abstract hip-hop artists
5 published abstract hip-hop artists, led by Death Grips, Earl Sweatshirt and Aesop Rock.
At a glance
5 published abstract hip-hop artists; 48 studio albums have verified cover art.
- Published artists0 tier 1 · 0 tier 2 · 5 tier 3
- 5
- Release groups
- 182
- Studio albums
- 49
- Albums with cover artverified Cover Art Archive
- 48
- Timeline events
- 66
- Average career spanfirst to last dated release
- 20.5 years
- Full biographies
- 5
- Biography words
- 10,984
When they started
Debut decade from each artist's earliest dated release. Most debuts fell in the 1990s (2 artists).
| Decade | Artists |
|---|---|
| 1990s | 2 |
| 2010s | 2 |
Where they come from
Countries with the most abstract hip-hop artists. United States leads with 5.
Often paired with
Genres that share artists with abstract hip-hop. The most shared is alternative hip-hop, with 3 artists in both.
Covers from abstract hip-hop
48 studio albums have verified cover art. The 12 shown come from the most famous artists.
Year of the Snitch
Death Grips · 2018
Bottomless Pit
Death Grips · 2016
Interview 2016
Death Grips · 2016
The Powers That B
Death Grips · 2015
Niggas on the Moon
Death Grips · 2014
Government Plates
Death Grips · 2013
No Love Deep Web
Death Grips · 2012
The Money Store
Death Grips · 2012
Exmilitary
Death Grips · 2011
POMPEII // UTILITY
Earl Sweatshirt · 2026
Live Laugh Love
Earl Sweatshirt · 2025
VOIR DIRE
Earl Sweatshirt · 2023
Leaders
Aesop Rock has the most release groups (78); Aesop Rock the longest career (30 years).
Most prolific
| Artist | release groups |
|---|---|
| Aesop Rock | 78 |
| Death Grips | 35 |
| Earl Sweatshirt | 35 |
| Busdriver | 34 |
Longest careers
first to last dated release
| Artist | years |
|---|---|
| Aesop Rock | 30 |
| Busdriver | 24 |
| Earl Sweatshirt | 16 |
| Death Grips | 12 |
Most decorated
No artists with awards recorded.
Most famous abstract hip-hop artists
Death Grips
United States · Group · 2010–present
hardcore hip-hop, rap rock, punk rap, industrial music, experimental hip-hop, abstract hip-hop, industrial hip-hop, synth-punk, digital hardcore, glitch hop, post-industrial music
33 wikis
Earl Sweatshirt
United States · Person · born 1994
jazz, horrorcore, hardcore hip-hop, alternative hip-hop, West Coast hip-hop, jazz rap, psychedelic rap, psychedelic hip-hop, industrial music, experimental hip-hop, abstract hip-hop, industrial hip-hop
28 wikis
Aesop Rock
United States · Person · born 1976
abstract hip-hop
23 wikis
Kool Keith
United States · Person · born 1963
hip-hop, horrorcore, hardcore hip-hop, East Coast hip-hop, mafioso rap, gangsta rap, alternative hip-hop, conscious hip-hop, trip hop, psychedelic rap, dirty rap, golden age hip-hop, underground hip-hop, abstract hip-hop
16 wikis
Busdriver
United States · Person · born 1978
hip-hop, progressive rap, alternative hip-hop, underground hip-hop, experimental hip-hop, grime, abstract hip-hop
9 wikis