Since i do appreciate (rap) songs even if i don’t understand them, I need some recommendations from YOU for non-english rap songs or artists.
(I can’t really distinguish genres, so I’m trusting your judgment whether your recommendation fits)
(I’m also not a fan of german rap but you can recommended that regardless)
MC Solaar (French rap) Obsolète
Racionais MC and Marcelo D2 for PTBR rap, with the latter being more “hip hop with samba”
If you want a taste of Greek rap (please don’t)
The Herd - Unpredictable has some English, but it also has a few other languages and it keeps getting faster. I enjoy it a lot.
Romanian (with a tiny bit of Spanish)
Spanish from Spain (with some Arabic too)
Not much of a domestic rap listener.
For japanese:
Some tracks by Mori Calliope are primarily Rap
Anything from TokyoHealthClubBloodywood are metal, but they also rap in Hindi
One of the things I love to hear most in music is artists adding traditional or folk elements from their countries. Even though I find Bloodywood’s English lyrics corny, they’re doing something original, and the harsh vocals in Hindi are great.
Finnish rap slaps. Here’s a classic: youtu.be/DsfSLemDYQg
Creepy Nuts’ album LEGION from last year is quite good if you want some Japanese rap. They’ve gotten pretty big over the last few years due to being featured on Anime intros for shows like DanDaDan and Mashle.
Так!
I’ve been listening to Ukrainian hiphop for awhile and it’s way better than I expected.
It’s not a genre I listen to often, especially not the new music, but these would be my top choices for Balkan rap:
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Beogradski Sindikat
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Edo Maajka
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Gru
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Tram 11
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Dubioza Kolektiv
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Japanese: YMO - Rap Phenomena (1981)
https://song.link/s/4w0iL0QvAdgZcuuR8oBzEoHero’s Come Back!! - nobodyknows+
It’s the first opening song for the anime Naruto Shippuden and it’s a banger.
Svinkels can be fun, here’s le morceau que tu connais déjà
Not a rap fan but I do know a luxembourgish rapper!
