Supernatural
Raw, improvisational hip-hop that captures the electric energy of a live freestyle cipher. Gritty boom-bap beats for those who value lyrical dexterity above all else.
Raw, improvisational hip-hop that captures the electric energy of a live freestyle cipher. Gritty boom-bap beats for those who value lyrical dexterity above all else.
Supernatural sounds like the purest distillation of the hip-hop element of MCing. His music carries the frantic, high-wire energy of someone creating in real-time, backed by the dusty, crackling drums of classic East Coast boom-bap. It is rhythmic, percussive, and intensely focused on the art of the syllable.
What truly sets him apart is the 'off the top' quality that permeates even his recorded works. While other rappers polish their verses to a mirror shine, Supernatural retains a raw, conversational edge that feels like he is responding to the room around him. His ability to weave immediate surroundings into complex rhyme schemes creates a unique sense of presence and spontaneity.
Start with 'The Lost Freestyle Files' to understand his legendary status as a battle rapper and improviser. It serves as a masterclass in lyrical agility, showing why he is considered the gold standard for freestyle ability in the underground scene.
Reco Dewayne Price (born April 23, 1970), better known by his stage name Supernatural (a.k.a. Super Nat or MC Supernatural) is an American rapper best known for his "on-the-spot" freestyle and battle rap abilities. He has been a regular performer and host of the Rock the Bells Music Festival since its beginning in 2004.
Shares boom bap, abstract hip-hop, conscious hip-hop (subgenres); confident, energetic, playful (moods)
Shares boom bap, abstract hip-hop, conscious hip-hop (subgenres); rap, baritone, intense (vocal style)
Shares boom bap, abstract hip-hop, conscious hip-hop (subgenres); rap, baritone, improvised (vocal style)
Shares boom bap, abstract hip-hop, conscious hip-hop (subgenres); playful, confident, energetic (moods)
Shares boom bap, abstract hip-hop, conscious hip-hop (subgenres); rap, baritone, intense (vocal style)
Shares boom bap, abstract hip-hop, conscious hip-hop (subgenres); rap, baritone, intense (vocal style)
Shares boom bap, abstract hip-hop, conscious hip-hop (subgenres); sample based, lo fi (production style)
Shares boom bap, abstract hip-hop, conscious hip-hop (subgenres); turntables, sampler, drums (instrumentation)
Shares boom bap, abstract hip-hop, conscious hip-hop (subgenres); rap, baritone, intense (vocal style)
Shares improvised, conscious hip-hop, turntables, abstract hip-hop (signature)
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