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Hip Hop Wars

The best new artists, albums, and hits for your 2023 playlists, ranked by over 1 million votes. Click to make your opinion heard.

You Gotta Hear This

Music

Rappers have always been at the forefront of pop culture since the ‘90s, but 2023’s hip-hop scene in particular is ready for world domination. Multi-talented&nbsp;artists Bad Bunny, Doja Cat, Drake, and Her Majesty Nicki Minaj remain forces to be reckoned with across the Billboard charts (and they don't plan on slowing down anytime soon). Trap-stars Lil Baby, Future, and Gunna continue to keep it real throughout their fire collaborations; and A-list newcomer Latto refuses to hold back her “big energy” with a <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/2023-grammys-best-new-artist/jared-baly?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">Best New Artist</a> Grammy nomination now under her belt. Superstars in-the-making Doechii, GloRilla, and Ice Spice inspire the next generation of female rappers throughout their unique performance styles and empowering verses; and Frank Ocean is slated to headline this spring's highly-anticipated Coachella music festival.&nbsp;Which trending hip hop artists are you most excited to see live, and whose records are you currently listening to?&nbsp;Vote below for the best rappers&nbsp;of 2023, and be sure to also check out this year's&nbsp;top&nbsp;new rap songs afterwards.

The Best Rappers Of 2023

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From on-the-rise Gen Z female rappers GloRilla and Ice Spice to 2022&nbsp;XXL Freshman classmates Nardo Wick and Cochise, 2023's roster of best new rappers gives previous years a run for their money. Southern rappers MAVI and Duke Deuce continue to grind in the studio; and Big Boss Vette and Monaleo just dropped new singles (with more potential&nbsp;records in the works). After years of doing City Girls' makeup, Saucy Santana has finally paved his own path as a rapper, with XXL Freshman recognition under his belt; and multi-talented singer-rapper prodigy DOECHII is just getting started with a fire SZA collaboration on the charts and viral praises from Doja Cat.Which trending new hip hop artists&nbsp;are you most excited to see live, and whose albums or mixtapes are you currently listening to?&nbsp;Vote below for the best new rappers of 2023, and be sure to also check out this year's&nbsp;<a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/top-new-school-rappers/ranker-music?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">top new rap songs</a> afterwards.

The Best New Rappers Of 2023

Who do you think are the most famous people and groups in the whole wide world? Vote up the flesh & blood human beings whose names we will chant into the infinite—who, sealed in the collective consciousness, will prove to be immortal.

Fame: I'm Gonna Live Forever

Celebrities

Everyone has their own idea of the best rappers today, but that doesn&#39;t necessarily denote the most famous rapper in the world right now in 2021. Sure, the <a href="https://www.ranker.com/crowdranked-list/the-greatest-rappers-of-all-time" target="_blank">best rapper in the world</a> could also be the most famous rapper, but this isn&#39;t always the case. While there&#39;s room for opinion, there are also plenty of qualifying factors to consider. For instance, how&#39;s their most recent album selling? How often are they in the news and media in 2021? How big is their fan base? Of course, you&nbsp;are the fan base. You&#39;re the reason why the media covers them. So, who is the most famous rapper out right now according to you fans?

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

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

Who Is The Most Famous Rapper In The World Right Now?

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The Most Famous Rapper In The World Right Now, Ranked By Fans

Celebrity Lists

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Who Run the World?

A look at the best and most underrated in entertainment, music, and sports in 2022.

2022: Wrapping Up

Rappers

Female rappers are once again taking the hip hop industry by storm with their rhythmic verses and empowering lyrics. From Grammy Award-winning queens Megan Thee Stallion and Cardi B to &#39;best friend&#39; superstars Saweetie and Doja Cat, 2022&#39;s hottest female hip hop artists are constantly dropping new bangers. The one-and-only Nicki Minaj continues to blow up the charts with her fresh collaborations with Lil Baby, and 2021 XXL Freshman Coi Leray finally dropped her debut studio album,&nbsp;Trendsetter.&nbsp;

Which trending female hip hop artists&nbsp;are you most excited to see live, and whose records are you currently listening to?&nbsp;Vote below for the <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/female-rappers/whatevayoulike?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">best female rappers</a>&nbsp;of 2022, and be sure to also check out this year&#39;s&nbsp;top&nbsp;<a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/new-rap-songs-2022/jared-baly" target="_blank">new rap songs here</a>.

