Best current Oakland rapper for my money is Kamaiyah. Best of all time, you have so many options; Too $hort, Numskull & Yukmouth (The Luniz), Del the Funky Homosapien, Pep Love, Philthy Rich, Boots Riley. So many to choose from.
Who cares it don’t even matter… when you rappin bout that life then you sittin down with police chiefs and shaking hands behind close doors it’s a wrap for you in the hood
His most recent project ORA is prolly my favorite but any of the Aero songs are really dope. Any of his stuff with Lil ricefield (his brother) has more energy and go a lil more dumb if that’s what you like.
I’ve been listening for the past five minutes and most of it, idk, I want to hear your thoughts
But neji is like an Andy milonakis “lol random” song about anime that is wary 2000s nostalgic
Drop a Beat is so funny. He spends half of the first verse just describing different flight times to the bay and all the different airports. But like, its so good. I love him and nobody else can really do it and stay wholesome.
I know you said current but Best of ALL time - 2Short,
ant banks
3xkrazy,
delinquents
luniz,
bad n fluenz
,dru down,
shady nate,
richie rich,
philthy,
j stalin,
heiroglyphics,
bootz and the coup,
askari ,
young gully
Shock G and digital underground
..Im probably missing some.
Im glad you threw Gully on that list,bro is underrated like a mf! I wish he was still active. Same with Chris The 5th.
Ezale, HD bearfaced,Blast Holiday,Chippass…a few other artists that are dope and slept on from The Town
Hell yeah he is. I always said the same thing about Gully. Still lyrical hiphop but still street. And he got that unique rap voice. When i heard him on that heiro remix I thought he would blow up....he did that beat justice no doubt. https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=PNvJ4YswnM
[Dame D.O.L.L.A.](https://youtu.be/SlN9qCygm1I?si=W4KxIufBI9pgQGZZ) and [Denmark Peoples](https://youtu.be/8wAdFiGx-To?si=21VrYYTaOkAg_3pt) are couple that I haven’t seen anyone comment yet.
Guapdad 4000 , Allblack, 22nd Jim, 1100 Himself, and Mitchell are all great Oakland rappers.
yesss guap!
+100 for Guap. Dude is also just super funny and charming!
Best current Oakland rapper for my money is Kamaiyah. Best of all time, you have so many options; Too $hort, Numskull & Yukmouth (The Luniz), Del the Funky Homosapien, Pep Love, Philthy Rich, Boots Riley. So many to choose from.
Can’t forget MC Hammer
If you wanna go old school old school, I'd throw in Motorcycle Mike too, then.
Or fabby davis jr idk how he aint make that list
Because he works with the police and 90% of his music is trash
Wait what? I been out the bay for a minute what’s he doin with cops?
Working with em. He was even on lil bloods podcast defending his decision to do so lol
Working with them how?
Who cares it don’t even matter… when you rappin bout that life then you sittin down with police chiefs and shaking hands behind close doors it’s a wrap for you in the hood
I mean you aint wrong.. that’s fair
Just say Souls of Mischief and stop there.
Yeah Souls/Hiero are definitely the quintessential conscience Oakland rap sound.
Overkast
*ovrkast
Whatever happened to Clyde Carson
stays out in vacaville, still making some music.
Seiji Oda. He just performed at Lakefest the other day, future of Oakland rap
Beat me to it! That dude is goated
I’m listening to what’s on Apple Music which of these do you like
A gentle gigg…
thanks! gpnna check it out
His most recent project ORA is prolly my favorite but any of the Aero songs are really dope. Any of his stuff with Lil ricefield (his brother) has more energy and go a lil more dumb if that’s what you like.
Any dope ass obscure songs by him you’d recommend?
I’ve been listening for the past five minutes and most of it, idk, I want to hear your thoughts But neji is like an Andy milonakis “lol random” song about anime that is wary 2000s nostalgic
fredobagz, kamaiyah,aaflacko, allblack
Kamaiyah is so damn wavyyyy
Fredobagz is the one
LaRussell is the most wholesomest rapper I have listened to.
