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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
1,347,759
146,098
2
1,089,189
365,438
3
Dani M
1,025,724
80,369
4
Jireel
908,012
111,907
5
Dizzy
861,609
95,544
6
23
854,138
151,019
7
C.Gambino
744,262
139,376
8
Asme
707,257
193,017
9
Dree Low
576,819
244,410
10
Sarettii
560,561
90,171
11
Ant Wan
534,236
278,602
12
Timbuktu
528,274
430,406
13
Petter
505,422
165,980
14
Kaliffa
471,157
37,271
15
Manny Flaco
459,807
10,606
16
Shiro
424,884
39,789
17
Owen
402,091
56,411
18
HAVAL
373,105
154,367
19
Naod
353,541
36,131
20
Adel
346,726
102,026
21
Shenzi Beats
342,055
4,275
22
01an
329,153
18,093
23
Gaboro
320,632
70,120
24
AKI
319,794
23,415
25
306,597
57,320
26
Thrife
303,636
76,754
27
Blizzy
279,131
38,175
28
GULEED
279,032
32,437
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
Z.E
245,431
144,637
36
Snook
243,613
33,931
37
Macky
241,953
76,840
38
Aden
239,288
43,061
39
Cherrie
238,808
47,428
40
Mwuana
233,031
28,978
41
G1ocatore
221,515
38,594
42
Sickan
218,247
30,286
43
SAMI
217,330
5,809
44
K27
204,663
82,693
45
Ison & Fille
195,639
57,496
46
Sebbe Staxx
194,733
7,716
47
Aden x Asme
192,167
88,088
48
Fille Danza
178,985
1,321
49
ISON
177,089
1,256
50
Moewgli
158,655
12,016
51
STOR
158,566
24,968
52
Rozh
158,470
30,355
53
Fricky
156,210
33,938
54
LaStreet
150,999
33,920
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
125,646
14,477
60
Awave
123,841
10,676
61
Jeano
123,680
27,988
62
Matte Caliste
122,877
9,246
63
Lamix
119,980
35,220
64
Academics
116,398
4,890
65
Jiggz
115,148
16,527
66
Cleo
114,731
16,053
67
Denz
113,780
38,200
68
Promoe
112,217
48,654
69
Masse
102,769
1,438
70
The Latin Kings
101,068
26,849
71
Mackan
100,580
2,321
72
Elias Abbas
100,529
17,073
73
Alex Ceesay
97,415
37,060
74
Rami
97,305
26,329
75
Chords
93,241
13,324
76
SINAN
91,732
40,228
77
Euroo
91,532
18,772
78
Lelo
86,774
26,774
79
Erik Lundin
86,173
20,159
80
Mack Beats
84,362
3,883
81
E4an
82,525
10,380
82
Stress
82,315
23,747
83
Marti
82,138
8,406
84
P.J
82,089
23,009
85
78,997
32,493
86
Maxida Märak
76,125
22,162
87
Jacco
75,489
15,044
88
La Rosy
74,957
21,546
89
Abidaz
73,242
21,151
90
Parham
72,097
15,200
91
Linda Pira
71,895
25,926
92
24K
70,579
27,682
93
Zacke
70,364
11,242
94
Looptroop Rockers
69,189
49,900
95
Lee Bloccboy
66,894
8,325
96
Lani Mo
66,794
22,209
97
Madi Banja
66,190
8,859
98
Infinite Mass
65,767
9,812
99
Lokal
63,851
7,623
100
Näääk
63,115
44,335
101
2M
62,782
24,428
102
Erk
61,034
6,186
103
Allyawan
60,911
20,111
104
Prop Dylan
59,366
19,848
105
Gee Dixon
59,038
18,966
106
Thomas Rusiak
58,856
5,180
107
Jelassi
54,798
12,179
108
L1NA
54,767
7,445
109
Mokke
52,058
8,427
110
Nigma
48,479
3,750
111
Supersci
46,860
8,563
112
24SJU
46,725
8,184
113
Imenella
46,094
13,838
114
Fifty
46,090
12,360
115
Broder John
45,138
6,450
116
Näääk & Nimo
44,679
7,669
117
