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List of famous television actors/actresses who were born in New Orleans, with photos when available. These renowned New Orleans <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/crowdranked-list/the-greatest-film-actors-and-actresses-of-all-time?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">actors and actresses</a> are listed by popularity, so the names at the top of the list will be the most recognizable. A few of these actors may not have technically been born in New Orleans, but everyone on this list grew up in New Orleans and considers it to be their home. This list includes New Orleans TV actors from every type of show, including cartoons where they might have done voice over work. If you grew up in New Orleans then you should be proud of these television actors whose birthplace is New Orleans. Various bits of information are available for these New Orleans celebrities as well, such as what year they were born and what shows they are known for. TV actors include everything from Reese Witherspoon to Lil Wayne.This list answers the questions, "Which TV actors are from New Orleans?" and "Who are the most <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/famous-people-from-new-orleans/reference?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">famous New Orleans</a> actors?"

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List of <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/celebrities-who-live-in-new-orleans/celebrity-lists?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">famous people from New Orleans</a>, including photos when available. The people below are listed by their popularity, so the most recognizable names are at the top of the list. Some of the people below are celebrities born in New Orleans, while others are simply notable locals. If you're from New Orleans you might already know that these prominent figures are also from your hometown, but some of the names below may really surprise you. This list includes people who were born and raised in New Orleans, as well as those who were born there but moved away at a young age.With people ranging from Edmund Graves Brown to Erich Ponti, this is a great starting point for a list of your favorites.If you want to answer the questions, "Which famous people are from New Orleans?" or "Which celebrities were born in New Orleans?" then this list is a great resource for you.

Famous People From New Orleans

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Famous People From New Orleans | List of Celebrities Born in New Orleans

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List of New Orleans bands, listed by their level of fame. This New Orleans musicians list includes both bands and solo artists. All <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/famous-people-from-new-orleans/reference?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">famous New Orleans</a> bands are included, as well as many New Orleans musicians of underground status. This list of New Orleans musical artists includes information like what genre the artist falls under, what albums they've put out and more. If you want to know more about these famous New Orleans bands you can click on their names to learn more about them. Bands from every genre are listed here, including rock, pop, hip-hop/rap, jazz, and more.A factual list, featuring bands like Lil Wayne and Fats Domino. If you're wondering, "What bands are from New Orleans?" or "What is a list of New Orleans bands?" then this list will answer your questions. {#nodes}

List of Famous Bands from New Orleans

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New Orleans Bands | List of Artists from New Orleans

List of famous movie actors & actresses who were <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/famous-people-from-louisiana/reference?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">born in Louisiana</a>, listed alphabetically with photos when available. Some of these celebrities weren't necessarily born in Louisiana, as in some cases Louisiana may only be their hometown and not necessarily their birthplace. If you're from Louisiana then your city's claim to fame might be that the <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/crowdranked-list/the-greatest-film-actors-and-actresses-of-all-time?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">actors and actresses</a> listed below are from there as well. There may be a lot of famous athletes, musicians and other famous people that were born in Louisiana, but this list highlights only names of actors and actresses. List items include Peyton Manning, Reese Witherspoon and many additional items as well.This list answers the questions, "Which actors are from Louisiana?" and "Which famous actors were born in Louisiana?"

Famous Film Actors From Louisiana

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Film Actors/Actresses From Louisiana | Movie Stars Born In Louisiana

List of Rap-A-Lot Records artists, listed alphabetically with photos when available. This Rap-A-Lot Records roster includes both past and present artists. Popular Rap-A-Lot Records bands and artists are all listed here with information such as what genre the bands fall under and what albums they're known for. If you're looking for any of these Rap-A-Lot Records band's full discographies then click on their name and you can find them here on Ranker. The artists and bands on this list might be pop, rap, rock, electronic or any other genre, but what they all have in common is that they were signed by Rap-A-Lot Records. Everything from Scarface to Geto Boys is included on this list.This page can help answer questions like, "Who are the best Rap-A-Lot Records bands?" and "Which artists are signed by Rap-A-Lot Records?" If any musical artists are missing from this Rap-A-Lot Records artists list, you can add them <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/the-best-songs-with-bottom-in-the-title/ranker-music?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">at the bottom of the list</a>. {#nodes}

Rap-A-Lot Records Complete Artist Roster

Rap-A-Lot Records Artists - List of All Bands On Rap-A-Lot Records

List of Atlantic Records artists, listed alphabetically with photos when available. This Atlantic Records roster includes both past and present artists. Popular Atlantic Records bands and artists are all listed here with information such as what genre the bands fall under and what albums they're known for. If you're looking for any of these Atlantic Records band's full discographies then click on their name and you can find them here on Ranker. The artists and bands on this list might be pop, rap, rock, electronic or any other genre, but what they all have in common is that they were signed by Atlantic Records. The list you're viewing has a variety of artists, like <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/30-pictures-of-young-jennifer-love-hewitt/cari-fortier?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">Jennifer Love Hewitt</a> and Jay-Z, in it.This page can help answer questions like, "Who are the best Atlantic Records bands?" and "Which artists are signed by Atlantic Records?" If any musical artists are missing from this Atlantic Records artists list, you can add them <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/the-best-songs-with-bottom-in-the-title/ranker-music?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">at the bottom of the list</a>. {#nodes}

Atlantic Records Complete Artist Roster

Atlantic Records Artists - List of All Bands On Atlantic Records (823 Items)

List of Cash Money Records artists, listed alphabetically with photos when available. This Cash Money Records roster includes both past and present artists. Popular Cash Money Records bands and artists are all listed here with information such as what genre the bands fall under and what albums they're known for. If you're looking for any of these Cash Money Records band's full discographies then click on their name and you can find them here on Ranker. The artists and bands on this list might be pop, rap, rock, electronic or any other genre, but what they all have in common is that they were signed by Cash Money Records. Nicki Minaj and Lil Wayne are included on this list.This page can help answer questions like, "Who are the best Cash Money Records bands?" and "Which artists are signed by Cash Money Records?" If any musical artists are missing from this Cash Money Records artists list, you can add them <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/the-best-songs-with-bottom-in-the-title/ranker-music?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">at the bottom of the list</a>. {#nodes}

Cash Money Records Complete Artist Roster

Cash Money Records Artists - List of All Bands On Cash Money Records

List of Maverick Records artists, listed alphabetically with photos when available. This Maverick Records roster includes both past and present artists. Popular Maverick Records bands and artists are all listed here with information such as what genre the bands fall under and what albums they're known for. If you're looking for any of these Maverick Records band's full discographies then click on their name and you can find them here on Ranker. The artists and bands on this list might be pop, rap, rock, electronic or any other genre, but what they all have in common is that they were signed by Maverick Records. The list you're viewing has a variety of artists, like Madonna and Alanis Morissette, in it.This page can help answer questions like, "Who are the best Maverick Records bands?" and "Which artists are signed by Maverick Records?" If any musical artists are missing from this Maverick Records artists list, you can add them <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/the-best-songs-with-bottom-in-the-title/ranker-music?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">at the bottom of the list</a>. {#nodes}

Maverick Records Complete Artist Roster

Maverick Records Artists - List of All Bands On Maverick Records

List of famous people who are friends with Lil Wayne, listed alphabetically with photos when available. Every person on this list has either been seen in public with Lil Wayne, or is known to be acquaintances or best friends with Lil Wayne. From the people who have had a falling out with Lil Wayne to Lil Wayne's current best friends and buddies, these are the people that Lil Wayne has or had a relationship with at some point. If you notice that any of Lil Wayne's celebrity bros are missing from the list, you can add them below and make this list of Lil Wayne's friends that much better. List contains celebrities like Sean Combs and T.I..This list answers the questions, &quot;Who are Lil Wayne's friends?&quot; and &quot;Which celebrities is Lil Wayne friends with?&quot;

Famous Friends of Lil Wayne

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Abbey Grantham

List of famous male rappers, listed by their level of prominence with photos when available. This greatest male rappers list contains the most prominent and top males known for being rappers. There are thousand of males working as rappers in the world, but this list highlights only the most notable ones. Historic rappers have worked hard to become the best that they can be, so if you're a male aspiring to be a rapper then the people below should give you inspiration. These people, like Marz and Lil Ric include images when available. While this isn't a list of all male rappers, it does answer the questions "Who are the most famous male rappers?" and "Who are <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/best-celebrity-smiles-_men_/christiebuckner?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">the best male</a> rappers?"

