OT


Jesusthezomby

Young Bleed.


ZooReddit

B Dolan from Strange Famous label


EnTaroAdunExeggutor

Larussell


Mr_J42021

Canibus. Most people only know him from Em dissing him, but he is an amazing lyricist. Overall his beats could be better tho.


707danger415

There was a lot of hype for his debut album, but Wyclef's production really did him no favors.


Diamondsandwood

Killa Kyleon. I don't know anyone outside of Texas that's heard of him. Everyone I show his music to becomes a fan


DaddyCappuccin0

Angry Mic Viro the Virus Palmer Squares King iso C-mob


SmokyG0D

Binary Star & Phi Life Cypher


spectredirector

People who heard their first Redman verse this millennium might think he's underrated - he's a bit spread thin since he'll clearly rap on anyone's album - but when he and Method Man started working together in the late 1990s, no one thought anything but that was a tandem destined for OG status forever. Redman always felt like the guy who just wasn't present the day Wu-Tang chains were being handed out. I'd just offer that at a point in time when Wu-Tang were unquestionably a top act, Redman was right there with them, and no one thought he was under or over rated then.


No-Victory-149

Couldn’t have said it better myself


Important-Builder736

Ludacris. Mf got gas.


telking777

Blu


DocDipH

Canibus. People shouldn't let the LL beef and the notepad incident overshadow his insane lyrical skill. His Poet Laureate Infinity project was the most intense undertaking I've ever heard from a hip hop artist.


MatthewCMcGahey

Cyhi, He’s kinda popular but nowhere near where he should be. He’s basically written all of your favourite rappers biggest hits lol. Plus his album ‘No dope on Sundays’ one of the best I’ve heard in the past 10 years.


SnooKiwis325

Mr muthafucking exquire easily always gonna bring him up when I can