Artists / Alternative Hip-Hop

Aminé

Aminé is an alternative hip-hop artist from Portland, Oregon.

Portland rapper and singer behind "Caroline", known for colorful, playful hip-hop with catchy hooks and witty lyrics.

Key albums
Good for YouLimboKaytraminé
Key tracks
CarolineSpice GirlRedmercedesReel It InShimmy

Who is Aminé?

Aminé (Adam Aminé Daniel) is a rapper, singer and songwriter from Portland, Oregon.

Known for

His breakout single "Caroline" reached the top 20 of the Billboard Hot 100. He followed it with his debut album Good for You (2017) and Limbo (2020), and in 2023 he made Kaytraminé together with Kaytranada.

Style

Melodic flows, catchy hooks and witty, often funny lyrics. He mixes hip-hop with funk and pop and likes to switch between styles and moods.

Impact

Aminé is part of a generation that made hip-hop lighter and more colorful again, and showed that you can break through from a city that is not a traditional rap capital.

Influences

  • Kanye West
  • André 3000
  • Tyler, the Creator

Aminé: quick answers

What genre is Aminé?

Aminé’s music falls under Alternative Hip-Hop. Aminé is part of West Coast hip-hop, with the most important work in the 2010s and 2020s.

Where is Aminé from?

Aminé is from Portland, Oregon.

What is Aminé’s real name?

Aminé’s real name is Adam Aminé Daniel.

When did Aminé start?

Aminé has been active since 2014.

Who influenced Aminé?

Aminé was influenced by Kanye West, André 3000 and Tyler, the Creator.

Which artists are similar to Aminé?

If you like Aminé, listen to Anderson .Paak, Childish Gambino and Tyler, the Creator.