Famous Male Rappers

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List of Universal Records artists, listed alphabetically with photos when available. This Universal Records roster includes both past and present artists. Popular Universal Records bands and artists are all listed here with information such as what genre the bands fall under and what albums they're known for. If you're looking for any of these Universal Records band's full discographies then click on their name and you can find them here on Ranker. The artists and bands on this list might be pop, rap, rock, electronic or any other genre, but what they all have in common is that they were signed by Universal Records. The list you're viewing has a variety of artists, like Gwen Stefani and Elton John, in it.This page can help answer questions like, "Who are the best Universal Records bands?" and "Which artists are signed by Universal Records?" If any musical artists are missing from this Universal Records artists list, you can add them <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/the-best-songs-with-bottom-in-the-title/ranker-music?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">at the bottom of the list</a>. {#nodes}

Universal Records Complete Artist Roster

Universal Records Artists - List of All Bands On Universal Records

The Power of Few cast list, listed alphabetically with photos when available. This list of The Power of Few actors includes any The Power of Few actresses and all other actors from the film. You can view additional information about each The Power of Few actor on this list, such as when and where they were born. To find out more about a particular <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/crowdranked-list/the-greatest-film-actors-and-actresses-of-all-time?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">actor or actress</a>, click on their name and you'll be taken to page with even more details about their acting career. The cast members of The Power of Few have been in many other movies, so use this list as a starting point to find actors or actresses that you may not be familiar with.This list below has a variety of actors in it, from Christopher Walken to Christian Slater.If you want to answer the questions, "Who starred in the movie The Power of Few?" and "What is the full cast list of The Power of Few?" then this page has got you covered. This cast list of who was in The Power of Few includes both lead and minor roles. {#nodes}

Full Cast of The Power Of Few Actors/Actresses

The Power Of Few Cast List: Actors and Actresses from The Power Of Few

List of Universal Motown artists, listed alphabetically with photos when available. This Universal Motown roster includes both past and present artists. Popular Universal Motown bands and artists are all listed here with information such as what genre the bands fall under and what albums they're known for. If you're looking for any of these Universal Motown band's full discographies then click on their name and you can find them here on Ranker. The artists and bands on this list might be pop, rap, rock, electronic or any other genre, but what they all have in common is that they were signed by Universal Motown. Examples of artists on this list include Lindsay Lohan and Nicki Minaj.This page can help answer questions like, "Who are the best Universal Motown bands?" and "Which artists are signed by Universal Motown?" If any musical artists are missing from this Universal Motown artists list, you can add them <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/the-best-songs-with-bottom-in-the-title/ranker-music?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">at the bottom of the list</a>. {#nodes}

Universal Motown Complete Artist Roster

Universal Motown Artists - List of All Bands On Universal Motown

List of Koch Records artists, listed alphabetically with photos when available. This Koch Records roster includes both past and present artists. Popular Koch Records bands and artists are all listed here with information such as what genre the bands fall under and what albums they're known for. If you're looking for any of these Koch Records band's full discographies then click on their name and you can find them here on Ranker. The artists and bands on this list might be pop, rap, rock, electronic or any other genre, but what they all have in common is that they were signed by Koch Records. Artists on this list include Judas Priest and Ringo Starr.This page can help answer questions like, "Who are the best Koch Records bands?" and "Which artists are signed by Koch Records?" If any musical artists are missing from this Koch Records artists list, you can add them <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/the-best-songs-with-bottom-in-the-title/ranker-music?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">at the bottom of the list</a>. {#nodes}

