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 phenomenon.

At the forefront of this movement are the rappers who have made their mark in the world of trap music and we’re rating them based on total streams on Spotify. The early pioneers have some staying power in the modern era, and they helped shape the sound to the current generation of trap rappers who are pushing the genre to new heights.

From the raw storytelling of Gucci Mane to the infectious hooks of Future, from the lyrical prowess of T.I. to the charismatic delivery of Young Thug, each rapper on this list has left an indelible mark on the world of trap music.

A Top 50 countdown of most popular Trap artists in order of streams on Spotify as lead artist is as follows:

50 Fat Joe: Streams as a lead artist: 1.75B; Streams as a featured artist: 546.5M; Most streamed song of all time by Fat Joe: What's Luv? with 458.5M streams
49 Young Money: Streams as a lead artist: 1.80B; Most streamed song of all time by Young Money: Trophies with 493.5M streams
48 Fabolous: Streams as a lead artist: 1.81B; Streams as a featured artist: 497.2M; Most streamed song of all time by Fabolous: Into You with 300.4M streams
47 Young Dolph: Streams as a lead artist: 1.88B; Streams as a featured artist: 433.1M; Most streamed song of all time by Young Dolph: Major with 156.3M streams
46 PnB Rock: Streams as a lead artist: 1.96B; Streams as a featured artist: 1.88B; Most streamed song of all time by PnB Rock: Selfish with 429.1M streams
45 Ludacris: Streams as a lead artist: 2.01B; Streams as a featured artist: 3.12B; Most streamed song of all time by Ludacris: Yeah! with 1.53B streams
44 Nipsey Hussle: Streams as a lead artist: 2.02B; Streams as a featured artist: 272.3M; Most streamed song of all time by Nipsey Hussle: Grinding All My Life with 209.4M streams
43 Quavo: Streams as a lead artist: 2.05B; Streams as a featured artist: 10.90B; Most streamed song of all time by Quavo: Congratulations with 2.09B streams
42 Waka Flocka Flame: Streams as a lead artist: 2.10B; Streams as a featured artist: 132.9M; Most streamed song of all time by Waka Flocka Flame: No Hands with 728.7M streams
41 Rich The Kid: Streams as a lead artist: 2.17B; Streams as a featured artist: 2.76B; Most streamed song of all time by Rich The Kid: Plug Walk with 662.7M streams
40 Key Glock: Streams as a lead artist: 2.31B; Streams as a featured artist: 702.0M; Most streamed song of all time by Key Glock: Ambition For Cash with 349.6M streams
39 Wale: Streams as a lead artist: 2.46B; Streams as a featured artist: 1.92B; Most streamed song of all time by Wale: No Hands with 728.7M streams
38 T.I.: Streams as a lead artist: 3.11B; Streams as a featured artist: 1.54B; Most streamed song of all time by T.I.: Live Your Life with 595.0M streams
37 Rick Ross: Streams as a lead artist: 3.12B; Streams as a featured artist: 6.57B; Most streamed song of all time by Rick Ross: Money In The Grave with 995.2M streams
36 6LACK: Streams as a lead artist: 3.19B; Streams as a featured artist: 1.48B; Most streamed song of all time by 6LACK: Calling My Phone with 835.0M streams
35 Chief Keef: Streams as a lead artist: 3.43B; Streams as a featured artist: 1.25B; Most streamed song of all time by Chief Keef: Love Sosa with 841.1M streams
34 Offset: Streams as a lead artist: 3.43B; Streams as a featured artist: 6.89B; Most streamed song of all time by Offset: Ric Flair Drip with 1.72B streams
33 A$AP Ferg: Streams as a lead artist: 3.45B; Streams as a featured artist: 858.7M; Most streamed song of all time by A$AP Ferg: Plain Jane with 760.4M streams
32 Moneybagg Yo: Streams as a lead artist: 3.45B; Streams as a featured artist: 1.95B; Most streamed song of all time by Moneybagg Yo: Run It Up with 426.7M streams
31 2 Chainz: Streams as a lead artist: 3.57B; Streams as a featured artist: 6.46B; Most streamed song of all time by 2 Chainz: F**kin' Problems with 861.3M streams
30 The Game: Streams as a lead artist: 3.67B; Streams as a featured artist: 591.5M; Most streamed song of all time by The Game: Hate It Or Love It with 855.4M streams
29 Chance the Rapper: Streams as a lead artist: 3.87B; Streams as a featured artist: 4.42B; Most streamed song of all time by Chance the Rapper: I'm the One with 1.30B streams
28 Schoolboy Q: Streams as a lead artist: 3.90B; Streams as a featured artist: 1.31B; Most streamed song of all time by Schoolboy Q: Collard Greens with 680.3M streams
