| JUNO | Award declined by hip-hop group Rascalz in 1998 (4) |
| NORTHERNTOUCH | 20th Anniversary! Juno-winning hip-hop smash of 1998 by Canadian group Rascalz, featuring Kardinal Offishall, Choclair, Checkmate and Thrust: 2 wds. |
| THERAPY | Article by hip-hop prodigy, finally in recovery (7) |
| OSCAR | Award declined by Marlon Brando in 1973 |
| OBE | Award declined by David Bowie and Nigella Lawson: Abbr. |
| PEAS | Hip-hop group with the song "Hey Mama", The Black Eyed ___ (4) |
| DUBZ | N-_, former British hip hop group (4) |
| PEPA | Salt's partner in a hip-hop group |
| HILL | Hip-hop group collaborating with the London Symphony Orchestra! (7,4) |
| INSERT | One might be seen by hip queen in a way |
| SQUALL | Court game is declined by mum and learners in brief storm (6) |
| GRAMMY | Music award once won but declined by Sinead O’Connor |
| SOUL | Which hip hop group recorded the album 3 Feet High and Rising? (2,2,4) |
| DELA | Which hip hop group recorded the album 3 Feet High and Rising? (2,2,4) |
| CLAN | Hip-hop group, The Wu-Tang - |
| SLUM | Get Dis Money hip hop group ___ Village |
| TANG | Wu-___ Clan (hip-hop group with RZA and Method Man) |
| TRIO | The hip-hop group Cypress Hill, e.g. |
| ONYX | Hip-hop group with the 1993 hit "Slam" |
| EAZY | ___-E (founding member of the hip-hop group N.W.A.) |
