Music Metrics Vault

Country rap

Most popular artists in Country rap

This chart is based on the monthly listeners metric for all artists tagged with the genre country rap 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
18,472,240
4,549,647
2
2,551,136
164,092
3
1,880,173
1,705,373
4
1,471,379
1,822,542
5
1,352,107
587,066
6
1,348,946
1,140,529
7
LOCASH
1,151,752
362,930
8
Bubba Sparxxx
1,119,793
414,778
9
Adam Calhoun
1,010,743
643,958
10
Tech N9ne Collabos
760,703
562,639
11
Rittz
717,614
750,210
12
The Lacs
672,969
590,454
13
Lil Wyte
572,780
661,635
14
Moonshine Bandits
503,704
299,360
15
Demun Jones
476,049
176,592
16
Jawga Boyz
474,999
376,104
17
Charlie Farley
374,089
134,328
18
Chris Hosier
360,486
212,619
19
Bottleneck
356,167
135,946
20
Cypress Spring
333,903
125,558
21
Bezz Believe
331,297
61,840
22
Amigo the Devil
330,321
162,919
23
Krizz Kaliko
315,768
424,772
24
Lenny Cooper
288,115
181,251
25
Cryptic Wisdom
265,640
137,284
26
CRUCIFIX
262,208
69,649
27
Katie Noel
259,315
171,884
28
Brabo Gator
257,355
91,672
29
Overtime
241,195
82,451
30
FJ Outlaw
202,852
91,760
31
sKitz Kraven
192,253
142,852
32
Seckond Chaynce
177,257
101,958
33
Who TF Is Justin Time?
163,816
61,116
34
Mini Thin
163,782
107,658
35
Hard Target
160,373
42,398
36
Moccasin Creek
143,281
96,597
37
Buddy Brown
140,955
117,195
38
Big Scoob
139,742
121,219
39
Haystak
137,419
467,609
40
Young Gunner
130,449
62,695
41
Outlaw
125,791
56,032
42
Daniel Lee
114,174
11,274
43
C-Mob
109,521
46,876
44
Scuzz Twittly
107,565
26,027
45
Boondox
107,510
204,275
46
Long Cut
100,402
7,773
47
Redneck Souljers
95,818
192,280
48
Good Ol' Boyz
80,677
65,514
49
JB and the Moonshine Band
76,153
32,222
50
Colicchie
75,786
68,863
51
Tennessee Shine
74,836
38,460
52
Twang and Round
73,715
79,664
53
I4NI
71,624
15,294
54
Cowboy Troy
70,625
71,459
55
Bukshot
66,600
26,658
56
Shotgun Shane
64,598
87,797
57
Alexander King
63,165
21,201
58
The Stixxx
62,124
51,769
59
JJ Lawhorn
61,565
95,972
60
Franklin Embry
57,906
15,623
61
Mikel Knight
57,688
23,363
62
Racket County
54,616
46,089
63
Mbest11x
54,115
28,550
64
Mud Digger
53,597
167,365
65
Young Wicked
52,547
43,825
66
Tommy Chayne
52,282
23,287
67
Big Matt
49,319
24,939
68
Blaze Ya Dead Homie
48,629
143,427
69
Big Smo
48,605
220,726
70
The Jokerr
47,189
39,261
71
Big Murph
47,102
13,082
72
Potluck
46,986
75,082
73
Mic Manik
43,137
31,736
74
Boondock Kingz
40,222
72,235
75
Axe Murder Boyz
37,833
79,861
76
J Rosevelt
37,149
9,952
77
ABK
33,376
105,078
78
Gunnar & The Grizzly Boys
31,684
17,943
79
Kingspade
25,055
54,231
80
Matt Stillwell
22,854
18,667
81
Jawga Sparxxx
22,829
127,544
82
Sonny Bama
19,764
24,229
83
Big Chuk
19,216
33,897
84
Redneck Social Club
17,350
26,878
85
Chad Mac
17,216
1,355
86
Liquid Assassin
15,994
45,433
87
Joe Stixxx
15,416
2,689
88
Big Snap
14,275
2,967
89
Tinn Man
14,253
16,563
90
Dirt Rock Empire
14,244
52,918
91
Cap Bailey
12,686
4,977
92
BoonDock Branded
10,634
2,045
93
Handz Onn
8,745
6,492
94
Ronnie Shirley
4,986
16,574
95
Lauren Briant
1,848
642
96
Gutter Souls
1,372
1,111
97
Jonny Cobbler
1,284
8,447
98
Rulette The Rogue
1,157
2,719
99
Worm
1,027
2,528
100
Boss Country Rapper
654
10,745

Some info about country rap

Country rap, also known as hick-hop, is a fusion genre that blends elements of country music with hip hop style and rhythm. This genre notably combines the lyrical storytelling and acoustic instrumentation typical of country music with the rhythmic beats and rhymes of hip hop. Emerging in the early 2000s, country rap has since carved out a niche audience, mainly in the United States, particularly among listeners in southern rural areas.

The genesis of country rap can be traced back to artists like Bubba Sparxxx and Cowboy Troy, who were among the first to integrate hip hop's dynamic vocal delivery with the sounds and themes of country music. Bubba Sparxxx released his debut album "Dark Days, Bright Nights" in 2001, which featured production by Shannon "Fat Shan" Houchins and superstar producers Timbaland and Organized Noize, encapsulating the emerging sound of country-infused hip hop. Another early contributor, Cowboy Troy, known for his mixture of country music with rap, called his style "hick-hop" and brought further recognition to the genre with his album "Loco Motive" in 2005.

Over the years, the genre has gained momentum through artists like Colt Ford and Big Smo. Colt Ford, a former professional golfer turned country rapper, has been instrumental in popularizing the genre. His album “Ride Through the Country” (2008), released via his own label, Average Joes Entertainment, contributed significantly to defining the sound and commercial viability of country rap. Big Smo, another key artist in the genre, brought further attention to country rap with his reality television series on A&E, which chronicled his life and career, thereby introducing a broader audience to the genre.

One of the pivotal moments in the popularity of country rap came with the success of the song "Old Town Road" by Lil Nas X in 2019. Initially released independently, the track went viral and achieved massive commercial success, topping the Billboard charts and eventually becoming the longest-running No.1 single. Although there was controversy about its classification as a country song, "Old Town Road" effectively blended hip hop with country themes and instrumentation, bringing unprecedented attention to the possibilities within country rap.

Country rap continues to thrive primarily in the United States but has also found audiences in other English-speaking countries like Canada and parts of the United Kingdom, where American cultural exports are commonly enjoyed. The genre appeals particularly to younger audiences who are drawn to the blend of authentic, rustic country elements with the urban, contemporary feel of hip hop.

The future of country rap seems promising, with more artists exploring this hybrid style. Its ability to resonate with diverse listeners — those who feel connected to the narratives and sounds of traditional country music, as well as those who are energized by the bold beats and lyrical prowess of hip hop — suggests that country rap will continue to evolve and potentially integrate into mainstream music preference. As the genre matures, it’s anticipated that more artists will experiment with and reshape the contours of country rap, ensuring its place in the dynamic world of modern music genres.