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The Roots
American hip hop band
1
Questlove
American rapper, multi-instrumentalist and journalist from Pennsylvania
2
Raekwon
American rapper
3
Nas
American rapper, record executive, entrepreneur and investor from New York
4
De La Soul
American hip-hop group
5
Classified
Canadian rapper and producer
6
Kool G Rap
American rapper
7
Joey Bada$$
American rapper, record producer, and actor from New York
8
Waka Flocka Flame
American rapper and songwriter
9
YG
American rapper from Bodie, California
10
Talib Kweli
American rapper from New York
11
Mos Def
American rapper and actor from New York
12
Lil Wayne
American rapper, singer, songwriter, record executive, and entrepreneur
13
Caskey
American rap singer
14
Bun B
American rapper from Texas; 1/2 of UGK
15
Common
American rapper, actor and author from Illinois
16
Rick Ross
American rapper
17
Kanye West
American rapper, record producer, and fashion designer
18
D'Angelo
American recording artist; musician, songwriter
19
Kardinal Offishall
Canadian rapper, record producer, DJ, and record executive
20
Tyler, the Creator
American rapper, producer, and visual artist from California
21
Fabolous
American rapper from New York
22
Ghostface Killah
American rapper from New York
23
Kendrick Lamar
American rapper, songwriter and record producer from California
24
Big Sean
American rapper and singer
25
Tyrese Gibson
American singer, rapper and actor
26
Mike Shinoda
American musician, singer, songwriter, rapper, record producer, and graphic designer
27
T-Pain
American rapper, singer, songwriter, record producer and streamer
28
Erykah Badu
American neo-soul singer
29
Blackalicious
band
30
Fat Joe
American rapper from New York
31
Juicy J
American rapper and record producer from Tennessee
32
Bow Wow
American rapper, actor and broadcaster
33
Drake
Canadian rapper, singer, songwriter, and actor
34
9th Wonder
American rapper, DJ and producer
35
Jay-Z
American rapper, songwriter, entrepreneur, and record producer
36
Max B
American rapper and convicted felon
37
Rakim
American rapper and producer
38
Eminem
American rapper
39
Three 6 Mafia
American hip-hop group
40
Locksmith
American rapper
41
Hit-Boy
American Producer and Rapper
42
Gudda Gudda
American rapper
43
Royce da 5'9"
American rapper and songwriter from Michigan
44
Jay Rock
American rapper
45
Papoose
American rapper
46
Paul Wall
American rapper, actor, and DJ from Texas
47
Gucci Mane
American rapper
48
Ron Browz
American record producer
49
Young Gunz
American hip hop duo
50
Gorilla Zoe
American rapper
51
Tyga
American rapper, singer, songwriter, actor, and television personality
52
B-Real
American rapper
53
B.o.B
American rapper, record producer, and conspiracy theorist
54
Nelly
American rapper, singer, and songwriter
55
Nicki Minaj
Trinidadian-American rapper, singer, songwriter, actress, and model
56
Terrace Martin
American musician, rapper, singer, songwriter, record producer and actor
57
Kid Cudi
American rapper, singer, songwriter and actor from Ohio
58
DJ Drama
American DJ, record executive and hype man from Pennsylvania
59
Rapsody
American rapper
60
Biz Markie
American rapper and record producer
61
Cory Gunz
American rapper
62
MF Doom
British-American rapper and record producer
63
Dr. Dre
American rapper, record producer, and entrepreneur
64
The Game
American rapper and actor from California
65
Bone Thugs-n-Harmony
American hip hop group
66
J Cole
American Song Writer, Rapper and former Pro Basketball Player, From Fayetteville, North Carolina
67
T.I.
American rapper, record producer, actor, and businessman
68
Sarkodie
Ghanaian musician
69
Trinidad James
American rapper from Georgia
70
Tupac Shakur
American rapper (1971–1996)
