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Community driven hip-hop list and rankings, where we celebrate the artists that leave their mark, from the old school originators to the new wave innovators and let our fans rank their songs and albums against their peers.

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Top 25 Best ‘Migos’ Songs of All Time

When it comes to the hip-hop zeitgeist, the prolific Migos crew has been at the helm, pulling the strings of modern rap with their instantly recognizable flows and contagious ad-libs. The Atlanta trio, composed of Quavo, Offset and…
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Top 12 Best 50 Cent Songs Ranked from All Releases

The illustrious career of Curtis “50 Cent” Jackson is one that has been synonymous with defiance, resilience and an innate knack for crafting infectious, street-savvy hits. Emerging from South Jamaica, Queens, 50 Cent’s meteoric rise not only reinstated…
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Top 12 Best Bad Boy Records Albums

The ’90s rap era was a golden age for hip hop. From game-changing rappers and groundbreaking producers to timeless tracks and classic albums, that decade had it all. Out of all the rap record labels that sprung up…
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The Best Hip Hop Record Executives of All Time

The role of record executives, though often shrouded in the behind-the-scenes mystique, is pivotal. These are the tacticians, the silent architects, orchestrating the rise of icons and the birthing of movements that would transcend time and geography. 
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The Best DJ Khaled Productions of All Time

In the enormity of modern Hip Hop, DJ Khaled emerges as a master of collaborations more intricate than most. This maestro of sound has built a legacy on the bedrock of anthems that transcend time and trend. His…
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Mc Shan’s Debut Album Down by the Law Ranked

A titan of rap from the birthplace of hip-hop herself, the Bronx, Mc Shan is an undeniable cornerstone of this exalted culture. He rose from the gritty streets, thrust into the heated cipher of rap, brimming with bravado…
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Best Lil Yachty Albums Ranked, Worst to Best

Lil Yachty, the self-proclaimed “King of the Teens,” has carved a unique lane for himself in the world of hip-hop. With his infectious energy, melodic flows, and vibrant personality, Yachty has become one of the most polarizing figures…
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Ranking the Top 10 Best Cold Chillin’ Records Albums

Cold Chillin’ Records: a name that resounds with golden age hip-hop reverence. Born amidst the bustling streets of New York in the mid-’80s, this label wasn’t just a business venture — it was a movement. Like the birth…
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Ranking RZA’s 25 Greatest Productions of all Time

When it comes to the greatest hip hop producers of all time, there’s the holy trinity of Dr. Dre, DJ Premier and RZA. Dr. Dre has the hits and untouchable legacy; Premo is the epitome of ’90s East…
Hip Hop Auto Tune

Ranking Top 50 Auto-Tuned Rap Songs from Worst to Best

Hip hop’s embrace of autotune isn’t a newsflash — from T-Pain’s reign in the mid-2000s to Kanye West’s ground-breaking use of it on 808s & Heartbreak, autotune has been a sonic mainstay, shaping the genre’s evolution. T-Pain’s “I’m…
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The Greatest 5-Album Runs in Hip Hop History

Yo, stayin’ at the top of the rap game ain’t no joke. You gotta keep droppin’ heat consistently, album after album, to really leave a mark. Hit after hit ain’t enough – you need a whole run of…
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The Most Overrated Rappers

Where bars are dropped and beats are slain, the word “overrated” can sometimes hit harder than a diss track. It’s a term loaded with subjectivity, shaped by personal tastes, cultural moments, and the ever-churning hype machine. It’s crucial…
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Top 65 Best Rap Posse Cuts of All Time Ranked

In the colossal universe of hip hop, few things get the cypher hyped quite like a posse cut. Imagine the scene: a raw beat drops and one after another, the sharpest MCs in the game step to the…
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Ranking the Top 10 Best Rawkus Records Albums

Throughout rap history, few records labels have resonated with the essence of the underground quite like Rawkus. Established in the mid-’90s, Rawkus became the sanctuary for artists who, while pushing lyrical boundaries, kept their feet firmly rooted in…
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The Best Rapper Debut Appearances of All Time

Few rap moments are as exhilarating as witnessing a new artist burst onto the scene, delivering verses that instantly cement their names into the rap history books. These debut appearances often serve as a rapper’s introduction to the…
Stormzy

Top 20 Stormzy Songs: Best of All Albums

The king of grime, the one and only, Stormzy. From his humble beginnings spitting bars on YouTube to shutting down stages at Glastonbury, Stormzy, real name Michael Ebenazer Kwadjo Omari Owuo Jr., is the embodiment of a hip-hop…
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The Top 25 Best Singing Rappers of All Time

In the echelons of hip-hop, where bars and beats reign supreme, a rare breed of artists has emerged, blurring the lines, coloring outside the pre-sketched boundaries, and giving a new definition to lyrical dexterity. They ain’t just rappers.…
Wu-Tang Clan

Top 75 Best Wu-Tang Clan Songs of All Time

The ’90s birthed two seismic shifts in hip-hop; the G-Funk movement and the rise of the Wu-Tang Clan. While the former stood behind Dr. Dre’s synthesizers, the latter, from Staten Island and Brooklyn, breathed raw, unadulterated grit into…
Best Halloween Hip Hop

Top 50 Halloween Hip Hop Songs to Spook the Neighborhood

Ya’ll looking for a set of tracks this Halloween? We all know that the hard hitting lyrics and murderous themes in hip-hop creates a potent combination for that echo the charged atmosphere of All Hallow’s Eve. Albums like…
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Top 35 Rappers with the Best Flow of All Time

Flow is the magic ingredient in a great rap song – the way lines slide and lock perfectly with the beat. It’s that head-bopping, can’t-resist-it groove. Think of the legends: Biggie’s effortless style, Nas’ poetic power, the raw…