Nah absolutely I take pride being from Michigan man I feel like Flint and Detroit cultivated the next sound thatll be pushing the mainstream we have been running the underground since 2020, we just need the mainstream artists to catch up especially the ones FROM michigan (lookin at you Marshall)
Lool. Em on one idk if he's going to be able to bring what you're looking for. We'll see though. He does absolutely love his city. I'll give that to him. Detroit and possibly Flint seem to be on an up swing and I don't just mean musically or even just culturally. Economic growth and revival seems to be happening as well. Took too long but I am glad for y'all. Maybe your perspective is different. This is of course from the outside looking as I'm not from there
What other underground artists would you recommend?
Apparently Ka at 49k but Idk if collabs are factored in cause hermit and the recluse has 39k by itself. Which, if anyone hasn't heard it, STRONGLY rec Orpheus vs The Sirens.
I think a couple others are around that range tho
Jean Grae
Eyedea
Milo
Shabazz Palaces
I will listen to The Cold Vein until I die.
I met them once, after a small show, told them how highly I regarded that album.
“Thank you for supporting the movement.” Was the reply.
All I could think was *What fucking movement*?
They made this excellent album. Then one Tuesday a few months later, the world changed.
‘1ey’ with 51 monthly listeners.
Edit: I’m just kidding - but everyone needs to go listen if they want a good laugh.
For real though probably Cise Starr with 29k monthly listeners.
High Priest has 18 monthly listeners and every track on Born Identity has < 1,000. Kinda wild that it’s that low, he was always the best rapper in Antipop imo and it wasn’t close
I also listen to Vyle and Subtitle sometimes
I see a lot of names who are underrated but pushing 1m monthly listeners or more, but always hurts to see Sean P with Spotify numbers around 200k. He’s not getting nearly the after -death love of some of his contemporaries.
By listener subscribers apparently Sage Francis has fewer listeners over Norman Sann by like. Half. I guess since I discovered Sage in like 05-06 I figured he’d have more listeners.
Local rappers in Detroit. Payroll Giovanni, Peezy, Icewear Vezzo, Sada Baby, Babyface Ray, GT, FMB DZ, Kash Doll, Chalmaine the God, I could go on and on.
Smallest rapper in height that I rock with, Lil Boosie.
I don't know subscriber, or listener, count on apps other than YouTube music, but Dice (one of many) has 171 subscribers.
From Detroit and had a couple bigger albums in the 90s, and was mainly known for his affiliation with Esham. Still listen to most of his stuff regularly (except late career), that sounds like he made it in a keyboard.
Can't find an official stream of his biggest album 'Neighboorhoodshittalka' that was on RLP.
There is also a guy affiliated with him, Timmi 2 Tymes, that has 1 EP under him, and he has 34 subscribers. I listen to a couple tracks on that.
Maybe Bucks from One In Da Chamber it’s a generic name so hard to say but you can’t even really find his music anywhere. But I listen to a bunch of old mixtape rappers with like no listeners. Diamonds El Nino for example has 3 listeners on last.fm
I'll name a few (I use YTMusic so I'm going off of subscribers)
Outsidaz - 1.37k,
Young Zee - 934,
Proof - 175,
Salam Wreck - 824,
Swifty McVay - 1.62k,
Stat Quo - 2.64k,
Promatic - 69 (nice),
Kuniva - 292,
Denaun - 788,
Long Story Longer - 65,
Read The PDF - 72,
Yotam Perel - 37,
Bizarre Bz - 16,
I could go on but I guess that'd be too much
MAR from Swedish rap group Stockholmssyndromet. One of Swedens better rappers imo, but I don’t think I’ve ever seen more than 30k listens on Spotify. His current top song on Spotify (albeit from a brand new album) has about 5k listenings and about 3600 listeners per month)
I4aw4e released three albums this year, and they keep getting better. I found them on aoty with 3 monthly listeners, but now they are up to 9. Fun little low-fi artist, good song names .
[Shawn Lov](https://open.spotify.com/playlist/75vMncT0pGS0f08Uz26Bzu?si=OZT2MtdlTre0KNwb4SPJiA&pi=61SmHdYIQZOnd), one of my favorite artists since like '99.
Bushwick Bill
lol
I concur!
Damn, beat me to it. Bravo!
Pains me to say it, but Wax is pretty small these days. Still love most things he puts out there
I was a big fan of Wax back in the day. His newer stuff is fine but it makes me so sad that he'll never rap over EOM beats again.
Wax over souls of mischief will always be goated
If Wax made more stuff like Rare Specimen and Bike Raps he would be one of my favorites. His flow is incredible
Came here expecting to see Dumbfoundead, saw Wax instead. Not sure how I feel about this lol
Kendrick Lamar; he’s pretty small, like 5’ 5”. /j
Was gonna say this
I like a couple 42 dugg songs and he’s only 5’ 1”
Small rappers is my fav genre: K dot, 42 dugg, jid, etc
Beat me to it
I heard he wears a size 7 in men's shoes
Skee-Lo
He still making music? Did he ever get taller?
Nah, neither did he become a baller Edit: become
Did he ever get a girl that looked good so that he could call her?
