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Upstate Ny Rap

Upstate NY rap is a gritty, lyrically dense genre characterized by its boom bap beats, often featuring dusty, jazzy samples and hard-hitting drums. Emerging in the 2010s, this style is deeply rooted in the rugged, post-industrial landscape of upstate New York, particularly Buffalo and Rochester. Drawing inspiration from East Coast hip-hop's golden era, Upstate NY rappers deliver complex, story-driven lyrics with a strong emphasis on lyrical dexterity and vivid street narratives. This genre is marked by its unapologetic authenticity, reflecting the harsh realities of life in urban upstate NY. With its distinct blend of raw energy, clever wordplay, and nostalgic production, Upstate NY rap has carved out a unique niche within the broader hip-hop landscape, resonating with fans seeking unvarnished, unpretentious lyricism.

Top Genres

Hip Hop Rap Alternative Hip Hop Underground Hip Hop Urban Contemporary Conscious Hip Hop Boom Bap East Coast Hip Hop Hardcore Hip Hop Street Rap Underground Rap Indie Rap Jazz Rap

Related Genres

Hip Hop Boom Bap East Coast Hip Hop Rap Hardcore Hip Hop Trap Bebop Cool Jazz Crossover Dixieland

Latest Upstate Ny Rap Release

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No Validation (Instrumentals)

Album - 8 Tracks - Released October 3, 2025

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Stove God Cooks

Pardison Fontaine

Johnny 2 Phones

Armani Caesar

Che Noir

Selli Paper

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October 3, 2025

No Validation (Instrumentals)
Che Noir•
The Other Guys
8 tracks
October 2

Bottega Trunks (feat. Stove God Cooks)
Dave East•
Stove God Cooks
1 tracks
October 1

Winter
Che Noir
1 tracks
September 19

NO EXES
Pardison Fontaine•
Timbaland
1 tracks
August 29

No Validation
Che Noir•
The Other Guys
8 tracks
August 15

Sugar Water
Che Noir•
The Other Guys
1 tracks
July 18

Smooth Jazz
Che Noir•
38 Spesh•
The Other Guys
1 tracks
July 18

Better Than Me?!!
Pardison Fontaine
1 tracks
July 16

EURO SUMMER
Johnny 2 Phones
1 tracks
July 1

Different Price
M-Dot•
Che Noir
1 tracks
June 20

The Color Chocolate 2
Che Noir
8 tracks
June 6

Blink Twice
Che Noir
1 tracks
May 16

Who's the Greatest?
Che Noir•
Elzhi
1 tracks
May 9

Readings on the Wall
Che Noir
1 tracks
March 27

Yankee, Baby
Johnny 2 Phones•
Hunna G
2 tracks
March 21

Seeds In Babylon
Che Noir•
Superior
10 tracks
March 7

TBH IDC
Selli Paper
12 tracks
March 7

Power Book III: Raising Kanan, Season 4 (Music From the Starz Original TV Series)
Pardison Fontaine
10 tracks
February 28

