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Underground Kings: Who's the Greatest Indie Rapper Ever?

Before major record labels realized they could cash in on hip-hop music it was underground. Rap no matter how benign was considered "street music" and sold on cassettes and vinyl at mom and pop record...

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Underground Kings: Who's the Greatest Indie Rapper Ever? – Round 2

  We started with 32 of the most popular indie and underground rap acts and now we're down to 16 . Some battles were blow outs (Nipsey Hu$$le vs. Ab-Soul), while others came down to the wire (Chance...

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Underground Kings: Who's the Greatest Indie Rapper Ever – Round 3

There can be only one. We're now in the third round of our Underground Kings competition and you, the fans, have narrowed the competitors down to eight remaining acts. In the O.G. Division Kansas City...

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Underground Kings: Who's the Greatest Indie Rapper Ever – Round 4

We're down to the final four competitors in our Underground Kings bracket competition. In the O.G.s division it's Tech vs. Tech as juggernaut Tech N9ne is matched up against raptivist Immortal...

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Underground Kings: Who's the Greatest Indie Rapper Ever – Finals

So it all comes down to this, the final round of our Underground Kings voted bracket competition. We started with 32 of the dopest and most renowned indie rap acts from coast to coast; the contenders...

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Tech N9ne Wins TheBoombox's Underground Kings Competition

Who's the greatest indie rapper? According to fans and voters it's none other than Kansas City's Tech N9ne. After weeks of voting in a bracket competition that included 32 of indie rap and underground...

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Chance the Rapper vs. The Underachievers – Underground Kings, Round 1

It’s two against one here but that doesn’t mean it’s not a fair match. The ever-charismatic Chance the Rapper is headed for superstardom on the heels of his well-received ‘Acid Rap’ mixtape. Magazine...

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Danny Brown vs. Bodega Bamz – Underground Kings, Round 1

In this matchup Detroit takes on the "new" New York as Danny Brown faces off with Bodega Bamz. Continue reading…

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Underground Kings: Newbie Division – Round 2

Does the New School rule? Vote below for the best new indie/underground rap acts in the Newbie Division of our Underground Kings bracket competition. Want to make sure that your favorite MC or group...

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Underground Kings: O.G. Division – Round 2

Hip-hop wouldn't be what it is today without these artists who've been holding it down independently for years. Every one a trailblazer in their own right, these O.G.s showed the new generation how to...

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Tyler, the Creator vs. Hopsin – Underground Kings, Round 1

It's Odd Future against Funk Volume as two of Cali's most imaginative rappers go head to head in our Underground Kings bracket. Continue reading…

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Tech N9NE vs. Roc Marciano – Underground Kings, Round 1

While some fans were first exposed to Tech N9ne via his scene-stealing guest verse on Lil Wayne’s ‘Tha Carter IV,’ we know that the Strange Music boss has been killing it with high caliber verses for...

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Too Short vs. Talib Kweli – Underground Kings, Round 1

Who’s better? "Shorty the Pimp" or the "Prisoner of Conscious"? Too Short started his career selling tapes out of the trunk of a car and now,...

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E-40 vs. DOOM – Underground Kings, Round 1

Who’s better? Charlie Hustle or the Super MF’n Villain? We’d be remiss if we didn’t include E-40 Fonzarelli in a feature...

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Macklemore vs. Atmosphere – Underground Kings, Round, 1

A Seattle success story or the guys who put Minneapolis rap on the map? We know what you’re thinking: “How the hell is Macklemore an O.G.?”...

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Insane Clown Posse vs. Brother Ali – Underground Kings, Round 1

Juggalos go toe-to-toe with Rhymesayers in this one. Who would’ve thought backyard wrestlers/rappers with painted faces could create an indie rap empire? Insane Clown Posse is proof...

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Immortal Technique vs. Aesop Rock – Underground Kings, Round 1

The Revolutionary gets pitted against Bazooka Tooth. If you thought being a “conscious” rapper meant being soft then you’ve never heard of Immortal...

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Run the Jewels vs. Hieroglyphics – Underground Kings, Round 1

It’s men versus man as underground heavyweights from N.Y. and ATL go against an indie hip-hop crew that’s become a Bay Area institution. Run the Jewels, the...

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Vinnie Paz vs. Murs – Underground Kings, Round 1

A Living Legend versus a Pharaoh? Yup. Murs cut his teeth as the baby of the Living Legends bunch and has since become one of L.A.’s premiere indie artists and supporters of the hip-hop scene with his...

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Mac Miller vs. Problem – Underground Kings, Round 1

The Most Dope Family Man goes up against Compton's Most Wanted Continue reading…

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Nipsey Hussle vs. Ab-Soul – Underground Kings, Round 1

It's Crenshaw versus Carson in this clash of Cali titans. Continue reading…

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Joey Bada$$ vs. Dom Kennedy – Underground Kings, Round 1

It's Beast meets West in this Round 1 face off. As front man of Pro Era, young hip-hop prodigy Joey Bada$$ has carved out a niche for himself as a progressive 21st Century MC with a style that harkens...

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Childish Gambino vs. Flatbush Zombies – Underground Kings, Round 1

Actor-cum-rapper Donald Glover goes up against Brooklyn's undead psychedelic rap troupe. Continue reading…

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Earl Sweatshirt vs. Dizzy Wright – Underground Kings, Round 1

OFWGKTA tangles with the Funk Volume crew once again. When the Odd Future hype machine first started churning, we were intrigued by Tyler and definitely blown away by OF’s not-so-secret weapon, Earl...

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