List of Internet rap collectives
Underground music collective
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The following is a list of Internet rap collectives.[1] Internet rap is a style of hip-hop that emerged in the late 2000s and early 2010s.
Collectives
ASAP Mob
ASAP Mob (stylized as A$AP Mob) is an American hip-hop collective formed in 2006 in Harlem, New York City,[2] that consists of rappers (most of whom carry the "ASAP" moniker, except Dash and Playboi Carti), record producers, music video directors, and fashion designers.[3][4]
Odd Future
Odd Future Wolf Gang Kill Them All, simply known as Odd Future and often abbreviated as OF or OFWGKTA,[5][6] was an American alternative hip-hop collective formed in Los Angeles, California, in 2007. The group consisted of rappers, producers, filmmakers, skateboarders, actors, and clothing designers. The original members were Tyler, the Creator, Casey Veggies, Hodgy, Left Brain, Matt Martians, Jasper Dolphin, Travis "Taco" Bennett, and Syd. Later members included Brandun DeShay, Pyramid Vritra, Domo Genesis, Mike G, Earl Sweatshirt, L-Boy, Frank Ocean, and Na-Kel Smith.[4]
Raider Klan
Raider Klan (stylized as RVIDXR KLVN) was an American hip hop collective formed in the Carol City neighborhood of Miami Gardens, in 2008.[7] Raider Klan originally included rappers SpaceGhostPurrp,[8] Dough Dough Da Don,[9] Kadafi,[9] Muney Junior,[9] and Jitt,[9] before expanding to include Denzel Curry,[8] Chris Travis,[8] Xavier Wulf,[8] and others.
Drain Gang
Drain Gang (formerly known as Gravity Boys, Shield Gang, GTBSG) is a Swedish hip-hop collective formed in 2013, consisting of the rappers Bladee, Ecco2k, and Thaiboy Digital, and the producer Whitearmor.[10][11]
Dark World
Dark World is an independent record label and music collective formed in 2010 in Massachusetts by rapper DJ Lucas.[12] The label released material by artists such as LUCY (Cooper B. Handy), Gods Wisdom, Ghost, Morimoto, Jumpy and more.[13][14]
SlayWorld
SlayWorld was a hip-hop collective of artists and producers featuring artists such as Summrs,[15] Autumn! and Kankan.[16] The group is most known for pioneering the genre pluggnB.
Reptilian Club Boyz
Reptilian Club Boyz was an American Internet rap collective based in Tennessee. Formed by rappers Hi-C and Diamondsonmydick in 2016, they have been credited as influential in the 2020s underground rap scene and development of the hexD genre.[17][18][19]
Surf Gang
Surf Gang is an American hip-hop collective and netlabel founded in New York City in 2018 by Evilgiane, Eera and Harrison.[20] They have been cited as influential to the contemporary underground rap scene.[21][22]
Novagang
Novagang (stylized in uppercase) is an American hip-hop collective formed in 2018 by rapper and record producer Prblm. The group's name was a portmanteau between his alias "Nova" and "gang".[23][24]
Helix Tears
Helix Tears is an American-Canadian digicore collective formed in 2018 by Blackwinterwells.[25][26][27] Notable members include Blackwinterwells,[28][29][30] Twikipedia, Babs,[31] 8485,[32][33][34][35] Quinn,[36] Quannnic, Kuru and Midwxst.[37][38]
Jewelxxet
Jewelxxet (stylized in uppercase) was an internet rap collective formed by rappers Luci4 and Islurwhenitalk.[39] The group is most known for pioneering the microgenre sigilkore.[39][39] Several notable artists later joined the group such as 2shanez, Sellasouls, MajinBlxxdy, Bacleo, Xaviersobased and St47ic.[39]
Haunted Mound
Haunted Mound is a underground hip-hop collective formed by American rappers Sematary and Ghost Mountain. The group formed a record label of the same name, later adding more members like Hackle, Grimoire, Gonerville, JJ Valhalla, Turnabout, Welsh producer Snuffer, Anvil and the Irish producer–rapper duo Oscar18 and Buckshot, having met them through social media after Steckler made posts showing interests to expand the Mound.[40]
Shed Theory
Shed Theory is an Internet rap collective formed in 2021. According to Pitchfork, the group is "an all-white crew of plugg droners who spawn 'nod pits' at their shows and pal around with questionable figures like comedian Sam Hyde."[41] Notable members include musician Tek Lintowe who was formerly of the group.[42]
1c34
1c34 is an American hip-hop collective based in New York City. Formed by Xaviersobased, Glost and Cranes in 2021. The group originally emerged as a gaming clan and involved members from around the world. 1c34 have been credited with pioneering the jerk microgenre and as influential in the 2020s underground rap scene.[43][44] Notable members include Phreshboyswag, St47ic, Zayguapkid, Ksuuvi, Ss3bby, Defficile (Bleood) and Tenkay.
WitchGang
WitchGang is an American internet rap collective formed by rapper St47ic who coined the microgenre 2k13 Hood EDM.[45][46] The group has been described by British magazine I-D as an "anarchic collective" which featured rappers such as p6nk.[45][47]
StepTeam
StepTeam (stylized as #stepTeam) is an Internet rap and plugg production collective consisting of producers ivvys, maajins and sxprano.[48][49] The group pioneered an "off-kilter" and glitchy production style.[48][50] Alphonse Pierre of Pitchfork wrote how the trio "has pioneered a glitchy, intricate beatmaking style that takes a hacksaw to the standard patterns of rap percussion."[51] Xang's collective DPM (Deep and Powerful Music) was also considered to be a inspiration for StepTeam's production style as well.[52]
Ø Way
Ø Way (also known as Phønk Døllaworldwide) is an Atlanta-based rap collective. An evolved version of 4ET, the group consists of a wide variety of artists such as 10KDunkin, Lil Righteous, ShawtyRokk, Diamond, Southsidesillhouette, Reezy X, Lilkixkdor, Billi0n, Ea Tj, Yung Fazo, Tezzus, Pz', and Sk8star.[53][54] Olivier Lafontant of Pitchfork wrote how the "chameleonic, Auto-Tuned sex-symbol rap of 2010s YSL" lives on within the collective.[55] Affiliates of the collective include Rollin Thrax and Percaso, who work closely with members of the collective.
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GothAngelz is an American underground music collective founded in late 2022 by the late recording artist and producer Wifiskeleton. The group is known for its DIY aesthetic, blending elements of emo rap, punk, and experimental electronic music.
History
The collective was formed in 2022 as a collaboration between Wifiskeleton, keepsecrets, and witchbox. The group gained a following through platforms like SoundCloud and TikTok, particularly after Wifiskeleton's song "Nope Your Too Late I Already Died" went viral in 2024.
In May 2025, the group's founder, Wifiskeleton (Jeremiah Justin Simms), passed away. Despite this, the remaining members and frequent collaborators continue to release music under the collective's umbrella.
Members
Current members
- keepsecrets – vocals, production (2022–present)
- witchbox – vocals, production (2022–present)
Former members
- Wifiskeleton – vocals, production (2022–2025; died 2025)
- stuyah – (2024)
Key collaborators
- jaydes (formerly mandy) – vocals, production
Discography
- Lovefool (Wifiskeleton mixtape, 2024)
- Suburban Daredevil (Wifiskeleton mixtape, 2024)
- Pony (Wifiskeleton mixtape, 2025)