In short
The artists most similar to Phife Dawg are Slum Village, Oh No, Illa J, Madlib and Jon Connor, from the same hip hop circle.
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Frequently asked questions
Which artists are similar to Phife Dawg?
The artists most similar to Phife Dawg are Slum Village, Oh No, Illa J, Madlib and Jon Connor, 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 Phife Dawg?
On Bandcamp, where you buy directly from artists and labels: Illa J, Jon Connor, Focus…, Kev Brown, Digable Planets and Flying Lotus have a page there. With Digs you create a "Like Phife Dawg" Dig that mixes their releases with smaller artists with the same sound.
What genre is Phife Dawg?
Phife Dawg is usually associated with hip hop (artist · US · born 1970), according to MusicBrainz genres.
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Data: MusicBrainz · ListenBrainz (CC0) · Wikidata. Updated 21 October 2026.