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Kendrick Lamar

Kendrick Lamar remains a benchmark for lyrical excellence and thematic depth in contemporary rap. His albums are often c...

Modern Storytelling Album Art Concept Album

9.6 Brilliant

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J. Cole

J. Cole excels at creating music that feels deeply personal and immediately relatable to a wide audience. His strength l...

Storytelling DIY Lyrical Introspection

9.3 Excellent

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Grandmaster Flash and the Furious Five

Grandmaster Flash and the Furious Five were pioneers of hip-hop music, developing innovative DJ techniques like quick mi...

Pioneer 70S Group Old School

9.2 Excellent

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Lil Wayne

Dwayne Michael Carter Jr., known professionally as Lil Wayne, rose to prominence in the late 1990s and early 2000s with...

Flow Solo Lyrical 2000S

8.8 Great

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GZA

GZA, a member of the influential Native Tongues collective, is recognized for his meticulously crafted, densely lyrical,...

New York Lyrical 1990S Rap

8.6 Great

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Raekwon

Raekwon, a core member of the Wu-Tang Clan, is recognized for his intricate storytelling and vivid depictions of street...

New York 1990S Rap Wu Affiliate

8.5 Great

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Freddie Gibbs

Freddie Gibbs, born Mykal Watts, is a Detroit and South Bend-raised rapper known for his intensely personal and often bl...

Lyrical Rap 2010S Gangsta

8.3 Great

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Pete Rock & CL Smooth

Pete Rock and CL Smooth emerged from the burgeoning Native Tongues collective in the late 1980s, crafting critically acc...

New York 1990S Duo Rap

8.3 Great

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A$AP Rocky

A$AP Rocky, born Rakim Athelaston Mayers, rose to prominence in the late 2000s with his experimental blend of trap, stre...

Fashion Rap 2010S Harlem

8.2 Great

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Anderson .Paak

Anderson .Paak is a multi-instrumentalist and rapper known for his eclectic blend of funk, soul, R&B, and hip-hop, frequ...

Funk Soul Rap West Coast

8.2 Great

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Earl Sweatshirt

Earl Sweatshirt is a critically acclaimed American rapper known for his dark, introspective lyricism and experimental pr...

Abstract Rap Los Angeles 2010S

8.2 Great

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Danny Brown

Danny Brown is a Detroit-born rapper known for his intensely personal and often unsettling lyricism, characterized by fr...

Experimental Rap Underground 2010S

8.2 Great

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Mac Miller

Malcolm James McCormick, known professionally as Mac Miller, was a prolific and innovative American rapper, singer, song...

Introspective Rap 2010S Pittsburgh

8.1 Great

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Vince Staples

Vince Staples is a Compton-born rapper known for his stark, often bleak depictions of street life and social commentary...

Lyrical Rap West Coast 2010S

8.1 Great

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Kool Keith

Kool Keith Ellison, a highly influential and eccentric New York City-based rapper, is recognized for his surreal, jazz-i...

Experimental Abstract Underground Veteran

8.1 Great

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Geto Boys

The Geto Boys, formed in Houston, Texas, rose to prominence in the mid-1990s with their gritty, streetwise depictions of...

1990S Rap Group Houston

7.9 Good

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Bone Thugs-n-Harmony

Bone Thugs-n-Harmony emerged from the late 1990s Pittsburgh hip-hop scene with their signature rapid-fire delivery and i...

1990S Rap Group Cleveland

7.8 Good

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Lupe Fiasco

Lupe Fiasco is a critically acclaimed American rapper and songwriter known for his complex lyricism, intricate rhyme sch...

Chicago Lyrical 2000S Conscious

7.8 Good

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Ol' Dirty Bastard

Corey Holmes, known as Ol’ Dirty Bastard, rose to prominence in the early 2000s with his chaotic and unpredictable deliv...

New York 1990S Rap Wu Affiliate

7.7 Good

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Fat Joe

Joseph Cartagena, known professionally as Fat Joe, is a prominent New York City-based rapper and producer who rose to fa...

1990S Rap Mainstream Bronx

6.7 Fair