Conscious Rap songs | Indie Shuffle

Sounds like: Tyler The Creator, Lando Chill, BROCKHAMPTON, Thundercat

Detroit rapper Denmark Vessey is getting ready to drop "Sun Go Nova." It's a politically charged conscious rap release produced in part by Earl Sweats...

The Age Of L.U.N.A.

Freddie

Sounds like: Public Enemy, The Fugees, Koi Child

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With all the inert booze n' benjaminz braggadocio rap that's been flowing through the mainstream, it's become increasingly rare to find hip-hop artist...

Homeboy Sandman

Talking [Bleep]

Sounds like: Black Milk, Quelle Chris, Blu

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The Boy Sand might be the most creative rapper rapping right now. Not necessarily the best lyricist, or even the best delivery or the nastiest flow. S...

J-Zone

Go Back To Sellin' Weed

Sounds like: De La Soul, Quelle Chris

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For many in the inner city, the only exits from a life of limited opportunity and marginalization are sports, drugs, and entertainment, like the great...

Rusangano Family

Heathrows

Sounds like: Run The Jewels, MuRli, Homeboy Sandman

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The interracial Irish hip-hop trio Rusangano Family is composed of MCs MuRli, God Knows, and DJ/producer mynameisjOhn. After creating waves locally wi...

Vince Staples

Limos

Sounds like: Casey Veggies, Vic Mensa, Kendrick Lamar

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December is my favorite time of year for music. All the zeitgeists, listicles, best-ofs... It's a music enthusiast's heaven, especially when you get t...