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Feb 8, 2023 · In early 2023, Billboard/Vibe is ranking the Top 50 Greatest Rappers of All Time as part of our salute to this year’s golden anniversary of hip-hop. (The genre dates back to 1973, when DJ...
- Carl Lamarre
Aug 8, 2023 · In honor of the 50th anniversary of hip-hop this year, GRAMMY.com is celebrating some of the genre's most impactful artists, producers and creators across the decades. From Drake to OutKast, Lauryn Hill to Lil Wayne, these pioneers and next-gen futurists shaped rap music over the past 50 years of hip-hop.
Mar 16, 2024 · Discover the greatest rappers of all time, celebrating the iconic voices and lyrical prowess that have shaped hip-hop's rich history.
These artists hail from different backgrounds, but all are aiming for the top slots on the Billboard. Here are the young, seasoned, and of course, the most famous rappers of hip hop. Check out the count-down of the best rappers of 2024.
- Bryan Kalbrosky
- Jay-Z. Jay-Z is the rapper who everyone tends to just plug in at the top of their all-time hip-hop lists. You’re probably thinking that’s exactly what we’re doing here and I can’t necessarily blame you for your skepticism.
- The Notorious B.I.G. A lyrical genius who wasn’t afraid to prove it and quite possibly the best storyteller in rap. Biggie always made it feel like he was letting you in on a secret.
- Tupac. The word I keep coming back to with Tupac Shakur as I thought about why I ranked him so high: Range. He could bring you to tears, he could make you laugh, he could make you want to get up and dance.
- Kendrick Lamar. Kendrick Lamar dominated rap in the 2010s. Between putting out three of the finest albums across any genre that decade, providing an entire political moment with its anthem with “Alright” and winning a literal Pulitzer, Lamar has established himself as one of our vital perspectives across all cultures with the way he sees the world and the stories he chooses to tell.
Golden age hip hop. 2024 in hip hop music. Hip hop or hip-hop, also known as rap and formerly as disco rap, [7][8] is a genre of popular music that originated in the early 1970s from the African American community.
The 50 Greatest Rappers of All Time" is a music editorial and ranking of the finest rappers in history, published by the American magazines Billboard and Vibe in February 2023. The ranking was created to celebrate the 50th anniversary of hip hop music 's inception and was compiled by the magazines' respective editorial boards .