27 Trey Songz: Streams as a lead artist: 3.91B; Streams as a featured artist: 1.11B; Most streamed song of all time by Trey Songz: It's A Vibe with 495.1M streams
26 NAV: Streams as a lead artist: 4.10B; Streams as a featured artist: 1.05B; Most streamed song of all time by NAV: Some Way with 403.9M streams
25 YG: Streams as a lead artist: 4.21B; Streams as a featured artist: 2.63B; Most streamed song of all time by YG: Plug Walk with 662.7M streams
24 Lil Yachty: Streams as a lead artist: 4.56B; Streams as a featured artist: 1.28B; Most streamed song of all time by Lil Yachty: One Night with 339.1M streams
23 Lil Durk: Streams as a lead artist: 5.11B; Streams as a featured artist: 7.17B; Most streamed song of all time by Lil Durk: Laugh Now Cry Later with 976.1M streams
22 Kevin Gates: Streams as a lead artist: 5.13B; Streams as a featured artist: 809.3M; Most streamed song of all time by Kevin Gates: 2 Phones with 400.4M streams
21 French Montana: Streams as a lead artist: 5.41B; Streams as a featured artist: 1.52B; Most streamed song of all time by French Montana: Unforgettable with 2.35B streams
20 Roddy Ricch: Streams as a lead artist: 5.71B; Streams as a featured artist: 5.29B; Most streamed song of all time by Roddy Ricch: The Box with 2.08B streams
19 Gucci Mane: Streams as a lead artist: 5.77B; Streams as a featured artist: 4.88B; Most streamed song of all time by Gucci Mane: Wake Up in the Sky with 1.10B streams
18 Rae Sremmurd: Streams as a lead artist: 6.33B; Streams as a featured artist: 357.4M; Most streamed song of all time by Rae Sremmurd: Black Beatles with 1.02B streams
17 Meek Mill: Streams as a lead artist: 6.61B; Streams as a featured artist: 2.77B; Most streamed song of all time by Meek Mill: Going Bad with 1.25B streams
16 Tyga: Streams as a lead artist: 7.18B; Streams as a featured artist: 4.30B; Most streamed song of all time by Tyga: Taste with 1.43B streams
15 Young Thug: Streams as a lead artist: 7.62B; Streams as a featured artist: 12.25B; Most streamed song of all time by Young Thug: Goodbyes with 1.33B streams
14 Big Sean: Streams as a lead artist: 7.66B; Streams as a featured artist: 4.40B; Most streamed song of all time by Big Sean: I Don't Fuck With You with 823.4M streams
13 DaBaby: Streams as a lead artist: 8.19B; Streams as a featured artist: 6.09B; Most streamed song of all time by DaBaby: ROCKSTAR with 1.69B streams
12 Tory Lanez: Streams as a lead artist: 8.23B; Streams as a featured artist: 3.69B; Most streamed song of all time by Tory Lanez: The Color Violet with 1.02B streams
11 Gunna: Streams as a lead artist: 8.70B; Streams as a featured artist: 10.41B; Most streamed song of all time by Gunna: Drip Too Hard with 1.60B streams
10 Wiz Khalifa: Streams as a lead artist: 8.93B; Streams as a featured artist: 5.99B; Most streamed song of all time by Wiz Khalifa: See You Again with 2.04B streams
9 Kodak Black: Streams as a lead artist: 9.19B; Streams as a featured artist: 4.05B; Most streamed song of all time by Kodak Black: ZEZE with 1.13B streams
8 Trippie Redd: Streams as a lead artist: 9.68B; Streams as a featured artist: 3.93B; Most streamed song of all time by Trippie Redd: Fuck Love with 1.84B streams
7 Migos: Streams as a lead artist: 9.87B; Streams as a featured artist: 1.53B; Most streamed song of all time by Migos: Bad and Boujee with 967.3M streams
6 A Boogie Wit da Hoodie: Streams as a lead artist: 10.47B; Streams as a featured artist: 3.12B; Most streamed song of all time by A Boogie Wit da Hoodie: Drowning with 989.0M streams
5 Lil Baby: Streams as a lead artist: 13.70B; Streams as a featured artist: 10.86B; Most streamed song of all time by Lil Baby: Drip Too Hard with 1.60B streams
4 $uicideboy$: Streams as a lead artist: 14.77B; Streams as a featured artist: 392.8M; Most streamed song of all time by $uicideboy$: ...And to Those I Love, Thanks for Sticking Around with 750.4M streams
3 Lil Uzi Vert: Streams as a lead artist: 16.13B; Streams as a featured artist: 15.39B; Most streamed song of all time by Lil Uzi Vert: Lucid Dreams with 2.54B streams
2 Lil Wayne: Streams as a lead artist: 16.14B; Streams as a featured artist: 18.88B; Most streamed song of all time by Lil Wayne: I'm the One with 1.30B streams
1 Future: Streams as a lead artist: 21.38B; Streams as a featured artist: 15.82B; Most streamed song of all time by Future: Mask Off with 1.76B streams