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Hip-Hop Albums

All Eyez on Me

What are the best hip hop <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/crowdranked-list/the-greatest-albums-of-all-time?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">albums of all time</a>? The answer, of course, is totally subjective. Everyone has differing opinions about which hip hop and rap albums should be ranked on top, and that&#39;s what this list is all about. Vote for your personal favorite hip hop albums ever, and vote down those albums listed that you don&#39;t feel are worthy of the honor.

The hip-hop albums here represent decades of great music from notables rappers and hip-hop artists -- some we&#39;ve lost, and others who continue to make <a href="http://www.ranker.com/list/old-school-hip-hop-bands-and-artists/ranker-music" target="_blank">great new hip hop tracks</a>&nbsp;year after year. Some of the biggest and best hip hop albums ever made include classics like The Chronic from Dr. Dre, Fear of a Black Planet&nbsp;by Public Enemy, Paid in Full&nbsp;by Eric B. and Rakim and N***az4Life&nbsp;by N.W.A. And no list of amazing hip hop albums would be complete without Enter the Wu-Tang: 36 Chambers&nbsp;by Wu-Tang Clan and Life After Death&nbsp;by The Notorious B.I.G.

If any of your top 10 favorite hip hop albums aren&#39;t listed here, by all means, add them. Whether you&#39;re a fan of more recent hits or those&nbsp;classic hip hop albums, be sure to vote up what you think are truly the greatest rap albums of all time.

Hip-Hop / Rap

Ludacris

Finally, a definitive list of the best rappers of all time, ranked by fans all over the world. From old school&nbsp;to the current top artists putting out&nbsp;<a href="/list/best-rap-songs-2020/music-lover" target="_blank">today&#39;s biggest hip hop hits</a>, this list counts down rap&#39;s best lyricists and game changers in history. Lil&#39; Wayne, Kendrick Lamar, Jay-Z, Eminem, Andre 3000, and Tupac&nbsp;are among the top hip-hop artists that appear on this amazing countdown. Famous rappers from all cities, dead or alive, and all races, from white and Black to Asian and Hispanic, are all vying to be crowned the greatest rapper ever.

What makes a rapper great? There are a number of differing good definitions and philosophies. Popular rapper J. Cole (who finds himself on the Ultimate List below) cites consistency as the most important attribute, and says it&#39;s important to look both for the big humorous &quot;punch&quot; lines as well as the underlying message of the rapper&#39;s songs. Nas (another iconic MC featured on the list) focuses as well on the meaning of the songs, as well as the scale and ambition of the rapper&#39;s narratives and storytelling. (He has also gone on the record as saying that there is no such thing as the &quot;best rapper&quot; or &quot;Greatest of All Time&quot; aka &quot;GOAT.&quot; Including influential rappers and best-selling artists, this list features successful MCs who are still considered some of the hottest names in the game today.&nbsp;

Numerous different skills and attributes all must come together to make a truly legendary MC. Obviously, a good rapper must display a sense of rhythm and an ability to compliment the beat in unpredictable and exciting ways. A gift for lyricism and vocabulary is similarly essential - you can have the flow of the century, but if the words don&#39;t come together to tell a compelling story or present a unique point of view, it&#39;s still not going to translate into a great hip-hop song. But of course there&#39;s also an intangible element that elevates some modern rappers into the ranks of the greatest of all time. Who are these&nbsp;rap legends&nbsp;who stand heads above the competition? Do you agree with the top 50 biggest rappers ever?&nbsp;You tell us, by voting for your favorites below or ranking your own list of top rappers of all time.

