Social Waste
Social Waste is a Greek hip-hop/low-bap band formed in 1999 in Heraklion, Crete. They started performing as teenagers, quickly gaining attention in the Greek hip-hop scene. Their music blends contemporary hip-hop beats with Mediterranean influences, often incorporating traditional instruments, and their lyrics are known for strong social and political commentary. Common themes include social justice, migration, inequality, and political awareness. After a hiatus from 2004 to 2013, Social Waste returned with new releases, including albums like Το Hip Hop της Μεσογείου (2017), Σύνορα (2020), and Rebelde (2025). The band is recognized for maintaining independence from commercial labels, their activism, and energetic live performances in Greece and internationally.
Social Waste is a Greek hip-hop/low-bap band formed in 1999 in Heraklion, Crete. They started performing as teenagers, quickly gaining attention in the Greek hip-hop scene.
Their music blends contemporary hip-hop beats with Mediterranean influences, often incorporating traditional instruments, and their lyrics are known for strong social and political commentary. Common themes include social justice, migration, inequality, and political awareness.
After a hiatus from 2004 to 2013, Social Waste returned with new releases, including albums like Το Hip Hop της Μεσογείου (2017), Σύνορα (2020), and Rebelde (2025). The band is recognized for maintaining independence from commercial labels, their activism, and energetic live performances in Greece and internationally.