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Mar 16, 2024 · The best rappers of all time include those like Lil’ Kim and Kendrick Lamar, who combine a lyrical know-how with a style that’s their own. Between critical acclaim, cultural influence,...
- 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.
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May 3, 2024 · Finally, a definitive list of the best rappers of all time, ranked by fans all over the world. From old school to the current top rappers putting out today's biggest hip hop hits, this list counts down rap's best lyricists and game changers in history. Lil' Wayne, Kendrick Lamar, Jay-Z, Eminem, Andre 3000, and Tupac are among the top hip-hop ...
- 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.
Billboard initially created a list of the 10 greatest rappers of all time in November 2015, with the top position held by The Notorious B.I.G. [1] The publication revised their rankings in 2023, via a partnership with Vibe, to celebrate the 50th anniversary of hip hop.
Jun 28, 2023 · Billboard. Doubly heightened by this year’s celebration of hip-hop’s 50th anniversary, June/Black Music Month is racing ahead with a roar. And Billboard is doing the same today (June 28) as we...
Dec 6, 2023 · This year marked fifty years since DJ Kool Herc fathered the genre and culture we all know and love and we’ve decided to rehash the grand old argument once again; who are the best rappers of all time? Below, we’ve considered lyrical ability, influence, discography, impact and more factors in our list of the 30 best rappers of all time. 30. Common.
