Experimental Rap

Baby Keem, Brent Faiyaz, Danny Brown, Frank Ocean, Jasiah, Jpeg Mafia, JuiceWRLD, Kid Cudi, Odd Future, Run The Jewels, The Internet, Travis Scott, Tyler the Creator, 6lack

Concious Rap

Ab Soul, Cordae, Chance The Rapper, Denzel Curry, Earl Sweatshirt, Hopsin, Jaden, Joey Badass, Kendrick Lamar, Lil Wayne, Lupe Fiasco, Tierra Whack

Trap Music

Future, J.I.D., Kodak Black, Latto, Polo G, Sofaygo, Young Thug

Drill Music

Bobby Shmurda, Fivio Foreign, Lil Durk, Nardo Wick

Rage Rap

Playboi Carti, Sheck Wes, XXXTentacion

Post-Gangsta

A Boogie Wit Da Hoodie, Asap Ferg, Asap Rocky, BIA, Coi Leray, Flo Milli, Giveon, Ice Spice, Ken Carson, Lil Uzi Vert, Logic

Pop

Big Sean, Cardi B, DJ Khaled, Drake, Eminem, Foster Lancaster, Iann Dior, Jack Harlow, Kanye West, Pharrell, Post Malone, The Kid Laroi, The Weeknd / Abel Tesfaye

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It's understandable and wise to endorse authentic hip hop artists, but just because you embody the hood as an artist doesn't mean you can ignore how your culture is perceived by other cultures in your music.

RapIndie is a blog and on average, blog readers are not living a drill music compatible lifestyle. Turning your back on drill artists isn't fair to the rappers that don't have privilege, while endorsing too many drill artists is like cosigning their behavior.

Intellectuals (well-educated) artists don't always make better music, but that's why quality control isn't a corrupt measuring tool.

The point is, we do our best to select rappers that enhance the culture, bring cultures together, and make people feel seen. Although sometimes it's hard to do that fairly, we are trying.

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