The Top 50 Greatest Lyricists in Hip Hop History
Hip hop is a culture built on the foundation of lyrical prowess, where the art of rapping is revered and held in high esteem. The best rappers are able to craft lyrics that capture the essence of their…
The Top 25 Greatest Rapper Voices in Hip Hop History
Hip hop music has been blessed with some of the most unique and influential voices in music history. From the passionate, socially conscious tones of Chuck D to the smooth yet gritty flow of Nas, these rappers have…
The Top 10 Best Long Island Rappers of All Time
Long Island, New York has been the birthplace of some of the greatest hip-hop acts to ever grace the genre. Home to a thriving underground scene and some of the most iconic artists in the game, the area…
Top 50 Best Trap Rappers of All Time
Trap music has undoubtedly become one of the most popular and influential sub-genres of hip hop in the 21st century. Originating from the regional scenes in the South, trap has evolved from a local movement to a global…
The Top 25 Best NYC Rap Albums of All Time
New York City has always been the epicenter of hip hop. It’s where the culture was born, and it continues to be the city that sets the standard for what great rap music sounds like.
The Top 25 Greatest L.A. Rappers of All Time
From the sun-kissed streets of Compton to the palm-lined boulevards of Beverly Hills, Los Angeles is a city that has always been defined by its diversity and creativity. And nowhere is that more evident than in the city’s…
The Best Underground Hip Hop Albums of All Time
Underground hip hop is all about being true to yourself and breaking away from the mainstream. It’s a subculture that values creativity, independence, and keeping it real. Underground artists aren’t trying to fit into a mold or chase…
Ranking the 20 Best Rappers in Their 20s
Hip hop is no longer seen as a young man’s game. You can thank rap legends and OGs like Nas, Jay-Z, Black Thought, Freddie Gibbs, Lupe Fiasco and Lil Wayne for that.
The Best Rap Guest Verses of All Time
Hip hop ain’t nothin’ without collabs, and the hottest tracks often got that extra somethin’ from a guest verse. A dope feature can take a song to the next level, add fresh flavor, and sometimes even steal the…
Ranking Every Song on Nas’ ‘Illmatic,’ From Worst to Best
Ranking each song on Illmatic is not an easy task, believe me. I mean, how can you choose between “N.Y. State of Mind” and “It Ain’t Hard to Tell” or “Halftime” and “The World Is Yours”?
The Best Nas Songs of All Time Ranked
Undeniably one of the greatest rappers to touch a mic, Nasir Jones has been dropping knowledge and straight heat for four straight decades now.
The Top 10 Best Queens Rappers of All Time
Hip hop has been a cultural force for over four decades, and its influence on music, fashion, and language is undeniable. And within the hip hop community, the borough of Queens, New York, holds a special place.
The Top 10 Best Detroit Rappers of All Time
Detroit, Michigan is renowned for its rich music history, which includes the legendary Motown sound that emerged from the city in the 1960s.
Ranking Every Gang Starr Album, From Worst to Best
One of the greatest and most influential hip hop duos of all time , Gang Starr have been celebrated over the decades for their unique blend of Preemo’s boom-bap jazzy beats and Guru’s deep, lyrical rhymes.
The Top 250 Best Hip Hop Albums of All Time: Part 5
And we’ve finally made it to the last part of the top 250 best hip hop albums of all time! This part of the countdown is dedicated to the true heavyweights of hip hop, the albums that have…
The Top 250 Best Hip Hop Albums of All Time: Part 4
The top 250 best hip hop albums of all time continues with Part 4, and it’s packed with even more must-hear classics and hidden gems. This part showcases the evolution of hip hop and the incredible talent that…
The Top 250 Best Hip Hop Albums of All Time: Part 3
And we’re back with the third and final installment of the top 250 best hip hop albums of all time. As we come to a close, we hope you’ve enjoyed this journey through the rich and varied history…
The Top 250 Best Hip Hop Albums of All Time: Part 2
Welcome to the second part of our countdown of the top 250 best hip hop albums of all time. Hip hop music has been a cultural staple for decades, evolving and shaping the genre into what it is…
The Top 250 Best Hip Hop Albums of All Time: Part 1
Hip hop is a rich, supremely talented culture that has consistently evolved since the 1970s, so selecting the top 250 best hip hop albums of all time was almost impossible, believe me.
The King of Atlanta Rap, Every Year Since 1994
The 1995 Source Awards are remembered as the night hip-hop’s East Coast-West Coast rivalry exploded. What was once considered a footnote from that night is how OutKast signaled the rise of Southern rap by way of Atlanta.
The Best Hip Hop Debut Albums of the 2010s
The 2000s had hip hop split hard – you either sold out to the mainstream or stayed underground. But the 2010s changed all that. Cats like Drake, Kendrick, Future, and Cole blew up, but they kept it real,…
The Top 15 Best Brooklyn Rappers of All Time
Brooklyn. The hometown of Biggie, Big Daddy Kane and Jay-Z. The birthplace of Mos Def, AZ and Lil’ Kim. The rival to Queens and The Bronx.
The Best Guest Rapper Alive, Every Year Since 1991
A while back, we published a list of the best rapper guest verse, every year since 1991. This list is the companion piece to that one.
The Best Rapper Guest Verse, Every Year Since 1991
A perfect guest verse can be a magical thing. Think about how many rappers’ careers have been launched off having a strong guest verse – Nas, AZ, Redman, Nicki Minaj, 2 Chainz, the list goes on.
The Best Pop Songs with Rap Features of All Time
Hip hop has come a long way since the early ’70s when the artform was still bubbling up as an underground movement and viewed by some as a passing trend.
The Best Hip Hop Songs that Sample Soul Music
Over the past few decades, hip hop and soul music have always had a close relationship, with some of the greatest rap producers drawing inspiration from the bygone eras of the ’60s and ’70s to create new classics.
