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Ranking the best of everything of the last 10 years.

You have a very important task ahead of you - voting for the best movies of the 2010s. While that may sound easy on the surface, it&#39;s actually going to be somewhat difficult. That&#39;s because there were so many great films during the past decade. When you look at the list of titles below, we guarantee you&#39;ll be impressed by just how many exemplary movies came out over the course of the last ten years.

What&#39;s even more impressive is how many different genres produced all-time classics. Drama, comedy, horror, science fiction, animation, horror, documentary - all are accounted for here. Aside from determining the top 100 movies of the 2010s, this list is intended to be&nbsp;an excellent resource for anyone in search of a really good movie to rent. No matter which genre you like the most, it has a presence. The odds are that you haven&#39;t seen all the titles on the&nbsp;list. Make it a project to catch every single one of them. Share the list with your friends, too, so they can discover their next obsession.&nbsp;

Vote up your choices for the top movies of the last decade. Don&#39;t forget to check back later on to see how your pick fares, and to find out which movie makes it to the top spot.&nbsp;

Animated TV Series

Adventure Time

The 2010s were truly a great period for animated shows, offering everything from great kids cartoons to genre-bending adult animated series. As long-running cartoons were beginning to dominate the airwaves, new shows that premired in the 2010 decade brought a wider range of genres and styles to the mix. With the expansion of streaming services, 2010s cartoons were able to become even more irreverent than ever, and irreverence is a common theme among the best 2010s animated series. Some of the top animated series are comedies while other good cartoons are action-driven. There are even a few great 2010s animated series that garnered enough acclaim to be made into animated films.

So, which great cartoons are on this top 2010s animated series list? Bob&#39;s Burgers definitely appears near the top of this list. The show&#39;s hilarious cast of voice actors, including H. Jon Benjamin, Eugene Mirman, and Kristen Schaal, have even been known to take the show on the road with live performances. The big gaps between seasons of the <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/best-current-adult-swim-shows/ranker-tv?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">Adult Swim series</a> Rick and Morty didn&#39;t reduce how much they defined the 2010s, thanks to their strong fanbase.

Other great shows featured on this top 2010s animated series list include Adventure Time and the Avatar sequel Legend Of Korra. Even Disney cartoons like Gravity Falls and more positive and kid-centric series like Steven Universe can hold their own against the cynical irreverence of another great animated series from the 2010s.

Which great 2010s cartoons and animated series are the best? Vote for your favorites now!

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2010s Music

It&#39;s strange to come to the end of a decade and suddenly have to figure out what it all meant. One of the fundamental ways a decade defines itself is through its music (and of course,<a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/top-2010s-artists/jovaughnbrown" target="_blank"> the talented artists behind it all</a>), and the 2010s generated some of the most impactful and culture-shifting artists of the past hundred years.

But what makes an artist one of the <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/greatest-musical-artists-of-all-time/ranker-music?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">most influential musicians</a> of the decade? Is it the number of records they sell? How active they are on social media? Or does it come down to the artist simply being themselves and standing up for what they believe in? Below we&#39;ll look at some of the <a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/top-500-musical-groups-and-artists-of-alltime-v1/clark-benson" target="_blank">most influential artists</a> who changed music and culture between 2010 and 2019.

Horror Movies and TV

These horror films from the 2010s have got the best scares, screams, and monsters of the decade. Jordan Peele came onto the horror movie scene in the late twenty-tens with two truly frightening films,&nbsp;Get Out&nbsp;and&nbsp;Us. Most of the movies on this list are straight-up horror movies with only enough humor to strategically break up the tension but there are some horror comedies on this list as well. If you like to laugh a&nbsp;little along with your jump scares and gore, be sure to check out&nbsp;Tucker and Dale vs. Evil&nbsp;or&nbsp;Little Monsters (2019) with Lupita Nyong&#39;o who was also in the aforementioned&nbsp;Us.&nbsp;There are also a lot of top horror movies that came during the 2010s that will go down in history as some of the <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/crowdranked-list/the-greatest-horror-films-ever-made?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">best horror movies of all time</a>.

Other good scary&nbsp;movies of the decade&nbsp;include The Conjuring,&nbsp;It (2019), Halloween&nbsp;(2019), and Hereditary. You will also find a lot of these directors on the greatest&nbsp;<a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/best-horror-directors-in-film-history/ranker-film?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">horror movie directors</a> of all time. But which <a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/weird-horror-movies-2010s/rory-arnold" target="_blank">horror movie from the 2010s</a> will make it to the top of this list? You get to help decide! Vote&nbsp;up all your favorite horror flicks on the list below and add any that we have may have missed. Be sure to check back to see how other users rate your additions.

The Best of the 2010s

What makes a movie quotable? Is it the broad appeal of the script&#39;s jokes - like <a href="http://www.ranker.com/list/bridesmaids-quotes/nicoleireland" target="_blank">every line in&nbsp;Bridesmaids</a>?&nbsp;Or is it how easily they can be morphed and remixed into a myriad of memes, like with the over-the-top&nbsp;gravitas&nbsp;of Mad Max: Fury Road? Or is it because these <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/crowdranked-list/the-greatest-movie-quotes-of-all-time?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">iconic movie quotes</a> from the 2010s came from the decade&#39;s defining franchises, such as the Marvel Cinematic Universe and Star Wars?

The <a href="https://www.ranker.com/crowdranked-list/most-quotable-movies-of-all-time" target="_blank">most quotable movies</a> of the 2010s don&#39;t stick to any certain genre or type. Some of the most quoted movies of the 2010s don&#39;t even get credited for some lines that have permanently etched their way into the 21st-century zeitgeist. Many&nbsp;of these quotes from 2010 movies have become so ubiquitous that they&#39;ve been separated from their original context, taking on entirely new meanings when quoted. Other memorable lines in 2010 films might not be something we quote verbatim&nbsp;but used in other modes of communication, like in memes and GIF reactions.

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<a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/must-see-slasher-movies/ranker-film" target="_blank">Slasher films</a> are often criticized for being overly formulaic and outdated. The genre rose to prominence in the 1980s with all-time classics like&nbsp;Halloween,&nbsp;Nightmare on Elm Street,&nbsp;and&nbsp;Friday the 13th.&nbsp;Many of the films that followed struggled to get out of those movies&#39;&nbsp;shadows and were criticized for being&nbsp;too similar in either premise, tone, or both.&nbsp;

That criticism isn&#39;t entirely valid. Sure, there are still plenty of movies about teenagers being targeted at summer camp,&nbsp;but there are also plenty of slasher movies being made today that are inventive, timely, and downright terrifying. The most quintessential 2010s slasher movies not only define&nbsp;horror of the decade, but they are also solidified as innovative classics across the genre.&nbsp;

Here are 12 of the <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/the-best-slasher-movies/all-genre-movies-lists?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">best slasher movies</a> from the 2010s.