TMA
42,736
1,552
118
Seedy
42,489
7,545
119
Alexander Juneblad
41,782
2,638
120
Dilly D
41,702
5,533
121
Afasi & Filthy
41,655
14,527
122
Juice
41,481
12,730
123
Roffe Ruff
40,930
16,952
124
Ozz6y
40,375
12,569
125
Unga Scener
39,867
9,089
126
KD
39,270
8,668
127
Grillat & Grändy
39,047
10,406
128
Lorentz
38,535
12,792
129
4yye
38,309
8,991
130
Ahdam
36,017
15,486
131
Trainspotters
35,608
9,091
132
N
35,536
5,946
133
Nathan K
35,534
21,358
134
Adoo
35,489
5,372
135
2.clock
35,444
17,065
136
Gonza-Ra
35,268
3,394
137
Canto
34,341
1,763
138
Shazaam
33,275
9,395
139
Blacky
32,885
6,034
140
Aj B
31,955
6,719
141
ALAWIE
31,800
16,091
142
Adrijana
30,098
4,401
143
Malcolm B
27,649
23,154
144
SödraSidan
27,644
15,127
145
Fungz
26,202
6,591
146
Käp
25,625
1,138
147
Biggie Juke
25,458
24,652
148
Mohammed Ali
24,112
12,337
149
Adam Tensta
23,816
8,292
150
BENNETT
23,401
8,772
151
Viktor Ax
23,086
5,074
152
Aleks
22,675
16,906
153
Rawa
22,604
10,210
154
Fridlyst
22,583
3,129
155
Broder John & Friman
22,524
2,651
156
Alpis
22,264
8,246
157
Keya
21,780
3,697
158
DON V
21,685
29,472
159
DC Grimsta
21,615
6,720
160
OIAM
21,359
2,564
161
Moncho
20,563
2,960
162
Nimo
20,095
6,591
163
Block 44
19,744
9,828
164
Leslie Tay
19,516
5,869
165
Professor P & DJ Akilles
19,468
5,341
166
Ayo
19,465
2,988
167
Fattaru
19,243
8,520
168
Ibbe
19,179
8,573
169
Advance Patrol
19,069
6,747
170
Achee Flips
18,835
3,861
171
Råby
18,567
10,951
172
Henok Achido
18,310
5,682
173
Carlito
17,962
2,225
174
Jaqe
17,953
4,385
175
Far & Son
17,924
12,997
176
Random Bastards
16,496
7,191
177
MIVAS
16,325
2,229
178
Organism 12
16,123
9,553
179
Rankz
14,814
2,490
180
Mattis
14,210
2,009
181
Imchibeat
12,999
1,609
182
Alibrorsh
12,760
3,526
183
Råby
12,754
8,973
184
Lilleman
12,517
2,916
185
Shuez
11,700
2,256
186
GIDDE
11,336
7,010
187
Organismen
11,228
11,024
188
BENNETT
10,907
5,291
189
Finess
10,823
4,460
190
obnoXIuz
10,604
2,644
191
Highwon
10,485
3,360
192
Karim Alger
10,327
1,557
193
Herbert Munkhammar
9,792
3,392
194
Vic Vem
9,745
3,552
195
Chris & Fada
9,713
4,831
196
Lilla Namo
9,426
6,996
197
A-nine
9,248
4,955
198
AFC
9,038
6,649
199
Ismen
8,898
4,849
200
David Kroon
8,235
4,869
201
Pato Pooh
7,987
3,531
202
Mächy
7,274
1,812
203
Aliammo
6,746
4,237
204
Penga' Per
6,693
1,957
205
Bigry Mac
6,485
2,026
206
Feven
6,461
1,459
207
Pst/Q
5,739
4,772
208
ADL
5,707
1,798
209
Amsie Brown
5,706
1,804
210
Daltone
5,070
2,541
211
Sjukstugan
4,396
3,375
212
SamBoii
4,236
2,712
213
Adam Kanyama
4,220
3,563
214
MBMA
4,143
2,458
215
Max Peezay
3,957
3,482
216
Mofeta & Jerre
3,884
2,680
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
2,939
1,405
225
Jocke
2,535
1,557
226
Robin Nazari
2,395
1,541
227
Queff
2,341
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
ROSH
1,508
1,879
233
Martin Zamora
1,484
730
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.