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The Sound of Kansas City Hip Hop

“The Sound of Kansas City Hip Hop” is a deep dive into the gritty, diverse, and often underrated scene that’s been steady building momentum from the heart of the Midwest. This playlist blends street anthems, introspective narratives, and club-ready cuts from some of KC’s most active voices — from Tech N9ne’s long-established dominance to underground staples like Rondoe, Young Fate, and Rich The Factor. With tracks like “Prospect,” “Me & My Bitch,” and “All By My Lonely,” listeners get a raw sense of life on the city’s blocks, while songs like “Dysfunctional” and “Seven Chakras” tap into more cerebral territory.

Whether it’s the old heads putting on for the streets or new voices repping KC’s distinct sound, this lineup represents a cross-section of both legacy and hustle. There’s no single sonic blueprint here — you’ll find everything from straight street grit to off-kilter experimental flows. Features from Bay Area artists, like The Jacka and E-40, also hint at KC’s strong ties to other regional scenes. “The Sound of Kansas City Hip Hop” is less about polish and more about perspective — raw, regional, and rooted in experience.

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$lopp DaGambla 1 track
2 Times 3 tracks
2gunn Kevi 1 track
38 Baby 1 track
4nickk 3 tracks
57th Street Rogue Dog Villians 3 tracks
A-Wax 2 tracks
Adrian Truth 1 track
Amerie 1 track
Ampichino 1 track
Arieal 1 track
B Double E 1 track
B-Legit 1 track
B.G. 1 track
B.e.e. 1 track
BG Bulletwound 1 track
BadJacc 1 track
Bakarii 1 track
Big Ben & The Popper 1 track
Big Rob Savage 1 track
Big Scoob 4 tracks
Bishop Don Dotta 1 track
Bishop Young Don 1 track
Bizzy 1 track
Blocc Monsta 1 track
Blu 2 tracks
Bobbeh. C 1 track
Bombay 1 track
Boy Big 5 tracks
Boy Geneyus 1 track
Brandoshis 3 tracks
Bre The 1st Lady 2 tracks
Bull Locc 4 tracks
Bulletwound 1 track
C-Bo 2 tracks
C-Heff 2 tracks
C.W. Da YoungBlood 1 track
CES Cru 3 tracks
CTB Bino 1 track
Cale246 2 tracks
Cash Image 4 tracks
Clip Up Gang 1 track
D-Loc the Gill God 2 tracks
D-Locc Da Chop 3 tracks
D-Moe,Fat Tone(rip) ,JT the Bigga Figga,A-wax,Louie Loc,11/5,San Quinn 1 track
DJ 1 track
Daduworld 3 tracks
Dalima 3 tracks
Deante' Hitchcock 1 track
Dell Tha Gritta 1 track
Dellio 4 tracks
Desmond Jones 1 track
Dlo Dollas 1 track
Don K 1 track
Donta Slusha 2 tracks
Dr Dilznik 1 track
Dwalk 2 tracks
Dwayne Johnson 1 track
E-40 1 track
Edi Manrique El Tito 1 track
Edubz 1 track
El Leiko 1 track
Eli 1 track
Etho Escobar 2 tracks
Fat Jay 1 track
Fat Tone 3 tracks
Fatboy Chubb 6 tracks
Filthy Fattz 2 tracks
Flip Flip 4 tracks
Fly Ru 2 tracks
Fn 1 track
Foefivevyg 2 tracks
G-Mo Skee 1 track
Get Rich Ken 2 tracks
Godemis 4 tracks
Grant Rice & The Empire 1 track
Grubb Loc 1 track
High Po4mance 1 track
Hobo Tone 2 tracks
Husalah 1 track
Info Gates 2 tracks
Irv Da PHENOM 1 track
Irv Da PHENOM 4 tracks
Ish1da 1 track
Iuni Coleone 1 track
J-Diggs 1 track
J-Young 1 track
J. Stalin 1 track
JL 2 tracks
Jehry Robinson 1 track
Joey Cool 3 tracks
K Dott 1 track
K.A.A.N. 1 track
KC Bobcat 1 track
Kay Drake 1 track
Kc Young Boss 5 tracks
Keed Tha Heater 1 track
Kemet Coleman 1 track
Kemet the Phantom 1 track
Kevin Church Johnson 1 track
King Iso 1 track
Krizz Kaliko 4 tracks
Kstylis 1 track
Kush Lamma 1 track
Kutt Calhoun 4 tracks
Kye Colors 2 tracks
Lambo Lace 3 tracks
Last Rekrute 1 track
Leigh Gibbs 1 track
Lejo 1 track
Lil Mal 1 track
Lil Tone 1 track
Lil Tyrell 2 tracks
Loogey 2 tracks
Luni Coleone 1 track
M Dot 80 1 track
MON EG 1 track
Mac Dre 1 track
Mac Lethal 3 tracks
Mackenzie Nicole 3 tracks
Majestee 1 track
Marley Young 3 tracks
Mb58 3 tracks
Meez Martin 2 tracks
Messy Marv 1 track
Miss Britt 1 track
Miss Chetti 1 track
MoneyMann Kenn 1 track
Mr. Stinky 1 track
NBG WELCH 1 track
NBGWELCH 2 tracks
Nelco 1 track
Nesto The Owner 1 track
Oil Base Muzik 1 track
Omelly 1 track
P-3 2 tracks
Pittsburg Philty 1 track
Pittsburgh Philthy 2 tracks
Poor Rich Pesos 1 track
Poppa Willo 2 tracks
Rappin Twan 5 tracks
Ray Muney 3 tracks
Reece Loc 2 tracks
Ricc R.A.W 1 track
Rich The Factor 8 tracks
Ricky Skarfo 1 track
Riv Locc 3 tracks
Rock Money 1 track
Romeo Ryonell 1 track
Ron Ron 5 tracks
Rondoe 5 tracks
Rose Money 1 track
Royce Diamonds 1 track
Ru Heart 1 track
Rydah J Kylde 1 track
Rydah J. Klyde 1 track
Scar, the Monsterr 1 track
Shoddy Boi 1 track
Sic Vic 1 track
Sikcwidt 1 track
Skatterman 3 tracks
Skiem 1 track
Skiem Hiem 3 tracks
Smacc Turner 3 tracks
Smaccturner 1 track
Smitty The Kid 1 track
Smooth 1 track
Snug Brim 3 tracks
Steve Yancy 1 track
Stevie Stone 1 track
Stinje 1 track
Streetz Da Beast 1 track
Suli4Q 2 tracks
Tay Diggs 3 tracks
Tech N9ne 11 tracks
Tech N9ne & Ron Ron 1 track
Tech N9ne Collabos 2 tracks
Teefy 2 Hands 1 track
Terry Notez 1 track
Tey Martel 1 track
The Boy Boy Young Mess 1 track
The Epitome 2 tracks
The Jacka 2 tracks
The Popper 3 tracks
The Veteran Click 2 tracks
They Call Me Sauce 2 tracks
Tiggz 1 track
Tonio Morale 1 track
Tonye Ayeba 1 track
Twisted Insane 1 track
Txx Will 3 tracks
Ubi 3 tracks
Vonnie 1 track
Wrekonize 1 track
Y2 1 track
Young Boss 4 tracks
Young Bossi 4 tracks
Young Devi D 3 tracks
Young Fate 4 tracks
Yung Cat 4 tracks