Crane City Music
Seattle’s premium hip-hop record label. Est. 2017
AJ Suede, Blimes & Gab, Chong The Nomad, Da Qween, Dave B, Donormaal, Gifted Gab, Kung Foo Grip, Perry Porter, Sassyblack, Specswizard, Stas Thee Boss
We're an independent hip-hop record label dedicated to amplifying the Northwest’s underground rap scene. Through vinyl releases, films, and archival projects, we celebrate the city’s rich hip-hop history while creating new platforms for artists to thrive.
EXPLORE: TOWN LOVE: An Art Museum of Northwest Hip-Hop, an interactive online encyclopedia preserving 40 years of regional music culture.
READ: Seattle Rap in the Age of Grunge, a deep-dive feature for SPIN magazine that unearthed a forgotten chapter in local hip-hop history.
WATCH: NEWCOMER, a feature-length documentary crafted from Instagram clips that offers an unfiltered look at Seattle’s hip-hop underground.
Our vinyl albums are sold at independent record shops worldwide through the Discogs marketplace.