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Alternative Rap

Alternative Rap refers to hip-hop groups that refuse to conform to any of the traditional stereotypes of rap, such as gangsta, funk, bass, hardcore, and party rap. Instead, they blur genres, drawing equally from funk and pop/rock, as well as jazz, soul, reggae, and even folk. Though Arrested Development and the Fugees managed to cross over into the mainstream, most alternative rap groups are embraced primarily by alternative rock fans, not hip-hop or pop audiences.
A Tribe Called Quest Jungle Brothers
Brand Nubian Missy Elliott
Prince Paul Beastie Boys
Dan the Automator De La Soul
Digital Underground Lauryn Hill
The Fugees Mos Def
Wyclef Jean Q-Tip
The Roots 3rd Bass
The Pharcyde Gorillaz
Common P.M. Dawn
Black Sheep Arrested Development
Digable Planets Everlast
N.E.R.D. Basehead
Del tha Funkee Homosapien Dilated Peoples
Pras The Disposable Heroes of Hiphoprisy
Respect M.E.
Missy Elliott (2006)
93 'Til Infinity
Souls of Mischief (1993)
Cactus Album
3rd Bass (1989)
Miseducation of Lauryn Hill [Vinyl Classics]
Lauryn Hill (2004)
Aquemini
OutKast (1998)
Wolf in Sheep's Clothing
Black Sheep (1991)
Miseducation of Lauryn Hill
Lauryn Hill (1998)
Midnight Marauders
A Tribe Called Quest (1993)
RZA Hits
The RZA (1999)
Supa Dupa Fly
Missy Misdemeanor Elliott (1997)