Top 10 Underground Rappers

also part of: Top 10 Independent Rappers

“When you do the countdown, will you remove the mainstream rappers off?”

said tecpaocelotl 6 years ago

“MF Doom.”

said Naoise Mac Gowan 6 years ago

“Can we include rap groups?”

said Jeremy Gregson 6 years ago

“Chris Webby”

said Thomas Neal 6 years ago

“These rappers can have a following, but stay out of the mainstream spotlight.”

said delusional9 6 years ago

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1MF Doom suggested byMooshBearRoom

“MF Doom's Madvallainy is one of the greatest albums of all time, it's creativity, amazing production and stae of the art rapping makes it deserve top spot here. ”
said Naoise Mac Gowan 6 years ago

“DOOM ALL CAPITALS NO TRICK SPELLIN/GOT WHAT IT TAKES TO GET IT THROUGH YOUR THICK MELON ”
said Hector Yaokuauhtli Garcia 6 years ago

“has collaborated with many big and iconic names in hip hop such as De La Soul, Ghostface Killa, Cee-Lo Green, Dangermouse (from Gorillaz and Gnarls Barkley), Madlib and many more ”
said Jói Þorleifss 6 years ago

“This guy's not underground. I don't even listen at all to rap but I've heard of him ”
said Tim Romanski 4 years ago
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2Tech N9ne suggested byEthan Enoch-Barlow

“Tech N9ne should be number 1 on this list, but the thing is, he's not really that underground because of the fact that mainstream is going Tech. But he should be number 1 on any list of hip hop artists for his consistency of releasing literally more albums than any other artist with more than 300 songs in his arsenal and his superior intricacy. He ”
said delusional9 6 years ago

“Tech has the best flow and the craziest lyrics Iv ever seen. ”
said Dycob 6 years ago

“I love Tech I really do but his stuff is pretty much all the same ”
said Chris Cleary 6 years ago

“you gotta have the KING OF DARKNESS he is what brought underground into the mainstream ^S^ forever ”
said jerome1 6 years ago

“Definitely the most talented ”
said Dvoss61 6 years ago

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3Aesop Rock suggested byowwmybody

“not underground at all... ”
said Shane Cunningham 6 years ago

“Ace plus his stuff with Hail Mary Mallon just makes him number one. ”
said Carnage899 6 years ago

“Lyrics that make you think, so many great albums, and overall amazing sound ”
said annagdupont 6 years ago

“Aesop Rock has been around for years and all of his albums are critically acclaimed for his lyrics, which are so complex that the critics themselves had trouble understanding. ”
said delusional9 6 years ago
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4Immortal Technique suggested byJói Þorleifss

“His album, Revolutionary volume 2, is the most pirated independent hip hop album of all time and he promotes uplifting speeches at his concerts ”
said Andrew McNamara 6 years ago

“Realeast rapper out ”
said Jogurt_nema_kicmu 6 years ago

“Great story telling. ”
said tecpaocelotl 6 years ago
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5Slug suggested byowwmybody

“Another veteran of the rap game, Slug is also a complex lyricist, and an incredible one. He stays true to hip hop with his clever rhymes and smooth flow. ”
said delusional9 6 years ago

“Slug wouldn't have as much success without ant on the production ”
said Devin Garcia 6 years ago

“I think it should be nominated as Atmosphere the group ”
said Luigi Marquez 6 years ago

“MN pride...but Slug is insanely good and Ant is an amazing producer ”
said annagdupont 6 years ago

“One of the best lyricists of all time... gotta give credit to Ant, his producer in atmosphere, because they made my favorite album of 2014 so far ”
said Andrew McNamara 6 years ago

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6R.A. the Rugged Man suggested byMooshBearRoom

“Back in 1992 there were 9 record labels wanting to sign him, including Priority, Def Jam, No Limit and Jive... he ended up being banned from radio stations, studios and record labels and forbidden to play live for many years after that.. true story ”
said Jói Þorleifss 6 years ago

“only white dude who made a song with Biggie ”
said Jói Þorleifss 6 years ago

“RA stays true to pure hip hop by collaborating with legends like Masta Ace, Talib Kweli, and Tech N9ne. He puts his absolute heart into his music with brilliant lyricism and intricate pronunciation. ”
said delusional9 6 years ago
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7Brother Ali suggested byowwmybody
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8Earl Sweatshirt suggested byMooshBearRoom

“^^Are yall kidding me with this? ”
said Hector Yaokuauhtli Garcia 6 years ago

“He is a faggot ”
said Mai Dik 6 years ago

“but they are hardly underground anymore. Hipsters dont really back them any more b/c they have become too "mainstream" . a good rapper, but if hes on this list it should be low rated or honorable mention. ”
said Russell Ball 6 years ago

“Earl and Tyler are the best on this list, both coming from Odd Future ”
said Kairee Nurse 6 years ago
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9KRS One suggested bytecpaocelotl

“If Mojo would allow it, He would be #1,2,3,4 & 5. ”
said tecpaocelotl 6 years ago

“hip hop personified ”
said Hector Yaokuauhtli Garcia 6 years ago

“I don't have to nothing bc you already know. ”
said tecpaocelotl 6 years ago
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10Vinnie Paz from Jedi Mind Tricks suggested byJói Þorleifss

“Vinnie is a legend in ever way he deserves higher ”
said Devin Garcia 6 years ago
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11Del the Funky Homosapien suggested bytecpaocelotl

“Very underrated ”
said Matteo Gabbrielli 6 years ago

“Del goes so hard. He Featured on "Clint Eastwood" whcich is one of the Gorillaz most well known songs. Listen to him, he goes hard. He has great mic skills. ”
said Russell Ball 6 years ago
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12Rakim suggested byJeremy Gregson

“Is he really underground though? ”
said Matteo Gabbrielli 6 years ago

“really he i no way is underground ”
said Devin Garcia 6 years ago

“1 of the most lyrically talented MC's of all0time. Flawless devivery, and amazing wordplay ”
said xtremetony0 6 years ago
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13Joey Bada$$ suggested byMooshBearRoom

“born in 95 and has a better rhyming skills than most of his peers ”
said Jói Þorleifss 6 years ago

“One of the best rappers of his generation, especially compared to the crap that gets passed off as rap these days ”
said annagdupont 6 years ago
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14Eyedea suggested bydelusional9
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15Dead Prez suggested bytecpaocelotl

“It's bigger than Hip Hop. ”
said tecpaocelotl 6 years ago

“Hell yeah! ”
said tecpaocelotl 6 years ago
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16Jurassic 5 suggested byJeremy Gregson
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17Evidence suggested byMooshBearRoom
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18hopsin suggested byMiguel Angel Perez

“hes mainstream now ”
said Devin Garcia 6 years ago

“niggas hatin homie thats why ”
said jerome1 6 years ago

“FUNK VOLUUUUUUMEE. How is this not at least in top ten???!!!! ”
said Samuel Kettler 6 years ago
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19Action Bronson suggested byMooshBearRoom

“he's actually just a white Ghostface Killa ”
said Jói Þorleifss 6 years ago
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20Death Grips suggested byMooshBearRoom

“MC Ride is thomas the tank engine music nigga ”
said Mai Dik 6 years ago

“is he considered rap...dude should have his own genre ”
said Nate Cooper 6 years ago

“Death Grips deserves to be in this list Mc Ride is a musical genius ”
said Kobe Valladolid 6 years ago
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21El-P & Killer Mike suggested byMooshBearRoom
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22Talib Kweli suggested byJeremy Gregson

“Not underground. ”
said tecpaocelotl 6 years ago
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23Ab-Soul suggested byMooshBearRoom
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24Tyler, The Creator suggested byjeruhmyuh

“love this dude, but he's not underground ”
said Nate Cooper 6 years ago

“he is a faggot ”
said Mai Dik 6 years ago

“He's a true artist. ”
said Kairee Nurse 6 years ago

“Him and Earl are the best on this list. ”
said Kairee Nurse 6 years ago
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25murs suggested byMiguel Angel Perez

“I just recently started listining to murs but I have not heard a song by him that was not on point. ”
said Russell Ball 6 years ago
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26Dizzy Wright suggested byLife Parodies

“WHERES THE LOVE FOR MY NIGGA DIZZY ”
said jerome1 6 years ago

“WHERES THE LOVE MORE MY NIGGA DIZZY? ”
said jerome1 6 years ago
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27Pharoahe Monch suggested byJeremy Gregson
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28Wax suggested bybtucci213
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29Masta Ace suggested byJeremy Gregson

“Super underrated and a great story teller ”
said Matteo Gabbrielli 6 years ago
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30Ras Kass suggested byJoehernadez
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31Apathy suggested byJói Þorleifss

“him and Webby kings of ct ”
said Thomas Neal 6 years ago
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32De La Soul suggested byJeremy Gregson
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33Dilated Peoples suggested byJeremy Gregson
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34Celph Titled suggested byJói Þorleifss

“no body can top his word play ”
said Chris Cleary 6 years ago

“He brought me into hip-hop so I think hes pretty dope ”
said Joehernadez 6 years ago
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35Hieroglyphics suggested byharmany08
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36Das Racist suggested byjeruhmyuh
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37Run The Jewels suggested byThomas Neal
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38El-P suggested byNaoise Mac Gowan

“Very lyrically complex and a great producer ”
said Matteo Gabbrielli 6 years ago
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39Ill Bill suggested byJói Þorleifss
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40Cunninlynguists suggested byDavid Byrd

“Pretty good ”
said Mai Dik 6 years ago
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41El Vuh suggested bytecpaocelotl

“Great Trio from LA, CA. ”
said tecpaocelotl 6 years ago
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42mobb deep suggested bystz
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43!mayday! suggested byMiguel Angel Perez

