Maybe there are other rappers who could claim to match Jay at his peak. But there are simply none who can match his entire career — his longevity, the breadth of his accomplishments, and what he’s meant to hip
Dig Deeper Rappers Who Died Of Drug ODs Also ranks #35 on The Best Midwestern Rappers Also ranks #37 on The Best Freestyle Rappers 52 Big Bank Hank 545 votes As a member of the pioneering hip-hop group Sugarhill Gang, this charismatic rapper played an instrumental role in popularizing ra...
Dig Deeper Rappers Who Died Of Drug ODs Also ranks #35 on The Best Midwestern Rappers Also ranks #37 on The Best Freestyle Rappers 52 Big Bank Hank 545 votes As a member of the pioneering hip-hop group Sugarhill Gang, this charismatic rapper played an instrumental role in popularizing ra...
The woman who rapped “got buffoons eatin’ my pu__y while I watch cartoons” needs no introduction. She hasn’t released a major studio album since 2005, but Kim remains in the canon as one of the most gifted MCs of either gender. Flipping sexual mores on their head, Lil’ Kim twi...
The origin of Blueface's name is a bit more on-the-nose than most other rappers. Several times throughout his career, the"Thotiana"spitter, born Johnathan Jamall Porter, has credited his ties to Los Angeles' School Yard Crips street gang, the members of which are famous for wearing blue...
Always sure to drop double-take worthy bars in English and Yoruba, Mojo has been able to grow out a very supportive fanbase who consistently mark attendance on his singles from Shawarma to Lesson Teacher, down to his collaborations with members of his Chop Life Crew collective and other musicia...
some Carti. And considering how much of his fun imprint impacted those heydays of SoundCloud and eventually a significant portion of the rap game, it’s hard to call him anything other than a legend. He's earned that reception. And those who are doubting that should pay attention to how ...
From artists likeYNW Melly, whose recent double-murder case this past summer resulted in a mistrial but will still go to a retrial orIrv Gotti, who was arrested for money laundering due to connections with a drug lord, but later acquitted, there are many hip-hop artists who came out with...
Dig Deeper 33 Rappers Who Have Been Shot 20 Guru Jazzmatazz, Volume 1, Guru's Jazzmatazz 2,056 votes As one-half of the iconic duo Gang Starr, this innovative MC helped pioneer jazz-rap with his smooth, laid-back flow and introspective lyrics that often addressed social issues and perso...
Dig Deeper Rappers Who Died Of Drug ODs Also ranks #35 on The Best Midwestern Rappers Also ranks #37 on The Best Freestyle Rappers 52 Big Bank Hank 545 votes As a member of the pioneering hip-hop group Sugarhill Gang, this charismatic rapper played an instrumental role in popularizing ra...