Bands/Musicians

Lil Dicky

Hip hop heads, it&#39;s time to vote for who you believe will be future hip hop legends. From the best new rappers&nbsp;to the youngest rappers in the game right now, these rising hip hop artists are releasing fire mixtapes, top ten hits, and platinum albums. Who is currently the best young rapper making the <a href="/list/best-rap-songs-2020/music-lover" target="_blank">hottest tracks of 2020</a>?&nbsp;

Featuring the&nbsp;<a href="/list/best-soundcloud-rappers/ranker-music" target="_blank">best underground rappers who started on SoundCloud</a>, XXL Freshman Class, and international rappers, this list of the best rappers under 30 includes Lil Yachty, Earl Sweatshirt, Vince Staples, Lil Dicky, Logic, Chance the Rapper, Lil Uzi Vert, 21 Savage, Kodak Black, and more.&nbsp;

Vote for the best <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/top-new-school-rappers/ranker-music?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">new school rappers</a> of 2018. Feel free to add any new wave rappers who deserve to be on this list of underrated rappers.&nbsp;

Rappers

The Notorious B.I.G.

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A list of the best rap lyricists of all time. Since hip hop and rap music became popular at the beginning of the 1980s, many fans of the genre have focused on the message described in each rapper&#39;s lyrics. A form of street poetry, rap lyrics focus on many different things, dependent on who is speaking of the harsh realities of the streets. Others, contrarily, rap about the glamorous life and what it&#39;s like to live large. Sometimes, lyrical rappers fluctuate between both of these extremes.

The best lyrical rappers are universally respected by both their peers and fans for the honesty and the way they use their words in a creative fashion. Some of the most respected wordsmiths came from the golden age of hip hop. Here, you had groups like Sugar Hill Gang, Grandmaster Flash and the Furious Five, N.W.A. and Black Star and individual rappers like KRS-One and Nas who are universally known as the best lyricists of all time. On the other side of the coin, you have two of the greatest rappers of all time, Tupac Shakur and The Notorious B.I.G., who connected with millions of hip hop fans due to their strong lyrics that touch on the harsh realities of urban culture. A rapper who has switched from rapping about his rough upbringing to glitz and glamour is Jay Z. His debut album was universally praised for talking about life in Brooklyn during his youth, and his recent album was panned for praising <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/celebrities-in-tom-ford-dresses/donatella?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">brands like Tom Ford</a> and excess.

This list includes many of <a href="http://www.ranker.com/crowdranked-list/the-greatest-rappers-of-all-time">greatest rappers of all time</a>, who are also among the genre&#39;s most popular as well. The one thing&nbsp;these rappers have in common is&nbsp;their lyrics are considered some of the best in the history of hip hop music. These top lyricists are the greatest of all time, and it&#39;s up to you to decide who is the best lyricist in rap music. Cast your votes below.

Big Sean

Hip hop heads, who are the best new school rappers? Making the <a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/best-rap-songs-2018/ranker-music" target="_blank">best and newest rap songs of 2018</a>, these <a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/best-new-male-artists-2019/ranker-music" target="_blank">rising hiphop kings</a> are all watching the throne. Mainstream rap keeps changing&nbsp;over the years with gangsta rap becoming more underground, while&nbsp;trap music quickly rose&nbsp;in popularity. Regardless of rap&#39;s evolution, the best current rappers still have&nbsp;powerful lyrics, catchy hooks, and good beats. Which modern rapper is currently at the top of the hip hop game?

When it comes to radio hits, Drake is the man. With so many memorable features and popular songs, the Canadian rapper is arguably one of the best rap artists today. Compton&#39;s finest Kendrick Lamar has constantly been regarded as the hottest MC today. Lyrically talented mixed with elements of soul and spoken word poetry, K-Dot is definitely one of the <a href="http://www.ranker.com/crowdranked-list/the-greatest-rappers-of-all-time">best rappers of all time</a>. Other notable rising hip hop artists include Logic, Chance the Rapper, A$AP Rocky, and J. Cole (double platinum with no features).&nbsp;

Vote for who you think are the&nbsp;freshest <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/the-best-young-rappers/ranker-hip-hop?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">new age rappers</a> currently in the hip hop game. Feel free to add any missing rap artists who deserve more recognition.&nbsp;

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Everyone has their own idea of the best rappers today, but that doesn&#39;t necessarily denote the most famous rapper in the world right now. Sure, the <a href="https://www.ranker.com/crowdranked-list/the-greatest-rappers-of-all-time" target="_blank">best rapper in the world</a> could also be the most <a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/best-rap-singers/anncasano" target="_blank">famous rapper</a>, but this isn&#39;t always the case. While there&#39;s room for opinion, there are also plenty of qualifying factors to consider. For instance, how&#39;s their most recent album selling? How often are they in the news and media? How big is their fan base? Of course, you&nbsp;are the fan base. You&#39;re the reason why the media covers them. So, who is the most famous rapper out right now according to you fans?

