Finnish hip hop or rap or is a variant of hip hop music from Finland. The rapping (räppääminen) is mainly done in Finnish. Many rappers use Helsinki slang words; general slang and Finnish dialects are used too by some artists. Many early rappers used English. Some Finnish rap was already recorded in the early 1980s and some popular artists 1990s but it was not until the 2000s that it finally reached mainstream popularity.
JVG is a Finnish rap duo made up of Jare Joakim Brand and Ville-Petteri Galle.
Karri Timo Mikael Sirén, professionally known as Karri Koira, is a Finnish rapper, record producer and singer.
Mikko Tamminen, better known by his stage name Setä Tamu, is a Finnish rapper and record producer.
Pekka Karppinen, professionally known as Kuningas Pähkinä, is a Finnish rapper born in Vaasa, Finland.
Kristo Laanti, professionally known as DJ Kridlokk, Khid, Krid or DJ Kridmanne, is a Finnish rapper and record producer. His career took off in 2005 when he released an album Maanalaisella saundilla with a fellow rapper Lommo. On 18 May 2011 he released a solo album UG-Solo which peaked at number 23 on the Official Finnish Album Chart. His 2014 album Mutsi reached number two.
Timo Juhani Snellman, professionally known as Timo Pieni Huijaus, is a Finnish rapper and fashion designer.
Ruger Hauer were a hip hop and rap group from Helsinki, Finland.
Teflon Brothers is a Finnish hip hop group originally from Helsinki, Finland. The band consists of Pyhimys, Heikki Kuula and Voli.
Mikko Heikki Matias Kuoppala, professionally known as Pyhimys, is a Finnish rapper, songwriter and founder of the record company Yellowmic Records. He has gained success both as a solo artist and as a member of groups such as Teflon Brothers and Ruger Hauer. He is also working as a songwriter.
Jani Tuohimaa, professionally known as Voli, is a Finnish rapper. His first release was a 2004 album Hoodipihvii with a fellow rapper Heikki Kuula. In 2006 they teamed up again for an album Wordcup. Voli is also a member of the hip hop and rap group Teflon Brothers, along with Heikki Kuula and Pyhimys. The band has released four albums.
Meiju Annele Suvas-Berger, professionally known as Meiju Suvas, is a Finnish singer.
Monsp Records is a Finnish record label founded by Keijo "Kepe" Kiiskinen in 1997 and owned by Warner Music Group since May 2019.
Kuningas Pähkinä & Setä Tamu is a Finnish collaborating duo starting 2000, made up of rapper Kuningas Pähkinä and Setä Tamu. They released an initial EP Kaikki suvussa in 2000, and had a successful single "Heitä paita vittuun" in 2003. Their first studio album, Kylpyammeellinen hittejä, came out in 2004.
Jare Henrik Tiihonen 2 is the sixth studio album by Finnish rapper Cheek. It was released on 22 September 2010. The album peaked at number one on the Official Finnish Album Chart.
Jare Henrik Tiihonen is the fifth studio album by Finnish rapper Cheek. It was released on 13 May 2009. The album peaked at number one on the Official Finnish Album Chart.
"Mitä tänne jää" is a song by Finnish rapper Cheek. Released on 5 August 2009, the song serves as the second single from Cheek's fifth studio album Jare Henrik Tiihonen. "Mitä tänne jää" peaked at number 17 on the Finnish Singles Chart. In 2012, Finnish singer Erin reached the number one position on the same chart with her version of the song.
"Jos mä oisin sä" is a song by Finnish rapper Cheek. Released on 15 April 2009, the song serves as the first single from Cheek's fifth studio album Jare Henrik Tiihonen. "Jos mä oisin sä" peaked at number one on the Finnish Singles Chart.
Jani Sutelainen, professionally known as Aste and previously as Asteriks, is a Finnish rapper who has labeled his music as "crime-pop". He has released six solo studio albums and appeared as a featured guest on songs by such artists as Pyhimys and Antti Tuisku.
