2021 has been one of the most exciting rap years in recent history. With a mix of high-profile releases from A-list rappers and quality underground releases, we saw a strong diversity in the albums dropped this year.
As part of this diverse mix of music, we had the chance to see some really interesting collaborations – Lil Baby and J. Cole, Eminem and Nas, YoungBoy Never Broke Again and Tyler, the Creator – just to name a few. Plus, we got to see Freddie Gibbs go on his victory lap after a phenomenal 2020, and Lil Wayne go on a scorching features run that re-established him as one of the best rappers alive in 2021.
So let’s get into it, here are the top 30 best hip hop guest verses of 2021.
30. 42 Dugg on Tyler, the Creator – “Lemonhead”
Released: June 25, 2021
Album: Call Me If You Get Lost
Producer: Tyler, the Creator
Other rappers on the track: Tyler, the Creator
29. Freddie Gibbs on Lloyd Banks – “Empathy”
Released: June 4, 2021
Album: The Course of the Inevitable
Producer: Cartune Beatz
Other rappers on the track: Lloyd Banks
28. Jay-Z on Drake – “Love All”
Released: September 3, 2021
Album: Certified Lover Boy
Producer: OZ, Dez Wright, Leon Thomas III
Other rappers on the track: Drake
27. Rome Streetz on Conway the Machine – “Kill All Rats”
Released: February 5, 2021
Album: If It Bleeds It Can Be Killed
Producer: Big Ghost Ltd
Other rappers on the track: Conway the Machine, Ransom
26. Westside Gunn on DMX – “Hood Blues”
Released: May 25, 2021
Album: Exodus
Producer: Swizz Beatz, Avenue Beatz, Courtney “AyooiNk” Jenkins
Other rappers on the track: DMX, Benny the Butcher, Conway the Machine
25. Earl Sweatshirt on Armand Hammer – “Falling out the Sky”
Released: March 26, 2021
Album: Haram
Producer: The Alchemist
Other rappers on the track: Armand Hammer
24. YoungBoy Never Broke Again on Tyler, the Creator – “WusYaName”
Released: June 22, 2021
Album: Call Me If You Get Lost
Producer: Tyler, the Creator
Other rappers on the track: Tyler, the Creator
23. Offset on Duke Deuce – “GANGSTA PARTY”
Released: February 26, 2021
Album: Duke Nukem
Producer: Ayoza
Other rappers on the track: Duke Deuce
22. Jay Electronica on Westside Gunn – “Free Kutter”
Released: September 24, 2021
Album: Hitler Wears Hermes 8: Side B
Producer: Jay Versace
Other rappers on the track: Westside Gunn
21. Royce da 5’9″ on Ransom – “Greed”
Released: May 28, 2021
Album: Se7en
Producer: Lord Sear
Other rappers on the track: Ransom
20. Lil Baby on J. Cole – “Pride Is the Devil”
Released: May 14, 2021
Album: The Off-Season
Producer: T-Minus
Other rappers on the track: J. Cole
19. Eminem on Nas – “EPMD 2”
Released: August 6, 2021
Album: King’s Disease II
Producer: Hit-Boy, Eminem
Other rappers on the track: Nas, EPMD
18. Conway the Machine on Westside Gunn – “Hell on Earth, Pt. 2”
Released: September 24, 2021
Album: Hitler Wears Hermes 8: Side B
Producer: Sovren
Other rappers on the track: Westside Gunn, Benny the Butcher
17. Lil Baby on Drake – “Wants and Needs”
Released: March 5, 2021
Album: Scary Hours 2
Producer: Cardo, Dez Wright, 40
Other rappers on the track: Drake
16. 21 Savage on Drake – “Knife Talk”
Released: September 3, 2021
Album: Certified Lover Boy
Producer: Metro Boomin, Peter Lee Johnson
Other rappers on the track: Drake
15. Maxo Kream on Wale – “Down South”
Released: August 13, 2021
Album: Folarin II
Producer: Harry Fraud
Other rappers on the track: Wale, Yella Beezy
14. Ransom on Conway the Machine – “Kill All Rats”
Released: February 5, 2021
Album: If It Bleeds It Can Be Killed
Producer: Big Ghost Ltd
Other rappers on the track: Conway the Machine, Rome Streetz
13. Lil Wayne on Westside Gunn – “Bash Money”
Released: August 27, 2021
Album: Hitler Wears Hermes 8: Sincerely Adolf
Producer: The Heartbreakers
Other rappers on the track: Westside Gunn
12. Jay-Z on Nipsey Hussle – “What It Feels Like”
Released: February 12, 2021
Album: Judas and the Black Messiah: The Inspired Album
Producer: 1500 or Nothin’, MyGuyMars, Rance, Mike & Keys
Other rappers on the track: Nipsey Hussle
11. JID on Conway the Machine – “Scatter Brain”
Released: April 14, 2021
Album: La Maquina
Producer: CuBeatz & Don Cannon
Other rappers on the track: Conway the Machine, Ludacris
10. Jadakiss on Westside Gunn – “Right Now”
Released: August 27, 2021
Album: Hitler Wears Hermes 8: Sincerely Adolf
Producer: The Heartbreakers
Other rappers on the track: Westside Gunn, Stove God Cooks
9. Lil Wayne on Nicki Minaj – “Seeing Green”
Released: May 14, 2021
Album: Beam Me Up Scotty
Producer: GOVI & Kid Masterpiece
Other rappers on the track: Nicki Minaj, Drake
8. Benny the Butcher on Boldy James – “Brickmile to Montana”
Released: August 13, 2021
Album: Bo Jackson
Producer: The Alchemist
Other rappers on the track: Boldy James
7. Che Noir on Benny The Butcher & 38 Spesh – “Price of Fame”
Released: May 21, 2021
Album: Trust the Sopranos
Producer: 38 Spesh
Other rappers on the track: Ransom, Klass Murda
6. Jay Electronica on Kanye West – “Jesus Lord”
Released: August 29, 2021
Album: Donda
Producer: Kanye West, Swizz Beatz, Gesaffelstein, Mike Dean
Other rappers on the track: Kanye West
5. Ms. Lauryn Hill on Nas – “Nobody”
Released: August 6, 2021
Album: King’s Disease II
Producer: Hit-Boy, Jansport J
Other rappers on the track: Nas
4. Lil Wayne on Tyler, the Creator – “Hot Wind Blows”
Released: June 25, 2021
Album: Call Me If You Get Lost
Producer: Tyler, the Creator
Other rappers on the track: Tyler, the Creator
3. Freddie Gibbs on Boldy James – “Fake Flowers”
Released: August 13, 2021
Album: Bo Jackson
Producer: The Alchemist
Other rappers on the track: Boldy James
2. Kendrick Lamar on Baby Keem – “Family Ties”
Released: August 27, 2021
Album: The Melodic Blue
Producer: Baby Keem, Cardo, Outtatown, Roselilah, Deats, Jasper Harris, Frankie Bash
Other rappers on the track: Baby Keem
1. Fivio Foreign on Kanye West – “Off the Grid”
Released: August 29, 2021
Album: Donda
Producer: Kanye West, 30 Roc, Ojivolta, AyoAA, David x Eli, Sloane
Other rappers on the track: Kanye West, Playboi Carti