When it comes to the most popular rappers, Kanye&nbsp;West is certainly going to find himself toward the top of the list. However, plenty of current hip-hop artists and <a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/top-new-school-rappers/ranker-music" target="_blank">top new school rappers</a> who may not have his credentials could still be considered just as famous. How about Lil Uzi Vert? He is definitely one of the celebrity rappers. Some American rappers, like&nbsp;Childish Gambino, were celebrities before their music careers. He starred on the popular TV series&nbsp;Community.&nbsp;Is it his TV and movie stardom that puts him in the spotlight? As you can see, choosing the most famous rappers today isn&#39;t going to be easy, but that&#39;s where you fans come in.&nbsp;

Check out the <a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/famous-male-rappers/reference" target="_blank">list of famous rappers</a> below and vote up the artists you think have the most fame right now.&nbsp;

With the rise of <a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/best-soundcloud-rappers/ranker-music" target="_blank">SoundCloud&nbsp;rappers</a>, a new <a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/popular-hip-hop-music-genres/ranker-music" target="_blank">hip hop subgenre</a> called emo rap was born. Dropping&nbsp;the <a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/best-emo-rap-songs-2019/ranker-music" target="_blank">best emo rap songs of 2019</a>, these are the best emo rap artists who are making this once-underground subgenre mainstream. Also known as sad rap or emo hip hop, emo rap music features darker themes in their lyrics, like suicide, depression, and loneliness. Other elements in emo rap include &quot;crying&quot; vocals, experimental beats, and instrumental blends with rock music. Who is the best emo rapper of all time?&nbsp;

Unfortunately, some of the most popular Emo rappers have died in the past several years.&nbsp;Lil Peep,&nbsp;XXXTentacion, and Juice WRLD passed at tragically young ages in 2017, 2018, and 2019, respectively.&nbsp; Some current top emo rap artists are Trippie Redd, Post Malone, and Lil Uzi Vert, though of course, the songs of the aforementioned&nbsp;late rappers live&nbsp;on.

Vote up the best emo rappers, and add your favorites if they&#39;re missing from the list.&nbsp;

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Who&#39;s your favorite battle rapper? These battle rappers have competed in some of what are arguably the best rap battles ever. Battle rapping is a genre unto itself and it deserves to be recognized. Sure, some of the best rappers have serious skill when it comes to rap battles, but even they may not be able to stand up against the battle MCs to follow. In short, these <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/crowdranked-list/the-greatest-rappers-of-all-time?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">hip hop artists</a> know how to come up with quick and clever lines, and they&#39;re considered the best to do it.

Who&#39;s the best battle rapper in your opinion? Who are the top battle rappers of all time? Aside from Eminem, you think any white battle rappers are among the top 5 battle rappers? Vote up your picks from the list below and vote down any rappers if you feel they aren&#39;t quite as good.&nbsp;

Live Music

Sounding good on stage is one thing, but putting on the greatest live show is another—and there's&nbsp;quite a few rappers who offer the best of both worlds. While there's always room for debate, as well as biased opinions, we can all agree some hip hop artists know how to put on a show. Without much room for argument, Kanye&nbsp;West has long been considered one of the greatest rap performers of his time, with Kendrick Lamar high up on that list as well. However, in a world where <a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/the-best-young-rappers/ranker-hip-hop" target="_blank">new and young rappers</a> pop up every day and really make a name for themselves, there's plenty other rappers with good live shows.You don't want only a good show, though; you want to hear the rappers with the best live shows out—including artists both old and new. From established artists&nbsp;to the&nbsp;<a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/best-soundcloud-rappers/ranker-music" target="_blank">famed SoundCloud&nbsp;rappers</a>, some rappers just have &quot;it&quot;. So, who are the best rappers to see live? Some might say Travis Scott, while others are quick to argue that. Well, now you all have the opportunity to cast your vote for the best live performing rappers—right here, right now.&nbsp;Check out the <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/crowdranked-list/the-greatest-rappers-of-all-time?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">list of rappers</a> below and vote up the ones you think deserve the top spots for best concerts, whether they know how to hype up a crowd, sound great on stage, or even better, do both. See someone missing? Feel free to add them to the list.&nbsp;

Feuds

Throughout hip hop history and still in <a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/best-diss-songs-2019/ranker-music" target="_blank">2019 hip hop</a>, there have&nbsp;been some serious diss tracks dropped. In fact, arguably no other genre has seen more beef between two artists, and in&nbsp;no other genre have so many&nbsp;rappers taken to the mic to talk smack and outright disrespect&nbsp;their peers. Whether it&#39;s <a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/hip-hop-feuds/swiperight" target="_blank">East Coast against West</a> or a case of the studio gangster, plenty of rap songs were written for one reason and one reason only: to diss&mdash;simple as that. Considering all these diss tracks and feuds, some bring that absolute fire, while others might have been better left on paper.&nbsp;

So&nbsp;when it comes to the most disrespectful tracks in hip hop, Tupac&#39;s &quot;Hit &#39;Em Up&quot; against The Notorious B.I.G. and Nas&#39;s &quot;Ether&quot; are definitely up there.&nbsp;Jump to 2018, and you have Drake and Pusha T&#39;s whole back-and-forth beef, including Pusha&nbsp;T&#39;s &quot;The Story of Adidon&quot;.&nbsp;In short, hip hop is really no joke. Remember, don&#39;t dish it if you can&#39;t take it.

Take a look at the most disrespectful diss&nbsp;tracks below, and vote up those you think are the very best of <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/hip-hop-feuds/swiperight?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">hip hop beef</a>.&nbsp;Don&#39;t forget, you can also vote down any songs you feel just don&#39;t bring the heat.&nbsp;

If you&#39;re wondering who made the beats for some of the <a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/best-rap-songs-2018/ranker-music" target="_blank">biggest&nbsp;2018 rap songs</a>, check out&nbsp;this list of the top hip hop producers right now. Featuring rappers who produce their own music, underground producers who are quickly gaining clout, and even <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/electronic-dance-music-bands-and-musicians/ranker-music?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">popular EDM artists</a>, the hottest rap producers today deserve recognition for their chart-topping songs.&nbsp;

The top 10 hip hop producers in 2018 include Tay Keith, Cardo, Murda Beatz,&nbsp;Nineteen85, and Drake&#39;s &quot;In My Feelings&quot; producer TrapMoneyBenny. Other good famous rap producers include TM88, D. A. Damon, Boi-1da, and Louis Bell.

Vote up the best rap&nbsp;music producers right now, and add your favorites if they&#39;re missing from the list.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;

Plies

Featuring <a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/best-soundcloud-rappers/ranker-music" target="_blank">SoundCloud rappers who went mainstream</a>&nbsp;to <a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/best-and-worst-youtube-rappers/youtuber" target="_blank">YouTubers who also rap</a> (sort of), this is the definitive list of the worst <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/crowdranked-list/the-greatest-rappers-of-all-time?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">rappers of all time</a>. For every decent, innovative rapper out there, there are several copycat artists that bring nothing to the table. Below, you&#39;ll find who many feel&nbsp;are the worst of the worst in the genre. Sure, these&nbsp;best of and worst of lists are subjective, but plenty of us can agree on who the wack rappers are. What some&nbsp;feel is the bottom of the barrel, you might think is pretty great. On the other hand, rappers like Vanilla Ice, Marky Mark, and The Insane Clown Posse have been, for the most part, universally panned over the years. Sales have nothing to do with it either. While researching this list we&rsquo;ve discovered there are some million-selling artists like Iggy Azalea, Drake and Nikki Minaj that are pretty polarizing among hip hop aficionados.

