Black Star

1,815,691 plays (130,913 listeners)

There is more than one artist with this name: 1. American rap/hip-hop group 1998-present. 2. Blackstar is a British heavy metal band, formed as a retooling of the band Carcass in 1995 3. Indonesian experimental indie-rock band 2001-present. 4. Obscure Jamaican reggae band from the 70's.

The Roots

9,678,707 plays (398,019 listeners)

The Roots, also known as The Legendary Roots Crew, The Square Roots and The Foundation, are an influential, Grammy winning hip hop group based out of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, famed for a heavily jazzy sound and live instrumentation. Inspired by the "hip-hop band" concept pioneered by Stetsasonic, the Roots themselves have garnered critical acclaim and influenced later hip-hop and R&B acts.

Common

7,410,939 plays (297,820 listeners)

Common (formerly Common Sense, born Lonnie Rashid Lynn on March 13, 1972) is a Chicago-based hip-hop artist known for lyrics that focus on love and spirituality. Many people describe him as being a conscious hip-hop artist, one who makes songs that send a message. With the help of big time producers such as Kanye West, DJ Premier, and J Dilla, Common's tunes are ear catching and meaningful.

Talib Kweli & Hi-Tek

477,095 plays (44,589 listeners)

Lyrical prodigy Talib Kweli and extraordinary underground hip-hop producer DJ Hi-Tek comprise Reflection Eternal.

The Pharcyde

1,722,720 plays (132,775 listeners)

The Pharcyde is a West Coast underground/alternative hip hop group. The group was formed in South Central Los Angeles (now South Los Angeles), where the group's members grew up.

De La Soul

4,623,905 plays (273,642 listeners)

De La Soul is a massively influential hip hop group, hailing from Amityville, New York. They are best known for their eclectic sampling and quirky, surreal lyrics, and their contributions to the evolution of the jazz rap subgenre.

Little Brother

1,637,088 plays (77,844 listeners)

Little Brother is a hip-hop group from Durham, North Carolina that consists of the two emcees Phonte and Rapper Big Pooh. Producer 9th Wonder is a former member of the group. He parted ways with the group around January 2007, on good terms. Producer DeAndre Keaton (DJ Flash) who is featured on The Chittlin Circuit 1.5 is the official tour DJ for Little Brother.

A Tribe Called Quest

7,735,739 plays (303,829 listeners)

A Tribe Called Quest was an influential hip-hop group of the 1990s, originally formed in Queens, New York City in 1988.