boom bap artists

5 published boom bap artists, led by Nas, Raekwon and KRS-One.

At a glance

5 published boom bap artists; 103 studio albums have verified cover art.

Debut decade from each artist's earliest dated release. Most debuts fell in the 1990s (3 artists).

Artists by debut decade
Decade	Artists
1980s	1
1990s	3

1 artists have no dated release or formation year and are not plotted.

Countries with the most boom bap artists. United States leads with 4.

Genres that share artists with boom bap. The most shared is hardcore hip-hop, with 5 artists in both.

103 studio albums have verified cover art. The 12 shown come from the most famous artists.

Nas has the most release groups (156); KRS-One the longest career (38 years); KRS-One the most awards (4).

first to last dated release

Most decorated, by number of awards
Artist	awards
KRS-One	4

United States · Person · born 1973

hardcore hip-hop, East Coast hip-hop, mafioso rap, gangsta rap, alternative hip-hop, conscious hip-hop, jazz rap, boom bap

9.1M listeners · 56 wikis

United States · Person · born 1970

hip-hop, hardcore hip-hop, East Coast hip-hop, mafioso rap, gangsta rap, boom bap

31 wikis

United States · Person · born 1965

hardcore hip-hop, East Coast hip-hop, gangsta rap, political hip-hop, conscious hip-hop, old-school hip-hop, golden age hip-hop, boom bap

36 wikis

United States · Person · born 1966

hip-hop, hardcore hip-hop, East Coast hip-hop, jazz rap, boom bap

25 wikis

Romania · Person · born 1976

pop music, hip-hop, hardcore hip-hop, pop rap, gangsta rap, G-funk, boom bap, underground hip-hop

4 wikis