r/hiphopheads

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The latest music, videos & news relating to your favorite hip-hop & R&B artists. Please read the [**Guidelines/FAQ**](http://www.reddit.com/r/hiphopheads/wiki/index) before posting!

The community at a glance

r/hiphopheads is a Subreddit for Music Lovers with roughly 5.5M members. It has been around since 2010. It has both a forum and a live chat communication style. It is the 2nd largest community in the Music topic page.

Roughly 123K members have joined in the past year. Popular discussion topics include Drake, Music, and Fresh. Product recommendations often mention album, songs, and artists.

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Established 2010
5.5M Members

Community Topics

Community Features

Forum

This community has a forum

Chat

This community has a realtime chat

Subreddit Analysis

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Yearly: +123K members
Growth: +2.3% / year

Member growth over time

All time (yearly)

  • 2013: 90K members
  • 2014: 96K members
  • 2015: 93K members
  • 2016: 129K members
  • 2017: 191K members
  • 2023: 2.4M members
  • 2024: 1.9M members
  • 2025: 482K members
  • 2026: 80K members

Past year (monthly)

  • Sep: 0 members
  • Oct: 0 members
  • Nov: 7K members
  • Dec: 8K members
  • Jan: 9K members
  • Feb: 10K members
  • Mar: 8K members
  • Apr: 8K members
  • May: 9K members
  • Jun: 22K members
  • Jul: 14K members
  • Aug: 196 members

Topics

  • Drake
    106 posts in the past month
    #1
    Drake
    106
  • Music
    76 posts in the past month
    #2
    Music
    76
  • Fresh
    59 posts in the past month
    #3
    Fresh
    59
  • Album
    57 posts in the past month
    #4
    Album
    57
  • Rap
    52 posts in the past month
    #5
    Rap
    52

Flair

  • Discussion
    4 posts in the past month
    1. [DISCUSSION] Rappers who successfully changed or matured their image / identity
    2. What are some all-time classic albums with forgivable skips?
    3. Here’s the all time list of Hip-Hop/Rap albums that went Diamond. How many certified classics do you see.
    #1
    Discussion
    [DISCUSSION] Rappers who successfully changed or matured their image / identity · What are some all-time classic albums with forgivable skips? · Here’s the all time list of Hip-Hop/Rap albums that went Diamond. How many certified classics do you see.
    4
  • Removed: Daily Discussion Thread Topic
    3 posts in the past month
    1. 'I Wanted Chris': Woman Kicked Off Usher's Stage After Awkward Serenade, Later Says She Came for Chris Brown
    2. Songs/Artists that are encouraging and make you want to get things done with your day that aren’t trying to make you feel small the whole song?
    3. Sometimes I feel like…
    #2
    Removed: Daily Discussion Thread Topic
    'I Wanted Chris': Woman Kicked Off Usher's Stage After Awkward Serenade, Later Says She Came for Chris Brown · Songs/Artists that are encouraging and make you want to get things done with your day that aren’t trying to make you feel small the whole song? · Sometimes I feel like…
    3
  • Removed: Repost
    2 posts in the past month
    1. Rick Ross - Aston Martin Music ft. Drake, Chrisette Michele
    2. 'Diddy's in the Hole': Disgraced Mogul Reportedly Faces 30 Days in Solitary Confinement After Prison Brawl
    #3
    Removed: Repost
    Rick Ross - Aston Martin Music ft. Drake, Chrisette Michele · 'Diddy's in the Hole': Disgraced Mogul Reportedly Faces 30 Days in Solitary Confinement After Prison Brawl
    2
  • Removed: Overposted List
    2 posts in the past month
    1. Eminem - Drips (Audio)
    2. The Game, 50 Cent - How We Do
    #4
    Removed: Overposted List
    Eminem - Drips (Audio) · The Game, 50 Cent - How We Do
    2
  • Removed: MISUSED TAG
    2 posts in the past month
    1. [ Removed by moderator ]
    2. [ Removed by moderator ]
    #5
    Removed: MISUSED TAG
    [ Removed by moderator ] · [ Removed by moderator ]
    2

Product recommendations

  • album
    15 posts in the past month
    1. What is the best album of Consequence ?
    2. Still the best album in my opinion
    3. What albums have their best song at the end of the tracklist
    #1
    album
    What is the best album of Consequence ? · Still the best album in my opinion · What albums have their best song at the end of the tracklist
    15
  • songs
    13 posts in the past month
    1. Could anyone recommend some songs that sound like The Choice Is Yours (Revisited) by Black Sheep?
    2. Hello everyone, please recommend some songs that go as hard as these. Or harder. Thank you so much!
    3. Hello everyone, please recommend some songs that go as hard as these. Or harder. Thank you so much!
    #2
    songs
    Could anyone recommend some songs that sound like The Choice Is Yours (Revisited) by Black Sheep? · Hello everyone, please recommend some songs that go as hard as these. Or harder. Thank you so much! · Hello everyone, please recommend some songs that go as hard as these. Or harder. Thank you so much!
    13
  • artists
    4 posts in the past month
    1. [ DISCUSSION] What are some lesser known (100k and less monthly listeners) artists you recommend? Trying to get some new stuff on my radar.
    2. [ DISCUSSION] What are some lesser known (100k and less monthly listeners) artists you recommend? Trying to get some new stuff on my radar.
    3. Can someone please recommend me hip hop artists/groups like d12
    #3
    artists
    [ DISCUSSION] What are some lesser known (100k and less monthly listeners) artists you recommend? Trying to get some new stuff on my radar. · [ DISCUSSION] What are some lesser known (100k and less monthly listeners) artists you recommend? Trying to get some new stuff on my radar. · Can someone please recommend me hip hop artists/groups like d12
    4
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Frequently asked questions

Who is r/hiphopheads for?
Best for Music Lovers enthusiasts looking for a Reddit-based community with forum discussion, live chat.
Is r/hiphopheads free to join?
This listing is not marked as paid-only. Access rules and any fees are decided by the community.
How many members does r/hiphopheads have?
Roughly 5.5M members, based on figures reported by the community or its host. Member counts are approximate and change over time.
What platform is r/hiphopheads on?
r/hiphopheads runs on Reddit. Reddit communities (or "subreddits") are forum-based groups on the popular social news aggregation, web content rating, and discussion website Reddit. Reddit is commonly known as "the front page of the internet". Users submit content to the site such as links, text posts, and images, which are then voted up or down and discussed by other members. From investing Reddit communities, to professional ones, to ones just for laughs, you're likely to find a community for you on Reddit.
What topics does r/hiphopheads cover?
On the Hive Index, r/hiphopheads is organized under Music Lovers.
How do I join r/hiphopheads?
You can join r/hiphopheads by clicking this link, or pressing the "Go to community" button above.
What are the Music communities like?
One of the larger topic areas on the site, covering music production, instruments, genres, and the business of the industry. Discord hosts communities for producers, beatmakers, and musicians at every level, Reddit has massive communities for genre-specific discussion, and dedicated platforms serve niche interests from jazz theory to synth collecting.
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