Hip Hop: Jazz

If you want to build a starter playlist, consider these influential tracks:

: His Jazzmatazz series explicitly brought jazz musicians and rappers together. Jazz Hip Hop

: Pushing or pulling the beat off the grid—specifically in the drums—to create a "swinging" or "lazy" groove typical of artists like J Dilla . If you want to build a starter playlist,

: Using compact, sophisticated chord movements (like vamps) and loose, unquantized piano or synth parts to mimic a live feel. Jazz Hip Hop

For producers and musicians, creating Jazz Hip Hop often involves:

For anyone looking to explore the genre, these names are widely considered the foundation: