Best Hip-Hop Kickstarter projects to watch
10 live Hip-Hop projects ranked by Lens Score — a 0-100 composite of funding velocity, backer momentum, target completion, and Kickstarter staff-pick signal.
Pulled from 12 live Hip-Hop projects (category averages 29% of goal, $25K total pledged across the category). Updated June 2026.
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SKYWALKER: A Fan-Made Rap Tribute 50 years in the making!
We will combine rhymes and beats to commemorate the story of STAR WARS in time for it's 50th anniversary!
$14K raised144% funded121 backers77EARLY MOMENTUM - 02US
Vinny Vibes by FreezyPop
Vinny Vibes is a lofi album by underground music professor FreezyPop. Vinyl records, CDs, and digital download available!
$732 raised146% funded19 backers0.0% 24h37LENS SCORE - 03★ Staff PickUS
Help Restore BEASTIE BOYS' Legendary G-Son Studios
Home to groundbreaking hip-hop, funk, & experimental music, help us give G-Son Studios a new life as a venue & community space in LA.
$9K raised38% funded52 backers0.0% 24h25LENS SCORE - 04US
The Lavender Project needs help with their next release!
The Lavender Project needs help funding the final stages of their new, genre smashing hip-hop album.
$375 raised6% funded9 backers+27.1% 24h22LENS SCORE - 05DK
Kom Og Gem Dig I Mit Hoved – Vinyl
Min drøm har altid været at have min egen vinyl. Og måske har din drøm altid været også at have min egen vinyl? Begge kan opfyldes her.
$245 raised11% funded5 backers0.0% 24h6LENS SCORE - 06CA
CoachTien - Samskara
A 6 song Electronic/Hip-Hop EP that sets the stage for what must occur before transformation
$95 raised7% funded3 backers0.0% 24h4LENS SCORE - 07US
JAM
Jam is a mixtape produced by New York based artist "Nahorro" he's ready to bring this project live to venues and needs your help
$20 raised0% funded2 backers0.0% 24h2LENS SCORE - 08US
Swett’s Debut
“I’ve Been Dreading This” the album that puts me front and center and makes me face everything I’ve been too afraid of before now.
$10 raised0% funded1 backers0.0% 24h2LENS SCORE - 09US
Shellz Jewelz -Official Single & Visual Launch
Empowering Independent Artistry through Raw, Unfiltered Expression
$5 raised0% funded1 backers0.0% 24h2LENS SCORE - 102LENS SCORE
How this list is built
We pull all live Hip-Hop projects on Kickstarter (refreshed every 8 hours), then rank them by either Lens Score (for projects with at least 24 hours of data) or Early Momentum (for projects in their first 72 hours). The top 10 land here.
No editorial weighting — the ranking is the math. The list updates automatically every hour, so the projects on this page next week may not be the same ones you see today.
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