Koch Records Complete Artist Roster

Koch Records Artists - List of All Bands On Koch Records

List of Warlock Records artists, listed alphabetically with photos when available. This Warlock Records roster includes both past and present artists. Popular Warlock Records bands and artists are all listed here with information such as what genre the bands fall under and what albums they're known for. If you're looking for any of these Warlock Records band's full discographies then click on their name and you can find them here on Ranker. The artists and bands on this list might be pop, rap, rock, electronic or any other genre, but what they all have in common is that they were signed by Warlock Records. The list you're viewing contains artists like Trick Daddy and Juvenile.This page can help answer questions like, "Who are the best Warlock Records bands?" and "Which artists are signed by Warlock Records?" If any musical artists are missing from this Warlock Records artists list, you can add them at the bottom of the list. {#nodes}

Warlock Records Complete Artist Roster

Warlock Records Artists - List of All Bands On Warlock Records

Juvenile

Terius Gray, better known by his stage name Juvenile, is an American rapper, songwriter and actor who is best known for his work with Cash Money Records in the late 1990s and early 2000s both solo and as a member of the former hip hop group the Hot Boys.
Juvenile's career began in the early 1990s as a teenager with bounce music recordings that made him a local star. He released his debut album Being Myself in 1995. After signing to Cash Money, Juvenile released Solja Rags in 1997, which included the major local hit "Solja Rag".  A year later, he released the multi-platinum 400 Degreez, which included his first nationwide hits "Ha" and "Back That Azz Up".  He released other successful solo albums for Cash Money: Tha G-Code, Project English and Juve the Great, which included the number-one hit "Slow Motion". After leaving Cash Money, Juvenile has released several other albums, including The Beginning of the End with group UTP, which included the anthem "Nolia Clap" and the solo number-one album Reality Check.

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Hip-Hop / Rap

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.

Ludacris

The Greatest Rappers Of All Time

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Ranking the very best songs, bands, and musicians of the greatest decade for hit jams.

Music for Your '90s Playlists

Rappers

The best '90s rappers and rap groups brought us some of the <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/best-rap-songs-of-all-time/ranker-hip-hop?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">best rap songs of all time</a> with artists like Tupac Shakur, Dr. Dre, and the Notorious B.I.G. dominating the decade. Often described as the &quot;golden age&quot; of hip hop and rap, the 1990s introduced many rappers and rap groups that would go on to become <a href="http://www.ranker.com/list/the-greatest-rappers-of-all-time/first-l" target="_blank">the best rappers of all time</a>.During the beginning of the decade, prominent acts and rappers like Ice Cube, LL Cool J, and Public Enemy led the charts as their fame, first established in the 1980s, continued. Each brought something new and interesting to the rap world, such as Ice Cube's 1991 release of &quot;Death Certificate,&quot; which dealt with real-world issues like racism, Los Angeles gangs, and drugs. As the decade continued, one of the <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/crowdranked-list/best-hip-hop-albums?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">best rap albums of all time</a> came along in 1992. Dr. Dre's &quot;The Chronic&quot; made the now-legendary producer and rapper's name, along with the name of another up-and-coming rapper, Snoop Dogg, known around the world. Snoop and Dre represented the West Coast of the United States and alongside the late Tupac Shakur and the rest of the Death Row family, these rappers dominated the genre for the next several years. But there was another coast ready to battle for that top spot on the charts.Enter the Bad Boy family from the East Coast with top names like Sean &quot;Puff Daddy&quot; Combs and Christopher &quot;The Notorious B.I.G.&quot; Wallace. These two sides were crucial in the East Coast-West Coast rap rivalry that not only produced some of the top rap music of the decade but also ultimately ended the lives of 2Pac and Biggie, as both were tragically murdered.All of these rappers and their music influenced and ushered in a new generation of rappers, the <a href="http://www.ranker.com/list/best-_00s-rappers/whatevayoulike " target="_blank">best rappers of the 2000s</a>, and put up a good fight for the best decade for rap music ever. Which 90s rapper is your favorite? Vote for the ones you like the best below or add your favorite to the list!