Here are the&nbsp;best albums&nbsp;of the decade, ranked by fans everywhere.&nbsp;Featuring popular music from some of the biggest artists today, this list of the top 2010s albums&nbsp;includes the best of rock, pop, rap, EDM, R&amp;B, and more.&nbsp;From Adele&#39;s&nbsp;2012&nbsp;Grammy-winning album 21 to Janelle Mon&aacute;e&#39;s 2019 critically acclaimed concept album&nbsp;Dirty Computer,&nbsp;the 2010s decade was filled with so many good albums. Which 2010s release will be regarded as the album of the decade?&nbsp;

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

The 2010s have been nothing if not an interesting decade at the movies. From the dominance of franchise IP to the merging of major studios and the ascent of streaming services, the landscape has gone through a fitful evolution. And yet, it remains the case that filmmakers, through their successes and their failures, sit at privileged central positions amid all the industry machinations. It&rsquo;s their work that continues to drive conversation, permeate the culture, and shape what comes next.

Some work in comedy, others specialize in horror, while still others do what they can to pitch down the middle only to have their work touch off maelstroms both productive and not. Fortunately, driving us forward are filmmakers from ever-diversifying backgrounds, serving ever-diversifying films. These are some of the most influential filmmakers of the decade.

If you&#39;re in the mood for a good laugh, you&#39;re in luck because we want you to vote for the <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/crowdranked-list/100-all-time-greatest-comedy-films?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">best comedy movies</a> of the 2010s. Comedies have been one of the most popular genres since the earliest days of cinema. That&#39;s because, during the silent era, physical comedy was a natural fit for the visual medium. As the decades have gone by, motion pictures have been able to embrace edgier, naughtier humor than would have been possible during the 1920s through the 1950s. In fact, some of the top 2010s comedy movies have been very R rated.&nbsp;

That said, there&#39;s a nice diversity in recent comedy films. Titles like&nbsp;Good Boys, Ted, and Horrible Bosses&nbsp;certainly push the envelope. Other funny flicks have a more gentle type of humor. The family-friendly Paddington 2, for example, is widely beloved. It even boasts a perfect 100% approval rating on Rotten Tomatoes. Another notable trait is that many of the 2010s greatest comedy movies -- like Girls Trip, Booksmart, and Bridesmaids -- are all female-centered. Hard as it is to believe, there was once a time, not that long ago, when it was a rarity for women to topline a major studio comedy. All in all, the genre is alive and well right now.

Vote up&nbsp;<a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/crowdranked-list/the-funniest-movies-of-all-time?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">the funniest movies</a> that make you laugh the hardest from this list of the funniest 2010s comedy movies.&nbsp;

With the 2010s drawing to a close, it&#39;s time to take stock of the <a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/best-actors-of-the-2010s-decade/calistylie?ref=profile_pub" target="_blank">actors who had the biggest impact</a> over the last 10&nbsp;years. The film and television industries have been in a state of perpetual change, thanks to the success of Netflix and other streaming services and the new distribution models they&#39;ve ushered into fashion. But stardom is still stardom, and acting is still acting. We&#39;ve compiled a list of Hollywood&#39;s busiest and <a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/best-film-actresses-of-the-2010s-decade/calistylie?ref=profile_pub" target="_blank">most successful stars</a> who have spent the last decade becoming synonymous with their craft.

These actors have starred in everything from big-budget action films to indie flicks, from network television to up-and-coming streaming giants. They have won countless prestigious&nbsp;awards and have been the focus of social media praise the world over.&nbsp;When you look back on the 2010s, these are the faces of television and movies that you&#39;ll remember. Whether you saw them&nbsp;in the biggest blockbusters of the decade or in the critically acclaimed features that ruled awards seasons, these are the <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/most-influential-actors-2019/calistylie?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">most influential actors</a> of the last decade.

2010s TV

Reign

A huge demographic that TV shows need to reach out to is young adults. Teens love TV. What they love even more is TV targeted at them about things that they are interested in. These are the best 2010s teen shows, ranked from best to worst by teenage TV watchers everywhere. Some of these teen series follow the relationship drama of the popular kids and the not-so-popular kids, while others revolve around high school underdogs singing their hearts out in show choir competitions.&nbsp;

What shows belong on this best 2010s teen shows list? From 2009 &ndash; 2015, Glee reigned supreme as the number 1 teen show. Following a diverse class of students of a fictitious glee club, this wonderful young adult show tackled the topics that are important to high school students across America. One Tree Hill is another good teen show that aired in the 2010s, ending in 2012 after premiering in 2003.

Based on the highly-successful Sex and the City series, The Carrie Diaries gave viewers a glimpse in to Carrie Bradshaw&#39;s life as a teen. Other great <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/young-adult-fiction-series/ranker-books?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">young adult series</a> that appear on this top 2010s teen shows list include Reign, Awkward., and Pretty Little Liars. The best 2010s teen shows aren&#39;t all about modern-day teenagers - some <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/teen-drama-tv-shows-and-series/reference?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">top teen shows</a> of the 2010s include <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/current-sci-fi-tv-shows/ranker-tv?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">science fiction series</a> like The 100, teen urban fantasy like Teen Wolf, and teen superhero shows such as Cloak &amp; Dagger.

What is the best teen TV show of the 2010s? Give your favorite shows a thumbs up and share your thoughts in the comments section!

Who were the best actors of the 2010s? This list will highlight 2010s actors, from Oscar regulars like Bradley Cooper and Christian Bale to new faces who took the last 10 years by storm, such as Timoth&eacute;e Chalamet.&nbsp;But are they the top 10 actors of 2010s?

As far as film goes, Mark Ruffalo, Daniel Day-Lewis, and Joaquin Phoenix were some of the best actors of the decade. But if you disagree, feel free to vote them down and/or vote up who you think were the greatest actors of the 2010s. Do you think the top 10 actors of the 2010s on this list are accurate? You can also add in your picks for the 2010s best actors.&nbsp;

Robert De Niro, Edward Norton, and Denzel Washington were also arguably top actors of 2010s. The <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/crowdranked-list/best-actors?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">best male actors</a> 2010s starred in award-winning dramas like 12 Years a Slave, and genre-defying hits like Get Out. Christoph Waltz and Steve Carrell are some famous actors of 2010s. But the jury is still out for who are the most famous actors of 2010s.&nbsp;

Whether you&rsquo;re a fan of Colin Firth, Matthew McConaughey or someone else entirely, don&rsquo;t hesitate to make your voice heard regarding the best actors 2010s. Vote up who you believe deserves the title of best 2010s actor.