The Best J. Cole Albums
Let’s get this straight, J. Cole ain’t no one-hit wonder. Bro’s put out six albums, a stack of group joints, plus EPs and mixtapes – dude’s catalog is undeniable. Whether you’re a hip hop head who studies lyrics…
Ranking the Top 10 Best AZ Guest Verses of All Time
There have been very few rappers in history who have managed to catapult themselves into a 30 plus year recording career based off just one guest verse. But that’s exactly what AZ did when he stepped up to…
The Top 10 Best Florida Rappers Right Now
Putting together a list of the best Florida rappers right now means shining a spotlight on one of the most thriving hip hop scenes in the culture right now.
The Best Rap Groups Of All Time
Hip hop is a movement, and rap groups are its heartbeat. Way back in the ’70s, cats like Run-D.M.C. and Public Enemy flipped the script, rippin’ mics with revolutionary style. Then the ’90s hit: Tribe Called Quest brought…
The Top 10 Best Bay Area Rappers of All Time
The San Francisco Bay Area, made up of cities like San Francisco, San Jose, and Oakland, has long been a melting pot of unique hip hop talent and voices.
The Top 25 Best Underground Rappers of All Time
Let’s give praise to Roc Marciano and Westside Gunn for leading the charge for the revival of underground hip hop. Over the past decade, we’ve witnessed an explosion of talent and quality releases emerge from hip hop’s subterranean.
Ranking Every Jay-Z Album, From Worst to Best
The greatest rapper of all time , Jay-Z has one of the most impressive catalogue of any hip hop artist in history. It doesn’t matter whether or not you agree he’s the best ever, there’s no denying the…
Ranking the Top 10 Best Rome Streetz Guest Verses of All Time
Griselda rapper Rome Streetz is one of the best rappers in the game right now , there’s no doubt about that. Raised on ’90s golden era boom-bap, the New York rapper is moulded in the image of rhyming…
The Hardest Nicki Minaj Songs of All Time Ranked
A proud New York rap representative , with all the swag, skills and attitude, Nicki Minaj has been dominating the hip hop game ever since she kicked down the door in 2010.
The Best New York Rappers of All Time
When we’re talking about ranking the best New York rappers of all time, we’re talking about the MCs who came up in the Mecca of hip hop.
Ranking the 30 Best Rappers in Their 30s
Hip hop’s best rappers right now are dominated by artists in their 30s. For most of these MCs, they most likely made their debut in the early 2010s, and have had the time to build up a sizeable…
Ranking the Top 10 Best Busta Rhymes Guest Verses of All Time
Busta Rhymes is one of the greatest rappers of all time , and over the past few decades, he has blessed us with some legendary guest verses.
Ranking the Top 50 Best Marvel Hip Hop Variant Covers
Hip hop culture always had a strong connection with comic books. From Superman references on “Rapper’s Delight” to GZA’s Liquid Swords comic book-inspired album cover to Ed Piskor’s Hip Hop Family Tree, graphic art has always had a…
The Top 10 Best Atlanta Rappers of All Time
Putting together a list of the best Atlanta rappers is like putting together a list of the best rappers right now. After all, it’s the city that runs the rap game right now.
The Top 10 Best Chicago Rappers of All Time
Chicago rappers have been some of the most influential hip hop artists of the past two decades. Starting with Kanye in the mid-2000s to the Chief Keef movement in the 2010s, all the way to Polo G right…
The Best Compton Rappers of All Time
Compton, California. The place where it all started from for West Coast legends like N.W.A., DJ Quik, and MC Eiht. The birthplace of reigning rap superstars like Roddy Ricch, YG, The Game, and of course, Kendrick Lamar.
Ranking the Top 10 Best Gucci Mane Guest Verses of All Time
One of the most influential rappers to ever come out of Atlanta, Gucci Mane has built up his legendary reputation with an insatiable work ethic. Whether it was albums, mixtapes or features, Guwop has never stopped dropping new…
The Best Rappers Over 40 Years Old
Hip hop might be a youth-centric culture but putting together a list of the 40 best rappers over 40 years old wasn’t hard at all. If you think about all best rappers of the ’90s, most of them…
The Best Louisiana Rappers of All Time
When you’re talking about the best Louisiana rappers of all time, you’re talking about a city full of rich history and deep pedigree of hip hop talent. Whether it’s No Limit Records changing the rap business in the…
Ranking the Top 10 Verses Off Wu-Tang Clan’s ‘Enter the Wu-Tang (36 Chambers)’
When nine masked rappers from the slums of Shaolin in the early ’90s New York hip hop scene, no-one had a clue what was going to happen. Only RZA did.
The Top 15 Greatest Rap Record Labels of All Time
Ever since Sugar Hill Records, one of the greatest rap record labels founded by Joe and Sylvia Robinson, put out “Rapper’s Delight” by The Sugarhill Gang in 1979, hip hop has evolved to become a commercial force in…
Ranking the Top 10 Best Stove God Cooks Guest Verses of All Time
Ever since making his debut with the Roc Marciano-helmed Reasonable Drought , one of the best hip hop albums of 2020 , Stove God Cooks has been a staple of the underground slash Griselda wave.
Ranking the Top 25 Best Rap Guest Verses of 2022
2022 has been an incredible year for hip hop, and it’s not even over yet. With high-profile releases from the likes of Kendrick, Future and Drake, as well as drops from names like Denzel Curry, Pusha T, JID,…
Ranking the Top 10 Best Lloyd Banks Guest Verses of All Time
Ever since storming the rap game in 2002 as part of 50 Cent’s Guerilla Unit, Lloyd Banks has been long hailed as the punchline king by hip hop heads.
