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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
Medina
1,335,377
145,690
2
1,113,472
364,486
3
Dani M
1,028,980
80,268
4
Jireel
919,173
111,713
5
Dizzy
912,767
95,072
6
23
859,116
150,636
7
C.Gambino
742,771
139,041
8
Asme
719,097
192,515
9
Dree Low
586,802
244,275
10
Sarettii
570,437
89,720
11
Ant Wan
535,099
278,402
12
Timbuktu
515,586
430,389
13
Petter
494,586
165,961
14
Kaliffa
471,157
37,271
15
Manny Flaco
459,807
10,606
16
Owen
447,693
56,051
17
Shiro
435,084
39,427
18
01an
409,354
17,552
19
HAVAL
376,119
154,144
20
Adel
346,726
102,026
21
Naod
346,032
35,773
22
Gaboro
320,632
70,120
23
AKI
319,794
23,415
24
305,790
57,195
25
Thrife
303,636
76,754
26
GULEED
294,731
32,367
27
Blizzy
287,156
38,078
28
Shenzi Beats
272,123
4,246
29
5iftyy
260,944
30,746
30
JB
260,069
82,595
31
Mohelá
258,919
10,771
32
Labyrint
257,901
92,051
33
Kartellen
255,305
64,102
34
Robin Kadir
253,683
7,994
35
Macky
248,760
76,675
36
Z.E
244,544
144,629
37
Snook
243,613
33,931
38
Aden
241,280
42,944
39
Cherrie
238,808
47,428
40
Mwuana
233,031
28,978
41
SAMI
226,835
5,780
42
G1ocatore
221,515
38,594
43
Sickan
218,247
30,286
44
K27
197,461
82,604
45
Ison & Fille
195,639
57,496
46
Aden x Asme
192,167
88,088
47
Sebbe Staxx
188,955
7,680
48
Fille Danza
167,657
1,307
49
ISON
165,782
1,248
50
Moewgli
159,387
11,977
51
STOR
158,566
24,968
52
LaStreet
157,584
33,791
53
Fricky
154,953
33,929
54
Rozh
151,141
30,049
55
Saliboy
150,041
64,389
56
Sticky
149,362
36,075
57
Sebastian Stakset
149,080
27,650
58
Mange Schmidt
131,008
18,531
59
Robbz x Brookz
128,818
14,455
60
Lamix
126,853
35,217
61
Awave
123,841
10,676
62
Matte Caliste
121,647
9,235
63
Jeano
121,116
27,976
64
Jiggz
116,604
16,503
65
Cleo
114,731
16,053
66
Denz
113,832
38,205
67
Academics
113,545
4,858
68
Promoe
112,217
48,654
69
Masse
102,769
1,438
70
Elias Abbas
102,277
17,076
71
Mackan
100,580
2,321
72
Alex Ceesay
99,863
37,007
73
Rami
97,305
26,329
74
Lelo
97,086
26,567
75
The Latin Kings
96,447
26,767
76
Chords
95,417
13,312
77
SINAN
93,089
40,244
78
Euroo
91,532
18,772
79
P.J
85,751
22,926
80
Erik Lundin
84,757
20,150
81
Mack Beats
84,362
3,883
82
E4an
83,609
10,359
83
Marti
81,708
8,393
84
81,243
32,414
85
Parham
79,669
15,199
86
Stress
79,342
23,751
87
Maxida Märak
76,125
22,162
88
La Rosy
75,704
21,506
89
Abidaz
75,632
21,143
90
24K
72,283
27,656
91
Jacco
71,591
15,013
92
Zacke
70,364
11,242
93
Linda Pira
69,905
25,927
94
Looptroop Rockers
67,447
49,836
95
Lee Bloccboy
66,894
8,325
96
Infinite Mass
65,741
9,805
97
Lani Mo
64,759
22,212
98
Madi Banja
64,674
8,862
99
Gee Dixon
64,181
18,985
100
2M
63,472
24,412
101
Näääk
63,115
44,335
102
Lokal
61,111
7,615
103
Prop Dylan
59,366
19,848
104
Allyawan
59,079
20,099
105
Erk
58,912
6,147
106
Thomas Rusiak
58,168
5,174
107
Jelassi
55,589
12,168
108
L1NA
54,779
7,433
109
Mokke
52,058
8,427
110
Nigma
48,452
3,743
111
Supersci
46,860
8,563
112
24SJU
46,725
8,184
113
Imenella
46,094
13,838
114
Fifty
45,581
12,336
115
Broder John
45,138
6,450
116
Seedy
42,489
7,545
117
Juice
41,481
12,730
118
Ozz6y
41,447
12,562
119
Unga Scener
40,993
9,077
120
Afasi & Filthy
40,834
14,511
121
Näääk & Nimo
40,457
7,667
122
Alexander Juneblad
40,453
2,635
123
Roffe Ruff
40,388
16,909
124
Lorentz
