Roots of Substantial
The artists and genres Substantial came out of — one hop back on the influence tree.
Naughty By NatureartistNaughty by Nature is an American hip hop group formed in East Orange, New Jersey, in 1986, consisting of Treach, Vin Rock, and DJ Kay Gee.
Lords of the Undergroundartist
OutKastartist
Redmanartist
Jill Scottartist
KnoartistRyan Dean Wisler, better known by his stage name Kno, is an American alternative hip-hop rapper, producer, and singer. He is a founding member of the hip-hop groups CunninLynguists and Built to Fade. Kno is currently signed to QN5 Music and APOS Music. In 2010, Kno was named "one of the top loop-miners east of the Mississippi" by URB.
TonedeffartistPedro Antonio Rojas, Jr., better known by his stage name Tonedeff, is an American rapper, producer, singer-songwriter and record executive.
DJ Kool Hercartist
NujabesartistJun Seba , born Jun Yamada , better known by his stage name Nujabes, was a Japanese music producer best known for his atmospheric instrumental mixes sampling from hip-hop, soul, and jazz, as well as incorporating elements of trip hop, breakbeat, downtempo, and ambient music.