“you gotta have them they 2ooooo dope 2 miss out ^S^ all day ”
said jerome1 6 years ago
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44Onyx suggested byHector Yaokuauhtli Garcia
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45Busdriver suggested byThomas Broderick
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46Chance the Rapper suggested byThomas Broderick
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47Madlib suggested bySpankSinatra

“you're thinking of Quasimoto ”
said Matteo Gabbrielli 6 years ago
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48Victor E (from El Vuh) suggested bytecpaocelotl
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49Logic suggested byNate Cooper
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50ces cru suggested byMiguel Angel Perez

“IF you down vote ces, you are ignorant and you don't have a good taste for music. ”
said Dycob 6 years ago

“Mannn i see all your suggestions you another brother from Strange dope as homie man these people dont know what they votin ”
said jerome1 6 years ago
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51Rex Smallboy suggested bytecpaocelotl

“No one is quite as Rexy as Rex. ”
said tecpaocelotl 6 years ago
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52Danny Brown suggested byRefiloe Kubheka
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53Jay Electronica suggested byJeremy Gregson
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54cage suggested bybtucci213
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55Flatbush Zombies suggested byCarnage899
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56Mad child suggested byEthan Enoch-Barlow
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57dumbfounded suggested bybtucci213
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58sadistik suggested bybtucci213
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59J Dilla suggested bySpankSinatra
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602Mex suggested bytecpaocelotl
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61Kemo the Blaxican suggested bytecpaocelotl
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62Sean Price suggested byJói Þorleifss
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63Buckshot suggested byJói Þorleifss
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64Illogic suggested bySantiago Jimenez
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65Logic is a lyrical genius look him up on YouTube and listen to the meaning and the flow. suggested byBryant Benitez
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66Zero (El Vuh) suggested bytecpaocelotl
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67Quasimoto suggested byRefiloe Kubheka
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68Watsky suggested byJames Michael Perez
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69Souls of Mischief suggested byharmany08
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70camu tao suggested bybtucci213
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71Vic Mensa suggested byThomas Broderick
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72Cyne suggested byJeremy Gregson
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73One Be Lo suggested byJeremy Gregson
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74King Los suggested byDamien Ceasar
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75Rakka suggested byJoehernadez
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76Chris Webby suggested byThomas Neal
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77SwizZz suggested byLife Parodies
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78Tonedeff suggested byMai Dik
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79PackFM suggested byMai Dik
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80Grandmaster Fuher and the Third Reich suggested byFuckaMyItalianoBoiPu
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81Rahzel suggested bytecpaocelotl
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82K-OS suggested byDavid Byrd
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83EpicLLOYD suggested byMatthew Sandman Maestas
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84Big K.R.I.T. suggested byMatteo Gabbrielli
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85DJ Quik suggested byMatteo Gabbrielli
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86Big L suggested byMatteo Gabbrielli
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87Kool Keith suggested bySpankSinatra
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88Hyperaptive suggested bySamuel Kettler
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89Ruste Juxx suggested byJói Þorleifss
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90Open Mike Eagle suggested byThomas Broderick
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91El da Sensei suggested byHector Yaokuauhtli Garcia
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92Blueprint suggested byRefiloe Kubheka
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93Spose suggested byColhod13
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94ProEra suggested bystz
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95Lo Key suggested byJohn Pfitzner
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96Parker suggested byThomas Broderick
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97Artifacts suggested byHector Yaokuauhtli Garcia
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98Twiztid suggested byZach Allen

“with their theatrics and the cult following they have including myself they like Insane Clown Posse deserve to be recognized as legit artists ”
said Chris Cleary 6 years ago
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99Cannibal Ox suggested byRefiloe Kubheka
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100Kristoff Krane suggested bydelusional9
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101Sicknature suggested byJoehernadez
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102Jus Allah suggested byJoehernadez
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103Nocando suggested byThomas Broderick
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104Edo G suggested byJeremy Gregson
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105krizz kaluko suggested byMiguel Angel Perez

“YOu did spell "Kaliko" wrong. ”
said Dycob 6 years ago

“Allright, I'm throughly suprised everyone is hatin on kalli baby. Great singer, Great rapper. ”
said Dycob 6 years ago
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106Necro suggested byJói Þorleifss
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107Inspectah deck suggested byWalid Oswald
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108Mr Lif suggested byDavid Byrd
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109People Under The Stairs (P.U.T.S.) suggested byDavid Byrd
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110Esoteric suggested byJoehernadez
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111Root Manuva suggested byDavid Byrd
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112Rittz suggested byDycob
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113Twisted Insane suggested byDycob
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114Kutt Kalhoun suggested byDycob
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115Brotha Lynch Hung suggested byDycob
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116Jonwayne suggested byMooshBearRoom
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117Milo suggested byThomas Broderick
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118Mike Ladd suggested byannagdupont
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119Company Flow suggested byRefiloe Kubheka
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120Denace suggested bySOUL Legionary
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121Cakes Da Killa suggested byThomas Broderick