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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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Dr. Dre

Andre Romelle Young, known professionally as Dr. Dre, rose to prominence as a record producer and key figure in the deve...

Solo Aftermath Producer West Coast

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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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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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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El-P

Jaroslav Horák, known professionally as El-P, is a critically acclaimed American hip-hop producer and rapper recognized...

Producer NYC Underground Veteran

8.4 Great

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50 Cent

Curtis James Jackson III, known professionally as 50 Cent, rose to prominence in the early 2000s with his gritty street...

Solo 2000S East Coast Gangsta

8.3 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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Dizzee Rascal

Robert Dickens, known as Dizzee Rascal, rose to prominence in the early 2000s with innovative grime music blending sampl...

UK London Pioneer 2000S

8.2 Great

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DJ Quik

DJ Quik, born Jarrell Darden, is a highly influential Southern California producer known for his innovative sampling tec...

Producer West Coast Veteran G Funk

8.1 Great

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Ludacris

Shawn Carter, known professionally as Ludacris, rose to prominence in the early 2000s with his rapid-fire delivery and i...

Solo 2000S Southern Rap Atlanta

8.0 Great

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T.I.

Clifford "T.I." Harris Jr. rose to prominence in the early 2000s with Southern hip-hop hits like “Ignition” and “Whateve...

Solo 2000S Atlanta Trap

7.9 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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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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Rick Ross

Rick Ross, born William Leonard Roberts II, rose to prominence in the mid-2000s with his melodic trap beats and distinct...

Solo 2000S Southern Rap Maybach

7.6 Good

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Royce da 5'9"

Royce da 5’9”, born پرویز “Royce” Frazier, is a highly respected American rapper and songwriter known for his intricate...

2000S Battle Lyricist Detroit

7.6 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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Big K.R.I.T.

Corey Wayne Franklin, known professionally as Big KRIT, is a highly prolific American rapper and producer who rose to pr...

Producer Soulful 2010S Southern

7.6 Good

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Diamond D

Diamond D is a highly respected New York City-based hip-hop producer and MC known for his distinctive boom-bap style and...

Producer Golden Age Boom Bap Bronx

7.6 Good

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Phonte

Phonte, a highly respected Richmond, Virginia-based producer and rapper, gained prominence through collaborations with a...

North Carolina Solo Soulful Lyricist

7.6 Good