We need your input. Who, to you, is the worst rapper out there? Who is the worst white rapper? Which artist made the stupidest rap ever? Who do you think are the 100 worst rappers, or even the top 10? Take a look at the list of bad rappers below and cast your votes accordingly.&nbsp;And, if you need a chaser after this list, dive into the best new hip hop with our list of <a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/best-rap-songs-2020/music-lover" target="_blank">2020&#39;s top rap songs</a>.

Brother Ali

Though it took a while for the music to catch on with them, some of the best rappers in hip hop history are white. While this may be hard to fathom or even accept for some, white rappers have not only been some of the most unappreciated or scoffed at in the game, but they frequently fly under the radar. These white rappers are getting the due they deserve, since after all, they are considered some of the best in history.

In the late 1980s, the&nbsp;Beastie Boys (Ad-Rock, MCA, and Mike D) were among the first white rappers to be accepted by the larger hip hop community. In addition to the groundbreaking Beastie Boys, in the late &#39;90s, after years of mainstream white hip hop diluted the pool, Eminem became one of the most popular and respected MCs of his time. With provocative and controversial lyrics, along with association with legendary producer Dr. Dre, Slim Shady catapulted to the top of both the album charts and became at one point one of the best rappers in the game, impressively releasing his 10th studio album in 2018.

More recently, Macklemore has become one of the most popular rappers on the planet, not to mention one of the best new white rappers. His socially conscious lyrics combined with the slick production of Ryan Lewis have combined two elements of hip hop to create one of the catchiest, and most acclaimed sounds in recent memory. While there are still some people who can&#39;t stand his brand of rap, Macklemore is easily one of the most famous white <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/crowdranked-list/the-greatest-rappers-of-all-time?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">rappers of all time</a>. Who is your favorite young white rapper? Who are the best&nbsp;upcoming white rappers are the best in American rap music, and which underground names stand out internationally? Who are the top 10 white rappers?

This is the Ultimate List of the greatest white rappers of all time. If you notice someone is missing, feel free to add him or her. Vote on who you consider to be the best white hip hop artist of all time.

Tiger JK

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The number of Asian rappers has grown exponentially over the last few decades, and they&#39;re making some of the <a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/best-korean-hip-hop-songs-2019/ranker-music" target="_blank">best Korean rap songs of 2019</a>.&nbsp;Luckily for us &ndash;Asian hip hop artists, and many <a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/all-88rising-members-ranked/ranker-music" target="_blank">popular 88rising artists</a>,&nbsp;are some of the best rappers in the game today.&nbsp;In America, Asian rappers have been virtually ignored by record companies and radio stations even as rap has become a global form of expression spawning unique Japanese, Korean, and Chinese hip hop scenes. However, rappers from Asia were not content to remain silent and &ndash;&nbsp;with the advent of the internet &ndash; took matters into their own hands. (Dumbfoundead, for example, is a Korean American rapper with a huge YouTube following and has been seen on several best lists.)&nbsp;

Thanks to their drive, know-how, and knack for self-promotion, a thriving Asian hip hop culture currently exists. Here are some of the best in Asian Rap. Who is your favorite? Who is the best Asian rapper?

Ice Cube

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The golden age of hip hop is often associated with the East Coast - however, that doesn&#39;t mean that West Coast rappers were slouches. In fact, West Coast rap took the world by storm when it first rose to commercial and critical prominence at the end of the 1980s. Fierce and funky, West Coast rap was defined by lyrics that drew attention to the realities of west side street violence and drugs that not only caught on in the underground, but also achieved widespread acclaim as well. Mostly through the prolific work of California rappers, West Coast rap inspired a new sound and a new generation of West Coast rappers who continue to abide by the ethos set forth by the genre&#39;s initial artists.

So, who are the best West Coast rappers? Any respectable West Coast rappers list has to include legends like Tupac Shakur, members of N.W.A., (Ice Cube, Eazy-E and Dr. Dre), Snoop Dogg, Mac Dre, Warren G, Nate Dogg, and more recently, Kendrick Lamar and ScHoolboy Q. No matter how you cut it, West Coast rappers dramatically shaped how pop music sounds, even if that wasn&#39;t initial intention. West Coast rap is a powerful, important genre that remains widely respect in the pantheon of music history.

