Spain Hip Hop

List of the Top Spain Rappers

Like other places in Europe, Spain hip hop began its journey during the 1980s, gravitating towards hip hop’s earliest cultures and customs. With its original origins being within the city of Madrid, Spain rappers eventually expanded outside of the famous city to conquering all corners of Spain. The growth of Spain rap artists can be seen from the days of the 1980s with the likes of MC Randy & DJ Jonco, Vial Rap, and the Jungle Kings, to now having one of the largest hip hop scenes in Europe.

While the 1980s kickstarted Spain hip hop music, the Spain rappers of the 1990s truly built the foundation and cemented hip hop within the cultures of Spain. The stars of the 1990s were Spain rap artists like Kase.O, CPV (Club Poetas Violentos), Nach, Magnatiz, Violadores del Verso, Frank T, Hablando en Plata, SFDK, 7 Notas 7 Colores, Solo Los Solo, Jazz Two, and Geronación, among others.

The 2000s was a continuation of the golden era of hip hop during the 1990s, with Spain rap artists like El Chojin, Mala Rodríguez, Dogma Crew, Rapsusklei, Kultama, R De Rumba, Mr. Rango, Tote King, Triple XXX, and Elphomega, all leading the way for Spain hip hop music. Now as hip hop and rap music in Spain has extended its longevity into the 2020s, the market has only grown from 40 years ago.

Today’s Top Spain Rappers

At the forefront, Rels B has carried himself towards the top of music, becoming one of Latin hip hop’s most notable artists and one of the Spain’s top pop stars. Following, Kidd Keo has emerged as an international star. Kandy Cain has sped pass all Spain rap artists with his own lane of music. Rap duos AYAX Y PROK and Natos y Waor have branded themselves with styles of hip hop that are unequally unmatched.

Legends like Kase.O, SFDK, and El Chojin have remained strong in today’s generation of hip hop. DELLAFUENTE and Don Patricio contributing to Spain rap with their own easygoing and unruffled styles. Yung Beef taking the American styles of rap and combining it with his on swag. FERNANDOCOSTA has presented himself as one of the true MCs of today’s era, while Maikel Delacalle has been displaying the unique ability to capture multiple fanbases through his versatile style.

The list of Spain rappers is long and extensive, from artists that have gained a large following across all Spanish markets to the rising talent of up and coming rappers trying to take their careers off the ground. With the global rise in hip hop and in urban music of Latin America, like reggaeton and Latin trap music, hip hop in Spain has reached its highest level, producing dozens of talented artists that all have the ability to become the next stars in Spain and in Latin America.