The Best Female Rappers Of 2022

The 25+ Best Female Rappers Of 2022, Ranked

Entertainment

From the 2022 Grammy nominee for Best New Artist Baby Keem to 2021&nbsp;XXL Freshman classmates Coi Leray and Pooh Shiesty, this year's roster of <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/the-best-young-rappers/ranker-hip-hop?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">best new rappers</a> contains unparalleled talent across hip-hop. Los Angeles based duo Paris Texas continue&nbsp;riding high from their EP Red Hand Akimbo, and trailblazing <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/best-female-rappers-2022/jared-baly">female rappers</a> Baby Tate, Rubi Rose,&nbsp;Bree Runway, and Flo Milli just dropped new singles (with more potential&nbsp;records in the works).&nbsp;Which trending new hip hop artists&nbsp;are you most excited to see live, and whose albums or mixtapes are you currently listening to?&nbsp;Vote below for the best new rappers of 2022, and be sure to also check out this year's&nbsp;top&nbsp;<a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/new-rap-songs-2022/jared-baly">new rap songs here</a>.

The Best New Rappers Of 2022

The 25+ Best New Rappers Of 2022, Ranked

2022

Who are this year's best new female artists, you might ask? From British R&amp;B songstresses Celeste and Arlo Parks to Gen-Z overnight sensations GAYLE and EMMY MELI, all of 2022's <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/best-new-female-artists/music-lover?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">new female singers</a> are unapologetically shattering glass ceilings&nbsp;<a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/greatest-songs-by-one-hit-wonders/ranker-music?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">one hit song</a> at a time. TikTok influencers Nessa Barrett and Jessie Murph&nbsp;are dominating the alternative pop space with their latest singles, and multi-talented&nbsp;rapper and vocalist&nbsp;Baby Tate is back with more empowering releases through Warner Records.Which trending new female&nbsp;musicians&nbsp;are you most excited to see live, and whose records are you currently listening to?&nbsp;Vote below for the best new female artists&nbsp;of 2022, and be sure to also check out this year's&nbsp;top&nbsp;new pop songs by many of your favorite boss ladies&nbsp;<a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/new-pop-songs-2022/jared-baly">here</a>.&nbsp;

The Best New Female Artists Of 2022

The 25+ Best New Female Artists Of 2022, Ranked

Hip-Hop / Rap

<a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/full-cast-of-as-time-goes-by-cast-list-for-the-show-as-time-goes-by/reference?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">As time goes</a> on, the music industry tragically continues to lose legends and phenomenons that helped define and shape the world of music as we know it today. While their work will keep them immortalized forever, the music industry and music lovers around the world take this time to mourn the lives of the rappers that we have lost throughout 2023, all of whom we lost far too soon. While dying is a natural part of living, it is still a tragic moment learning some of our favorite and most important voices in the rap community have passed on, but there is no better way for the masses to pay respect to these generational artists than by playing their music loud and proud for all to hear.Artists like Gangsta Boo helped revolutionize not only southern hip-hop, but hip-hop for women around the world as she was an absolute trailblazer in the industry who paved the way for a new wave of legendary rappers like Cardi B, Nicki Minaj, and Doja Cat. Throughout the year more legends will pass, and it is our responsibility to honor them in the best ways we know how.As we continue to honor the legacies of the musical geniuses who have passed in 2023, be sure to keep this page bookmarked as we will continuously update this list with all the rap artists who have died in 2023, because although they may be gone, their legacies, music, and influence on the genre will last forever.

Rappers Who Died In 2023

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Who else can't w[rap] their head around all of the <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/new-hip-hop-collaborations-2022/jared-baly">hip hop bangerz released in 2022</a> so far?! From Nicki Minaj &amp; Lil Baby's fire collaborations&nbsp;to Gunna's latest projects with Drake and Future, this year is dropping bars left and right. The one-and-only Kendrick Lamar finally released his highly-anticipated fifth studio album Mr. Morale &amp; the Big Steppers, and we wouldn't be surprised if multi-talented rapper and vocalist Doja Cat has some exciting new projects up ‘planet her’ sleeve.&nbsp;If you're&nbsp;wondering, "where can I find the best 2022 rap&nbsp;songs?" then we've got you covered with our rankings below.&nbsp;Vote&nbsp;for your favorite new hip hop releases, and be sure to return weekly for more&nbsp;hit rap songs.