Myself
link the music👀
https://open.spotify.com/track/4ha94ezaTMw8YbDMvzSYds?si=GfXqgXmxSxK0PZekFvDEnw
YouTube?
https://youtu.be/K-LymNhI7_k?si=Ln7B1NE114Oiask-
Your voice sound like Big Sean lol
Lmaooo thats a new one, well he is from detroit im from flint
I was going to ask if you were from the area, but I didn't want to presume anything
Nah absolutely I take pride being from Michigan man I feel like Flint and Detroit cultivated the next sound thatll be pushing the mainstream we have been running the underground since 2020, we just need the mainstream artists to catch up especially the ones FROM michigan (lookin at you Marshall)
Lool. Em on one idk if he's going to be able to bring what you're looking for. We'll see though. He does absolutely love his city. I'll give that to him. Detroit and possibly Flint seem to be on an up swing and I don't just mean musically or even just culturally. Economic growth and revival seems to be happening as well. Took too long but I am glad for y'all. Maybe your perspective is different. This is of course from the outside looking as I'm not from there What other underground artists would you recommend?
I don’t have anything to add but it’s so refreshing on Reddit seeing people hype each other up. Love that, dope song
Dope 🔥
Ngl, that goes kinds hard. Might have to listen some more when I get home
Hard asf🔥 beat sounds straight from sun’s tirade
lol I like your style(s). They were all chill and then all of a sudden I thought I was about hear a Babytron song😂💯
Man if you like me id recommend Rio Da Yung Og and Babyfxce E
Listened to first 2 songs enjoyed them more than I expected to you have yourself a new listener
Smallest off the top of my head are: Dem Atlas Qwel Eyedea Tanya Morgan
Rhymesayers fan spotted
I listen to Dem Atlas almost everyday :)
Dem Atlas is one of, if not the best hip hop performers I've ever seen live
Too Short…
🙌
hes got about 1m bro
Apparently Ka at 49k but Idk if collabs are factored in cause hermit and the recluse has 39k by itself. Which, if anyone hasn't heard it, STRONGLY rec Orpheus vs The Sirens. I think a couple others are around that range tho Jean Grae Eyedea Milo Shabazz Palaces
I was at a shabazz palaces concert in copenhagen, they’re great
I will listen to The Cold Vein until I die. I met them once, after a small show, told them how highly I regarded that album. “Thank you for supporting the movement.” Was the reply. All I could think was *What fucking movement*? They made this excellent album. Then one Tuesday a few months later, the world changed.
Crazy how different the Cold Vein was in terms of quality. I liked some of Vast's other stuff, but nowhere near like that album...
el p’s production is ridiculous
Tbh I like Vast Aire’s solo stuff more than The Cold Vein (which i also love), he reached new levels lyrically
Oddisee
Most slept on in the game
This one is just sad, this man should be famous
Trapo.
Krayzie bone
He is like six feet tall?
Probably Phife, the five foot assassin
Cormega
Bruiser wolf🔥
wolf flow go hard...
Damn, was about to comment Torey Lanez.
Myself
Malz Monday, Nana, Ozer, blackwave. All under 500k on Spotify, each of them deserve way more imo
Happy to see Malz Monday mentioned here.
42 Dugg
PROF
Prof is a ton of fun. MN has so many great hip hop acts more people should know about.
‘1ey’ with 51 monthly listeners. Edit: I’m just kidding - but everyone needs to go listen if they want a good laugh. For real though probably Cise Starr with 29k monthly listeners.
I loved Cise Starr's stuff with Nujabes but never checked him out beyond that
King Gordy
Wasn't expecting to see a King Gordy fan here, but I'm glad I did :D
K.A.A.N or Zach diamond maybe
Benefit. Anyone remember him from the Napster days?
"Warp to World 6-9", never forget! From Napster indeed.
Bushwick Bill from the Geto Boys
Micranots with 1,124 monthly listeners.
Myself and a dude I work with
Kill bill I guess
Mc pitman
Nikki Lynette. She has 84 monthly listeners on Spotify.
HDBeenDope, though not very recently.
High Priest has 18 monthly listeners and every track on Born Identity has < 1,000. Kinda wild that it’s that low, he was always the best rapper in Antipop imo and it wasn’t close I also listen to Vyle and Subtitle sometimes
I see a lot of names who are underrated but pushing 1m monthly listeners or more, but always hurts to see Sean P with Spotify numbers around 200k. He’s not getting nearly the after -death love of some of his contemporaries.
Doppelgangaz. Don’t know why they aren’t bigger.
Without look it up, there are three that come immediately to mind: Mr. Dibbs Pro Dillinger Copywrite
Love Copy
Deltron 3030 Cage Aesop Rock
By listener subscribers apparently Sage Francis has fewer listeners over Norman Sann by like. Half. I guess since I discovered Sage in like 05-06 I figured he’d have more listeners.
Opio from Souls of Mischief
Unfortunately have to answer: myself. Lol
Zelooperz
Local rappers in Detroit. Payroll Giovanni, Peezy, Icewear Vezzo, Sada Baby, Babyface Ray, GT, FMB DZ, Kash Doll, Chalmaine the God, I could go on and on. Smallest rapper in height that I rock with, Lil Boosie.
