German cloud rap
Most popular artists in German cloud rap
This chart is based on the monthly listeners metric for all artists tagged with the genre german cloud 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
|
668,607
|
105,375
|
|
|
2
|
530,969
|
32,599
|
|
|
3
|
497,305
|
12,100
|
|
|
4
|
411,399
|
22,409
|
|
|
5
|
405,729
|
65,269
|
|
|
6
|
255,876
|
226,285
|
|
|
7
|
200,139
|
83,564
|
|
|
8
|
176,849
|
81,759
|
|
|
9
|
157,153
|
25,830
|
|
|
10
|
143,167
|
28,375
|
|
|
11
|
138,590
|
17,331
|
|
|
12
|
133,892
|
40,962
|
|
|
13
|
129,335
|
26,754
|
|
|
14
|
116,318
|
61,913
|
|
|
15
|
114,594
|
36,082
|
|
|
16
|
114,039
|
26,858
|
|
|
17
|
100,397
|
16,438
|
|
|
18
|
94,129
|
50,743
|
|
|
19
|
90,262
|
5,271
|
|
|
20
|
86,024
|
29,363
|
|
|
21
|
84,657
|
122,407
|
|
|
22
|
83,575
|
63,932
|
|
|
23
|
81,770
|
18,392
|
|
|
24
|
79,447
|
23,201
|
|
|
25
|
78,468
|
18,460
|
|
|
26
|
69,292
|
23,747
|
|
|
27
|
68,059
|
8,140
|
|
|
28
|
63,378
|
4,255
|
|
|
29
|
58,637
|
27,975
|
|
|
30
|
58,257
|
15,863
|
|
|
31
|
56,763
|
21,907
|
|
|
32
|
54,571
|
14,956
|
|
|
33
|
50,267
|
10,838
|
|
|
34
|
50,011
|
31,269
|
|
|
35
|
49,073
|
12,251
|
|
|
36
|
44,522
|
14,763
|
|
|
37
|
43,750
|
3,363
|
|
|
38
|
43,241
|
42,962
|
|
|
39
|
42,456
|
20,272
|
|
|
40
|
40,111
|
10,342
|
|
|
41
|
39,743
|
11,965
|
|
|
42
|
39,628
|
16,890
|
|
|
43
|
39,398
|
7,891
|
|
|
44
|
35,403
|
17,402
|
|
|
45
|
32,906
|
7,343
|
|
|
46
|
32,901
|
3,299
|
|
|
47
|
32,900
|
4,090
|
|
|
48
|
32,494
|
18,512
|
|
|
49
|
32,054
|
6,992
|
|
|
50
|
29,954
|
3,515
|
|
|
51
|
29,664
|
27,478
|
|
|
52
|
29,123
|
23,011
|
|
|
53
|
28,106
|
13,213
|
|
|
54
|
26,354
|
12,858
|
|
|
55
|
25,684
|
6,206
|
|
|
56
|
25,334
|
26,711
|
|
|
57
|
24,825
|
13,466
|
|
|
58
|
22,256
|
13,466
|
|
|
59
|
21,704
|
6,403
|
|
|
60
|
21,471
|
37,760
|
|
|
61
|
21,384
|
17,813
|
|
|
62
|
19,770
|
31,152
|
|
|
63
|
18,445
|
6,616
|
|
|
64
|
18,105
|
12,565
|
|
|
65
|
17,813
|
8,867
|
|
|
66
|
17,180
|
10,707
|
|
|
67
|
15,879
|
1,859
|
|
|
68
|
15,544
|
7,112
|
|
|
69
|
15,122
|
2,592
|
|
|
70
|
13,602
|
4,449
|
|
|
71
|
13,586
|
10,698
|
|
|
72
|
12,777
|
11,451
|
|
|
73
|
12,282
|
3,255
|
|
|
74
|
12,191
|
4,973
|
|
|
75
|
11,105
|
2,559
|
|
|
76
|
10,384
|
18,892
|
|
|
77
|
10,361
|
7,926
|
|
|
78
|
10,312
|
15,014
|
|
|
79
|
10,219
|
3,167
|
|
|
80
|
10,137
|
2,425
|
|
|
81
|
9,815
|
4,996
|
|
|
82
|
9,779
|
17,886
|
|
|
83
|
8,518
|
5,965
|
|
|
84
|
8,260
|
19,077
|
|
|
85
|
8,104
|
6,713
|
|
|
86
|
8,103
|