The Best Rap Songs Of 2022

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The 75+ Best Rap Songs Of 2022, 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

Old School Rappers | List of Best Old School Hip Hop Artists/Groups

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From new artists to some of the greatest hip hop artists of all time, here are the best rappers from Long Island. Including&nbsp;both solo artists, like Rakim and Busta Rhymes,&nbsp;and&nbsp;hip hop groups, like Public Enemy and De La Soul, this list of the most popular <a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/long-island-bands-and-musical-artists-from-here/reference?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">Long Island rappers</a> features rap artists who were born or raised on the New York island. Known for their&nbsp;style of <a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/east-coast-hip-hop-bands-and-musicians/reference?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">East Coast hip hop</a>, other famous Long Island&nbsp;rappers include Erick Sermon, Kelvin Mercer, and Flavor Flav. Who are the top Long Island rappers of all-time?

Vote up the&nbsp;<a href="https://www.ranker.com/crowdranked-list/the-greatest-rappers-of-all-time?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">best hip hop artists</a>&nbsp;from Long Island reppin&#39; Nassau and Suffolk.

The Best Rappers From Long Island

The 20+ Best Rappers From Long Island, Ranked By Hip Hop Heads

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Three&#39;s not a crowd for these <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/crowdranked-list/overall-best-hip-hop-crew?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">hip hop groups</a> featuring three members. While&nbsp;these artists have changed their lineups over the years, these famous rap groups are best known for being trios at some point in their career. From hip hop legends, like Run-DMC and Salt-N-Pepa, to the new and recent trios, like Migos and Flatbush Zombies, here are the most popular trios in hip hop music history.

Vote up the best 3-piece hip hop bands, and don&#39;t forget to check out their latest music!

The Best Hip Hop Trios Of All-Time, Ranked

The 40+ Greatest Trios In Rap Music, Ranked By Hip Hop Heads

Hip-Hop Albums

Time to update your playlists, because this year's hottest rap&nbsp;album releases&nbsp;are more fire than ever&nbsp;with innovative production&nbsp;and profound&nbsp;verses by many of your favorite hip hop artists. From Vince Staples' RAMONA PARK BROKE MY HEART and Gunna's DS4Ever to Grammy Award winner Megan Thee Stallion's Traumazine, 2022's top hip hop&nbsp;albums feature diverse rappers across a few&nbsp;decades and countless hip hop&nbsp;music subgenres, including&nbsp;trap, <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/alternative-hip-hop-bands-and-musicians/reference?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">alternative hip hop</a>, drill, R&amp;B, pop, reggaetón, <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/southern-rap-bands-and-musicians/ranker-hip-hop?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">southern hip hop</a>, soul, funk, gangsta rap, electronic, and <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/experimental-hip-hop-bands-and-artists/reference?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">experimental hip hop</a>. 2021 XXL Freshman Coi Leray&nbsp;and Brooklyn native Fivio Foreign finally dropped&nbsp;their highly-anticipated debut studio&nbsp;albums,&nbsp;Trendsetter&nbsp;and&nbsp;B.I.B.L.E. (Basic Instructions Before Leaving Earth), and the late King Von (rest in power) released his posthumous full-length project&nbsp;What It Means to Be King.Which 2022 rap&nbsp;album will win a Grammy next year? How many of these full-length projects and mixtapes&nbsp;will surpass a billion streams across Spotify and Apple Music? Vote below for your favorite new rap&nbsp;albums, and feel free to check out these artists' discography lists afterwards if you'd like to discover more of their greatest studio LPs.