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These are the best 2010s Nickelodeon shows, ranked from best to worst by user votes. Some top 2010s Nickelodeon shows were Nicktoons, others were game shows, and still some other popular 2010s Nickelodeon programs were funny live-action comedies. Which are the best series of the decade? The world first fell in love with Ariana Grande when she starred alongside Jennette McCurdy in Sam &amp; Cat. The show was extremely successful in its first season, but it was ultimately canceled due to Grande&#39;s music career and McCurdy&#39;s disagreements with the network. See Dad Run was another good show that aired on Nickelodeon in the 2010s.

The film fun of Kung Fu Panda continued on television with the Nick series Legends of Awesomeness. Other great shows featured on this top 2010s Nickelodeon shows list include Invader Zim, Fred: The Show and The Haunted Hathaways. Some of the <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/best-nickelodeon-original-shows/ranker-tv?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">best Nickelodeon shows</a> in the 2010s were reboots of &#39;<a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/best-1990s-nickelodeon-shows/ranker-tv">90s Nickelodeon series</a>, such as Double Dare and All That.

Which 2010s Nick show deserves the top spot on this list? Give your favorite programs a thumbs up!

Prepare your 2010&#39;s music playlist with&nbsp;the best songs of the decade, ranked by fans everywhere.&nbsp;Featuring top songs you might&#39;ve forgetten about and some you haven&#39;t, this list of 2010s hits includes the most popular music from some of the biggest artists today. From <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/best-country-pop-songs/ranker-music?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">pop and country</a>&nbsp;to rap and EDM (and everything between),&nbsp;the 2010s decade is filled with so many good songs.

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

The Expanse

These are the best 2010s sci-i shows, ranked from best to worst by user votes. There are good 2010s <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/current-sci-fi-tv-shows/ranker-tv?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">science fiction series</a> that are set centuries in the future, and other great 2010s sci-fi programs that take place in the soul-crushing expanse of outer space. A few of the most popular science fiction series of the 2010s have even been reimagined in films and modern TV series.

What programs are featured on this best 2010s sci-fi shows list? The repercussions of human cloning are explored on the hit science fiction series Orphan Black. The show&#39;s lead actress, Tatiana Maslany, has won many awards for her performance including the 2013 Best Actress in a Drama Series honor at the Critics&#39; Choice Awards. The Expanse is another good science fiction series that aired in the 2010s - and was good enough to be picked up by Amazon Video after it was canceled by SyFy. From new additions to <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/classic-science-fiction-movies/ranker-film?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">classic science fiction</a> franchises such as Stargate and Star Trek to new science fiction anthology series such as Black Mirror, the 2010s offered great entries to the genre. Other great programs featured on this top 2010s sci-fi shows list include Under the Dome, The Tomorrow People, and Falling Skies.

Metahumans and superheroes can fit under the science fiction banner thanks to the often scientific ways they get their powers, from genetic quirks to lab explosions. The 2010s saw a surge of <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/the-best-new-superhero-tv-shows-of-the-last-few-years/ranker-tv?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">new superhero series</a>, while also bringing old favorites back. The Heroes franchise was revisited in 2015 with the new miniseries event, Heroes Reborn.

Which 2010s sci-fi show do you think is the greatest? Give the best series a thumbs up!

Science fiction fans need to step forward&nbsp;because it&#39;s time to vote for the best sci-fi&nbsp;movies of the decade. The genre is more vibrant than ever, thanks to advancements in CGI technology that allow&nbsp;filmmakers to create new worlds and new creatures. As a result, audiences have enjoyed more immersive,&nbsp;ambitious, and&nbsp;action-packed&nbsp;sci-fi flicks than ever before.

What follows is a comprehensive list of the best sci-fi movies of the 2010s. Your votes will rank these titles, allowing the most memorable to rise to the top. If your favorite is ranking too low, vote it up so it can climb higher. Aside from choosing the top entries, this list will provide a handy go-to resource for anyone looking for a good recommendation. By voting, you&#39;ll not only be supporting the movies you love, but you&#39;ll also be helping other film buffs discover their next obsession.

The <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/crowdranked-list/the-greatest-science-fiction-novels-of-all-time?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">best science fiction</a> movies of the 2010s have a lot of diversity. Some of the greatest sci fi movies of the past decade, like Arrival and Annihilation, tackle weighty subject matter, providing thrills and intellectual engagement in equal measure. Others, such as the recent Star Wars episodes or Gravity, offer old-fashioned adventure and excitement. There&#39;s something for everyone, but you&#39;ll decide which ones triumph.&nbsp;

Comedy

Two Pints of Lager and a Packet of Crisps

These are the best 2010s British sitcoms, ranked from best to worst by user votes. Some top 2010s British comedy shows are full of silly slapstick comedy, while others contain politically incorrect humor. A few of the funniest 2010s British sitcoms were even adapted into American TV shows&nbsp;- of which there are strong opinions on which version is better.

What programs will you find on this best 2010s British sitcoms list? Chances are you&#39;ll find plenty of familiar faces, as some of the biggest A-list stars of today got their start on British sitcoms this decade, such as&nbsp;The IT Crowd,&nbsp;Friday Night Dinner,&nbsp;and&nbsp;The Inbetweeners. Other great shows that appear on this top 2010s British sitcoms list include Miranda, Outnumbered, Peep Show, and&nbsp;My Family.

Which 2010s British comedy show would you put at No. 1? Vote the best series to the top of this list.

Actresses

Let&rsquo;s look back on the funniest actresses of the decade, such as Tina Fey of 30 Rock, Amy Poehler of Parks and Recreation, and Issa Rae of Insecure. Phoebe Waller-Bridge is another one of 2010s funniest women - and she has the Emmys to prove it.&nbsp;

Between Saturday Night Live, The Spy Who Dumped Me, and Ghostbusters, Kate McKinnon has cemented herself as one of the funniest women of the decade. Meanwhile, Tracee Ellis Ross has earned the title of one of the most comical sitcom actresses of the 2010s, with her roles in Black-ish and Mixed-ish.

Other notable funny actresses of the decade include Rebel Wilson, Tiffany Haddish, Constance Wu, and Melissa McCarthy. Nicole Byer is another of the funny women of the decade. She brings the laughs on shows like Nailed It!, Girl Code, and Comedians of the World.&nbsp;

Who do you think are the 2010s funniest actresses? Check out our list of 2010s funny women, and be sure to vote up your favorites. If we&rsquo;re missing any of your favorite 2010s funny actresses, be sure to add them below.&nbsp;

Here are the best one-hit wonders of the 2010s, ranked by fans everywhere. Featuring the decade&#39;s most popular songs from artists we might never hear again, this list of 2010&#39;s top one-hit wonders includes Gotye&#39;s 2011 Grammy-winning single &quot;Somebody That I Used to Know,&quot; Cali Swag District&#39;s 2010 club hit &quot;Teach Me How to Dougie,&quot; and Portugal. The Man&#39;s 2017 jam &quot;Feel It Still.&quot; While several international artists on this list, like Psy with his 2012 mega-hit &quot;Gangnam Style,&quot; are&nbsp;already well-known in their native countries, they are considered one-hit wonders due to their new-found success on US charts. Which one-hit wonder songs of the 2010&#39;s will stay stuck in your head?

Vote up the best 2010&#39;s one-hit wonder songs and add your favorites if they deserve to be on this list.&nbsp;&nbsp;

Entourage

These are the best 2010s HBO series, ranked by user votes. Throughout the 2010s, HBO released award-winning programs that redefined the network to a new generation of audiences. Some of the best 2010s HBO series were hugely respected dramas, and other top 2010s HBO shows were groundbreaking comedies. But between the Emmy winning Game of Thrones&nbsp;and&nbsp;Veep&nbsp;were smaller HBO series that brought something fresh and new to a TV landscape drowning in content.&nbsp;What is the greatest 2010s HBO series? Vote on your favorites!

While some HBO series of the decade feel less essential and more forgotten then ever - True Blood comes to mind despite its seven season run - like&nbsp;Eastbound &amp; Down&nbsp;and&nbsp;Girls&nbsp;have maintained their cult status long since the final episode aired. And new hits keep getting churned out, as&nbsp;Watchmen,&nbsp;His Dark Materials, and&nbsp;Westworld&nbsp;look to try to capture the zeitgeist in the same way that&nbsp;Thrones&nbsp;did until mid-way through 2019.

Which HBO show do you think is the best of the 2010s? Give your favorites a thumbs up to move them up this list!

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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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Kendrick Lamar

Kendrick Lamar Duckworth (born June 17, 1987) is an American rapper, songwriter, and record producer. He is regarded as one of the most skillful and successful hip hop artists of his generation.Raised in Compton, California, Lamar embarked on his musical career as a teenager under the stage name K-Dot, releasing a mixtape that garnered local attention and led to his signing with indie record label Top Dawg Entertainment (TDE). He began to gain recognition in 2010, after his first retail release, Overly Dedicated. The following year, he independently released his first studio album, Section.80, which included his debut single, "HiiiPoWeR". By that time, he had amassed a large online following and collaborated with several prominent hip hop artists, including The Game, Busta Rhymes, and Snoop Dogg.
Lamar's major label debut album, Good Kid, M.A.A.D City, was released in 2012 by TDE, Aftermath, and Interscope Records to critical acclaim. It debuted at #2 on the US Billboard 200 and was later certified platinum by the RIAA. The record contained the top 40 singles "Swimming Pools (Drank)", "Bitch, Don't Kill My Vibe", and "Poetic Justice". His critically acclaimed third album To Pimp a Butterfly (2015) incorporated elements of funk, soul, jazz, and spoken word. It debuted atop the charts in the US and the UK, and won the Grammy Award for Best Rap Album at the 58th ceremony. In 2016, Lamar released Untitled Unmastered, a collection of unreleased demos that originated during the recording sessions for Butterfly. He released his fourth album Damn in 2017 to further acclaim; its lead single "Humble" topped the US Billboard Hot 100 chart.
Aside from his solo career, Lamar is also known as a member of the West Coast hip hop supergroup Black Hippy, alongside his TDE label-mates and fellow South Los Angeles–based rappers Ab-Soul, Jay Rock, and Schoolboy Q. Lamar has received many accolades over the course of his career, including thirteen Grammy Awards. In early 2013, MTV named him the "Hottest MC in the Game", on their annual list. Time named him one of the 100 most influential people in the world in 2016. In 2018, Damn became the first non-classical and non-jazz album to be awarded the Pulitzer Prize for Music.

J. Cole

Jermaine Lamarr Cole (born January 28, 1985) is an American rapper, singer, songwriter, and record producer. Born on a military base in Germany but raised in Fayetteville, North Carolina, Cole initially gained recognition as a rapper following the release of his debut mixtape, The Come Up, in early 2007. Intent on further pursuing a solo career as a rapper, he went on to release two additional mixtapes, The Warm Up and Friday Night Lights after signing to Jay-Z's Roc Nation imprint in 2009.
Cole released his debut studio album, Cole World: The Sideline Story, in 2011. It debuted at number one on the U.S. Billboard 200, and was soon certified platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA). His next two releases, 2013's Born Sinner and 2014's 2014 Forest Hills Drive, received mostly positive reviews from critics, and both were certified platinum in the United States. The latter earned him his first Grammy Award nomination for Best Rap Album. In December 2016, Cole released his fourth studio album 4 Your Eyez Only. The album debuted at number one on the Billboard 200 chart and was certified platinum in April 2017. His fifth album, KOD, was released in April 2018. The album debuted atop the Billboard 200, making it his fifth album to reach number one on the chart.
Self-taught on piano, Cole also acts as a producer alongside his hip-hop career, producing singles for artists such as Kendrick Lamar and Janet Jackson, as well as handling the majority of the production in his own projects. He has also developed other ventures, including Dreamville Records, as well as a non-profit organization called the Dreamville Foundation. In January 2015, Cole decided to house single mothers rent-free at his childhood home in Fayetteville, North Carolina.

Kanye West

Kanye Omari West (born June 8, 1977) is an American rapper, singer, songwriter, record producer, entrepreneur, and fashion designer. His musical career has been marked by dramatic changes in styles, incorporating an eclectic range of influences including soul, baroque pop, electro, indie rock, synth-pop, industrial, and gospel. Over the course of his career, West has been responsible for cultural movements and progressions within mainstream hip hop and popular music at large.
Born in Atlanta and raised in Chicago, West first became known as a producer for Roc-A-Fella Records in the early 2000s, producing singles for recording artists such as Jay-Z, Ludacris and Alicia Keys. Intent on pursuing a solo career as a rapper, West released his debut album The College Dropout in 2004 to widespread critical and commercial success, and founded the record label GOOD Music. He went on to experiment with a variety of musical genres on subsequent acclaimed studio albums, including Late Registration (2005), Graduation (2007), and the polarizing but influential 808s & Heartbreak (2008). He released his fifth album My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy in 2010 to further rave reviews, and has since succeeded it with Yeezus (2013), The Life of Pablo (2016) and Ye (2018), as well as full-length collaborations Watch the Throne (2011) and Kids See Ghosts (2018) with Jay-Z and Kid Cudi respectively.
West's outspoken views and life outside of music have received significant media attention. He has been a frequent source of controversy for his conduct at award shows, on social media, and in other public settings, as well as his comments on the music and fashion industries, U.S. politics, and race. His marriage to television personality Kim Kardashian has also been a source of substantial media attention. As a fashion designer, he has collaborated with Nike, Louis Vuitton, and A.P.C. on both clothing and footwear, and have most prominently resulted in the Yeezy collaboration with Adidas beginning in 2013. He is the founder and head of the creative content company DONDA.
West is among the most critically acclaimed musicians of the 21st century and one of the best-selling music artists of all time with over 140 million records sold worldwide. He has won a total of 21 Grammy Awards, making him one of the most awarded artists of all time and the most Grammy-awarded artist of his generation. Three of his albums have been included and ranked on Rolling Stone's 2012 update of the "500 Greatest Albums of All Time" list and he ties with Bob Dylan for having topped the annual Pazz & Jop critic poll the most number of times ever, with four number-one albums each. Time magazine named him one of the 100 most influential people in the world in 2005 and 2015.