1,854
|
|
|
87
|
7,608
|
719
|
|
|
88
|
7,255
|
4,071
|
|
|
89
|
6,579
|
3,042
|
|
|
90
|
6,446
|
2,165
|
|
|
91
|
5,610
|
5,845
|
|
|
92
|
5,506
|
2,109
|
|
|
93
|
5,463
|
3,661
|
|
|
94
|
5,390
|
5,753
|
|
|
95
|
4,717
|
14,925
|
|
|
96
|
4,172
|
3,355
|
|
|
97
|
4,168
|
7,049
|
|
|
98
|
3,563
|
3,520
|
|
|
99
|
3,167
|
3,333
|
|
|
100
|
3,138
|
926
|
|
|
101
|
2,853
|
6,813
|
|
|
102
|
2,682
|
4,122
|
|
|
103
|
2,483
|
2,605
|
|
|
104
|
2,343
|
3,463
|
|
|
105
|
2,162
|
1,942
|
|
|
106
|
2,127
|
3,953
|
|
|
107
|
2,015
|
740
|
|
|
108
|
1,960
|
2,293
|
|
|
109
|
1,903
|
1,566
|
|
|
110
|
1,593
|
4,173
|
|
|
111
|
1,329
|
2,983
|
|
|
112
|
1,209
|
2,879
|
|
|
113
|
1,156
|
1,988
|
|
|
114
|
1,100
|
3,638
|
|
|
115
|
1,060
|
518
|
|
|
116
|
1,025
|
1,168
|
|
|
117
|
1,024
|
223
|
|
|
118
|
1,014
|
2,387
|
|
|
119
|
1,006
|
1,019
|
|
|
120
|
1,005
|
569
|
|
|
121
|
901
|
1,771
|
|
|
122
|
844
|
380
|
|
|
123
|
733
|
744
|
|
|
124
|
383
|
118
|
|
|
125
|
371
|
500
|
|
|
126
|
364
|
1,014
|
|
|
127
|
297
|
1,472
|
|
|
128
|
201
|
134
|
|
|
129
|
104
|
1,666
|
|
|
130
|
68
|
319
|
|
|
131
|
58
|
120
|
|
|
132
|
57
|
402
|
|
|
133
|
26
|
469
|
|
|
134
|
1
|
6,966
|
Some info about german cloud rap
German Cloud Rap, a sub-genre of hip hop, is distinguished by its ethereal beats, mellow vibes, and introspective lyrics, often marked with introspection and emotional depth. The genre borrows heavily from cloud rap, a style that originated in the American music scene in the early 2010s with artists like A$AP Rocky and Lil B, who utilized reverb-laden, atmospheric sounds and slower, dreamy beats.
In Germany, this style adapted to the local culture and language, emerging prominently around the mid-2010s. German Cloud Rap integrates the foundational elements of traditional hip hop and cloud rap but is infused with localized expressions, exploring themes that resonate with the German youth, such as existential angst, personal struggles, and a critique of modern society, all wrapped in a somewhat detached, dreamlike quality of performance.
One of the most iconic artists who spearheaded the German Cloud Rap movement is Yung Hurn from Vienna, Austria, who, despite not being from Germany, has been instrumental in shaping the German-speaking cloud rap scene. His 2016 album "Love Hotel" is often cited as a pivotal work that helped define the sound and mood of German Cloud Rap. His use of autotune, minimalist beats, and detached lyrical delivery are now signatures of the genre.