Method Man and Redman

The Dopest Rappers of the '90s

Best 90s Rappers | List of the Greatest MCs from the 1990s

2000s Music

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The best &#39;00s rappers include any and all worthy artists who influenced hip-hop music between 2000 and 2010. This decade brought with it some of the most talented rappers the music world has ever seen, including the likes of Lil&#39; Wayne, Rock Ross, Nas, and Nelly. (Head over to the <a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/top-20-new-school-rappers/ranker-music" target="_blank">best new school rappers</a> if you&#39;re looking for Kendrick Lamar, Drake, and other great 2010s rappers). Some rappers on this list were also fantastic in the 90s, but continued to be extremely relevant during subsequent years and remained top artists of 2000s&nbsp;hip hop. Agree with the choices on this best &#39;00s rappers list? Vote them up! Obviously, you can also vote down those artists you don&#39;t think deserve to be listed.&nbsp;If you have a particular favorite rapper from the &#39;00s that isn&#39;t on this list, by all means, add away!

Rap music skyrocketed to popularity in the 2000s, with artists like Eminem leading the way, as the genre went totally mainstream. In addition, the &#39;00s saw a whole slew of cross-over rap artists charting, including the likes of OutKast and Gnarls Barkley. Some of the biggest selling albums of this decade were rap albums, including Jay-Z&#39;s Blueprint&nbsp;albums, Nelly&#39;s Country Grammer,&nbsp;and 2000&#39;s The Marshall Mathers LP&nbsp;by Eminem (produced by Dr. Dre). Diddy, formerly known as Puff Daddy in the 90s (and formally known as Sean Combs), released the album The Saga Continues... as &quot;P. Diddy&quot; in 2001 and, after changing his stage name (again) to just &quot;Diddy,&quot; he released the wildly popular album Press Play&nbsp;in 2006. And, while Ludacris released his first album in the 90s, his major label debut came in 2000 with Back for the First Time.&nbsp;He followed that up with 2001&#39;s Word of Mouf&nbsp;-- thus, earning a spot on this list of the best rappers of the 2000s.

And of course, no discussion of the best &#39;00 rappers would be complete without a mention of Kanye West. West produced for others during the 90s and early 2000s, but in 2004, with the release of his debut album, The College Dropout,&nbsp;Kanye became a huge commercial success. The College Dropout&nbsp;established West as one of the most talented rappers/hip hop artists of the decade.

Yes, it&#39;s easy to put together a list of the best &#39;00s rappers with names like Eminem, Kanye West and Jay-Z, but digging a little deeper produces some outstanding artists like Talib Kweli and Jadakiss. Who do you think are the best artists of 2000s&nbsp;hip hop? Cast your votes below and be sure to add any rappers who may be missing.

Lil Wayne

The Best Rappers of the 2000s

Best '00s Rappers | List of Top MCs and Hip Hop Stars of the 2000s

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The worst bands in music history, ranked by music fans (and haters.) This list contains the most awful bands to listen to from throughout the history of recorded music, suggested and voted on based on a variety of metrics, including popular bands least deserving of their fame and fortune, artists who shamelessly ripped off other, superior acts and just bands that don't know how to play their instruments or write songs. Obviously, the majority of choices will be rock bands, but any &quot;musical group&quot; or bands are technically eligible. Think the worst band of all time is a jazz band? Hate polka bands as much (or more) than Nickelback? Suggest your least favorite group or artist by making your own list and including them! Featuring <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/forgotten-90s-boy-band-hits/carly-silver?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">90s boy bands</a>, crappy singers, and even people who were once considered in the top 10 artists of the year, this list has them all.What makes a band go from just being terrible to epically earning &quot;Worst Band of All Time&quot; status? For some, there's an original inkling of a good sound in there that just gets weighed down by poor decisions, excessive drug use and bad production. For others, it's a total lack of songwriting ability that renders the band - as a whole - incapable of producing quality music. Some bands just have no business being together in the first place, so incapable are they of playing in sync and producing pleasant music. And then some bands may have limited talent but waste it by producing songs and albums that are overblown, slickly commercial and hollow.This list collects all these examples of terrible bands with no business recording music, and more. It will be a great guide for keeping track of musicians and artists to avoid next time you are on iTunes or Amazon.

