Underground MC Dru Manchu of Bad Habitat and Surreal Music

Underground MC Dru Manchu of Bad Habitat and Surreal Music



After discovering his inability to sing at a young age, Dru Manchu began dilligently working on his abilites as a rapper. Sharpening his blade as a freestyle artist, Manchu became a staple at house parties and open mics throughout the greater Portland area. After many note worthy battles (including a loss to future World Rap and Scribble Jam champion Illmaculate while the two were in highschool) he decided to switch his focus to legitimate song writing. Read More >>>

Damien Grey of Bad Habitat and A Product of Broken Homes

Damien Grey of Bad Habitat and A Product of Broken Homes



Straight out of Felony Flats! Damian Grey is a veteran Lyricist, Producer & Certified Pro-Tools Expert with more than a decade of experience under his belt. Better known as Trafek of SE Portland’s original rap group Trash Heap, Damian’s extensive production and feature credits rival that of any Major Label Hip Hop Legend. He’s responsible for releasing a number of Underground Classics! Read More >>>

Underground Hip Hop Group Bad Habitat of Surreal Music

Underground Hip Hop

Bad Habitat of Surreal Music


Bad Habitat is the hip-hop equivalent of The Three Musketeers, with the swagger of a young Rat Pack, and a style all their own. Forming early in the summer of 2008, Dru Manchu, Flawless, and Damian Grey have since stolen hundreds of shows, amassed a loyal fan base, and built a reputation as “One of the most underrated groups in the Portland hip-hop scene…” (Willamette Week). Intent on making intelligent, yet danceable music, Bad Habitat has developed an aggressive, progressive sound that incorporates real life lyricism mixed with over the top braggadocio and an original flavor of beats (primarily provided in-house by members Flawless and Damian Grey).

Top 10 Underground Rappers

Top 10 Underground Rappers

These lists of underground rappers and underground hip hop artists were compiled by people posting comments on another site. I took the most commonly ocuring votes for favorite underground rappers and underground hip hop artists and compiled them in this post on Bad Habitats website.