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Top Hip-Hop Artists
The 25 most influential hip-hop and rap artists ever, from old school pioneers to modern trap gods — ranked by legacy, flows, and cultural impact.
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Artist↕ | Origin↕ | Active Since↕ | Style↕ | Signature Track↕ | Studio Albums↕ | Grammy Wins↕ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jay-Z | Brooklyn, NY | 1,989 | East Coast Hip-Hop | 99 Problems | 13 | 23 |
| Eminem | Detroit, MI | 1,988 | Rap | Lose Yourself | 11 | 15 |
| Kendrick Lamar | Compton, CA | 2,003 | Conscious Hip-Hop | HUMBLE. | 6 | 17 |
| Kanye West | Chicago, IL | 1,996 | Experimental Hip-Hop | Gold Digger | 10 | 24 |
| Drake | Toronto, Canada | 2,006 | Hip-Hop/R&B | God's Plan | 7 | 5 |
| Tupac Shakur | East Harlem, NY | 1,991 | West Coast / Gangsta Rap | California Love | 5 | 1 |
| The Notorious B.I.G. | Brooklyn, NY | 1,992 | East Coast Hip-Hop | Juicy | 2 | 0 |
| Nas | Queens, NY | 1,992 | Lyrical Hip-Hop | Illmatic | 14 | 0 |
| Lil Wayne | New Orleans, LA | 1,994 | Southern Hip-Hop | Lollipop | 13 | 5 |
| Snoop Dogg | Long Beach, CA | 1,992 | West Coast / G-Funk | Drop It Like It's Hot | 19 | 2 |
| Dr. Dre | Compton, CA | 1,987 | G-Funk / West Coast | Still D.R.E. | 3 | 6 |
| J. Cole | Fayetteville, NC | 2,007 | Conscious Hip-Hop | No Role Modelz | 7 | 1 |
| Travis Scott | Houston, TX | 2,008 | Trap/Psychedelic Hip-Hop | SICKO MODE | 4 | 0 |
| Tyler the Creator | Ladera Heights, CA | 2,007 | Alternative Hip-Hop | EARFQUAKE | 7 | 2 |
| Outkast | Atlanta, GA | 1,992 | Southern Hip-Hop / Funk | Hey Ya! | 6 | 6 |
| Lauryn Hill | South Orange, NJ | 1,993 | Hip-Hop/R&B/Soul | Doo Wop (That Thing) | 1 | 5 |
| Wu-Tang Clan | Staten Island, NY | 1,992 | East Coast / Hardcore | C.R.E.A.M. | 7 | 0 |
| A Tribe Called Quest | Queens, NY | 1,988 | Jazz Rap / Alternative | Can I Kick It? | 6 | 0 |
| Future | Atlanta, GA | 2,010 | Trap | Mask Off | 9 | 0 |
| Post Malone | Grapevine, TX | 2,013 | Hip-Hop/Pop | Rockstar | 4 | 0 |
| Cardi B | The Bronx, NY | 2,015 | Hip-Hop/Trap | Bodak Yellow | 1 | 1 |
| Nicki Minaj | Trinidad / Queens, NY | 2,004 | Hip-Hop/Pop Rap | Super Bass | 5 | 0 |
| MF DOOM | UK / USA | 1,988 | Underground Hip-Hop | Accordion | 8 | 0 |
| Ice Cube | South Central, LA | 1,987 | West Coast / Gangsta | It Was a Good Day | 10 | 0 |
| Rakim | Wyandanch, NY | 1,986 | Old School Hip-Hop | Paid in Full | 8 | 0 |
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