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

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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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Everyone has their own idea of the best rappers today, but that doesn't necessarily denote the most famous rapper in the world right now in 2023. Sure, the <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.ranker.com/crowdranked-list/the-greatest-rappers-of-all-time">best rapper in the world</a> could also be the most famous rapper, but this isn't always the case. While there's room for opinion, there are also plenty of qualifying factors to consider. For instance, how'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'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 target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/top-new-school-rappers/ranker-music">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't going to be easy, but that's where you fans come in.&nbsp;Check out the <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/famous-male-rappers/reference">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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If you'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 <a href="https://www.ranker.com/crowdranked-list/the-best-80s-rappers?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">old school rappers</a>, it'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'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'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'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'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's music instead of just voting for the most popular old school hip hop bands that you might've heard of.

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The Best Old School Hip Hop Groups/Rappers

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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

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From new artists to some of the greatest hip hop artists of all time, here are the best rappers from North Carolina. Including&nbsp;both solo artists, like J. Cole and Petey Pablo,&nbsp;and&nbsp;<a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/best-hip-hop-groups-2019/ranker-music?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">hip hop groups</a>, like the Justus League and Little Brother, this list of the most popular North Carolina rappers also features rap artists who were born or raised in Raleigh and Charlotte. Known for their&nbsp;style of <a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/southern-rap-bands-and-musicians/reference?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">Southern hip hop</a>, these&nbsp;famous NC&nbsp;rappers include notable artists, like King Mez and Big Pooh. Who are the top North Carolina 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 North Carolina reppin&#39; the Tar Heel State.

The Best Rappers From North Carolina

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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 <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/old-school-hip-hop-bands-and-artists/ranker-music?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">hip hop bands</a>, and don&#39;t forget to check out their latest music!

The Best Hip Hop Trios Of All-Time, Ranked

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What's Your Rap Name?

Here are the best rappers with young in their names.&nbsp;Rappers with "young" names are among some of the most&nbsp;common rapper names in hip hop. Who is the best rapper with young in their name?Including Young Jeezy, Young M.A., Young Thug, and Yung Joc, the <a href="https://www.ranker.com/crowdranked-list/the-greatest-rappers-of-all-time?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">list of rappers</a> named young something feature popular southern rappers as well as good <a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/top-new-school-rappers/ranker-music?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">new school rappers</a> and underrated female rappers.&nbsp;Vote up the best rappers with young or yung in their name. Feel free to add any best "young" rappers missing from the list.

The Best Rappers with Young in Their Names, Ranked

Best Rappers with Young in Their Names | List of Rappers Named Young

The golden age of hip hop is often associated with the East Coast - however, that doesn&#39;t mean that West Coast rappers were slouches. In fact, West Coast rap took the world by storm when it first rose to commercial and critical prominence at the end of the 1980s. Fierce and funky, West Coast rap was defined by lyrics that drew attention to the realities of west side street violence and drugs that not only caught on in the underground, but also achieved widespread acclaim as well. Mostly through the prolific work of California rappers, West Coast rap inspired a new sound and a new generation of West Coast rappers who continue to abide by the ethos set forth by the genre&#39;s initial artists.

So, who are the best West Coast rappers? Any respectable West Coast rappers list has to include legends like Tupac Shakur, members of N.W.A., (Ice Cube, Eazy-E and Dr. Dre), Snoop Dogg, Mac Dre, Warren G, Nate Dogg, and more recently, Kendrick Lamar and ScHoolboy Q. No matter how you cut it, West Coast rappers dramatically shaped how pop music sounds, even if that wasn&#39;t initial intention. West Coast rap is a powerful, important genre that remains widely respect in the pantheon of music history.

It&#39;s up to you to determine who this list will recognize as the best West Coast artists. If you notice anyone missing from this list and should be included, feel free to add them. If you know West Coast hip hop, feel free to chime in with your vote.&nbsp;This list answers the questions &quot;who are the best West Coast <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/old-school-hip-hop-bands-and-artists/ranker-music?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">hip hop bands</a> of all time?&quot; and &quot;who is the greatest West Coast rappers 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 west coast hip hop musicians that you might&#39;ve heard of.&nbsp;

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The Best West Coast Rappers

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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&#39;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&#39;ve sold out arenas, had hit songs and have won a slew of awards, including Grammys. There&#39;s a reason why Southern hip hop remains wildly popular and it&#39;s because of the songs created by the talented rappers on this list.