It&#39;s up to you to determine who this list will recognize as the best West Coast artists. If you notice anyone missing from this list and should be included, feel free to add them. If you know West Coast hip hop, feel free to chime in with your vote.&nbsp;This list answers the questions &quot;who are the best West Coast <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/old-school-hip-hop-bands-and-artists/ranker-music?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">hip hop bands</a> of all time?&quot; and &quot;who is the greatest West Coast rappers ever?&quot;&nbsp;If you know enough about the genre, please vote based on the quality of the band&#39;s music instead of just voting for the most popular west coast hip hop musicians that you might&#39;ve heard of.&nbsp;

Joey Bada$$

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This conscious rappers list ranks the best conscious hip hop artists and groups by votes. This list of good conscious rappers let&rsquo;s you see who hip hop fans think are the best in conscious hip hop.&nbsp;Not to be confused with political hip hop, the best conscious rappers directly address the social, cultural, and political issues that will effect people in everyday life. The best conscious rappers have built a loyal following due to their ability to discuss the everyday struggles of normal people and the truths that go along with that. Many of the <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/crowdranked-list/the-greatest-rappers-of-all-time?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">best rappers of all time</a> started off as socially conscious rappers. Unlike other more politicized forms of music, conscious rappers try to present information through their rhymes so people can make informed decisions on the issues they rap about on their own.

 
So, who are the best conscious rappers? Any list has to have the likes of Mos Def, Immortal Technique, Common, Lupe Fiasco, Talib Kweli, and Killer Mike on it. These rappers are certainly politically conscious, but the focus of much of their work is on the personal narrative that accompanies political and social strife. This is why, with their texturized beats and solid lyrics, they have remained some of the most popular, and thus, best conscious rappers of all time.

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That said, it&#39;s up to you to determine who are the best conscious rappers. If you notice that a top artist is missing from this list and should be added, feel free to add them.&nbsp;This list answers the questions &quot;who are the best conscious hip hop acts of all time?&quot; and &quot;who is the greatest conscious rapper ever?&quot;&nbsp;If you know enough about the genre, please vote based on the quality of the band&#39;s music instead of just voting for the most popular conscious <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/old-school-hip-hop-bands-and-artists/ranker-music?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">hip hop bands</a> that you might&#39;ve heard of.&nbsp;

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A surprising amount of underground rappers, including some of the <a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/best-emo-rap-artists/ranker-music" target="_blank">best emo rap artists,</a> who went mainstream first found an audience on the German-based audio distribution platform known as SoundCloud. With so many new technologies that allow anyone to upload work for an audience, many independent filmmakers, singer/songwriters, authors,&nbsp;and other artistic types are able to gain a following without the assistance of agents, producers, or publishers. Some of the <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/best-underground-rappers/kevin?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">best underground rappers</a> were able to forgo any kind of formal representation and get their voices into the world via SoundCloud. So, who are the best SoundCloud&nbsp;rappers?

Featuring&nbsp;mainstream rappers who were discovered on SoundCloud, like Lil Yachty&nbsp;and Lil Uzi Vert, and up-and-coming SoundCloud rappers, like Lil Pump and 6ix9ine, this&nbsp;list of good SoundCloud rappers also includes Ski Mask the Slump God, Russ, Smokepurpp, Trippie Redd, and Ugly God. Don&#39;t forget about female SoundCloud rappers Rico Nasty, Asian Doll, and Kodie Shane.

