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Swedish hip hop

Most popular artists in Swedish hip hop

This chart is based on the monthly listeners metric for all artists tagged with the genre swedish 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
1,050,676
385,020
2
Dani M
1,037,421
80,687
3
Dizzy
858,759
100,678
4
Asme
837,342
205,645
5
23
836,417
160,855
6
Sarettii
775,075
95,143
7
C.Gambino
723,067
144,374
8
Dree Low
577,748
248,468
9
Ant Wan
524,417
282,801
10
01an
448,791
20,024
11
Manny Flaco
444,157
10,884
12
Adel
435,840
104,020
13
Shiro
421,680
42,885
14
Owen
403,157
60,543
15
Aden x Asme
392,594
90,483
16
AKI
365,709
24,020
17
HAVAL
360,543
160,801
18
Blizzy
343,383
38,825
19
Naod
319,631
37,222
20
Labyrint
310,490
91,182
21
309,277
58,655
22
K27
307,609
84,023
23
Robin Kadir
300,052
8,910
24
Shenzi Beats
294,152
4,407
25
GULEED
290,647
32,994
26
Aden
274,818
44,406
27
Kartellen
274,454
63,694
28
Gaboro
269,053
73,891
29
Thrife
265,697
77,631
30
JB
251,651
83,883
31
Mohelá
241,921
11,345
32
Z.E
239,213
144,664
33
5iftyy
236,496
32,497
34
Macky
212,901
77,813
35
Sticky
195,561
38,347
36
Sebbe Staxx
193,175
7,818
37
Moewgli
187,258
12,473
38
Sickan
182,721
31,447
39
24K
179,280
28,819
40
G1ocatore
161,298
42,809
41
Rozh
157,383
31,390
42
STOR
149,571
24,643
43
Sebastian Stakset
142,565
27,970
44
Jeano
135,539
28,022
45
Lelo
132,863
27,418
46
LaStreet
129,768
35,410
47
Lamix
127,067
35,135
48
Robbz x Brookz
126,661
14,601
49
Saliboy
126,585
64,309
50
Matte Caliste
120,269
9,160
51
Promoe
115,343
48,395
52
Jiggz
113,898
16,709
53
Denz
110,108
38,288
54
Awave
108,984
11,007
55
Elias Abbas
105,008
17,007
56
Masse
100,406
1,496
57
The Latin Kings
98,036
27,093
58
Mackan
94,036
2,398
59
P.J
91,687
23,353
60
Rami
90,747
26,620
61
Alex Ceesay
88,957
37,227
62
SINAN
86,629
40,156
63
Euroo
85,773
19,332
64
Näääk
82,086
43,826
65
Marti
81,683
8,781
66
La Rosy
81,331
21,774
67
E4an
79,469
10,456
68
Stress
76,849
23,294
69
Infinite Mass
75,864
9,818
70
Jacco
75,411
15,059
71
2M
74,996
24,687
72
Supersci
73,923
8,768
73
72,281
33,133
74
Looptroop Rockers
70,413
50,095
75
Mack Beats
70,278
3,873
76
Linda Pira
69,651
25,787
77
Abidaz
69,213
21,105
78
Erk
68,846
6,369
79
Thomas Rusiak
68,723
5,267
80
Gee Dixon
68,531
18,891
81
Lani Mo
67,976
22,103
82
Prop Dylan
67,355
19,940
83
Seedy
67,345
7,641
84
Allyawan
59,690
19,982
85
Lee Bloccboy
59,073
8,492
86
Näääk & Nimo
56,604
7,713
87
Jelassi
53,462
12,213
88
TMA
52,632
1,636
89
Roffe Ruff
48,876
17,435
90
Afasi & Filthy
48,651
14,464
91
24SJU
48,256
8,376
92
Mokke
48,009
8,746
93
L1NA
47,774
7,503
94
Adoo
46,532
5,378
95
Trainspotters
45,424
9,161
96
Nigma
43,619
3,782
97
Fifty
43,446
12,543
98
Nathan K
42,821
21,334
99
Broder John
41,500
6,576
100
2.clock
40,238
17,086
101
Gonza-Ra
40,138
3,432
102
Grillat & Grändy
39,809
10,257
103
KD
39,366
8,761
104
Juice
39,301
12,754
105
4yye
38,524