That said, it&#39;s up to you to determine who are the best Southern rappers. 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&#39;s music instead of just voting for the most popular southern rap bands that you might&#39;ve heard of.

Trick Daddy

The Best Southern Rappers of All Time

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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's top rap songs</a>.Here are the best rappers with lil in their names.&nbsp;Rappers with &quot;lil&quot; names are among some of the most&nbsp;common rapper names in hip hop—especially after the surge of SoundCloud rappers in the late 2010s. Who is the best rapper with lil in their name?Including Lil Wayne, Lil Pump, Lil Yachty, and Lil Uzi Vert, the <a href="https://www.ranker.com/crowdranked-list/the-greatest-rappers-of-all-time?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">list of rappers</a> named Lil something feature popular American rappers as well as good international&nbsp;rappers and underrated female rappers.&nbsp;Vote up the best rappers with lil in their name. Feel free to add any best &quot;lil&quot; rappers missing from the list. After you are finished, head on over and vote on the <a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/best-_00s-rappers/whatevayoulike?ref=search" target="_blank">best rappers from the 2000s</a>!

The Best Rappers with Lil in Their Names, Ranked

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From new artists to some of the <a href="https://www.ranker.com/crowdranked-list/the-greatest-rappers-of-all-time?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">greatest hip hop artists</a> of all time, here are the best rappers from Ohio. Including&nbsp;both solo artists, like Kid Cudi and Trippie&nbsp;Redd,&nbsp;and&nbsp;<a href="https://www.ranker.com/crowdranked-list/overall-best-hip-hop-crew?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">hip hop groups</a>, like Bone Thugs-n-Harmony, this list of the most popular Ohio rappers also features rap artists who were born or raised in the Buckeye State. Known for their&nbsp;style of <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/midwest-hip-hop-bands-and-artists/ranker-hip-hop?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">Midwest hip hop</a>, these&nbsp;famous Ohio&nbsp;rappers also also includes artists from Cleveland and Cincinnati. Who are the top Ohio rappers of all-time?

Vote up the best Ohio rappers reppin&#39; the Buckeye State.

The Best Rappers From Ohio

The 40+ Best Rappers From Ohio, Ranked By Hip Hop Heads

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'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 best rap artists today. Compton'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

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Rappers under 25 years old are quite easy to come by. As with many singers and musicians, age is strictly a number&mdash;as some of <a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/most-famous-rappers-right-now/celebrity-lists" target="_blank">today&#39;s top rappers</a> are well under the age of 25. Whether they&#39;ve just released&nbsp;a hot new mixtape, got started on SoundCloud, or have been in the game for a couple years now, the top rappers under 25 are gaining serious amounts of&nbsp;fans. Not only that, but they&#39;re releasing albums and touring the world all before their mid twenties. Haters can say what they will about hip hop music; these young rappers have made great strides in their industry and have all made names for themselves in some way or another. Of all these sensations, however, who do you think is the best rapper under 25?

Of course, <a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/the-best-young-rappers/ranker-hip-hop" target="_blank">great young rappers</a> are really nothing new. Think about 2pac. He released multiple hit albums and became an icon before his untimely death at just 25 years old. In today&#39;s hip-hop scene, the best rappers under 25 include the likes of Post Malone, Kodak Black, Joey Badass, and Trippie Redd&mdash;just to name a few. And we can&#39;t forget the young ladies in the industry, including hit&nbsp;female artists like Rico Nasty&nbsp;and Kodie Shane. Then you have the more controversial rappers under 25: Lil Xan, Lil Pump, and quite a few other <a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/rappers-with-lil-in-their-names/ranker-hip-hop" target="_blank">lil rappers</a>. In short, hip hop doesn&#39;t care about age&mdash;as you&#39;ll clearly see below. What other rappers younger than 25 can you think of?

Check out the list of rappers under 25 below and vote up the artists you think have the most talent. You may be surprised to find some of your favorites are so young.&nbsp;&nbsp;

Post Malone Or Kodak Black?