Drake

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 the television series Degrassi: The Next Generation. He later rose to prominence as a rapper, releasing several mixtapes like Room for Improvement before signing to Lil Wayne's Young Money Entertainment in June 2009.
Drake's EP, So Far Gone, spawned the hit single "Best I Ever Had" and the moderate hit "Successful". His first studio album, Thank Me Later, debuted at number one on the Billboard 200 and generated notable singles, "Over" and "Find Your Love". It was certified Platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America. His second album, Take Care, is his most successful to date, topping charts in the United States and Canada and producing multiple hit singles, including "Headlines", "Take Care", "Make Me Proud", and "The Motto", the last of which is also credited for popularizing the widely used acronym YOLO. In promotion of Take Care, Drake embarked on the worldwide Club Paradise Tour, which became the most successful hip-hop tour of 2012, grossing over $42 million.

Travis Scott

Jacques Berman Webster II (born April 30, 1992), known professionally as Travis Scott, is an American rapper, singer, songwriter, and record producer. Scott signed to Epic Records before eventually signing to Kanye West's GOOD Music production wing known as Very G.O.O.D. Beats, in November of the same year, as an in-house producer, after appearing on the label's debut compilation Cruel Summer. In April 2013, it was announced he signed with T.I.'s Grand Hustle imprint. He released his first official full-length project, an album titled Owl Pharaoh, on May 21, 2013. He released his most critically acclaimed and commercially successful album Astroworld in 2018; it produced his first Billboard Hot 100 number-one single, "Sicko Mode."

Lil Wayne

Dwayne Michael Carter Jr. (born September 27, 1982), known professionally as Lil Wayne, is an American rapper, singer, songwriter, record executive, entrepreneur, and actor. His career began in 1995, at the age of 12, when he was discovered by Birdman and joined Cash Money Records as the youngest member of the label, and half of the duo The B.G.'z, alongside fellow New Orleans-based rapper B.G. The duo then joined the southern hip hop group Hot Boys, with Cash Money label-mates Juvenile and Turk, in 1997, which foresaw the release of their debut album, Get It How U Live!, that same year. The group became popular following the release of the platinum-selling album Guerrilla Warfare (1999) and the 1999 single "Bling Bling". For many years, Lil Wayne was the flagship artist of Cash Money Records, before ending his long-tenured deal with the company in June 2018.Lil Wayne's solo debut album Tha Block Is Hot (1999) was certified platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA). His subsequent albums, Lights Out (2000) and 500 Degreez (2002), went on to be certified gold. Lil Wayne reached higher popularity with his fourth album Tha Carter (2004), as well as with his appearance on the song "Soldier" with Destiny's Child that same year. The album was followed by Tha Carter II (2005), as well as several mixtapes and collaborations throughout 2006 and 2007. Lil Wayne gained more prominence with his sixth album Tha Carter III (2008), which became his most successful album to date, with first-week sales of over one million copies in the United States. The album won the Grammy Award for Best Rap Album and includes the singles "Lollipop", "A Milli" and "Got Money".
Following the success of Tha Carter III, Wayne decided to record a rock-esque album titled Rebirth. The album, released in 2010, was certified gold by the RIAA, despite a generally negative critical response. In March 2010, Lil Wayne began serving an 8-month jail sentence in New York after being convicted of criminal possession of a weapon stemming from an incident in July 2007. His eighth studio album I Am Not a Human Being (2010) was released during his incarceration, while his 2011 album Tha Carter IV was released following his release. Tha Carter IV sold 964,000 copies in its first week in the United States, and includes the singles "6 Foot 7 Foot", "How to Love" and "She Will". On September 27, 2012, Lil Wayne became the first male artist to surpass Elvis Presley with the most entries on the Billboard Hot 100 chart, with 109 songs.His twelfth studio album, Tha Carter V, was released in 2018 after multiple delays. It sold 480,000 units in its first week and went on to be certified platinum. Lil Wayne has sold over 110 million records worldwide, including more than 15 million albums and 37 million digital tracks in the United States, making him one of the best-selling artists of all time. Lil Wayne also currently serves as the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of his own label imprint, Young Money Entertainment.

Kid Cudi

Scott Ramon Seguro Mescudi (born January 30, 1984), better known by his stage name Kid Cudi (; often stylized as KiD CuDi), is an American singer, rapper,  record producer and actor from Cleveland, Ohio. With his originality and creativity, as well as the emotion he conveys in his music, Cudi has amassed a large cult-like following. Cudi's first full-length project, a mixtape titled A Kid Named Cudi (2008) caught the attention of American rapper-producer Kanye West, who signed Cudi to his GOOD Music label imprint in late 2008.
In 2008 his debut single "Day 'n' Nite" reached the top five of the Billboard charts. Cudi's debut album Man on the Moon: The End of Day (2009) was later certified two-times platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA). In 2010, he released Man on the Moon II: The Legend of Mr. Rager, which was preceded by "Erase Me" and "Mr. Rager". Later that year Cudi formed a rock band, now known as WZRD, with his long-time collaborator Dot da Genius, releasing one eponymous debut album in early 2012. The album debuted at number one on the Top Rock Albums chart. In April 2013, Cudi released Indicud, which became his highest-charting album on multiple charts. In February 2014, Cudi unexpectedly released his fourth album, Satellite Flight: The Journey to Mother Moon, exclusively to digital retailers with no promotion. In 2015 Cudi released his rock album Speedin' Bullet 2 Heaven to mixed reception. In 2016 he returned to hip-hop with his sixth album Passion, Pain & Demon Slayin' to generally positive reviews. Cudi later released a joint album with West under the eponymous name Kids See Ghosts. The album was met with critical acclaim.
In 2010, Cudi ventured into acting when he was cast in the HBO series How to Make It in America. Cudi has since appeared in several feature films, including Goodbye World (2013), Need for Speed (2014), and Entourage (2015). In addition, he has made appearances on television shows such as One Tree Hill, The Cleveland Show and Brooklyn Nine-Nine. In 2015, he was the bandleader on the IFC series,  Comedy Bang! Bang!.
As of 2019, Cudi has released six studio albums as a solo artist and has sold a combined 16 million records and has worked with numerous prominent artists in the music industry, including Jay Z, Mary J. Blige, David Guetta, MGMT, Shakira, Snoop Dogg, Kendrick Lamar and Michael Bolton. After signing to GOOD Music, Cudi has since gone on to launch his own record label imprints, the now-dissolved Dream On and current independent label Wicked Awesome Records.

