Why RapIndie?

In some ways, RapIndie is a very simple concept: innovative/universal rap music for fans of rap culture. The demographic that appreciates rap has complete access to it. It works.

However, in other ways, RapIndie's audience is a little complicated. We know that from the feedback. Lately, we have audiences that focus on the ethics of the writings. That's fine, but the music is a lot less ethical than the writings (assuming they listen to it).

Drake got booed at Camp Flog Gnaw, which in my opinion really speaks volumes about the complexity of the indie rap community. Who's your favorite rapper? Do you like ethical intelligence? Diverse intelligence? Interesting people? It seems like indie rap has a radically intolerant audience that looks for tolerance. Whatever makes you a fan of RapIndie, our goal is to amplify it.

G-Eazy - Nada

BabyChiefDoIt - Nachos

Ndotz - Embrace it Remix (feat. Sexyy Red & Flo Milli)

One Or Eight - Kawasaki (feat. Big Sean)

Lil Tjay - Way Out The Hood II (feat. Polo G)

Exclusivity or Monopoly

Exclusivity is cool. When you're a part of something exclusive, it usually represents something meaningful.

RapIndie isn't about exclusivity. Indie rap is a mix of indie music and hip hop influences in a "best of both worlds" kinda package.

Our goal is not to make people feel excluded. We want to be who everyone goes to for rap music.

FLO - In My Bag (feat. GloRilla)

Ice Cube - Ego Maniacs (feat. Killer Mike & Busta Rhymes)

NLE Choppa - Or What (feat. 41)

LAZER DIM 700 - LUIGI / KEEPIN IT CLOUDY

Kendrick Lamar - GNX (R.I. Review)

Kendrick Lamar has had a big year. His infamous Drake beef song has had more exposure than his entire discography put together. Intelligently, he has chosen to use that spotlight to introduce these casual listeners to his actual music. Kendrick Lamar is the most creative rapper in the game. Every release he does something you haven't heard. We choose to stay away from the "Big 3" argument because being a great "indie rapper" is a different set of criteria. Any 10 seconds of "GNX" proves his talent and is top notch hip hop, but activism is divisive. How do we make the world better? More fair? "Tv off" is a great song, but the message is a little open ended. He explores several different angles of reality.  The rappers with depth are getting older, and although they are aging well, the lack of upcoming artists makes celebrating seasoned rappers seem like over-hype. Interestingly, the song "GNX" addresses this reaction by featuring three rappers that seriously miss the target.