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Def Squad
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Artists similar to

Def Squad

group · US · active since 1996

In short

The artists most similar to Def Squad are Keith Murray, DMX, Mobb Deep, Gang Starr and Erick Sermon, from the same hip hop circle.

Closest to Def Squad

1 Keith MurrayUS rapper, member of Def Squad
2 DMXUS rapper
3 Mobb DeepQB hip hop duo Prodigy & Havoc
4 Gang StarrUS hip hop duo, Guru & DJ Premier Bandcamp ↗
5 Erick Sermon
6 OnyxNew York hardcore rap group Bandcamp ↗

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14 M.O.P.New York hip hop duo Billy Danze and Lil’ Fame Bandcamp ↗
16 Inspectah Deckeast coast hip hop
17 The Pharcyde
18 Big Lrapper Lamont Coleman
19 Yasiin Beyfka Mos Def
20 CommonUS rapper
21 Dilated Peoples
22 AtmosphereMinneapolis hip hop duo Slug & Ant Bandcamp ↗
23 Masta Acethe person, US rapper Bandcamp ↗
24 Public EnemyUS rap group
25 Pete Rock & C.L. Smooth
27 Fat JoeUS rapper, Terror Squad
28 The Beatnuts
29 Grand Puba
30 Fugees

Ordered by closeness, computed from real listens (ListenBrainz). The Bandcamp badge marks who has a page there, verified with Wikidata.

Frequently asked questions

Which artists are similar to Def Squad?

The artists most similar to Def Squad are Keith Murray, DMX, Mobb Deep, Gang Starr and Erick Sermon, from the same hip hop circle. The list comes from ListenBrainz, based on what people actually listen to, and includes 30 artists.

Where can I listen to music like Def Squad?

On Bandcamp, where you buy directly from artists and labels: Gang Starr, Onyx, M.O.P., Atmosphere and Masta Ace have a page there. With Digs you create a "Like Def Squad" Dig that mixes their releases with smaller artists with the same sound.

What genre is Def Squad?

Def Squad is usually associated with hip hop (group · US · active since 1996), according to MusicBrainz genres.

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Data: MusicBrainz · ListenBrainz (CC0) · Wikidata. Updated 5 November 2026.