The Best Rap Albums Of 2022

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The 25+ Best Rap Albums Of 2022, Ranked

2022 Music

The music industry mourns the lives of many rappers throughout 2022, all of whom we lost way too soon. Consisting of Grammy Award winner Coolio, Migos rapper Takeoff, 2017 XXL Freshman Class member PnB Rock, Gen Z rapper Lil Keed, and DJ Kay Slay, this year's hip-hop musician death roster contains some of the <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/greatest-musical-artists-of-all-time/ranker-music?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">greatest artists of all time</a>. This list of deceased rappers and producers will serve as your reference for all of the hip-hop artists who have passed away throughout 2022, from the musicians who died today to those who recently died.&nbsp;To honor these musical geniuses' inspirational legacies, let's continue listening to their incredible music and keeping their influence alive. Check back weekly for the most recent deaths of every famous rapper who left an unparalleled mark on the music world.&nbsp;

Rappers Who Died In 2022

Who are the hottest new music artists of 2022?&nbsp;With another year comes fresh talent across diverse genres and geographical backgrounds. Many of today&#39;s newest singers achieved&nbsp;their first Billboard Hot 100 hit single before the age of 20, while other musicians&nbsp;proudly embrace their&nbsp;indie underground status. From on-the-rise Gen-Z superstars The Kid LAROI and Holly Humberstone to the 2021 BRIT Awards Best New Artist winner Arlo Parks, 2022&#39;s current&nbsp;industry roster only continues to grow as young artists discover their sound and develop fanbases worldwide. Billie Eilish&#39;s&nbsp;Grammy-winning producer (and older brother) FINNEAS recently released his first solo LP&nbsp;Optimist; and black country singers Mickey Guyton, Jimmie Allen, BRELAND, and Amythyst Kiah are redefining the world of country music through their brilliant songwriting and unique artistry.&nbsp;

Which trending new&nbsp;musicians&nbsp;are you most excited to see live, and whose records are you currently listening to?&nbsp;Vote below for the best new artists&nbsp;of 2022, and be sure to also check out this year&#39;s&nbsp;top&nbsp;new pop songs by many of your favorite new <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/greatest-singer-and-rappers/makumim?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">singers and rappers</a> <a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/new-pop-songs-2022/jared-baly" target="_blank">here</a>.

The Best New Artists Of 2022

The 50+ Best New Artists Of 2022, Ranked

From Los Angeles based hip-hop duo Paris Texas to Canadian alt. pop singer-songwriter EKKSTACY, 2022&#39;s best new male artists span across all genres and geographical backgrounds.&nbsp;On-the-rise black country superstars BRELAND and Jimmie Allen&nbsp;fearlessly redefine&nbsp;what it means to be a cowboy in the music industry through their innovative production and songwriting, and&nbsp;emo TikTok influencer LILHUDDY continues to bring back the early 2000&#39;s alternative punk scene throughout&nbsp;his latest musical projects and eccentric fashion style.&nbsp;

Which trending <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/best-new-male-artists/ranker-music?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">new male singers</a> and rappers are you most excited to see live, and whose records are you currently listening to?&nbsp;Vote below for the best new male artists&nbsp;of 2022, and be sure to also check out this year&#39;s&nbsp;top&nbsp;new pop songs by many of these fresh faces <a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/new-pop-songs-2022/jared-baly" target="_blank">here</a>.

The Best New Male Artists Of 2022

The 25+ Best New Male Artists Of 2022, Ranked

Summer

What are this year's hottest rap songs of the summer, you might ask? Look no further, because we've got you covered with our meticulously-curated playlist below, ranked by fans worldwide. &nbsp;From Jack Harlow's viral Billboard number one hit single “First Class” to Doja Cat's “Vegas (From the Original Motion Picture Soundtrack ELVIS),” summer 2022 has a fire lineup of hip hop bangers by many of today's hottest rap artists. Although the one-and-only Icy Girl Saweetie's ”Best Friend" and Megan Thee Stallion's “Hot Girl Summer” set the bar very high for summer rap songs, their newer tracks ”Get It Girl" and “Plan B” remain strong contenders for the sun-kissed season's ultimate status.What are 2022's <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/new-rap-songs-2022/jared-baly?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">best rap songs</a> of the summer? How many of these studio tracks will surpass one billion streams? Vote below for your favorite new hit singles and radio jams released by today's top rappers that you believe are worthy of the ‘song of the summer’ title.