We Gave You Power
Che Noir
1 tracks
February 20

Birds & Bees (The Remixes)
Johnny 2 Phones
3 tracks
February 14

Connect 4
Che Noir
1 tracks
February 14

Captured Energy
Balistic Man
1 tracks
February 7

Toot It Up
Pardison Fontaine•
Cardi B
2 tracks
February 7

Potential
Selli Paper
1 tracks
January 30

I Might
Johnny 2 Phones
1 tracks
January 10

We Getting Rich
El Camino•
Che Noir
1 tracks
January 10

Guns and Roses (Remix)
Che Noir•
38 Spesh•
Big Ghost Ltd
1 tracks
January 3

A Little Too Far
Balistic Man
1 tracks
December 13, 2024

Peaches and Herb (Remix)
Che Noir•
Ransom•
Nicholas Craven
1 tracks
December 6

Greek Scholar (Kenny Version)
Che Noir•
ICECOLDBISHOP
1 tracks
December 6

Greek Scholar (Kenny Version)
Che Noir•
ICECOLDBISHOP
1 tracks
November 29

Hustle Or Struggle
Vocero Omar•
Che Noir
4 tracks
November 29

Hustle Or Struggle
Vocero Omar•
Che Noir
3 tracks
November 29

Hustle Or Struggle
Vocero Omar•
Che Noir
4 tracks
November 22

Say Thank You
Balistic Man
1 tracks
November 15

Black Girl (Alternate Version)
Che Noir•
7xvethegenius
1 tracks
October 25

The Lotus Child
Che Noir
8 tracks
October 25

Angels
Che Noir•
Statik Selektah
1 tracks
October 25

Voices
Balistic Man
1 tracks
October 21

Black Girl
Che Noir•
Rapsody
1 tracks

October 3, 2025

No Validation (Instrumentals)
Che Noir•
The Other Guys
8 tracks
August 29

No Validation
Che Noir•
The Other Guys
8 tracks
June 20

The Color Chocolate 2
Che Noir
8 tracks
March 21

Seeds In Babylon
Che Noir•
Superior
10 tracks
March 7

TBH IDC
Selli Paper
12 tracks
March 7

Power Book III: Raising Kanan, Season 4 (Music From the Starz Original TV Series)
Pardison Fontaine
10 tracks
November 29, 2024

Hustle Or Struggle
Vocero Omar•
Che Noir
4 tracks
November 29

Hustle Or Struggle
Vocero Omar•
Che Noir
4 tracks
October 25

The Lotus Child
Che Noir
8 tracks
May 15

Bad Decisions
Balistic Man
10 tracks
May 14

JOHNNY 2K
Johnny 2 Phones•
Hunna G
4 tracks
March 1

ANDY
Che Noir
8 tracks
January 26

The Color Chocolate, Vol. 1
Che Noir
4 tracks
December 12, 2023

SEXT8PE
Pardison Fontaine
8 tracks
December 12

SEXT8PE
Pardison Fontaine
8 tracks
March 3

Noir Or Never
Che Noir•
Big Ghost Ltd
9 tracks
November 25, 2022

Sorry I Said I Love You
Selli Paper
11 tracks
October 26

The Last Remnants
Che Noir
9 tracks
October 21

THE LIZ 2
Armani Caesar
17 tracks
October 7

Street Legacy
Balistic Man
16 tracks

October 2, 2025

Bottega Trunks (feat. Stove God Cooks)
Dave East•
Stove God Cooks
1 tracks
October 1

Winter
Che Noir
1 tracks
September 19

NO EXES
Pardison Fontaine•
Timbaland
1 tracks
August 15

Sugar Water
Che Noir•
The Other Guys
1 tracks
July 18

Better Than Me?!!
Pardison Fontaine
1 tracks
July 18

Smooth Jazz
Che Noir•
38 Spesh•
The Other Guys
1 tracks
July 16

EURO SUMMER
Johnny 2 Phones
1 tracks
July 1

Different Price
M-Dot•
Che Noir
1 tracks
June 6

Blink Twice
Che Noir
1 tracks
May 16

Who's the Greatest?
Che Noir•
Elzhi
1 tracks
May 9

Readings on the Wall
Che Noir
1 tracks
March 27

Yankee, Baby
Johnny 2 Phones•
Hunna G
2 tracks
February 28

We Gave You Power
Che Noir
1 tracks
February 20

Birds & Bees (The Remixes)
Johnny 2 Phones
3 tracks
February 14

Captured Energy
Balistic Man
1 tracks
February 14

Connect 4
Che Noir
1 tracks
February 7

Toot It Up
Pardison Fontaine•
Cardi B
2 tracks
February 7

Potential
Selli Paper
1 tracks
January 30

I Might
Johnny 2 Phones
1 tracks
January 10

We Getting Rich
El Camino•
Che Noir
1 tracks