Billy Ray Cyrus

The Worst Bands & Musicians of All Time

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A close inspection of the elements that draw us to certain hip hop artists, from their consistently sick beats to their impressive commands of language and their own public image.

Ranking Rappers

Hip-Hop Albums

Hip hop heads, it's time to rank rap artists&nbsp;with the best albums. The best rapper discographies are based on singles, composition, songs, lyrics, beats, and even hype.&nbsp;This list of rappers with the best albums only includes studio albums, but you can vote for <a href="/list/rappers-with-best-mixtapes/ranker-hip-hop" target="_blank">rappers with the best mixtapes here</a>. Which rapper has the best discography?When it comes to voting for the best rapper discography, Kanye West, 50 Cent, and Eminem are usually the first rappers mentioned. Hip hop fans all agree that My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy, To Pimp a Butterfly, and The Marshall Mathers LP are some of the best rap albums of all time.&nbsp;Vote for who you think are the&nbsp;rappers with the best albums. Feel free to add any rappers missing from the list as well, and when you're finished, head on over and vote on the&nbsp;<a href="https://www.ranker.com/crowdranked-list/best-rappers-lyricist-of-all-time" target="_blank">best</a><a href="https://www.ranker.com/crowdranked-list/best-rappers-lyricist-of-all-time" target="_blank"> rap lyricists of all time</a>.

Rappers with the Best Album Discography, Ranked

Rappers with the Best Hip Hop Album Discographies, Ranked

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If you&#39;re a fan of <a href="http://www.ranker.com/list/best-rap-songs-of-2013/ranker-hip-hop?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">rap music</a>, you should have at minimum a base knowledge in old school rap. If not for old school rappers, it&#39;s highly unlikely that rap would have evolved into the popular artform that it is today. Many of old school rappers are widely respected by the artists repsonsible for <a href="http://www.ranker.com/list/best-rap-songs-2020/music-lover" target="_blank">today&#39;s biggest hip hop hits</a>. For the sake of this list, all of the classic old school hip hop artists featured became popular during the rap&#39;s golden age, which occurred during the 1980s through the mid-1990s. The diversity, innovation and ultimately, the influence of of these old school rappers cannot be stated enough.

So, who are the best old school rappers? If you know old school rap, you know that the likes of Run DMC, De La Soul, Eric B &amp; Rakim, Gang Starr, Grandmaster Flash and the Beastie Boys. These names are widely recognized as some of the best old school rappers. If not for the contributions of these artists, old school rap, and thus, good rap music would cease to exist. &nbsp;Who are your favorite old school rap artists?

That said, it&#39;s to you to determine the best old school rap. If you are familiar with old school rap and old school rappers, feel free to chime in with your vote. If you notice someone isn&#39;t on this list and should be, feel free to add them.&nbsp;This list answers the questions &quot;who are the best old school <a href="http://www.ranker.com/list/abstract-hip-hop-bands-and-artists/reference?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">hip hop bands</a> of all time?&quot; and &quot;who is the greatest old school hip hop musician 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 old school hip hop bands that you might&#39;ve heard of.

Snoop Dogg

The Best Old School Hip Hop Groups/Rappers

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If you were a fan of West Coast rap at the end of the 1980s and early 1990s, the odds are pretty high that you&#39;re familiar with gangsta rap, one of the <a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/popular-hip-hop-music-genres/ranker-music" target="_blank">most popular rap subgenres</a>. The lyrics focus on thug and gangster life and has elements of hardcore hip hop weaved in. Many gangsta rappers were affiliated with gangs and they weren&#39;t afraid to boast of their involvement and what activities that their respective gangs were involved in. Gangsta rappers were among the most feared rappers of the time, yet, achieved widespread commercial success due to the harsh realities that were expressed in their lyrics and unmistakable beats that were as catchy as they were innovative. Over time, gangsta rap has come to incorporate rappers from the East Coast as well, but for the most part, those formative years were where the West Coast was closely associated with the genre.

