Anderson .Paak
About Anderson
Brandon Paak Anderson, known professionally as Anderson Paak, is an American singer, rapper, songwriter, record producer and multi-instrumentalist from Oxnard, California.
Why I like him
The first Anderson song I listened to was "Am I Wrong" and was instantly hooked. It was the perfect combination of jazz/pop/funk. Listen here pls
Injruy Reserve
About the Rez
Injury Reserve is a rap trio hailing from Phoenix, Arizona comprised of producer Parker Corey and emcees Ritchie with a T and Stepa J. Groggs.
Why I like them
I came across this group through Spotify's Autoplay feature. Really liked that experiment with different sounds and styles for their songs. Check out Ttktv, S On Ya Chest and Yo
Bad Bunny
About BB
Benito Antonio Martínez Ocasio is a rapper/trapper from Vega Baja, Puerto Rico
Why I like BB
Technically doesn't fall in the "rap jazz" category but he's hella dope. Not only is he a fellow puertorican, but he has a very unique music style. Favorite tracks include NI BIEN NI MAL and Hablamos Mañana
Kendrick Lamar
About Kendrick
Kendrick Lamar Duckworth is regarded by many critics and contemporaries as one of the most influential hip hop artists of his generation. His last album, DAMN.(2018) won the Pulitzer Prize for Music, making him the only non-jazz or classical artist to earn the award.
Why I like Kung Fu Kenny
To me Kendrick is a master of storytelling through a unique combination of sounds and styles. His music incorporates a lot of jazz, soul, funk and spoken word poetry.
Madvillain
About group
Madvillain is a highly praised hip-hop duo of N.Y. rapper MF DOOM and L.A. producer Madlib
Why I like this artist
Neither rappers' style outshines the other, which makes for a very unique collaboration between two different types of rappers.
Princess Nokia
About artist
Destiny Nicole Frasqueri is an Afro-Puerto Rican independent alternative hip hop and alternative R&B recording artist and songwriter based in New York City.
Why I like this artist
She's a puertorican chula and I love her. Checkout ABCs of New York
Cannibal Ox
About group
Cannibal Ox is a hip hop duo from Harlem, New York. It consists of Vast Aire and Vordul Mega, often accompanied by DJ Cip-One.
Why I like this artist
Not gonna lie, I discovered this group while playing Tony Hawk's Underground. This song was featured on the game and I was hooked.
Pete Rock
About Pete
Peter Phillips, better known as Pete Rock, is an American record producer, DJ and rapper born in Bronx, NY.
Why I like this artist
Pete incorporates a lot of jazz and funk into his music. Checkout his Petestrumentals album.
The Pharcyde
About group
The Pharcyde is a Los Angeles alternative hip-hop group who were mainly active in the early ‘90s. The group is best known for the hit singles “Drop”, “Passin’ Me By” and “Runnin',” as well as their first album, Bizarre Ride II the Pharcyde.
Why I like this artist
Yeah they were mainly huge in the 90s but any group that samples jazz samba is solid 4 life.
Digable Planets
About
Digable Planets, an alternative hip-hop trio based in New York City, composed of Butterfly, Ladybug Mecca, and Doodlebug.
Why I like this artist
Jazz, Funk, Hip Hop. That's it. That's why I like them. Also this album.
A Tribe Called Quest
About the Tribe
A Tribe Called Quest is to Hip Hop what Pink Floyd is to Rock ‘n’ Roll. With humble beginnings in Queens, New York, the group blossomed from the friendship of Jonathan Davis (Q-Tip) and Malik Taylor (Phife Dawg). Along with acts like Jungle Brothers and De La Soul—their comrades in the Native Tongues rap collective—they vitalized East Coast Hip Hop, setting the stage for the rise of mainstream and alternative hip hop alike.
Why I like this artist
The reason I started looking at rap jazz (jazz rap?) in the first place.