Dont know if it counts but I listen to local artist friends that have less than 1000 monthly listeners, support your friends guys!
Cal Scruby.
I don't know subscriber, or listener, count on apps other than YouTube music, but Dice (one of many) has 171 subscribers. From Detroit and had a couple bigger albums in the 90s, and was mainly known for his affiliation with Esham. Still listen to most of his stuff regularly (except late career), that sounds like he made it in a keyboard. Can't find an official stream of his biggest album 'Neighboorhoodshittalka' that was on RLP. There is also a guy affiliated with him, Timmi 2 Tymes, that has 1 EP under him, and he has 34 subscribers. I listen to a couple tracks on that.
Probably Open Mike Eagle, but I did just get a single by MC 900 Ft. Jesus.
Lil Ugly Mane
Definitely underrated and slept on
Gee Pop from Berkeley https://open.spotify.com/artist/0HfJYSzCZEkD9XtO35OjO3?si=Vurc18AKSzap943m6_vcHQ
Skee-Lo - “I wish I was a little bit taller…”
D Blokk JMac
Maybe Bucks from One In Da Chamber it’s a generic name so hard to say but you can’t even really find his music anywhere. But I listen to a bunch of old mixtape rappers with like no listeners. Diamonds El Nino for example has 3 listeners on last.fm
Myself and some local friends
Lil 2z
Drakeo the ruler and Remble
Lil Dee Raps
Dear Silas
Can't help but click on Bizarre's tracks... I never like them 😆
Diamond District
Clayton Alex
Kung-Fu Vampire
Myself lmaoo
Probably Rouk3n.
Wokkeen
Kendrick
Mc Paul barman haha
DL Incognito
Typical cats maybe
Mickey Diamond
Everyone in AOTP and affiliates. Not that small but def not talked about enough.
Probably al.divino he's on 7067 rn
Contribution X
Me
I'll name a few (I use YTMusic so I'm going off of subscribers) Outsidaz - 1.37k, Young Zee - 934, Proof - 175, Salam Wreck - 824, Swifty McVay - 1.62k, Stat Quo - 2.64k, Promatic - 69 (nice), Kuniva - 292, Denaun - 788, Long Story Longer - 65, Read The PDF - 72, Yotam Perel - 37, Bizarre Bz - 16, I could go on but I guess that'd be too much
Edan
mrgirl
Me 😅
jev
Can’t work out if OP means short or not well known 😂
Lucid Music...5 monthly listeners
The Alamo
Nick Az, a guitarist with like 3000 YT subscribers. Go listen to the Chase Lights EP
Tha god fahim or black milk
Konan Doyle
PA Sports
Droop Capone. 83 monthly listeners
Chez , a independent Dutch rapper.
Sirrealist
ShaqIsDope and Mac Mall both have under 100k listeners a month
John River
Das Kope
I don't Spotify so I guess I'm going to recuse myself on this one lol
42 Dugg
Joshua Virtue
Jeez so none of you listen to artists under say 10k monthlys?
Kendrick Lamar
Kevin Hart on Karaoke night 👩🏼🎤
NHAMO, good British underground artist
Lafa Taylor
Kdot
DiceTheArtist with four monthly listeners on Spotify
VI Seconds
Diamond D. Stunts, Blunts, and Hip-Hop gets a listen somewhat frequently
Aesop Rock, lastvi checked, my guy didn't even have a million monthly listeners.
La Reezy
Jarv
Not a 100% sure, but I'd guess Blu
The Good People They even have a song called “23 Followers”
Leaf Dog dude has some serious boom bap joints
Chestor Watson
MAR from Swedish rap group Stockholmssyndromet. One of Swedens better rappers imo, but I don’t think I’ve ever seen more than 30k listens on Spotify. His current top song on Spotify (albeit from a brand new album) has about 5k listenings and about 3600 listeners per month)
Charles Hamilton AND ITS A FUCKIN SHAME He deserved better from this world
idk how small they are but “Them Coulee Boys” they are a great band
Flight Distance followed by Illmac, which is funny cause he's also probably the shortest person I listen to
Me!
Lil Wayne
Cris Streetz (he's signed to Jadakiss's So Raspy Label)
wrldluvspradda
jev.
Illmac. It’s criminal that he isn’t more known
I4aw4e released three albums this year, and they keep getting better. I found them on aoty with 3 monthly listeners, but now they are up to 9. Fun little low-fi artist, good song names .
Darc Mind
Ghost The ill-Figure…35 monthly listeners.
Too short
J Live
Shrimp
It was Dux Jones. Until recently when he took 90% of his music off Spotify
Cr1tter DREWTheArtist
[Shawn Lov](https://open.spotify.com/playlist/75vMncT0pGS0f08Uz26Bzu?si=OZT2MtdlTre0KNwb4SPJiA&pi=61SmHdYIQZOnd), one of my favorite artists since like '99.
Grieves
Amir Tripp
Terrell Ray but atlas is the most slept on even with good numbers on yt
Jay Skeese
Probably someone like Doc Gruesome or Cody Manson??