So, who are the best gangsta rappers? Any list of gangsta rappers has to include the likes of Tupac Shakur, Ice T, Snoop Dogg, DMX, 50 Cent and N.W.A. When you think of gangsta rap, you generally will consider the rappers on this list to be the most important voices in the genre. If not for the gangsta rap artists on this list, rap music as as whole may not have expanded in the way it has and the lyrics certainly wouldn&#39;t have been as revolutionary if not for gangsta rap.

That said, it&#39;s up to you to determine who are the best gangsta rappers. If you think a rap artist is missing from this and should be on it, feel free to add them.&nbsp;This list answers the questions &quot;who are the best gangsta rap bands of all time?&quot; and &quot;who is the greatest gangsta rap musician 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 gangsta rap bands that you might&#39;ve heard of.

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Here are the best artists and <a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/louisiana-rock-and-roll-bands-list/reference?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">bands from Louisiana</a>. The Pelican State is one of the most important states as far as music in the United States. Everyone associates the state with jazz, and in fact, the genre had a major development in New Orleans. However, the state can actually be divided into three distinct musical regions. The northern part of the state has more in common with the rest of the rural south than with New Orleans. The southern part of Louisiana is home to Old French music, otherwise known as Cajun music. It has a rich history and has launched the careers of plenty of acts. Some of the most famous musical artists from Louisiana came out nearly 100 years ago while some are fairly new. Either way, they have all drawn influence from the diverse region they were born or grew up in.&nbsp;

Some popular Louisiana artists include Britney Spears, Lil Wayne, Harry Connick, Jr., and Jared Leto.

Once you learn the history of the state, it is easy to see why famous musical artists from Louisiana there are. In the 19th century, there was a great mixture of cultures coalescing in one area. A combination of Afro-Caribbean, African, Spanish, and French musical tastes grew into the music we know today as jazz. New Orleans also has a great love of opera. Read through this list, and vote for the Louisiana <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/musicians-who-are-famous-because-of-other-musicians/jessica-defino?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">musicians and singers</a>&nbsp;you think are the best of all time.&nbsp;

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To many people, rap music is historically based in the Northeast, however, as the 1990s proved, Southern rappers are not only as force to be reckoned with, but are some of the best rappers period. Southern rap has grown from a regional form of music to being heard far and wide, and remains one of the best rap genres and easily one of the most recognizable. Southern rap encompasses rappers from Atlanta, Miami, New Orleans, Houston and Memphis. These are the most popular outposts for good Southern rap. The &quot;Dirty South&quot; sound has influenced rappers from all over the world and its impact cannot be said enough.So, who are the best Southern rappers? If you're a fan of Southern rap, you know famous names like Outkast, T.I., Mystikal, Master P, Lil Wayne, Juvenile, the Geto Boys, Ludacris, Three 6 Mafia, and Texas rappers like Twisted Black. These are some of the names synonymous with Southern rap and with good reason. They've sold out arenas, had hit songs and have won a slew of awards, including Grammys. There's a reason why Southern hip hop remains wildly popular and it's because of the songs created by the talented rappers on this list.That said, it's up to you to determine who are the best Southern rappers. If you notice that a Southern hip hop artist isn't on this list, feel free to add them.&nbsp;This list answers the questions &quot;who are the best southern rap bands of all time?&quot; and &quot;who is the greatest southern rap musician ever?&quot;&nbsp;If you know enough about the genre, please vote based on the quality of the musician's music instead of just voting for the most popular southern rap bands that you might've heard of.