Another key figure is LGoony, who burst onto the scene with his mixtape "Grape Tape" in 2015. LGoony brought a blend of trap beats and cloud elements, infused with idiosyncratic references to internet culture, which has become a staple in the genre. His work showcases the adaptability of cloud rap, incorporating more energetic beats and eclectic influences, which broadened the genre's appeal.
RIN is another artist worth mentioning; his tracks like "Dior 2001" have not only dominated German charts but also helped cloud rap reach mainstream audiences, smoothing its edges for broader appeal while maintaining its core characteristics. His music reflects a blend of deep introspection with a crisp production that carries the quintessential cloud rap sound—spacious, atmospheric, and melodic.
The genre is primarily popular in German-speaking countries, including Germany, Austria, and Switzerland, but its influence and appeal have extended to fans across Europe who are drawn to its unique aesthetic and emotional depth. Unlike American cloud rap, which often leans heavily into the lo-fi and spacey soundscapes, German Cloud Rap tends to incorporate slightly more structured production and clearer narratives, making it accessible yet profoundly resonant.
Cloud rap's style in German music is noteworthy for its embrace of internet culture and digital production techniques, reflecting the global transition into more digitally mediated forms of art and expression. Its lyrics often delve into personal and societal issues, delivered through a uniquely modern lens, that is both global and introspective.
Today, German Cloud Rap continues to evolve, with new artists bringing in diverse influences and pushing the boundaries of the genre. It stands as a testament to the fluid nature of music genres, constantly adapting and shifting in response to cultural changes and technological advancements. For music enthusiasts, German Cloud Rap offers a fascinating glimpse into the future of hip hop, where global and local influences amalgamate to create something entirely new and compelling.
In Germany, this style adapted to the local culture and language, emerging prominently around the mid-2010s. German Cloud Rap integrates the foundational elements of traditional hip hop and cloud rap but is infused with localized expressions, exploring themes that resonate with the German youth, such as existential angst, personal struggles, and a critique of modern society, all wrapped in a somewhat detached, dreamlike quality of performance.
One of the most iconic artists who spearheaded the German Cloud Rap movement is Yung Hurn from Vienna, Austria, who, despite not being from Germany, has been instrumental in shaping the German-speaking cloud rap scene. His 2016 album "Love Hotel" is often cited as a pivotal work that helped define the sound and mood of German Cloud Rap. His use of autotune, minimalist beats, and detached lyrical delivery are now signatures of the genre.
Another key figure is LGoony, who burst onto the scene with his mixtape "Grape Tape" in 2015. LGoony brought a blend of trap beats and cloud elements, infused with idiosyncratic references to internet culture, which has become a staple in the genre. His work showcases the adaptability of cloud rap, incorporating more energetic beats and eclectic influences, which broadened the genre's appeal.
RIN is another artist worth mentioning; his tracks like "Dior 2001" have not only dominated German charts but also helped cloud rap reach mainstream audiences, smoothing its edges for broader appeal while maintaining its core characteristics. His music reflects a blend of deep introspection with a crisp production that carries the quintessential cloud rap sound—spacious, atmospheric, and melodic.
The genre is primarily popular in German-speaking countries, including Germany, Austria, and Switzerland, but its influence and appeal have extended to fans across Europe who are drawn to its unique aesthetic and emotional depth. Unlike American cloud rap, which often leans heavily into the lo-fi and spacey soundscapes, German Cloud Rap tends to incorporate slightly more structured production and clearer narratives, making it accessible yet profoundly resonant.
Cloud rap's style in German music is noteworthy for its embrace of internet culture and digital production techniques, reflecting the global transition into more digitally mediated forms of art and expression. Its lyrics often delve into personal and societal issues, delivered through a uniquely modern lens, that is both global and introspective.
Today, German Cloud Rap continues to evolve, with new artists bringing in diverse influences and pushing the boundaries of the genre. It stands as a testament to the fluid nature of music genres, constantly adapting and shifting in response to cultural changes and technological advancements. For music enthusiasts, German Cloud Rap offers a fascinating glimpse into the future of hip hop, where global and local influences amalgamate to create something entirely new and compelling.