The best SoundCloud&nbsp;rappers vary in terms of the type of art they produce, but all of them created a unique sound that allowed them to become famous. There are white SoundCloud rappers, like Post Malone, who rose to fame after uploading a single song that took off. Other rappers who started on SoundCloud had small followings when they began posting their music online, and gained fame&nbsp;quickly when their work reached a broader audience. Bryson Tiller, for example, had a fan base from a 2011 mix tape but his popularity sailed after he uploaded a song to SoundCloud in 2015.&nbsp;

Which rappers discovered on SoundCloud do you like best? Vote your favorite artists to the top of the list.&nbsp;

When it comes to the rap game, it's all about respect. In other words, a rapper's career will only go so far if they aren't respectable. Not only that, but they need to respected by their peers—not just the fans. Take some of the <a href="https://www.ranker.com/crowdranked-list/the-greatest-rappers-of-all-time" target="_blank">best rappers of all time</a>, for instance. You got Tupac, Notorious B.I.G., Dr. Dre, Lil Wayne, Snoop Dogg, and so on. Some of rap's best artists have plenty of respect attached to their names, and that's why they remain as some of the industry's greatest years after the midst of their careers.&nbsp;So, of all the respectable rappers out there, which artists have the best reputations? And as fans, who makes the <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/crowdranked-list/the-greatest-rappers-of-all-time?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">list of rappers</a> you respect most?&nbsp;Kanye West? Kendrick Lamar? Of course, you have all your <a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/female-rappers/whatevayoulike" target="_blank">female rap artists</a>, too—and they should be included on any such list. There's a great deal&nbsp;of hip-hop artists, but only some have the top street cred and it's up to you to decide who deserves the most respect—at least for this list of rappers with the best reputations.&nbsp;&nbsp;Peep the extensive list below and vote up the rappers you think are most respectable. You can also vote down artists, as well as add the ones you think deserve some serious credit.&nbsp;

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The best underground rappers, which includes a lot of underrated rappers within the underground rap scene. A lot of these rappers kill it at free styling and aren&#39;t really concerned with the mainstream scene, which the radio focuses on. If you haven&#39;t heard of any of these <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/underground-hip-hop-bands-and-artists/ranker-music?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">underground hip hop artists</a> make sure to take a listen and at least give them a chance. In addition, this list is vote ranked, which means the Ranker user gets to determine who is &#39;the best underground rapper.&#39;

Who are the top underground rappers? Use this underground rappers list to learn about indie hip hop artists and expand your knowledge of underground rap. If you feel that there are some artists not on this list, let me know and I will add them if they qualify for the list.

The Best of the 2010s

Here are the best rappers of the decade, ranked by fans everywhere.&nbsp;From Kendrick Lamar&nbsp;and Nicki Minaj&nbsp;to Drake&nbsp;and Cardi B, this list of the top 2010s rappers&nbsp;includes popular&nbsp;artists, underrated rappers, and hip hop legends. The 2010s decade was filled with so many good hip hop acts, but which artists stood out from the rest?&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;

Vote up the best rappers of the 2010s, and add your favorites if they deserve to be on this list.&nbsp;

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Hip hop heads, we&#39;re ranking the best Logic <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/crowdranked-list/the-greatest-albums-of-all-time?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">albums of all time</a>. One of the&nbsp;<a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/best-hip-hop-artists-in-2018/ranker-music" target="_blank">best rappers of 2018</a>, Logic&#39;s discography&nbsp;has been met with positive reception ever since his 2010 mixtape Young, Broke &amp; Infamous. Since then, all three of his&nbsp;studio albums have been in the top five&nbsp;on&nbsp;Billboard&nbsp;charts. What is the greatest Logic album ever?

From his debut album Under Pressure&nbsp;to his <a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/best-logic-young-sinatra-iv-songs/ranker-music" target="_blank">2018 album Young Sinatra IV</a>, this list of Logic albums includes&nbsp;The Incredible True Story, Bobby Tarantino II,&nbsp;and his old mixtapes.

Vote up the best Logic albums, and vote down the ones that were disappointing.

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Under Pressure

No Pressure

No Pressure is the sixth and final studio album by American rapper Logic. The album was announced on July 16, 2020 on his Twitter, with Logic also announcing that he would be retiring from music soon after. It was released on July 24, 2020 via Def Jam Recordings and Visionary Music Group.

The Incredible True Story

Young Sinatra: Welcome to Forever

Hip hop heads, we're ranking the best Logic albums of all time. One of the&nbsp;best rappers of 2018, Logic's discography&nbsp;has been met with positive ...