Tyler, the Creator

Tyler Gregory Okonma (born March 6, 1991), known professionally as Tyler, the Creator, is an American rapper, singer, songwriter, record producer, music video director, fashion designer and graphic designer. He rose to prominence as the co-founder and de facto leader of alternative hip hop collective Odd Future, and has performed on and produced songs for nearly every Odd Future release. Okonma has created all the artwork for the group's releases and has also designed the group's clothing and other merchandise. As a solo artist, Okonma has released one mixtape and five studio albums, often handling most or all production himself.
Following a large contribution to Odd Future's early work, Okonma released his debut solo mixtape, Bastard, in 2009. After releasing his debut studio album, Goblin, under XL Recordings in April 2011, Okonma signed a joint venture deal for him and his label Odd Future Records, with RED Distribution and Sony Music Entertainment. Following that, he released his second studio album, Wolf, in 2013, which was met with generally positive reviews and debuted at number three on the US Billboard 200, selling 90,000 copies in its first week. His third studio album, Cherry Bomb, was released in 2015, debuting at number four on the US Billboard 200. It received positive critical reviews but a polarized reception from fans. In 2017, he released his fourth studio album, Flower Boy, to widespread acclaim. It debuted at number two on the US Billboard 200, and was nominated for Best Rap Album at the 60th Annual Grammy Awards. His fifth album, Igor, was released in 2019 and debuted at number one on the US Billboard 200, becoming Tyler's first US number-one album.
In 2011, Okonma started the clothing company Golf Wang. In 2012, he began hosting an annual music festival named the Camp Flog Gnaw Carnival. He created his own streaming service app named Golf Media; it ran between 2015 to 2018 and contained original scripted series from Okonma himself and the Camp Flog Gnaw Carnival was annually streamed on the service.

Eminem

Marshall Bruce Mathers III (born October 17, 1972), known professionally as Eminem (; often stylized as EMINƎM), is an American rapper, songwriter, record producer, record executive, film producer, and actor. He is consistently cited as one of the greatest and most influential rappers of all time and was labeled the "King of Hip Hop" by Rolling Stone magazine. In addition to his solo career, Eminem was a member of the hip hop group D12. He is also known for his collaborations with fellow Detroit-based rapper Royce da 5'9"; the two are collectively known as Bad Meets Evil.
After his debut album Infinite (1996) and the extended play Slim Shady EP (1997), Eminem signed with Dr. Dre's Aftermath Entertainment and subsequently achieved mainstream popularity in 1999 with The Slim Shady LP, which earned him his first Grammy Award for Best Rap Album. His next two releases, 2000's The Marshall Mathers LP and 2002's The Eminem Show, were worldwide successes, with each being certified diamond in U.S. sales and both winning Best Rap Album Grammy Awards—making Eminem the first artist to win the award for three consecutive LPs. They were followed by Encore in 2004, which was another commercial success, but did not receive the amount of critical success his previous albums had received. Eminem went on hiatus after touring in 2005 partly due to a prescription drug addiction. He released Relapse in 2009 and Recovery in 2010. Both won Grammy Awards for Best Rap Album and Recovery was the best-selling album of 2010 worldwide, the second time he had the international best-selling album of the year (after The Eminem Show). Eminem's eighth album, 2013's The Marshall Mathers LP 2, won two Grammy Awards, including Best Rap Album; it expanded his record for the most wins in the category. These were followed by 2017's Revival and 2018's Kamikaze, the latter being the best-selling hip hop album of 2018.In November 2002, he starred in the drama film 8 Mile playing a semi-fictionalized version of himself, which won the Academy Award for Best Original Song for "Lose Yourself", making him the first hip hop artist to ever win the award. Eminem has made cameo appearances in the films The Wash (2001), Funny People (2009), and The Interview (2014), and the television series Entourage (2010). Eminem has developed other ventures, including Shady Records, with manager Paul Rosenberg, which helped launch the careers of artists such as 50 Cent, Yelawolf and Obie Trice, among others. Eminem has also established his own channel, Shade 45, on Sirius XM Radio.
With over 230 million records sold globally, Eminem is among the best-selling music artists of all time. He is the best-selling music artist in the United States in the 2000s. He has won numerous awards including fifteen Grammy Awards, eight American Music Awards, seventeen Billboard Music Awards, an Academy Award (for Best Original for "Lose Yourself) and a MTV Europe Music Award for Global Icon Award. Throughout his career, Eminem has had nine number-one albums on the Billboard 200, which all consecutively debuted at number one on the chart making him the only artist to achieve this, and five number-one singles on the Billboard Hot 100. Rolling Stone placed Eminem in their list of the 100 Greatest Artists of All Time.

ASAP Rocky

Rakim Mayers (born October 3, 1988), better known by his stage name ASAP Rocky (stylized as A$AP Rocky), is an American rapper, songwriter, record producer, and actor. He is a member of the hip hop group A$AP Mob, from which he adopted his moniker. Rocky released his debut mixtape Live. Love. A$AP, in 2011 to critical acclaim. The success of his mixtape led to a record deal with Polo Grounds Music, RCA Records, and Sony Music Entertainment. He subsequently recorded his 2013 debut album Long. Live. A$AP, which was also well received by critics and debuted at number one on the Billboard 200. In 2015, Rocky released his second studio album titled At. Long. Last. A$AP. The album debuted at number one on the Billboard 200, making it Rocky's second consecutive album to debut at number one and has received positive reviews from music critics. Rocky has also directed music videos for himself, Danny Brown and other A$AP Mob members. He is also a noted record producer, producing under the pseudonym Lord Flacko.

