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- Kanye West. Kanye West’s, a global icon, influence spans production, artistry, fashion, and pop culture. His career took off in the early 2000s as a producer with Roc-A-Fella before releasing his debut album, The College Dropout in 2004.
- Lil Durk. Durk burst onto the Chicago rap scene with his mixtape series Signed to the Streets during the mid-2010s, which brought him to the top Chicago drill and among the next generation of hip hop artists.
- Polo G. Hailing from Chicago’s North Side, out of the notorious Marshall Fields apartments, Polo G emerged with his deep, melodic take on drill music.
- Chance The Rapper. Chance The Rapper has been an independent trailblazer in the music world since his second mixtape, Acid Rap, dropped in 2013 and became a digital sensation.
- Juice WRLD. 5,887 votes. Known for his genre-blending style and emotionally charged music, this late rapper quickly became an influential figure in both Chicago and international hip hop scenes.
- Polo G. 5,073 votes. Emerging as a force to be reckoned with in the Windy City's drill scene, this young artist skyrocketed to fame through his raw storytelling and melodic flow.
- King Von. 2,529 votes. With a gritty delivery and captivating storytelling abilities, this artist established himself as one of the city's most promising talents before his tragic death.
- Kanye West. 11,305 votes. As one of the most prolific and innovative artists in modern music history, this Grammy-winning rapper/producer hailing from Chicago has left an indelible mark on hip hop culture.
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Jan 26, 2023 · Altogether, these musicians have made Chicago one of the prime cities for up-and-coming rappers to make a mark on music history. Let’s jump into the list of the best Chicago rappers of all time. 1. Lil Durk. Lil Durk is one of the most popular Chicago rappers, having released several albums and mixtapes since his emergence in 2011.
- Chief Keef
- Lil Durk
- Juice Wrld
- Ye
- Calboy
- Joey Purp
- Montana of 300
- Rockie Fresh
- Lil Zay Osama
- Fredo Santana
It was Keef’s “I Don’t Like,” a raw, hypnotic track featuring Lil Reese, that catapulted him to the top of the rap game in 2012. When Ye produced a GOOD Music version of the song, labeling it “Don’t Like,” the Chicago drill wave began. While Keef’s rap career may not have gone as planned when he first arrived on the scene, things have turned out be...
Lil Durkhas remained one of the most recognizable Chicago rappers in the game, from his early days as a drill rapper known for his mixtape-slinging to his more reflective records in recent years. One of the top rappers right now, Durk has helped to define an entire subgenre with his combination of melodic delivery and drill raps. Early on, Lil Durk...
Before dying of a drug overdose at the age of 21, the Chicago rapper’s emotionally vulnerable style catapulted him from SoundCloud to massive stardom almost overnight. Juice had found huge success with a tender-voiced combination of melodic hip-hop, emo, and pop-punk in the three years since he started releasing music on SoundCloud. Nine months bef...
Although he may be a controversial artist, West’s body of work cannot be underestimated; it is a string of ground-breaking, genre-defining tracks that has few if any, worthy comparisons, especially not in this millennium. West’s musical career has been marked by frequent stylistic shifts and a variety of musical approaches. Since making his debut, ...
Calboy creates music that is influenced by a wide range of artists, including Chance the Rapper, Michael Jackson, and The All American Rejects. He made a local breakthrough with his releases “ANXIETY” and “Calboy the Wild Boy” in 2017. Calboy is one of rap’s most exciting new faces, emerging from Chicago’s South Side with equal parts melody and ten...
Joey Purp, while a new name on a global scale, is no stranger to his hometown of Chicago. The resilient lyricist rose to prominence as part of the SaveMoney collective’s rap duo Leather Corduroys. His cited musical influences include the Wu-Tang Clan, Sex Pistols, and The Velvet Underground, among others. As a result, he has developed a distinct so...
Chicago MC Montana of 300 spent 2015 adding his vocals to some bootleg remixes and ended the same year working with Ye. Fire in the Church, his debut studio album, was released in 2016. He is best known for his rap style, which incorporates trap music, R&B, and drill beats, as well as remixes of hit songs that, like his originals, frequently includ...
Rockie Fresh is renowned for his alternatively influenced hip-hop style and collaborations with recording artists such as Fall Out Boy’s Patrick Stump and Good Charlotte’s Joel & Benji Madden. Rockie prefers a low-key mic approach that runs seemingly in contradiction with his rhymes’ precision and force. He released his first mixtape at the end of ...
Lil Zay’s success story is due to his infectious music, lyrics, and melodies that have channeled the spirit of the culture. Once Zay started making videos and posting them to YouTube, he quickly realized that music was his calling. His music, which he describes as ‘pain music,’ reflects his violent upbringing on Chicago’s South Side and explores to...
Coleman, like many of his drill musiccontemporaries, rarely raised his voice, instead delivering self-assured and grim depictions of violent street life over slow beats that boomed and rattled. Fredo Santana, rapper Chief Keef’s cousin, died of a seizure in 2018, which ended a promising life and career in music. He produced several incredible songs...
Oct 31, 2023 · Chi-Town’s Finest: 16 Most Dope Chicago Rappers Ever. Chicago has been holding down the No. 1 spot as America’s third most populous city for a minute. So it shouldn’t be a surprise that the Windy City has housed more than a few of the most influential musicians to ever touch a stage. The likes of Quincy Jones, Chaka Khan, Sam Cooke, Nat ...
Jul 16, 2019 · Rising Chicago Rappers You Need to Know. From Calboy to Ajani Jones, there is a new wave of artists bringing fresh energy to the Windy City. These 13 rappers should be on your radar.
