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The Top 25 Best Rap Trios Of All Time

Rap trios have held a special place in the hearts of fans and critics alike. Whether they emerged…
September 30, 2023
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Ranking the Best Rappers From Each Decade: 1980s — 2020s

From gritty street tales and block parties to million dollar video budgets and opulent luxury rhymes, hip hop…
September 29, 2023
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Ranking Every Lloyd Banks Album, From Worst to Best

With a persona that’s as enigmatic as his intricate verses, Lloyd Banks continues to redefine what rap lyricism…
September 28, 2023
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When Did New York Lose the Hip Hop Crown?

For all of the arguments over whether August 11, 2023 was really hip-hop’s 50th birthday, one thing about…
September 27, 2023
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The Top 13 Greatest Conscious Rappers of All Time

Over the past four decades, conscious rap has always served as a guiding light, illuminating the myriad of…
September 26, 2023
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Ranking the Top 25 Best Wu-Tang Solo Albums

In the world of hip-hop, the Wu-Tang Clan holds a unique place in every rap fan’s heart. The…
September 25, 2023
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Top 13 Aussie Hip Hop Albums of the 2000’s

There’s a lot of talk right now about the monumental impact of the Hilltop Hoods dropping The Calling…
September 24, 2023
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The Top 20 Best Rap Supergroups Of All Time

The world of hip hop thrives on collaboration. At times, this takes the form of electrifying rap supergroups,…
September 24, 2023
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Top 12 Best Punchline Rappers of All Time

A great punchline rapper is a special type of artist. In the vibrant tapestry of rap lyricism, there…
September 23, 2023
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The Top 100 Greatest New York Rap Songs of All Time

New York City. The birthplace of hip-hop. A city that’s not only known for its towering skyscrapers and…
September 22, 2023
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The Top 50 Most Influential Rap Albums of All Time

From its roots in the block parties of the Bronx to its omnipresence in global pop culture today,…
September 21, 2023
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Who Won the Rap Battle: Nas vs. Jay-Z?

Battles have been an integral part of hip-hop since the beginning. In fact, since before the beginning. Uprocking…
September 20, 2023
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The Top 25 Best Rappers Turned Actors of All Time

There are few career avenues that are more predictable than the one of hip hop artists transitioning to…
September 19, 2023
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The Top 50 Best 2010s Rappers

When the calendar flipped to 2010, rap music was gearing up to swerve into new lanes and embrace…
September 18, 2023
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The Top 15 Best Old School Rappers of All Time

When you’re talking hip hop, it’s always gotta start with the old school. Those pioneering mic controllers who…
September 17, 2023
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The Top 30 Best Rapper-Producer Collaboration Albums of All Time

When hip-hop started in the parks of the Bronx, it was all about the MC and the DJ,…
September 16, 2023
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The Top 50 Best West Coast Rap Albums of All Time

With its sun-kissed streets and its contentious corners, the West Coast has been a hotbed for innovative rap…
September 15, 2023
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Ranking the 20 Best Rappers Over 50 Years Old

Hip hop is a culture fueled by youthful energy and revolutionary ideas, but age and experience have a…
September 14, 2023
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The Top 20 Greatest Gangsta Rappers of All Time

From the gritty streets of America’s inner-city landscapes emerged a sub-genre of hip-hop that would come to redefine…
September 13, 2023
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Ranking Every Aesop Rock Album, From Worst to Best

Emerging in the late 90s, Aesop Rock cemented himself as one of the underground rap’s most formidable lyricists.…
September 12, 2023
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The Top 25 Best Rap Collaboration Albums of All Time

Rap, at its core, thrives on collaboration. It is a culture that has grown from the collective genius…
September 12, 2023
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Ranking Every Usher Album, From Worst to Best

From the heart of Chattanooga to the pulsing epicenter of R&B royalty, Usher Raymond IV’s journey through the…
September 11, 2023
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The Top 50 Best 2000s Rappers

On August 3, 1995, the Source Awards held their annual event at the Paramount Theater in New York…
September 11, 2023
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Ranking Every Lil Yachty Album, From Worst to Best

In the unpredictable rap landscape, few artists have shifted their musical personas as consistently as Lil Yachty. From…
September 10, 2023
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The Top 10 Greatest Mafioso Rap Albums of All Time

Rooted in the raw realities of crime-ridden urban landscapes, mafioso hip hop gave birth to crime rap sagas…
September 9, 2023
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Ranking Every T.I. Album, From Worst to Best

From the gritty streets of Atlanta to the upper echelons of the hip-hop universe, Clifford Joseph Harris Jr.,…
September 8, 2023
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Ranking Dr. Dre’s 50 Greatest Productions of all Time

Dr. Dre. A name that resonates throughout hip hop history more than any other rapper, producer, artist, you…
September 7, 2023
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The Top 25 Best Chicago Rappers of All Time

From the gritty streets of the Windy City, Chicago’s rap scene has emerged as one of hip-hop’s most…
September 6, 2023
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Ranking the 10 Best-Selling Albums from Death Row Records

From the moment Dr. Dre dropped his triple-platinum selling The Chronic to the passing of Tupac Shakur, there…
September 5, 2023
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The Top 25 Greatest Hip Hop Double Albums of All Time

Throughout hip hop history, few rappers have undertaken the ambitious venture of creating a double album, and fewer…
September 5, 2023
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Ranking Every Rapsody Album, From Worst to Best

Rapsody, a name that resonates with authenticity and lyricism in the hip hop world, has an intriguing journey…
September 4, 2023
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Ranking Every Solange Album, From Worst to Best

In the vast realm of R&B, few artists have undergone as dynamic and transformative a journey as Solange.…
September 4, 2023
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The Top 50 Greatest Rapper Discographies of All Time

The art of hip-hop is not just about creating a single hit or a classic album; it’s about…
September 4, 2023
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Ranking Every Song on Drake’s ‘Nothing Was the Same’

Every so often, an album emerges from the vast landscape of music that acts as a definitive marker…
September 3, 2023
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Ranking Every El-P Album, From Worst to Best

In the sprawling universe of underground hip hop, few artists have consistently pushed the boundaries of the genre…
September 2, 2023
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The Top 250 Best Rap Albums of All Time

The evolution of hip-hop over the decades has seen a plethora of shifts in style, subject matter, and…
September 2, 2023
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Ranking Every Killer Mike Album, From Worst to Best

Grasping the mic with unmatched prowess, Killer Mike is a rap virtuoso whose audacious catalogue continues to defy…
September 2, 2023
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Ranking Every Ty Dolla $ign Album, From Worst to Best

Ty Dolla $ign, the multi-talented artist hailing from Los Angeles, has steadily carved his own path in the…
September 1, 2023
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The Top 25 Best Feature Rappers of All Time

Hip-hop is all about collaboration, and the game wouldn’t be the same without the contributions of great feature…
September 1, 2023
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Ranking Every D’Angelo Album, From Worst to Best

D’Angelo, the enigmatic force of neo-soul, has consistently blurred the lines between past and present, crafting a timeless…
August 31, 2023