Juice WRLD

Jarad Anthony Higgins (December 2, 1998 – December 8, 2019), known professionally as Juice WRLD, was an American rapper, singer, and songwriter. Born in Chicago, Illinois, he was best known for his hit singles "All Girls Are the Same" and "Lucid Dreams" which helped him gain a recording contract with Lil Bibby's Grade A Productions and Interscope Records. "All Girls Are the Same" and "Lucid Dreams" acted as singles for Juice WRLD's debut studio album Goodbye & Good Riddance (2018) which became certified Platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA). The album enjoyed positive critical reception, and contained three other singles: "Armed and Dangerous", "Lean wit Me" and "Wasted", all of which charted on the Billboard Hot 100. After collaborating with Future on the mixtape Wrld on Drugs (2018), Juice Wrld released his second album, Death Race for Love, in 2019 which became his first number-one album on the Billboard 200.

Mac Miller

Malcolm James McCormick (January 19, 1992 – September 7, 2018), known professionally as Mac Miller, was an American rapper, singer, songwriter, and record producer. Born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, Miller began his career in the city's hip hop scene in 2007, at the age of fifteen. In 2010, he signed a record deal with Pittsburgh-based independent label Rostrum Records, with whom he had his breakthrough with the mixtapes K.I.D.S. (2010) and Best Day Ever (2011).
Miller's debut studio album, Blue Slide Park (2011), became the first independently distributed album to top the US Billboard 200 since 1995. In 2013, he founded the record label imprint REMember Music. After his second studio album, Watching Movies with the Sound Off (2013), he left Rostrum and signed with the major label Warner Bros. Records in 2014. With them, he released three studio albums: GO:OD AM (2015), The Divine Feminine (2016), and Swimming (2018). For Swimming, he was posthumously nominated for a Grammy Award for Best Rap Album. He also served as a record producer for various artists, including himself, under the pseudonym Larry Fisherman.
Miller struggled with substance abuse, which was often referenced in his lyrics.

Jay-Z

Shawn Corey Carter (born December 4, 1969), known professionally as Jay-Z (stylized as JAY-Z), is an American rapper, songwriter, producer, entrepreneur, and record executive. Considered among the best rappers of all time, he is regarded as one of the world's most significant cultural icons and has been a global figure in popular culture for over two decades.Born and raised in New York City, Jay-Z first began his musical career after founding the record label Roc-A-Fella Records in 1995, and subsequently released his debut studio album Reasonable Doubt in 1996. The album was released to widespread critical success, and solidified his standing in the music industry. He has gone onto release twelve additional albums, which have all attained generally positive critical reception and universal commercial success, with The Blueprint (2001) and The Black Album (2003) albums later being heralded as modern musical classics. He has also released the full-length collaborative albums Watch the Throne (2011) and Everything Is Love (2018) with Kanye West and wife Beyoncé, respectively.Outside of his musical career, Jay-Z has also attained significant success and media attention for his career as a businessman. In 1999, he founded the clothing retailer Rocawear, and in 2003, he founded the luxury sports bar chain 40/40 Club. Both businesses have grown to become multi-million dollar corporations, and allowed Jay-Z to fund the start-up for the entertainment company Roc Nation, which was founded in 2008. In 2015, he acquired the tech company Aspiro, and took charge of their media streaming service Tidal, which has since become the world's third-largest online streaming company. His marriage to musician Beyoncé has also been a source of substantial media attention.Jay-Z is among the most critically acclaimed musicians and one of the best-selling music artists of all time, with over 125 million records sold worldwide. He has won a total of 22 Grammy Awards, the most by a rapper, and holds the record for the most number-one albums by a solo artist on the Billboard 200, with 14. He has been ranked by Billboard and fellow music publication Rolling Stone as one of the 100 greatest artists of all time. In 2017, he became the first rapper to be honored into the Songwriters Hall of Fame, and in 2018, received the commemorative "Salute to Industry Icons" award at the 60th Grammy Awards.

Joey Bada$$

Jo-Vaughn Virginie Scott (born January 20, 1995), better known by his stage name Joey Badass (stylized as Joey Bada$$), is an American rapper, actor, and record producer. Raised in Brooklyn, New York, he is a founding member of the hip-hop collective Pro Era, with whom he has released three mix-tapes, which were heavily influenced by Nas, Tupac, Black Thought, J Dilla, and others. His music focuses on insightful street tales and socio-political issues in his rhymes, smoothed out by sample-heavy production heard on official debut B4.DA.$$ (2015) and All-Amerikkkan Bada$$ (2017). Joey Badass released his debut mixtape, 1999, on June 12, 2012, to critical acclaim and recognition, followed by Rejex in September, and Summer Knights on July 1, 2013. His debut studio album, B4.DA.$$, was released January 20, 2015. In July 2016, he made his television debut on the USA Network series Mr. Robot. His second studio album ALL-AMERIKKKAN BADA$$ was released on April 7, 2017.

Denzel Curry

Denzel Rae Don Curry (born February 16, 1995) is an American rapper, singer and songwriter. Raised in Carol City, Florida, Curry started rapping while in sixth grade and began working on his first mixtape in 2011, when he was attending school. Influenced by underground Florida rapper SpaceGhostPurrp, the mixtape was later featured on Purrp's social media, giving Curry local attention and resulting in Curry joining Purrp's hip-hop collective, Raider Klan. Curry left Raider Klan in 2013, releasing his debut full-length album a year later while still in high school, titled Nostalgic 64 on September 3, 2013. He has gone on to release two more projects, Imperial on March 9, 2016, and Ta13oo on July 27, 2018, which debuted at number 28 on the Billboard 200 chart.

Lil Uzi Vert

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 Longer", and several mixtapes, including Luv Is Rage, Lil Uzi Vert vs. the World, and The Perfect Luv Tape. Lil Uzi Vert has also collaborated with Migos on "Bad and Boujee", which became Lil Uzi Vert's first US Billboard Hot 100 number-one single. In August 2017, Lil Uzi Vert released his debut studio album Luv Is Rage 2, which reached number one on the Billboard 200 Albums Chart.

21 Savage

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 Guwop (2015) and Savage Mode (2016) with Metro Boomin before the release of his debut album, Issa Album (2017) and its lead single, "Bank Account".

Future

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 moderately successful mixtapes between 2010 and 2011, Future signed a major label deal with Epic Records and fellow American rapper Rocko's A1 Recordings, which helped launch his own label imprint Freebandz. Future subsequently began working on his debut studio album Pluto, and in April 2012 released the album to positive reviews. The album spawned five singles, all of which charted on the Billboard Hot 100. The album was later re-released in November, as Pluto 3D. His second studio album Honest, was released on April 22, 2014, and is also performing with his group Freeband Gang.