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The Best Southern Rappers of All Time

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Shooting to widespread acclaim and mainstream success at the end of the 1990s, rappers from New Orleans, Louisiana played an important role in the expansion of Southern rap. Their beats were hot, the lyrics focused on New Orleans and good times, and took the localized bounce sound and brought it to the mainstream. Two labels, Master P&#39;s No Limit and Birdman&#39;s Cash Money, were the most important for New Orleans rappers. With its focus and distinctive sound, New Orleans rap remains wildly popular and that&#39;s due to its rappers.

So, that said, who are the best New Orleans rappers? It&#39;s not an easy question to answer, especially when you have the likes of Lil Wayne, Master P, Mystikal, Juvenile, Curren$y, Soulja Slim, Big Tymers and 504 Boyz. All of these New Orleans rappers helped take New Orleans rap and <a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/southern-rap-bands-and-musicians/reference?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">Southern hip hop</a> mainstream. Their unapologetic lyrics and pride in being from the Dirty South helped distinguish it from other Southern outposts like Atlanta and Houston. It&#39;s impact on rap can&#39;t be understated.

That said, it&#39;s up to you to determine who is the best New Orleans rapper. If you notice a rapper from New Orleans missing, feel free to add them.&nbsp;This list answers the questions &quot;who are the best New Orleans <a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/old-school-hip-hop-bands-and-artists/reference?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">hip hop bands</a> of all time?&quot; and &quot;who is the greatest new orleans hip hop musician 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 New Orleans hip hop bands that you might&#39;ve heard of.

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Crunk music rose to prominence as a derivative of <a href="http://www.ranker.com/list/southern-rap-bands-and-musicians/reference?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">Southern hip hop</a> during the 1990s. Crunk rap is known for its often up-tempo, club oriented songs that peaked in popularity during the early 2000s. The best crunk songs songs incorporate dirty south rhymes with funky beats to create danceable songs and MCs who are charismatic. The best crunk rappers are known for their screams, charismatic personalities and fun-loving, good time lyrics.So who are the best crunk rappers? Any list has to include Memphis-based rappers like Three 6 Mafia, a group that popularized crunk music. Known for their appearance in Hustle &amp; Flow, their brand of crunk rap helped paved the way for other crunk artists. In the early 2000s, Atlanta was the place to be for crunk music. Rappers like Lil Jon, <a href="http://hiphopdx.com/reviews/id.2451/title.ludacris-ludaversal" target="_blank">Ludacris</a>, Bonecrusher, Young Jeezy and Waka Flocka Flame all steamrolled other genres of rap to make crunk music among the <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/best-rap-songs-2019/ranker-music?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">most popular rap songs</a> in the country. The best crunk artists know how to reach their listeners, and their cartoon, oversized personas with the use of bling, and crunk juice often times providing a caricature of what it means to be a crunk rapper.That said, Who can be considered the best crunk rappers? That's not an easy question to answer, but it's to you, crunk music fan, to decide. If you notice a crunk rapper or a popular crunk band isn't on this list, feel free to add them.This list answers the questions &quot;who are the best crunk bands of all time?&quot; and &quot;who is the greatest crunk musician ever?&quot;&nbsp;If you know enough about the genre, please vote based on the quality of the band's music instead of just voting for the most popular crunk bands that you might've. {#nodes}

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A standard of&nbsp;<a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/best-dressed-rapper/whatevayoulike" target="_blank">hip hop fashion</a>, many rappers wear grills. Rappers with grills come in many forms. Some famous rap stars who wear grills got solid gold grills while other rappers with grills prefer ample amounts of diamonds. Some famous rappers with grills even wrote lyrics about their designer smiles.Who will you find on this rappers with grills list? Kanye West told Ellen DeGeneres that he had his bottom teeth removed to make way for his diamond encrusted grill. Lil Wayne has had grills in the past.&nbsp; In 2007, Chamillionaire retired his grill so that people would take him more seriously as an artist. Other famous rappers with grills include Flavor Flav, Paul Wall, and <a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/best-nicki-minaj-songs/voteable" target="_blank">Nicki Minaj</a>.Which rapper's grills are your favorites? Take a look at this list and find out.

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