In short
The artists most similar to The Sugarhill Gang are Run‐D.M.C., Public Enemy, OutKast, A Tribe Called Quest and Eric B. & Rakim, from the same hip hop, east coast hip hop and electro circle.
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Which artists are similar to The Sugarhill Gang?
The artists most similar to The Sugarhill Gang are Run‐D.M.C., Public Enemy, OutKast, A Tribe Called Quest and Eric B. & Rakim, from the same hip hop, east coast hip hop and electro circle. The list comes from ListenBrainz, based on what people actually listen to, and includes 30 artists.
Where can I listen to music like The Sugarhill Gang?
On Bandcamp, where you buy directly from artists and labels: Nas and Radiohead have a page there. With Digs you create a "Like The Sugarhill Gang" Dig that mixes their releases with smaller artists with the same sound.
What genre is The Sugarhill Gang?
The Sugarhill Gang is usually associated with hip hop, east coast hip hop, electro and funk (group · US · active since 1979), according to MusicBrainz genres.
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Data: MusicBrainz · ListenBrainz (CC0) · Wikidata. Updated 5 November 2026.