swap_horiz Big Sean Alternatives

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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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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

9.3 Excellent

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Tyler, the Creator

Tyler the Creator continues to defy genre conventions with his experimental and innovative approach to hip-hop. His prod...

Solo Experimental Hip Hop Producer

8.6 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 Hip Hop Rap 2010S

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 Hip Hop Rap 2010S

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...

Hip Hop Funk Soul Rap

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 Hip Hop Rap Los Angeles

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 Hip Hop Rap Underground

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 Hip Hop Rap 2010S

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 Hip Hop Rap West Coast

8.1 Great

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Chance the Rapper

Marshall “Chance” Thomas is a Chicago-born rapper and songwriter who rose to prominence through independent releases and...

Independent Chicago Hip Hop Rap

7.9 Good

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Schoolboy Q

Kendrick Lamar Quinones, known professionally as Schoolboy Q, is a prominent American rapper recognized for his gritty,...

Hip Hop Rap West Coast 2010S

7.7 Good

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Joey Bada$$

Joey Bada$$ emerged as a prominent figure in the East Coast hip-hop scene with his introspective lyricism and gritty sto...

Hip Hop Rap Brooklyn 2010S

7.5 Good

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Wale

Wale, born Malek Ali, rose to prominence in the mid-2000s with his complex lyricism and introspective flow, blending ele...

Lyrical Hip Hop Mainstream 2010S

7.1 Good

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Action Bronson

Action Bronson is a New York City-born rapper and television personality known for his flamboyant stage presence, often...

Hip Hop Foodie Rap 2010S

7.0 Good

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Roddy Ricch

Roddy Ricch rose to prominence in 2018 with the viral hit “Pineapple,” establishing himself as a prominent figure in con...

Melodic Hip Hop Trap Rap

6.9 Fair

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Wiz Khalifa

Maximillian Merrill Chartier, known professionally as Wiz Khalifa, rose to prominence in the late 2000s with his blend o...

Hip Hop Rap 2010S Stoner

6.8 Fair

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Polo G

Dominick Nathan Quinney, known professionally as Polo G, is a Chicago-born rapper who rose to prominence with his emotio...

Chicago Melodic Hip Hop Street

6.8 Fair

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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...

Hip Hop 1990S Rap Mainstream

6.7 Fair

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DaBaby

Montero Lamar Duckworth Jr., known professionally as DaBaby, rose to prominence in the late 2010s with his energetic tra...

Energetic Hip Hop Trap Rap

6.4 Fair