Since i do appreciate (rap) songs even if i don’t understand them, I need some recommendations from YOU for non-english rap songs or artists.
(I can’t really distinguish genres, so I’m trusting your judgment whether your recommendation fits)
(I’m also not a fan of german rap but you can recommended that regardless)
Edit: Thank you all for the recommendations 🐐. I did find a lot of new songs.
I didn’t think I saw it mentioned. The 257ers are a good German duo.
MC Solaar (French rap) Obsolète
Creepy nuts
If you want a taste of Greek rap (please don’t)
Kneecap when they sing in Gaelic
Bloodywood are metal, but they also rap in Hindi
One of the things I love to hear most in music is artists adding traditional or folk elements from their countries. Even though I find Bloodywood’s English lyrics corny, they’re doing something original, and the harsh vocals in Hindi are great.
Creepy Nuts’ album LEGION from last year is quite good if you want some Japanese rap. They’ve gotten pretty big over the last few years due to being featured on Anime intros for shows like DanDaDan and Mashle.
MC Solaar and Guru’s Le Bien, Le Mal had some attention at some point in the history of humans
Came here to mention MC Solaar. His talent is mind blowing.
On the topic of French Hip Hop, here are some more:
Saian Supa Crew: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UOHvTmQfXxk
Suprême NTM: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=biYdUZXfz9I
Hocus Pocus: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-HSmnIMvgyE (feat the Procussions who also rap in English)
Mafia K’1 Fry - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QzoBB9NO9Dc
If you don’t mind a throwback, this was popular in French class circa 2002. Manau - La tribu De Dana
Так!
I’ve been listening to Ukrainian hiphop for awhile and it’s way better than I expected.
Racionais MC and Marcelo D2 for PTBR rap, with the latter being more “hip hop with samba”
IAM - L’École du Micro d’Argent
A fantastic French Rap album, including a feature from Wu Tang
My all time favorite album. Glad someone recommended it
manu chao’s mi gustas tu and his classic album Clandestino in entirety.
edit: i changed choice of manu chao songs because i’m fickle; but Welcome to Tijuana and el disapericdo are more greatness from them.
I love Many Chao, but I would have never interpreted it as rap? Anyway, OP said they cannot distinguish genres so it does not matter.
The Herd - Unpredictable has some English, but it also has a few other languages and it keeps getting faster. I enjoy it a lot.
It’s not a genre I listen to often, especially not the new music, but these would be my top choices for Balkan rap:
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Beogradski Sindikat
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Edo Maajka
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Gru
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Tram 11
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Dubioza Kolektiv
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Palestinian Rappers
Daboor & Shabjdeed - Inn Ann (Prod. Al Nather) ضبــور وشب جديد - إن أن
Egypt: CairoKee
Though they don’t classify exactly as rap, a bunch of their songs have strong rap elements. This one is with a sample of the legendary Umm Kulthum :)
