The Portland hip hop scene has been underrated and unappreciated in the mainstream media. It is, however increasing in popularity among underground hip hop heads worldwide. Heavy hitters in the Portland hip hop scene include Illmaculate of Sandpeople and his many achievements in the battle rap game, Cool Nutz and his many successful albums, productions, promotions and radio programs, Sleep of Oldominion and The Chicharones. These artists and many more are making waves in the underground hip hop game and putting the Portland hip hop scene on the map.
Some notable Portland hip hop artists are:
Bad Habitat: Flawless, Dru Manchu, Damian Grey
Sandpeople: ILLMACULATE, ETHIC, ONLYONE, SIMPLE, DJ SPARK, SAPIENT, AL-ONE, GOLD, IAME. Check out Portland hip hop super group Sandpeople’s online store
Sleep of Oldominion and member of major underground hip hop group The Chicharones
Luck One: Ill emcee hailing from the Portland Hip Hop scene, Luck One has gained a big name for himself in a relatively short amount of time.
Diezel P: One of my personal favorite Portland rappers, Diezel P does a lot of charity shows, volunteer work for the community and parks and recreations service. Diezel P really gives back in a major way, this dude deserves a lot of respect as an emcee and as a man.
Rocket One: Portland hip hop veteran, Rocket One, is one of Portland’s Hip Hop kings. With many big shows under his belt, respected master of ceremonies, Rocket One deserves his stature as one of Portland hip hops main contributors.
look out for more information about the Portland Hip Hop scene on Bad Habitat’s hip hop news.
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Peace,
Much respect for what you doin for Portland Hip-Hop. The scene is way saturated with dope emcees hungry for a chance to blow up. Props to Bad Habitat, the website is cool
Thank you it is much appreciated
Yo Mindskillz this website is dope. You’re puttin it down for Portland hip hop for real dog. Mad props dog, when am I gettin a website like this one? You got some of the dopest posts about portland underground hip hop
Peace, I dig yo website. Portland hip hop is definitely dope. I first started listening to Cool Nutz, then Sandpeople, then a few other cats, but eventually I found Bad Habitat. Yall are ill with skill to spill. Keep layin it down fresh for all the Portland Hip-Hop heads out there.
-Fada
Illness Illness. Portland hip hop is mos def dopeskins yo. Bizzybad Hizabitat is off the chains.
whoa i found your blog by accident. this is siiiiick! i want more music on the website though. where is the music player?
Thats dope…