The Best Rappers Of 2022
Rappers have always been at the forefront of pop culture since the '90s, but 2022 marks the biggest shift with dynamic female superstars Doja Cat, Megan Thee Stallion, Saweetie, and Coi Leray. Goodbye Travis Scott...these ladies are ready to takeover!
That being said, many of today's hottest male hip hop artists also have new music up their sleeves, including 21 Savage, DaBaby, Lil Baby, Polo G, and the industry's most controversial, yet GOAT musical genius, Kanye West.
Which trending rappers are you most excited to see live, and whose records are you currently listening to? Vote below for the best hip hop artists of 2022, and be sure to also check out this year's top new rap songs here.
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- Dominique Jones (born December 3, 1994), known professionally as Lil Baby, is an American rapper from Atlanta, Georgia. He is best known for his songs "Freestyle", "Yes Indeed" and "My Dawg", the ...more
- Shayaa Bin Abraham-Joseph (born October 22, 1992), known professionally as 21 Savage, is an American rapper known for his mixtapes The Slaughter Tape (2015) and Slaughter King (2015) and his EPs Free ...more
- Aubrey Drake Graham, who records under the mononym Drake, is a Canadian singer, songwriter, and actor. He was born in Toronto, Ontario. He first garnered recognition for his role as Jimmy Brooks on ...more
- Symere Woods (born July 31, 1994), known professionally as Lil Uzi Vert, is an American hip hop recording artist. Based in Philadelphia, he gained recognition after releasing his debut single, "Money ...more
- Nayvadius DeMun Wilburn, better known by his stage name Future, is an American rapper, singer, and record producer from the Kirkwood neighborhood of Atlanta, Georgia. After releasing a series of ...more
- Taurus Tremani Bartlett (born January 6, 1999), better known as Polo G, is an American rapper from Chicago, Illinois. He is best known for his song "Pop Out" with Bronx rapper Lil Tjay, which has ...more