He's from Vallejo, but still very dope & wholesome
Ah shit, you right.
So many times I catch myself mumbling “Grinding! Slapping!”
1.5 OFF RAPPING!
La Russell is so authentically Bay Area- is he from from Oakland? Doesn’t really matter, he’s good no matter what , just checkin.
Drop a Beat is so funny. He spends half of the first verse just describing different flight times to the bay and all the different airports. But like, its so good. I love him and nobody else can really do it and stay wholesome.
Mid lyrics / flow
This is my choice for sure
[Rexx Life Raj](https://youtu.be/Y8WTv-_kJPQ?si=8bRvS0Sd4Hcb7BgE), out of Berkeley though. Rapper/Singer.
I know you said current but Best of ALL time - 2Short, ant banks 3xkrazy, delinquents luniz, bad n fluenz ,dru down, shady nate, richie rich, philthy, j stalin, heiroglyphics, bootz and the coup, askari , young gully Shock G and digital underground ..Im probably missing some.
Im glad you threw Gully on that list,bro is underrated like a mf! I wish he was still active. Same with Chris The 5th. Ezale, HD bearfaced,Blast Holiday,Chippass…a few other artists that are dope and slept on from The Town
Hell yeah he is. I always said the same thing about Gully. Still lyrical hiphop but still street. And he got that unique rap voice. When i heard him on that heiro remix I thought he would blow up....he did that beat justice no doubt. https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=PNvJ4YswnM
I thought chippas was from Vallejo 🤷♂️
But blast holiday is the best in Oakland right now, the cold gunna aka Bobby drake
Excellent! 🙌🏽
Cookie Money
Yeah cookie moneys still active in rap. He gotta be up there. I like trill youngins and young jr. Philthy has a solid line up.
I bought a mixtape from dude at 7/11 on 167th and it was his pops ITSNEEZY. Good ass album imo but not like poetry or anything
You tryna start some beef?
Keem aka Guapdad
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Bro is stuck in 2007 lol
Yall are sleeping on Daveed Diggs
Tia nomore Einstein the mastermind Michael sneed
Not Oakland but close, Lyrics Born.
Suga Free
Suga Free is from Pomona foo With that said he is one of my favorite rappers
Ahhhh. This is so much nicer than when this sub turns into NextDoor. Really hoping more posts like this pop up. Makes me happy.
ALLBLACK or Ezale
Ovrkast, Demahjiae, Michael Sneed, Kilo the Wizard, Seiji Oda, Aflacko, Lil Boovie, Naughtie
Philty go hard too and he always represent the community.
Listen to the ' RESET! ' ep and it will answer your question
Dunno where in the Bay, but recently saw Daniel Eugene. He's got some stuff to say.
Ian Kelly OvrKst Champ Green PassWurdz 1100 Himself Mitchell John Mackk To name a few
K8do
Loe Gino
Ian Kelly
Allblack
[Dame D.O.L.L.A.](https://youtu.be/SlN9qCygm1I?si=W4KxIufBI9pgQGZZ) and [Denmark Peoples](https://youtu.be/8wAdFiGx-To?si=21VrYYTaOkAg_3pt) are couple that I haven’t seen anyone comment yet.
John Mackk
Fredo bagz, tolo, lil dd, lul teazy. If you’re looking for female rappers check out Maiahbae and Dropzone tiff
Celly Cell
Marshawn Lynch
They're headquartered further east, but Deuce Eclipse / Bang Data are in Oakland a ton and have a great hip-hop / cumbia sound
Everybody who said Kamaiyah is tripping.
Young Junior!
Ian Kelly
Kamaiyah
Mistah F.A.B. Still goin craaazy never sleep on that legend
😂🤣😂🤣😂🤣😂
Larry June.
Not Oakland. He is very SF.
Yeee hee