Updated September 24, 2020 1.7k votes 404 voters 20.0k views21 items
List RulesOnly rappers born or raised in Washington, D.C.
From new artists to some of the greatest hip hop artists of all time, here are the best rappers from Washington D.C.. Including both solo artists, like Wale and GoldLink, and hip hop groups, like Team Demolition and Panacea, this list of the most popular Washington D.C. rappers features rap artists who were born or raised in the US capital. Known for their blend of New York and Southern hup hip, these famous Washington D.C. rappers continue to originate their own style and sound. Who are the top Washington D.C. rappers of all-time?
Vote up the best hip hop artists from Washington D.C., and add any other Washington D.C. rappers if they're missing from this list.
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Olubowale Victor Akintimehin (born September 21, 1984), better known by his stage name Wale (... more on Wikipedia229812
Marquis Amonte King (born December 12, 1992), better known by his stage name Shy Glizzy, is an... more on Wikipedia202673
D'Anthony Carlos (born May 17, 1993), better known by his stage name GoldLink, is an American... more on Wikipedia159604
Martrel Reeves (born June 26, 1990), better known by his stage name Fat Trel, is an American... more on Wikipedia95425
Amir Mohamed el Khalifa, (born February 24, 1985) better known by his stage name Oddisee, is... more on Wikipedia48426
Lathan Moses Echols (born January 25, 2002), known professionally as Lil Mosey, is an American... more on Wikipedia41427
Tabiabuè Bonney, better known as Tabi Bonney, is a Togo-born, Washington, D.C.-based rapper.... more on Wikipedia24308
Panacea is an American hip hop duo, formed in 2003 in Washington DC. The duo consists of MC... more on Wikipedia25339
John W. Bowman Jr. (born March 20, 1958), better known by his stage name DJ Kool, is an... more on Wikipedia243110
Audra The Rapper, also known as Farrah Fawx, is an American rapper, songwriter, and television... more on Wikipedia202611
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Fershgenet Melaku (born October 23, 1986), better known as LoLa Monroe, is an... more on Wikipedia243313
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Lanard "D.C. Scorpio" Thompson (also credited as "DC Scorpio") is a Washington, D.C.-based... more on Wikipedia182816
Kenn Starr (born Kenneth Jones) is an American rapper from Suffolk, Virginia, currently... more on Wikipedia717 Daniel Josev Brewer, who goes by the stage name Sintax the Terrific, sometimes stylized as... more on Wikipedia17
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Michael Jones (born April 5, 1980), better known by his stage name Wax, is an American rapper,... more on Wikipedia153419
Marky or Markie may refer to:722 David Frederick Washington (born August 20, 1978), who goes by the stage name Freddie Bruno,... more on Wikipedia20
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Eli Clemans Northrup (born December 14, 1984) is an American criminal defense attorney,... more on Wikipedia836