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Eminem

Marshall Mathers III, known professionally as Eminem, rose to prominence in the mid-1990s with his rapid-fire delivery a...

Midwest Solo 2000S Lyricist

9.4 Excellent

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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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Public Enemy

Public Enemy emerged in the late 1980s as a politically charged hip-hop group known for dense, layered production and co...

Political 80S East Coast Conscious

9.3 Excellent

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Kanye West

Kanye Omari West is a highly influential and often controversial American rapper, producer, fashion designer, and busine...

Chicago Midwest Solo 2000S

9.3 Excellent

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MF DOOM

Maxwell Jacob Freedman, known professionally as MF DOOM, was a prolific and enigmatic American rapper celebrated for his...

Solo Abstract Underground Villain

9.2 Excellent

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J Dilla

J Dilla, born James Yancey, was a highly influential American record producer and beatmaker renowned for his innovative,...

2000S Producer Soulful Beats

9.0 Excellent

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KRS-One

Kendrick Jamal Rodney, known professionally as KRS-One, rose to prominence in the mid-1980s as a founding member and key...

Solo Pioneer East Coast Conscious

8.9 Great

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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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The Roots

The Roots emerged in the late 1980s as a pioneering hip-hop group blending socially conscious lyrics with intricate jazz...

East Coast Conscious Group Live Band

8.8 Great

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Madlib

Madlib’s production style is characterized by dense, layered instrumental tracks featuring unconventional samples, often...

2000S Producer Underground Beats

8.6 Great

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billy woods

Billy Woods is a critically acclaimed New York City-based rapper known for his dense, abstract lyricism and intricate st...

Abstract Underground 2010S Lyricist

8.6 Great

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Mos Def

Yasiin Bey, known professionally as Mos Def, is a critically acclaimed rapper and actor who rose to prominence in the la...

Solo East Coast Conscious Underground

8.4 Great

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Talib Kweli

Talib Kweli is a critically acclaimed American rapper and producer known for his intellectually driven lyricism, sociall...

Solo East Coast Conscious Underground

8.1 Great

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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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Aesop Rock

Aesop Rock is a critically acclaimed American rapper known for his complex, densely layered lyricism delivered with rapi...

New York 2000S Abstract Rap

7.8 Good

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dead prez

Dead Prez is a politically charged hip-hop duo formed in the early 1990s, known for their dense lyricism addressing syst...

New York Political 2000S Duo

7.6 Good

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Immortal Technique

Here’s a factual sentence about Immortal Technique: Born Keith Flint, Immortal Technique is a politically charged Puert...

New York Political 2000S Conscious

7.4 Good

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Atmosphere

Atmosphere is a critically acclaimed hip-hop group originating from Richmond, Virginia, known for its dense, layered pro...

2000S Rap Underground Minneapolis

7.2 Good

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CunninLynguists

CunninLynguists are a critically acclaimed American hip-hop duo formed in the early 1990s, known for their complex lyric...

2000S Underground Southern Group

7.2 Good

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Planet Asia

Planet Asia is a long-standing, critically acclaimed American hip-hop artist known for his complex lyricism, intricate s...

Solo Lyrical 2000S Underground

6.7 Fair