9,047
106
Ozz6y
38,262
12,477
107
Unga Scener
36,735
9,105
108
Käp
36,166
1,234
109
Ahdam
35,539
15,458
110
N
33,438
6,043
111
ALAWIE
33,353
16,017
112
SödraSidan
32,850
14,897
113
Shazaam
32,022
9,404
114
Canto
31,518
1,836
115
Malcolm B
30,873
22,391
116
Professor P & DJ Akilles
30,780
5,423
117
Mohammed Ali
30,736
12,124
118
Aj B
30,422
6,784
119
Adam Tensta
30,387
8,143
120
Dilly D
29,167
5,536
121
Advance Patrol
28,591
6,800
122
Blacky
28,548
6,101
123
Fridlyst
28,004
3,155
124
Nimo
25,219
6,559
125
Broder John & Friman
25,067
2,659
126
OIAM
24,932
2,543
127
Viktor Ax
24,801
5,085
128
Fungz
23,239
6,561
129
Alpis
22,481
8,266
130
Rawa
21,774
10,192
131
Moncho
21,770
3,032
132
DC Grimsta
21,118
6,756
133
BENNETT
20,771
8,769
134
Fattaru
20,756
8,510
135
Rankz
20,631
2,582
136
Block 44
20,623
9,887
137
Biggie Juke
20,001
24,565
138
DON V
19,755
29,310
139
Ayo
19,397
3,069
140
Henok Achido
19,311
5,567
141
Random Bastards
19,004
7,185
142
Jaqe
18,857
4,400
143
Råby
18,567
10,951
144
Carlito
18,396
2,235
145
Ibbe
18,380
8,599
146
MIVAS
18,200
2,241
147
Organism 12
17,613
9,557
148
Achee Flips
16,783
3,854
149
Råby
14,308
9,053
150
Karim Alger
14,024
1,566
151
Alibrorsh
13,611
3,495
152
Lilleman
13,464
2,939
153
Imchibeat
12,792
1,613
154
Chris & Fada
12,505
4,827
155
Finess
12,480
4,468
156
obnoXIuz
11,779
2,729
157
BENNETT
11,343
5,288
158
Shuez
11,284
2,258
159
GIDDE
10,664
7,043
160
Organismen
10,608
10,964
161
Highwon
10,268
3,243
162
Vic Vem
9,735
3,588
163
Aliammo
9,617
4,270
164
Lilla Namo
9,418
6,962
165
Ismen
8,604
4,777
166
David Kroon
8,073
4,882
167
Keya
8,058
3,697
168
A-nine
7,978
4,970
169
Pato Pooh
7,599
3,511
170
Mächy
7,500
1,790
171
AFC
6,862
6,697
172
Amsie Brown
6,347
1,837
173
Feven
6,298
1,483
174
ADL
6,011
1,782
175
Bigry Mac
5,688
2,078
176
Pst/Q
5,196
4,834
177
Adam Kanyama
4,599
3,509
178
Simon Emanuel
4,404
2,859
179
Daltone
4,386
2,548
180
Jas the Cat
4,217
736
181
DaCosta
3,990
4,097
182
SamBoii
3,944
2,700
183
Max Peezay
3,898
3,483
184
Sjukstugan
3,858
3,305
185
Houman Sebghati
3,797
2,728
186
Mofeta & Jerre
3,785
2,669
187
Penga' Per
3,691
2,039
188
Marke
3,462
2,294
189
Jocke
3,215
1,594
190
MBMA
3,200
2,511
191
Kumba
3,147
1,408
192
Blackpack
3,056
2,115
193
10an
2,946
10,812
194
Robin Nazari
2,682
1,589
195
Queff
2,343
1,121
196
Martin Zamora
2,114
739
197
Melinda Wrede
1,949
484
198
Stor & Aki
1,773
1,406
199
Östblockarn
1,760
1,012
200
Öris
1,528
2,024
201
Sedlighetsroteln
1,466
540
202
ROSH
1,374
1,919
203
Moms
1,207
1,086
204
Toffer
1,157
576
205
Ozone Fukkaz
1,102
927
206
Nebay Meles
1,086
1,361
207
Som Fan
1,080
790
208
Stockholmssyndromet
1,012
2,968
209
Jacco
933
138
210
Piraterna
771
614
211
Queff & Denniz Prime
711
897
212
Rawda
630
659
213
Öris & Ågren
482
2,062
214
Chapee
355
588
215
Överklass
316
775
216
Professor P
271
817
217
Sexfemman
228
906
218
Form One
64
182
219
Petter Alexis
12
1,042

