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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 50 Best ’90s Rappers

The 1990s, hip-hop’s golden age, exploded with talent. The West Coast had G-funk, the East Coast its boom-bap, and the South found its voice. Lauryn Hill fused rap with soul, Jay-Z hustled his way to lyrical legend, and…
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The Top 100 Best ’90s Rap Albums

Boom-bap, G-funk, Atlanta soul, New Orleans bounce, and all that jazz – the ’90s saw hip-hop skyrocketing from the streets into the mainstream consciousness, serving as a bold and unfiltered soundtrack of the era. This golden age of…
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Ranking Every Migos Album, From Worst to Best

Hailing from Lawrenceville, Georgia, Migos have always been synonymous with innovating the trap landscape and cementing their distinctive triplet-flow as an emblematic sound of contemporary rap. As much a cultural phenomenon as a musical force, Quavo, Offset, and…
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The Best Rap Lyricists in Hip Hop Right Now

In hip hop, bars are everything. The true masters of the mic can paint pictures with their words, spit truth that hits you in the gut, and drop rhymes so sharp they’ll leave a mark. It ain’t about…
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The Top 25 Best Mixtape Rappers of All Time

From the gritty corners of the 90s underground scene to the digital platforms of the 21st century, mixtapes have been an integral part of hip-hop’s DNA. Providing a stage for up-and-coming as well as established wordsmiths to showcase…
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11 Times a Rap Song was Drake feat. Drake

There’s no denying the fact that Drake has long established a name for himself over the past decade as one of the most versatile artists in the industry. Whether he’s delivering infectious hooks or spitting memorable verses, the…
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Ranking Every Song on Jay-Z’s ‘The Blueprint’

Released on a day scarred into history – September 11, 2001 – Jay-Z sixth studio album stood as a beacon of creativity, audacity, and unabashed New York swagger in a city that desperately needed an escape. From its…
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The Most Underrated Rappers of All Time

Everybody knows about the giants of the rap game — the ones who’ve broken records, dropped acclaimed classics, gone multi-platinum, scored number one hits, and sit comfortably in those top spots when we’re talking about the greatest rappers…
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Ranking the Top 10 Best XXL Freshman Classes

XXL Magazine’s annual Freshman Class has become one of the most highly anticipated events in the rap game, shining a spotlight on emerging talent and predicting (or at least trying to) the future stars of hip hop.
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The Top 50 Best 2Pac Songs of All Time

Tupac Shakur is the most influential rapper of all time , that’s just a fact. The late rapper’s unique blend of raw emotion, incisive societal commentary, and narrative mastery propelled him to the zenith of the rap game,…
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The Greatest Drake Rap Features of All Time

Fourteen years ago, Lil Wayne predicted Drake’s impending reign as the best feature rapper of his era on Birdman’s 2009 single “Money To Blow.” Highlighted by Wayne’s prophetic line (“We gon’ be alright if we put Drake on…
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Top 150 of the Best ’90s Rap Songs

Arguably the greatest decade in hip hop history, the ’90s emerged as an era teeming with innovative lyricists, game-changing producers and culture-defining songwriters. As hip hop artists continued to push the envelope throughout the decade, a rich tapestry…
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Every Meek Mill Album

Ever since he made his official debut on the blaring “Tupac Back” in 2011, Meek Mill has always stood tall as one of the strongest pure MCs of his generation . His discography serves not just as a…