Old school, new school, middle school ... it doesn't matter which era of hip-hop is your soundtrack, you'll find a free streaming online radio station playing it on MTV.com. Choose from club bangers, hip-hop hits, cutting edge, blunted beats, classics, the freshest cuts and more.
Rap/Hip-Hop Stations
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Blunted Beats Mellow beats and abstract grooves for crib lounging or cubicle huddling.
Sample Artists: DJ Vadim, Mos Def, Greyboy, Outkast, Hi-TekListen Now -
Christian Hip-Hop Hip-hop and Christian cultures merge into a new era of theological rhymes spiritual dialogue
Sample Artists: Toobizzy MC, Brent Jones & the TP Mobb, Nuwine, John ReubenListen Now -
Classic NYC Hip-Hop Classic NYC hip-hop with a focus on the genre's golden years.
Sample Artists: Raekwon, O.G.C., Heltah Skeltah, Boot Camp Clik, Busta RhymesListen Now -
Cutting Edge The cutting edge in planetary pop.
Sample Artists: Debbie Deb, Digable Planets, Lisa Lisa and Cult Jam, Ol' Dirty Bastard, Stereo MC'sListen Now -
Dance Crossover Hits Popular dance tunes cross-pollinated with the most chart-impacting elements of hip-hop and electronica.
Sample Artists: The Timelords, The Chemical Brothers, The Wiseguys, Blue Bamboo, CrushListen Now -
Fresh Cuts Twenty years of essential hip-hop.
Sample Artists: Ol' Dirty Bastard, The Pharcyde, Nate Dogg, Raekwon, O.G.C.Listen Now -
Gangsta Rap Gat-clap rap from coast to coast.
Sample Artists: R.B.L. Posse, Too Short, Krayzie Bone, Mack 10, Daz DillingerListen Now -
Hip-Hop Hits Club Bangers and Street Anthems
Sample Artists: 2Pac, Dr. Dre, Outkast, Ludacris, Jay-ZListen Now -
In Da Club Turn it up and let it lose with classic hip-hop & R&B club jams.
Sample Artists: Jay-Z, Busta Rhymes, 2Pac, Da Brat, Destiny's ChildListen Now -
Ladies Mic Nite From Roxanne Shante and MC Lyte to Missy and Eve, check out the Ladies of Hip-Hop right here.
Sample Artists: Queen Latifah, Mia X, Eve, Amil, BossListen Now -
Live Hip-Hop Club bangers and dance floor anthems performed live for the crowd.
Sample Artists: Boogie Down Productions, DJ Nabs, Onyx, Redman, Method ManListen Now -
Middle School Hip-Hop Post-"Beat Street," pre-"bling bling" renaissance rap from hip-hop's golden era.
Sample Artists: The Pharcyde, Digable Planets, Gang Starr, Del tha Funky Homosapien, Eric B and RakimListen Now -
Old School Rap Funky fresh cuts from back in the day.
Sample Artists: Tone Loc, Grandmaster Flash, Eric B and Rakim, Whodini, Davy D.Listen Now -
The Hard Stuff Punishing new trends in Heavy Metal. Nu-Metal, groove metal, skate metal, Rapcore, Metalcore, Grunge, and beyond.
Sample Artists: Everclear, Stone Temple Pilots, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Jane's Addiction, StaindListen Now -
Underground Hip-Hop Subterranean hip-hop for discriminating listeners.
Sample Artists: Non Phixion, Fugees, Dilated Peoples, Big L, Mos DefListen Now -
Urban Latino Rap, reggaeton y mas...the sound of the new Latino generation.
Sample Artists: Shakira, Sean Paul, Hector & Tito, Yerba Buena, AkwidListen Now