Donald Glover

Donald McKinley Glover Jr. (born September 25, 1983) is an American actor, comedian, writer, producer, director, musician, and DJ. He performs music under the stage name Childish Gambino and as a DJ under the name mcDJ.
After coming to public attention for his work with Derrick Comedy while a student at New York University, he was hired at age 23 by Tina Fey as a writer for the NBC sitcom 30 Rock. He later portrayed community college student Troy Barnes on the NBC sitcom Community. He stars in the FX series Atlanta, which he created and occasionally directs. For his work on Atlanta, Glover won various accolades, including Primetime Emmy Awards for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series and Outstanding Directing for a Comedy Series, and Golden Globe Awards for Best Television Series – Musical or Comedy and Best Actor – Television Series Musical or Comedy. In film, Glover has appeared in Mystery Team (2009), The Lazarus Effect, Magic Mike XXL, The Martian (2015), Spider-Man: Homecoming (2017) and as the young Lando Calrissian in Solo: A Star Wars Story (2018). Glover starred in and produced his own short film, Guava Island (2019). He also provided the voice of  adult Simba in the remake of the Disney film The Lion King (2019).
After several self-released albums and mixtapes, Glover signed to Glassnote Records in 2011. He released his first studio album, Camp, on November 15, 2011, to generally positive reviews. His second studio album, Because the Internet, was released on December 10, 2013. Glover's third album, "Awaken, My Love!", was released on December 2, 2016, spawning the single "Redbone", which peaked at number 12 on the Billboard Hot 100, and eventually earned him a Grammy Award for Best Traditional R&B Performance. In 2017, Glover was included on the annual Time 100 list of the most influential people in the world. In May 2018, Glover released the song and video for "This Is America", which debuted at number-one on the Hot 100. The song was nominated and won four Grammy Awards at the 61st Annual Grammy Awards: Record of the Year, Song of the Year, Best Rap/Sung Performance and Best Music Video. In early July 2018, Glover's EP Summer Pack was released which included the Grammy nominated for Best R&B Song song "Feels Like Summer".

Pusha T

Terrence LeVarr Thornton (born May 13, 1977), better known by his stage name Pusha T, is an American rapper, songwriter and record executive. He initially gained major recognition as half of hip hop duo Clipse, alongside his brother and fellow rapper No Malice, with whom he founded Re-Up Records. In September 2010, Thornton announced his signing to Kanye West's GOOD Music imprint, under the aegis of Def Jam Recordings. In March 2011, he released his first solo project, a mixtape titled Fear of God. Thornton released his debut solo album, My Name Is My Name, in October 2013. In November 2015, Kanye West appointed Pusha T to take over his role as president of GOOD Music.

J.I.D

Destin Route (born October 31,1990), better known by his stage name J.I.D, is an American rapper and songwriter from Atlanta, Georgia. He is signed to J. Cole's Dreamville Records. His debut album, The Never Story, was released on March 10, 2017. On February 20, 2017, it was announced that he had signed to J. Cole's Dreamville label (a connection made with the rapper via J.I.D's part in the 2014 tour with Bas and Cole's friend and producer Cedric Brown), which released the single "Never". The full-length album, The Never Story was released on March 10, 2017. The album includes guest features from EarthGang, 6LACK, and Mereba, and production from J. Cole and Childish Major, among others. He was also an opening act on the 4 Your Eyez Only Tour in 2017. In November 2017, J.I.D co-headlined in his Never Had Shit Tour with EarthGang, and guests Lute, Chaz French, and Mereba. It included 15 dates in North America, and continued in 2018, with 19 dates in Europe. In June 2018, he was featured on the cover of XXL's 2018 Freshman Class.

Logic

Sir Robert Bryson Hall II (born January 22, 1990), known by his stage name Logic, is an American rapper. He was born and raised in Gaithersburg, Maryland. He has amassed a large Internet following and is a member of the RattPack, his group of friends that he works with. Logic has released four official mixtapes, with the most recent being the critically acclaimed Young Sinatra: Welcome to Forever. He is currently signed with Visionary Music Group and Def Jam Recordings and released his debut album Under Pressure on October 21, 2014.

Young Thug

Jeffrey Williams, better known by his stage name Young Thug, is an American rapper from Atlanta, Georgia. He is known for the single "Stoner", as well as his collaborations with fellow Southern rappers, such as Rich Homie Quan, Birdman, Waka Flocka Flame, Gucci Mane, Young Scooter, Shy Glizzy, Migos, Travi$ Scott and T.I. Young Thug signed a record deal with Gucci Mane's 1017 Brick Squad Records, an Asylum/Atlantic imprint, in early 2013. He gained major recognition in 2014, after being featured on a string of singles, including "About the Money" and "Lifestyle", the latter of which peaked at number 16 on the US Billboard Hot 100 chart.

Schoolboy Q

Quincy Matthew Hanley (born October 26, 1986), better known by his stage name ScHoolboy Q, is an American rapper and songwriter based in South Central Los Angeles, California. In 2009, Hanley signed to Carson-based independent record label Top Dawg Entertainment (TDE) and in late 2011, secured a recording contract with major label Interscope Records. Hanley is also a member of the hip-hop supergroup Black Hippy, alongside label-mates and fellow California-based rappers Ab-Soul, Jay Rock, and Kendrick Lamar.
In 2008, Hanley released his first full-length project, a mixtape titled ScHoolboy Turned Hustla. He later released a follow-up in 2009, titled Gangsta & Soul. He then returned in January 2011, with his first independent album, titled Setbacks. The project, released under TDE, to digital retailers only, reached number 100 on the US Billboard 200 chart. A little over a year later, his second independent album Habits & Contradictions, was also released exclusively to digital retailers. The album received generally favorable reviews and debuted at number 111 on the US Billboard 200.
After signing with Interscope, Hanley subsequently began recording his major-label debut studio album, titled Oxymoron. The album was released on February 25, 2014 and debuted at number one on the US Billboard 200. The album was supported by the singles, "Collard Greens", "Man of the Year", "Break the Bank", "Studio" and "Hell of a Night". "Collard Greens", "Man of the Year" and "Studio" all charted on the US Billboard Hot 100 chart, with the latter single becoming his best-performing as a lead artist.

Big Sean

Sean Michael Leonard Anderson (born March 25, 1988), known professionally as Big Sean, is an American rapper, singer and songwriter. Sean signed with Kanye West's GOOD Music in 2007, Def Jam Recordings in 2008 and Roc Nation in 2014. After releasing a number of mixtapes, Sean released his debut studio album, Finally Famous, in 2011, which peaked at #3 on The US Billboard 200, and went Platinum. He released his second studio album, Hall of Fame, in 2013, that peaked at #3 on The Billboard 200, and went Gold. Sean's next albums, Dark Sky Paradise (2015) and I Decided (2017), both peaked atop the US Billboard 200 charts and received Platinum status.

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