Some info about swedish hip hop

Swedish hip hop is a vibrant and dynamic music genre that has significantly evolved since its inception in the late 1980s and early 1990s. Rooted primarily in the socio-political and cultural landscapes of Sweden's urban centers such as Stockholm, Gothenburg, and Malmö, the genre has grown to establish a unique identity within the global hip hop community. Initially influenced by American and British hip hop, Swedish artists have cultivated a distinctive style characterized by local language, themes, and rhythms.

The birth of Swedish hip hop can be traced back to the breakdancing culture of the early 1980s. As breakdancing grew in popularity, the accompanying elements of rap music and graffiti began to flourish in Swedish urban areas. The early 1990s saw the commercial breakthrough of hip hop in Sweden, with artists like Just D, Latin Kings, and Infinite Mass leading the charge. These pioneers chose to rap in Swedish, setting a precedent that has largely defined the genre. By rapping in Swedish, artists were able to directly address the social and political issues pertinent to their contexts, such as immigration, inequality, and identity, resonating deeply with local audiences.

The Latin Kings, hailing from the Botkyrka area in Stockholm, are often credited with ushering in a golden era of Swedish hip hop during the mid-90s. Their debut album "Välkommen till Förorten" (Welcome to the Suburb) in 1994, is considered a seminal work in the genre, marked by its gritty narratives and sharp social commentary. Another key figure from this period is Petter, whose 1998 album "Mitt sjätte sinne" (My Sixth Sense) played a significant role in popularizing rap across Sweden.

Over the years, the Swedish hip hop scene has diversified, embracing a variety of sounds and influences. Modern artists like Yung Lean and Bladee have incorporated elements of cloud rap and sad rap into their music, achieving international attention. Yung Lean, known for his melancholic lyrics and ethereal soundscapes, has been particularly successful abroad, spotlighting the global appeal of Swedish hip hop.

Swedish hip hop has not only been confined within its borders but also found a receptive audience in surrounding Scandinavian countries and beyond. The crossover appeal to nations like Norway, Denmark, and Finland can be attributed to shared linguistic and cultural ties, making the genre regionally influential. Furthermore, Swedish hip hop artists are recognized for their collaborations with international acts, advancing the genre’s reach and connectivity with the global hip hop scene.

Prominent figures such as Timbuktu and Ken Ring continue to inspire a new generation of Swedish rappers. These artists maintain the tradition of addressing deep-seated societal issues through their lyrics while experimenting with new sounds and styles. Swedish hip hop's development is also significantly supported by an array of independent record labels, music festivals, and collaboration projects, which contribute to its dynamic and evolving nature.

In summary, Swedish hip hop stands out as a genre deeply embedded in the socio-cultural fabric of Sweden. It offers a compelling narrative of urban youth expression and societal commentary, evidenced through its linguistic choices and thematic concerns. For music enthusiasts looking for a hip hop experience that combines innovation with cultural profundity, Swedish hip hop offers a fresh and enriching perspective.