In short
The artists most similar to Ugly Duckling are Blackalicious, People Under the Stairs, The Pharcyde, Dilated Peoples and Cut Chemist, from the same hip hop circle.
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Frequently asked questions
Which artists are similar to Ugly Duckling?
The artists most similar to Ugly Duckling are Blackalicious, People Under the Stairs, The Pharcyde, Dilated Peoples and Cut Chemist, 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 Ugly Duckling?
On Bandcamp, where you buy directly from artists and labels: People Under the Stairs, Hieroglyphics, Atmosphere, The Herbaliser, J Dilla and Sage Francis have a page there. With Digs you create a "Like Ugly Duckling" Dig that mixes their releases with smaller artists with the same sound.
What genre is Ugly Duckling?
Ugly Duckling is usually associated with hip hop (group · US · active since 1993), according to MusicBrainz genres.
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Data: MusicBrainz · ListenBrainz (CC0) · Wikidata. Updated 5 November 2026.