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Albanian hip hop

Most popular artists in Albanian hip hop

This chart is based on the monthly listeners metric for all artists tagged with the genre albanian hip hop by Spotify. It may contain some errors or some data may not be up to date. You can check the artist profile to update data if necessary.

# Artist Monthly Listeners Followers
1
2,037,035
486,949
2
1,417,556
159,306
3
Don Xhoni
897,355
334,261
4
Ledri Vula
616,890
302,431
5
Elai
537,621
144,458
6
Capital T
496,140
243,819
7
Mc Kresha
427,214
283,722
8
2Ton
351,928
193,985
9
Lyrical Son
347,883
119,591
10
Majk
331,881
193,426
11
Ghetto Geasy
300,184
135,949
12
Stealth
278,252
114,821
13
Lumi B
274,706
114,812
14
Vinz
257,942
110,269
15
Mossi
227,317
100,337
16
Stresi
224,500
130,035
17
Solo
220,415
88,663
18
Marin
213,490
123,779
19
Buta
203,881
178,426
20
Don Phenom
201,852
37,028
21
Franklin WWT
197,631
25,103
22
Tuna
196,387
17,860
23
Varrosi
191,820
70,403
24
Gjiko
186,374
169,170
25
Fero
162,917
91,393
26
S4MM
159,167
110,950
27
Etnon
122,358
23,229
28
Tingulli Trent
122,325
29,993
29
Samanta
111,725
52,162
30
Blunt & Real
110,448
26,809
31
Unikkatil
108,322
134,913
32
Getinjo
107,706
129,089
33
Cozman
91,692
46,872
34
2po2
81,391
39,655
35
Lluni
79,629
33,771
36
Genc Prelvukaj
76,530
7,315
37
Gold Ag
70,629
56,613
38
Soni Malaj
64,697
11,853
39
Selmo
61,939
24,962
40
Lil Koli
58,232
39,651
41
Artur
51,648
21,701
42
Grido
49,292
13,391
43
Onat
47,290
1,426
44
Blleki
43,740
58,994
45
SkiviSkillz
40,846
2,397
46
Loris Alboz
40,216
15,790
47
Cllevio Serbiano
38,616
63,717
48
Bono
37,581
3,425
49
Babastars
36,097
50,772
50
Vinz ft Stealth
35,148
44,271
51
SEMI
30,226
2,992
52
S3vi
26,659
19,443
53
Gent Fatali
25,038
28,977
54
Ona T.
22,498
1,513
55
West Side Family
21,766
16,657
56
Noizy
21,592
10,904
57
Ever B
20,696
21,365
58
Kennz
19,896
6,314
59
Bivak
17,910
13,626
60
Cigga
17,595
7,164
61
cllevioserbiano
17,134
25,489
62
Daks
16,176
3,149
63
The Bloody Alboz
15,871
1,936
64
Agon Amiga
15,814
16,168
65
SYNI
15,113
3,953
66
STEALTH ft VINZ
15,070
28,007
67
Milot
12,649
5,616
68
Varrosi ft LiL Koli & Noizy
11,281
9,929
69
Super Sonic
11,259
6,164
70
ANI
10,942
1,862
71
K-ALBO
10,037
26,798
72
Cold Emi
9,842
5,479
73
Vagabondi
9,795
417
74
Readi
9,599
10,978
75
Niil B
8,127
3,547
76
BrotherHood
7,775
16,892
77
Nehat Istrefi
7,738
5,605
78
Hellbanianz
6,771
21,207
79
Fizzler Cold
6,723
847
80
BimBimma
6,033
6,142
81
Macro
5,990
369
82
Noizy
4,461
1,868
83
Kinggold
4,406
7,979
84
Kaos!
4,187
1,114
85
DOZA
4,140
3,930
86
Lav'da
3,824
405
87
ILLMILL
3,818
1,880
88
G-Up
3,453
3,555
89
Killua
3,275
1,539
90
Kozak69
3,108
12,559
91
Brotherhood
2,933
4,684
92
Morena
2,728
840
93
Kastro
2,449
6,367
94
Pllug Bois
2,287
906
95
Varrosi ft LiL Koli
1,883
3,449
96
Skivi
1,705
465
97
Ardian Bujupi
1,350
435
98
VZ
1,212
269
99
EN Music
1,205
5,930
100
Keepman
1,041
510
101
Sir-A
642
279
102
Alldoz
595
998
103
D.u.d.A.
271
4,004
104
Elinel
269
569
105
Nr
125
132
106
Kleviol Serbiano
14
2,440
107
Clleviio Serbiano
1
6,865

Some info about albanian hip hop

Albanian hip hop is a vibrant and dynamic genre that has carved a unique space in the broad tapestry of global music. Emerging in the early 1990s from the streets of Kosovo, Albania, and the Albanian diaspora spread across North Macedonia, Montenegro, and beyond, this genre blends the traditional elements of hip hop with distinct Albanian cultural influences, languages, and musical traditions. The genre's development paralleled the political and social upheavals in the region, providing a voice to the youth amidst the struggles of post-communist transition and identity reformation.

The birth of Albanian hip hop can be traced back to the urban centers such as Tirana, the capital of Albania, and Prishtina, the capital of Kosovo. During the early 90s, as Albania opened up after decades of isolation under a strict communist regime, Western music began to permeate through the iron curtains, bringing genres like pop, rock, and significantly, hip hop into the Albanian cultural sphere. Young artists and groups began experimenting by incorporating the rhythmic spoken word of rap with local musical elements, thereby creating a sound that resonated with both the familiarity of Albanian music and the rebellious, expressive vibe of Western hip hop.

Key artists who have shaped and propelled the genre to its prominence include pioneers like Unikkatil and Tingulli 3 in Kosovo, and the Albanian group Ritmi i Rrugës. Unikkatil, often revered as the godfather of Albanian Hip Hop, began his career in the late 90s and was pivotal in laying down the foundational ethos of the genre. His lyrics often revolved around themes of social injustice, national identity, and urban life, resonating deeply with the Albanian youth. In Albania, Noizy, another major figure in the industry, gained immense popularity not only within national boundaries but also among the extensive Albanian diaspora in countries like Switzerland, Germany, and Italy. His music blends aggressive rap sequences with catchy beats, and his lyrics often touch upon his early life struggles, ambition, and success.

The genre is most popular in Kosovo and Albania, where it not only dominates the charts but is also a significant part of cultural discussions and youth identity. Among the diaspora in Europe and North America, Albanian hip hop serves as a cultural connector, linking young generations to their heritage while also providing a platform for expressing contemporary concerns and experiences.

In recent years, Albanian hip hop has seen a diversification within its own ranks, with sub-genres and newer influences blending in as artists experiment with electronic music, reggae, and R&B elements. The genre has been instrumental in shaping a new cultural narrative for Albanians worldwide, melding traditional Albanian musical motifs with the global language of hip hop.

Albanian hip hop continues to grow, evolve, and influence not only the music industry in the Balkans but also contributes to the global music scene, as its artists collaborate with international names and perform on larger stages around the world. This genre stands as a testament to the resilience and creativity of the Albanian-speaking world, and its journey from a niche musical expression to a defining element of youth culture and music shines as an example of how music can transcend borders and historical contingencies.