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See the complete list of the top 50 rappers of all time in 2023.
The 50 greatest rappers of all time have been announced, and the list includes some of the biggest rappers in the industry.
On February 8, 2023, Billboard and Vibe officially announced the release of an exclusive list of the 50 best rappers ever; the list included some of the most well-known figures in hip-hop from the genre’s earliest days.
The rankings are based on an artist’s body of work and accomplishments, cultural effect and influence, longevity (years on stage), lyrics (storytelling prowess), and flow (vocal prowess).
Some of the names on the list are expected, while others may be up for debate.
This list should come as no surprise considering how successful these musicians have been, with several still topping the charts today.
See the full list below:
50. Rick Ross
49. Rev. Run (Run-DMC)
48. Melle Mel
47. MC Lyte
46. Jadakiss
45. Ice-T
44. Queen Latifah
43. Bun B
42. Redman
41. E-40
40. Dr. Dre
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39. Ludacris
38. Gucci Mane
37. Common
36. Yasin Bey (formerly Mos Def)
35. Future
34. Chuck D (Public Enemy)
33. Busta Rhymes
32. T.I.
31. Lil Kim
30. Lauryn Hill
29. Pusha T
28. Black Thought
27. Q-Tip
26. Big Pun
25. Method Man
24. KRS-One
23. Kurtis Blow
22. Ghostface Killah
21. DMX
20. Big Daddy Kane
19. Missy Elliott
18. Ice Cube
17. 50 Cent
16. Scarface
15. J. Cole
14. LL Cool J
13. Rakim
12. André 3000
11. Kanye West (Ye)
10. Nicki Minaj
9. Snoop Dogg
8. Drake
7. Lil Wayne
6. The Notorious B.I.G.
5. Eminem
4. Tupac
3. Nas
2. Kendrick Lamar
1. Jay-Z
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Check out the full list here.