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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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The Best Female Rap Albums of All Time

Female rappers might not get the same shine as their male counterparts do (unfairly so), but they’ve been right there from the beginning of hip hop culture, consistently pushing the boundaries, challenging the norms and redefining the genre…
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Every Eminem Album Ranked by Real Fans

Aight, let’s talk Eminem – the real Slim Shady, the Rap God, one of the most controversial figures in hip hop history. This dude burst onto the scene in the ’90s, spittin’ complex rhymes, droppin’ raw stories, and…
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The Top 30 Best Rapper Autobiographies in Hip Hop History

In the realm of hip hop, stories are born on the corner of lyrical genius and lived experience. From hardship to hustle, from poverty to prosperity, these narratives of triumph and tribulation become the verses that resonate with…
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The Most Disappointing Hip Hop Albums of All Time

From legends of the game to the most promising newcomers, no hip hop artist is immune to the occasional disappointment. What could be more soul-crushing for a fan than to see a beloved rapper put out a work…
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The Best Hip Hop Debut Albums of the 2000s

As the 2000s dawned, hip hop found itself emerging from a fruitful yet turbulent time. The ’90s were marked by unparalleled creativity and expansion, but also by the tragic losses of Tupac Shakur and The Notorious B.I.G. Their…
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Ranking Every Freddie Gibbs Album

Aight, let’s talk about Freddie Gibbs, the street general who climbed his way to rap royalty. Dude’s from Gary, Indiana – real talk, that ain’t no easy town. He came up through street sh*t, record label drama, and…
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The Best Hip Hop Movies of All Time

Hip hop and movies go together like beats and rhymes. From the jump, back in the late ’70s and early ’80s, cinema was the perfect place to show the world what hip hop was really about, to capture…
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The Greatest Rap Beats of All Time

From its humble beginnings in the Bronx to its current global impact, hip-hop has continuously evolved, with beats serving as the lifeblood of the genre. The greatest hip-hop beats of all time have not only provided the perfect…
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The Best Rap Storytellers of All Time

Hip hop ain’t nothin’ without stories. The greatest MCs ain’t just spittin’ dope rhymes, they’re paintin’ pictures with words, takin’ you on a whole journey. We talkin’ legends like Kool G Rap, whose raw tales put you right…
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The Greatest 4-Album Runs in Hip Hop History

Hip hop ain’t nothin’ without legends, and those true legends ain’t about one fire album – they drop classics back-to-back-to-back. Some cats try their whole career and can’t make one album stick, meanwhile, you got icons like Public…
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The Top 10 Best Queensbridge Rappers of All Time

The largest public housing development in North America, Queensbridge, located in the heart of Queens, New York City, has been home to some of the most influential figures in rap history, becoming a hub for hip-hop creativity and…
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The 20 Greatest Hip Hop Producer 5-Year Runs of All Time

In a culture that continually evolves and reinvents itself, the role of the hip hop producer has never been more vital. Crafting the sonic backbone of rap music, these visionaries have shaped the genre’s landscape, pushing its boundaries…
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The Hottest Rappers Alive, Every Year Since 1993

Welcome to our countdown of the hottest rappers alive for every year since 1993, a celebration of the ever-evolving hip hop landscape that has given us some of the most memorable and influential artists of our time.
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The Most Influential Rappers of All Time

Hip hop was born in the Bronx in the ’70s, with DJs and MCs droppin’ the first beats and rhymes that changed the world. Over the years, the sound’s transformed, pullin’ in funk, soul, even rock, and a…
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Ranking the Top 10 Best Drake x Future Collaborations

When it comes to powerhouse hip hop collaborations, few partnerships have consistently hit the mark as Drake and Future. Over the past decade, this duo has been blessing our playlists and lighting up our speakers with some of…