Jazz Rap

Jazz rap is a genre that combines the improvisational spirit of jazz with the lyrical dexterity of hip hop. Characterized by its laid-back, atmospheric soundscapes and intricate lyricism, jazz rap often features live instrumentation, such as saxophones, trumpets, and pianos, blended with hip hop beats and samples. Emerging in the late 1980s and peaking in popularity in the early 1990s, jazz rap was a key component of the Native Tongues Posse movement, which emphasized positivity, social awareness, and musical experimentation. As a genre, jazz rap drew upon the rich cultural heritage of African American music, incorporating elements of soul, funk, and bebop to create a unique sonic tapestry. Its impact was significant, influencing a new generation of hip hop artists and paving the way for future fusions of jazz and electronic music.

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A-F-R-O
AK420
Akeem Ali
Ali Shaheed Muhammad
Anti Lilly
Apollo Brown
Awon
Awon
Aydoe Soul
Ben Beal
Birocratic
Blu
Boldy James
Bootie Brown
Brandon Nembhard
Brock Berrigan
CJ Fly
Chill Bump
Cidtronyck
Confidence
D Smoke
DESH
DJ Grumble
DJ Premier
DJ Shocca
Danielle Swagger
Dave East
David Lyttle
De La Soul
Def
Detsl aka Le Truk
Dkg Kie
Earl
FANTØM
Farnell Newton
Figub Brazlevic
Flitz&Suppe
Gas Lab
Gregg Green
Gus One
Headnodic
Insight
Inspectah Deck
Isaiah Hull
Ivan Ave
JAY MALAKHI
JBilla
John Robinson
Kameelah Waheed
Kassa Overall
Kista
Konfig
Koralle
Kota the Friend
Lateef The Truthspeaker
LeRoyce
Lou Phelps
Loyle Carner
Madlib
Magro
Manu Cort
Masta Killa
Mastafive
Mehr Enayati
Mick Jenkins
Mike Floss
Nas
Oddisee
Oswin Benjamin
Packy Lundholm
Parallel Thought
Presto
Rakim
Rato
Scylla
Shin-Ski
Shuko
Skypp
Slaughterhouse
Slim S.O.U.L
Slum Village
Sphere of Hip-Hop
Substantial
SugLawd Familiar
Summers Sons
The Alchemist
The Pharcyde
Tim Gent
Twit One
Us3
VS Mosquito
Verbz
Vic Deal
Young Zee
Yugen Blakrok
Zion Garcia
jaythehomie
sleeping with shoes on
turicumbeats
Łona
J. Cole
The Notorious B.I.G.
MF DOOM
Nas
The Alchemist
Aaron May
Westside Gunn
pumapjl
A Tribe Called Quest
Madlib
Loyle Carner
Nujabes
DJ Premier
Action Bronson
DESH
Boldy James
Gang Starr
De La Soul
BEGE
Bootie Brown
The Pharcyde
Rakim
Paktofonika
Terrace Martin
Marlon Craft
Dave East
Kota the Friend
Mick Jenkins
ENNY
Styles Of Beyond
Shing02
Inspectah Deck
O.S.T.R.
Black Thought
MC Solaar
Souls Of Mischief
FloFilz
Scylla
Oxmo Puccino
Slum Village
Pete Rock
Masta Killa
Guru
Digable Planets
Shurik'n
Count Bass D
Mr. Käfer
Novel 729
Malik Dalasi
Gordo del Funk
SoulChef
Oddisee
Cidtronyck
D Smoke
Hodgy
Kojey Radical
Chill Bump
Dilla
Bluestaeb
La Caution
CJ Fly
Jazz Liberatorz
Apollo Brown
InI
Pete Rock & C.L. Smooth
Sticks
Damu The Fudgemunk
Flitz&Suppe
Eldo
Us3
Shin-Ski
J-Live
Navy Blue
Phoniks
Hemp Gru
Blu
Ben Beal
J. Ivy
Phunk'ill
梅田サイファー
Ours Samplus
Twit One
Koralle
DJ Grumble
Gas Lab
Harry Mack
Blackalicious
Athletic Progression
King I Divine
Bary
Substantial
Summers Sons
Day$okee
SugLawd Familiar
BiD
People Under The Stairs
Suff Daddy
Brock Berrigan
Camp Lo
Shuko