The Best Rap Songs Of The Summer 2022

The 25+ Best Rap Songs Of The Summer 2022, Ranked

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Music for Your '90s Playlists

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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

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Responsible for some of the&nbsp;<a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/best-rap-songs-2020/music-lover" target="_blank">hottest tracks of 2020</a>,&nbsp;these women rappers and MCs know how to handle a mic. Since the early days of hip-hop, women took&nbsp;part in crafting the genre&#39;s overall tone and sound. Though hip-hop music is commonly associated with a glorification of male-exclusive camaraderie, women MCs help to break that mold, off-setting more men-centric attitudes with a steely, seen-it-all perspective of their own. Some women rappers&nbsp;make up a part of a successful rap group, such as Digable Planets or Salt-N-Pepa. But just as often, the best female rappers&nbsp;pursue their own solo rap careers, sometimes with the assistance or stewardship of an established&nbsp;rap act. (For example, Bahamadia got an early boost in the &#39;90s from Gang Starr&#39;s Guru. Lil&#39; Kim, as well, was mentored in the rap game by none other than the late Biggie Smalls himself.)

Who are the best women rappers out there? As of today, more and more women hip-hop acts generate&nbsp;just as much buzz for new releases as men. So much so, in fact, that acts like Cardi B are now scoring the top-charting singles around. Girl power, indeed.

Snow Tha Product

The Greatest Women Rappers of All Time

The Top Female Rappers, Ranked by Hip Hop Fan Votes

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2000s

Update: <a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/best-rap-songs-2020/music-lover" target="_blank">Dive into the best new hip hop with our list of 2020&#39;s top rap songs</a>.

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

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The best dressed rappers are the top names in rap and his hop music who are consistently looking sharp when they&#39;re on the red carpet, being photographed for magazines or performing in their videos. These rappers are rich and famous, but also have some of the best style in all of music today. Just like each of these rappers has their own unique sense of style, we&#39;re all entitled to our own opinion of which rapper is the best dressed of them all. Vote for the rapper&#39;s style you like best or add that rapper below!

While his style is not for everyone, according to Complex magazine, Kanye West leads all other rappers on the best dressed list. The publication, in conjunction with Nah Right, put 64 of the most dapper rappers through a bracket-style competition to determine which was the most stylish. Defeating several other very chic rappers along the way, Kanye West was victorious.

Like Kanye, many of the other elite rappers among the best dressed don&#39;t just make <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/best-rap-songs-2020/music-lover" target="_blank">great rap songs</a>, but also make their own clothing with clothing lines nearly as successful as their music. Jay-Z&#39;s Rocawear and Diddy&#39;s Sean John are two of the most well known clothing lines and wildly successful as fans of both rappers get the chance to dress like their favorites by purchasing the clothes designed by their icons.

Who are the best dressed rappers? Mainstream celebrities, rappers included, are constantly under the scrutinizing eyes of paparazzi, critics and fans but these stylish rappers have consistently earned praise for their fabulous fashion choices. It shouldn&#39;t be a surprise that these are also some of the <a href="http://www.ranker.com/list/wealthiest-rapper-ceos-and-entrepreneurs/whatevayoulike">richest rappers</a> in the world. Wealth, fame and dashing style, sounds like a perfect combination to me. These good looking rappers have their outfit game on lock. Whose looks are your favorite? Vote below!

Juelz Santana

The Best Dressed Rappers

Best Dressed Rappers: List of Most Fashionable Hip Hop Artists

Kendrick Lamar

J. Cole

Tyler, the Creator

Jake Paul

Iggy Azalea

Matty B

Suga

J-Hope

Travis Scott

A$AP Rocky

Chance The Rapper

Update: <a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/best-rap-songs-2020/music-lover" target="_blank">Dive into the best new hip hop with our list of 2020&#39;s top rap songs</a>.

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

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

Tiger JK

The Best Asian Rappers of All Time

Best Asian Rappers | List of the Top Hip Hop Artists from Asia

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

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

Plies

The Worst Rappers of All Time

Worst Rappers of All Time | List of Bad Hip Hop Artists

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

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

Vote for who you think are the&nbsp;freshest new age rappers currently in the hip hop game. Feel free to add any missing rap artists who deserve more recognition.&nbsp;

Big Sean

The Best New School Rappers

Top 25+ New School Rappers | Best Modern Hip Hop Artists

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

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

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