CunninLynguists
Hip-Hop · US · Active since 2000

CunninLynguists

Lush, soulful boom-bap that trades club anthems for southern gothic introspection. Intricate sampling meets deep-seated existentialism for late-night thinking.

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Formed in Lexington, Kentucky, in 2000, CunninLynguists is an American alternative hip-hop collective. The group features members Kno, Deacon the Villain, and Natti. Their name serves as a linguistic blend of three distinct terms. Throughout their career, the ensemble has maintained a consistent presence within the independent music scene, releasing projects under the Tonedeff label while establishing a reputation for their unique approach to the genre.

Our Catalog9 Albums · 2001 · 2017
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Natti

Shares boom bap, abstract hip-hop, conscious hip-hop (subgenres); late night, urban night, rainy day (atmosphere)

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Muph & Plutonic

Shares boom bap, abstract hip-hop, conscious hip-hop (subgenres); analog warmth, sample based, drum machine (production style)

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Kolera

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Tommy Vercetti

Shares boom bap, abstract hip-hop, conscious hip-hop (subgenres); contemplative, melancholic, brooding (moods)

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Theory Hazit

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Blame One

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Sandpeople

Shares boom bap, abstract hip-hop, conscious hip-hop (subgenres); contemplative, melancholic, brooding (moods)

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Mantra

Shares boom bap, abstract hip-hop, conscious hip-hop (subgenres); late night, urban night, rainy day (atmosphere)

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Desperado

Shares boom bap, abstract hip-hop, conscious hip-hop (subgenres); brooding, contemplative, melancholic (moods)

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SOUL SCREAM

Shares boom bap, abstract hip-hop, conscious hip-hop (subgenres); sample based, analog warmth, layered dense (production style)

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Muph & Plutonic

Shares contemplative, conscious hip-hop, abstract hip-hop, boom bap (signature)

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Cozz

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