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The top rankings were unveiled on February 8, 2023, which crowned Jay-Z the greatest rapper of all time and Nicki Minaj the greatest female rapper of all time. It sparked multiple debates within the hip hop industry, many of whom criticized the publications and artists featured in the premier positions.
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.
- Carl Lamarre
- Jay-Z. “I will not lose.” Brooklyn’s Shawn “Jay-Z” Carter’s defiant-yet-confident declaration has proven true through his legendary career. History is also on his side: Hov has 14 Billboard 200 No. 1 albums (the most amongst solo acts), and over 140 million records sold.
- Kendrick Lamar. The Compton native has become one of music’s most influential artists thanks to his vivid, thought-provoking — and sometimes controversial — lyrics, fearless genre experimentation, and agile-yet-masterful flow.
- Nas. At this point, hip-hop purists know Nas’ path to greatness all too well. In 1991, Large Professor tossed him an alley-oop on Main Source’s posse cut “Live at the Barbeque,” and Escobar delivered a rim-rocker of a performance.
- Tupac. Poet, actor, activist, and rapper Tupac Amaru Shakur was the ultimate polymath in the ’90s. Once a tag-along member in Digital Underground, ‘Pac’s larger-than-life demeanor became too big to shelter.
Aug 8, 2023 · 50 Artists Who Changed Rap: Jay-Z, The Notorious B.I.G., Dr. Dre, Nicki Minaj, Kendrick Lamar, Eminem & More. In honor of the 50th anniversary of hip-hop this year, GRAMMY.com is celebrating some of the genre's most impactful artists across the decades. From Drake to OutKast, Lauryn Hill to Lil Wayne, these pioneers shaped rap over the past 50 ...
Jun 25, 2024 · Hip hop heads rank the best rappers of all time, like Nas, Tupac, Jay-Z, Biggie, Lil Wayne, to Kendrick Lamar, Drake, Future, J. Cole and Eminem.
Sep 8, 2023 · Now that we've reached the 50th birthday of hip-hop, we wanted to celebrate the greatest rappers of all time by ranking the 14 best ever.
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Jul 1, 2024 · The 100 Greatest Rap Albums of All Time (100-26): Staff List. We count down our picks for the best full-length hip-hop projects ever made.