39,581
12,789
125
TMA
39,271
1,549
126
KD
39,270
8,668
127
4yye
39,076
8,980
128
Grillat & Grändy
36,616
10,405
129
Ahdam
36,017
15,486
130
2.clock
35,442
17,056
131
Gonza-Ra
35,268
3,394
132
Nathan K
35,045
21,372
133
Canto
34,710
1,759
134
Adoo
33,905
5,356
135
Trainspotters
33,680
9,055
136
N
33,174
5,935
137
Blacky
32,823
6,021
138
Dilly D
32,304
5,533
139
ALAWIE
31,810
16,096
140
Shazaam
31,480
9,384
141
Aj B
30,781
6,707
142
Adrijana
29,983
4,399
143
SödraSidan
27,644
15,127
144
Malcolm B
26,646
23,160
145
Fungz
26,045
6,595
146
Biggie Juke
25,458
24,652
147
Käp
24,304
1,135
148
BENNETT
24,138
8,764
149
Mohammed Ali
24,112
12,337
150
Adam Tensta
23,430
8,289
151
Viktor Ax
22,875
5,069
152
Broder John & Friman
22,524
2,651
153
Rawa
22,338
10,207
154
Fridlyst
22,286
3,127
155
Aleks
22,225
16,911
156
Alpis
21,617
8,246
157
DC Grimsta
21,516
6,709
158
DON V
21,409
29,497
159
OIAM
21,359
2,564
160
Moncho
20,593
2,955
161
Block 44
19,744
9,828
162
Professor P & DJ Akilles
19,468
5,341
163
Ayo
19,465
2,988
164
Leslie Tay
19,458
5,869
165
Fattaru
19,243
8,520
166
Advance Patrol
19,069
6,747
167
Nimo
18,840
6,588
168
Råby
18,567
10,951
169
Achee Flips
18,489
3,863
170
Ibbe
18,286
8,574
171
Jaqe
17,953
4,385
172
Far & Son
17,924
12,997
173
Henok Achido
17,495
5,683
174
Carlito
16,764
2,223
175
Random Bastards
16,496
7,191
176
MIVAS
16,325
2,229
177
Organism 12
15,862
9,546
178
Rankz
14,833
2,490
179
Alibrorsh
14,455
3,528
180
Mattis
14,210
2,009
181
Imchibeat
12,999
1,609
182
Råby
12,754
8,973
183
Lilleman
11,835
2,855
184
GIDDE
11,336
7,010
185
Shuez
11,298
2,255
186
Organismen
11,230
11,024
187
BENNETT
10,907
5,291
188
obnoXIuz
10,604
2,644
189
Finess
10,525
4,460
190
Highwon
10,485
3,360
191
Karim Alger
10,203
1,555
192
Herbert Munkhammar
9,792
3,392
193
Vic Vem
9,745
3,552
194
Chris & Fada
9,713
4,831
195
Lilla Namo
9,426
6,996
196
A-nine
9,057
4,950
197
AFC
9,038
6,649
198
Ismen
8,898
4,849
199
David Kroon
8,112
4,868
200
Mächy
7,525
1,808
201
Keya
7,483
3,695
202
Pato Pooh
7,313
3,533
203
Aliammo
6,746
4,237
204
Penga' Per
6,693
1,957
205
Feven
6,461
1,459
206
Bigry Mac
6,204
2,025
207
ADL
5,707
1,794
208
Pst/Q
5,548
4,758
209
Amsie Brown
5,025
1,801
210
Daltone
4,758
2,547
211
Sjukstugan
4,396
3,375
212
Adam Kanyama
4,220
3,563
213
SamBoii
4,183
2,710
214
MBMA
4,006
2,455
215
Mofeta & Jerre
3,827
2,680
216
Max Peezay
3,813
3,481
217
Houman Sebghati
3,708
2,720
218
DaCosta
3,473
4,146
219
Simon Emanuel
3,300
2,812
220
Jas the Cat
3,270
704
221
Blackpack
3,260
2,012
222
Marke
3,194
2,276
223
10an
2,946
10,812
224
Kumba
2,846
1,403
225
Jocke
2,479
1,556
226
Robin Nazari
2,395
1,541
227
Queff
2,350
1,144
228
Östblockarn
2,097
1,039
229
Melinda Wrede
1,935
480
230
Stor & Aki
1,764
1,402
231
Toffer
1,577
519
232
Martin Zamora
1,484
730
233
ROSH
1,467
1,877
234
Öris
1,416
2,003
235
Chapee
1,309
486
236
Stockholmssyndromet
1,217
2,969
237
Sedlighetsroteln
1,179
492
238
Jacco
1,115
88
239
Ozone Fukkaz
1,102
927
240
Nebay Meles
1,086
1,361
241
Piraterna
1,085
620
242
Moms
1,067
1,115
243
Överklass
1,011
797
244
Queff & Denniz Prime
711
897
245
Öris & Ågren
482
2,062
246
Som Fan
470
766
247
Sexfemman
228
906
248
Mfs That Hustla
125
340
249
Form One
64
182
250
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.