Who Is the Best Rapper Under 25 Right Now?

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Who are this year's best <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/best-new-female-artists/music-lover?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">new female artists</a>, you might ask? From bedroom pop masters PinkPantheress and girl in red to viral TDE signee DOECHII, all of 2023's new female singers are unapologetically shattering glass ceilings&nbsp;one hit song at a time. TikTok influencers Nessa Barrett and Jessie Murph&nbsp;are dominating the alternative pop space 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 2023, and be sure to come back to see new additions throughout the year!&nbsp;

The Best New Female Artists Of 2023

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<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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East Coast rap originated in New York City during the 70s and established the city (and the Bronx more specifically) as a cradle for musical innovation. Since then, East Coast hip hop has only become more popular and has expanded outside of New York to include Philadelphia, Washington D.C. and other outposts. The so-called Golden Age of Rap saw a resurgence in East Coast hip hop during the early 90s where some of the best East Coast rappers of all time take over rap both critically and commercially. East Coast hip hop spans multiple generations and with its roots at the genre&#39;s earliest days, is one of the most important subgenres of rap music.

That said, who are the best East Coast rappers? Any list of East Coast hip hop artists has to include the likes of Nas, Wu-Tang Clan, Jay Z, DMX, Busta Rhymes, Public Enemy, Gang Starr and Notorious B.I.G. These are widely recognized regarded as the best East Coast rappers and with good reason. Their slick rhymes, catchy beats and lyrics that range from party anthems to serious conscious rap. No matter whether you like East Coast rap or West Coast rap, the one thing you can&#39;t deny is the amount of respect than many in hip hop have for East Coast rappers.

So, it&#39;s up to you to determine who are the best East Coast rappers.&nbsp;This list answers the questions &quot;who are the best East Coast <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/old-school-hip-hop-bands-and-artists/ranker-music?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">hip hop bands</a> of all time?&quot; and &quot;who is the greatest East Coast hip hop musician ever?&quot;

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 east coast hip hop bands that you might&#39;ve heard of.

Ol' Dirty Bastard

The Best East Coast Rappers of All Time

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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 target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/best-rap-songs-of-all-time/ranker-hip-hop?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">best rap songs</a> of all time with artists like Tupac Shakur, Dr. Dre, and the Notorious B.I.G. dominating the decade. Often described as the "golden age" of hip hop, the 1990s introduced many rappers and rap groups that would go on to become <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="http://www.ranker.com/list/the-greatest-rappers-of-all-time/first-l">the best rappers of all time</a>.&nbsp;This ranking of the top 100+ Nineties rappers and rap groups was compiled by hip hop fans on Ranker's editorial team; early voters also added a few missing talents. While there were many more talented rappers who were considered, it was decided to keep this ranking somewhat manageable; we hope you will find it more fulfilling than a top 10. &nbsp;It has since been voted on by tens of thousands of rap music aficionados worldwide, making it the definitive ranking of '90s rap artists.&nbsp;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 "Death Certificate," which dealt with real-world issues like racism, Los Angeles gangs, and drugs.As the decade continued, one of the best rap <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.ranker.com/crowdranked-list/the-greatest-albums-of-all-time?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">albums of all time</a> came along in 1992. Dr. Dre's "The Chronic" 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 "Puff Daddy" Combs and Christopher "The Notorious B.I.G." 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. And then came the Wu-Tang, the Fugees, and so many more. . .&nbsp;All of these rappers and their music influenced and ushered in a new generation of rappers, the <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="http://www.ranker.com/list/best-_00s-rappers/whatevayoulike ">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.&nbsp;

Method Man and Redman

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The Best 90s Rappers, Ranked By Over 30,000 Hip-Hop Fans

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Who Run the World?

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'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 '90s from Gang Starr's Guru. Lil' 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

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Susie Moss

2000s Music

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's top rap songs</a>.The best '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' 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'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 '00s rappers list? Vote them up! Obviously, you can also vote down those artists you don't think deserve to be listed.&nbsp;If you have a particular favorite rapper from the '00s that isn'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 '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's Blueprint&nbsp;albums, Nelly's Country Grammer,&nbsp;and 2000'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'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 '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's easy to put together a list of the best '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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Lists about fashion for everyone from the oh-so-stylish to the adorably clueless.

Who Are You Wearing?

The best dressed rappers are the top names in rap and his hop music who are consistently looking sharp when they'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're all entitled to our own opinion of which rapper is the best dressed of them all. Vote for the rapper'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't just make <a 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's Rocawear and Diddy'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'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

Tupac Shakur

The Notorious B.I.G.

Eazy-E

Charlie Clips

Hitman Holla

Eminem

Kanye West

Kendrick Lamar

Travis Scott

Live Music

Sounding good on stage is one thing, but putting on the greatest live show is another—and there's&nbsp;quite a few rappers who offer the best of both worlds. While there's always room for debate, as well as biased opinions, we can all agree some hip hop artists know how to put on a show. Without much room for argument, Kanye&nbsp;West has long been considered one of the greatest rap performers of his time, with Kendrick Lamar high up on that list as well. However, in a world where <a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/the-best-young-rappers/ranker-hip-hop" target="_blank">new and young rappers</a> pop up every day and really make a name for themselves, there's plenty other rappers with good live shows.You don't want only a good show, though; you want to hear the rappers with the best live shows out—including artists both old and new. From established artists&nbsp;to the&nbsp;<a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/best-soundcloud-rappers/ranker-music" target="_blank">famed SoundCloud&nbsp;rappers</a>, some rappers just have "it". So, who are the best rappers to see live? Some might say Travis Scott, while others are quick to argue that. Well, now you all have the opportunity to cast your vote for the best live performing rappers—right here, right now.&nbsp;Check out the <a href="https://www.ranker.com/crowdranked-list/the-greatest-rappers-of-all-time?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">list of rappers</a> below and vote up the ones you think deserve the top spots for best concerts, whether they know how to hype up a crowd, sound great on stage, or even better, do both. See someone missing? Feel free to add them to the list.&nbsp;

Rappers Who Put on the Greatest Live Shows, Ranked

The 25+ Rappers with the Best Concerts | Best Rappers to See Live

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 <a href="https://www.ranker.com/crowdranked-list/the-greatest-albums-of-all-time?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">albums of all time</a>.&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

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's top rap songs</a>.Who's your favorite battle rapper? These battle rappers have competed in some of what are arguably the best rap battles ever. Battle rapping is a genre unto itself and it deserves to be recognized. Sure, some of the best rappers have serious skill when it comes to rap battles, but even they may not be able to stand up against the battle MCs to follow. In short, these hip hop artists know how to come up with quick and clever lines, and they're considered the best to do it.Who's the best battle rapper in your opinion? Who are the top battle <a href="https://www.ranker.com/crowdranked-list/the-greatest-rappers-of-all-time?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">rappers of all time</a>? Aside from Eminem, you think any white battle rappers are among the top 5 battle rappers? Vote up your picks from the list below and vote down any rappers if you feel they aren't quite as good.&nbsp;

The Best Battle Rappers

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's top rap songs</a>.The Notorious B.I.G. once rapped, &quot;I wonder if I died / Would tears come to her eyes / Forgive me for my disrespect / Forgive me for my lies.&quot; Biggie, we forgive you. Several famous rappers and hip-hop stars have unfortunately passed away. This list ranks the best of them. Some of these musicians were shot during an illegal activity, while others died of natural causes. Two famous rappers are suspected to have died in conjunction with the East/West rap rivalry of the 1990s.Who is the best rapper who is already dead? Tupac Shakur tops our list. Tupac died on September 13, 1996 after being shot in Las Vegas. He was 25 years old. The Notorious B.I.G. died on March 9, 1997 after being murdered in a drive-by shooting in Los Angeles. Though many believe that his death was retaliation for the murder of Tupac, no arrests have been made in correlation with either murder.&nbsp;Adam Yauch, aka, MCA of the Beastie Boys, died on May 4, 2012 after a three year battle with cancer. He was 47 years old. On August 25, 2001, Aaliyah was killed, along with eight others, when her flight to the Bahamas crashed shortly after takeoff. She was 22 years old.Are you surprised that so many famous rappers have died? Take a look at this list and share your thoughts in the comments section.