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The Notorious B.I.G.

Christopher Wallace, known as The Notorious B.I.G., was a hugely impactful solo hip-hop artist from the 1990s. His intri...

Solo 90S Hip Hop East Coast

9.53 Brilliant

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Tupac Shakur

Tupac Shakur's music joins forceful rap performance with unusually exposed personal feeling. A prominent solo artist of...

Solo 90S Hip Hop West Coast

9.42 Excellent

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Kendrick Lamar

Storytelling and shifts in perspective are central to Kendrick Lamar's approach to hip-hop. His albums often develop con...

Modern Storytelling Album Art Concept Album

9.31 Excellent

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Nas

Nasir Jones, known as Nas, brought detailed Queensbridge storytelling to wider attention with Illmatic in the mid-1990s....

Solo 90S Hip Hop East Coast

9.26 Excellent

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Jay-Z

Jay-Z connects East Coast rap storytelling with a wider career in the music business. His verses often move from experie...

Solo Hip Hop East Coast Lyricist

9.23 Excellent

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Eminem

Marshall Bruce Mathers III, known as Eminem, developed his rap identity through Detroit's hip-hop scene and reached a wi...

Midwest Solo 2000S Hip Hop

9.19 Excellent

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Dr. Dre

Dr. Dre is a highly influential American music producer and rapper. He spearheaded the G-funk subgenre of hip hop alongs...

Solo Aftermath Hip Hop Producer

9.13 Excellent

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Rakim

Rakim was a pioneering hip-hop artist who emerged in the late 1980s. His innovative approach to lyricism, characterized...

Pioneer Hip Hop 80S East Coast

9.13 Excellent

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Public Enemy

Public Enemy was a prominent hip-hop group originating in the late 1980s. The group’s distinctive style involved complex...

Political Hip Hop 80S East Coast

9.06 Excellent

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Kanye West

Kanye West is an artist primarily known for his contributions to hip-hop music since the 2000s. Emerging from Chicago an...

Chicago Midwest Solo 2000S

9.06 Excellent

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N.W.A

N.W.A. was a pioneering hip-hop group originating in Compton, California during the late 1980s. Their music offered star...

Hip Hop 80S West Coast Group

9.00 Excellent

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Grandmaster Flash and the Furious Five

Grandmaster Flash and the Furious Five were foundational figures in hip-hop's development. The group, originating in the...

Pioneer Hip Hop 70S Group

8.92 Great

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MF DOOM

MF DOOM is a celebrated American rapper known for his complex, abstract lyricism and unique approach to hip-hop. His mas...

Solo Abstract Hip Hop Underground

8.92 Great

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Run-DMC

Run-DMC was a pioneering hip-hop group originating from New York City in the 1980s. Their influential sound, built on fo...

Pioneer Hip Hop 80S East Coast

8.85 Great

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Eric B. & Rakim

Eric B. & Rakim are a celebrated New York hip-hop duo whose groundbreaking work significantly shaped the genre's evoluti...

New York Hip Hop 80S Duo

8.81 Great

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Beastie Boys

The Beastie Boys were an American hip-hop group originating in the early 1980s. They are notable for pioneering rap-rock...

Pioneer Hip Hop 80S East Coast

8.75 Great

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J Dilla

James Yancey, known as J Dilla, was a Detroit-based producer whose work profoundly impacted hip-hop. His distinctive pro...

2000S Hip Hop Producer Soulful

8.75 Great

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Snoop Dogg

Calvin Cordozar Broadus Jr., known professionally as Snoop Dogg, is a prominent figure in hip-hop music. He gained recog...

Solo 90S Hip Hop West Coast

8.66 Great

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Black Thought

Black Thought is a celebrated Philadelphia-based hip-hop artist known for intricate lyricism and profound storytelling....

Philadelphia Solo Hip Hop Roots

8.66 Great

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Little Simz

Little Simz is a prominent UK hip-hop artist originating from London. She’s recognized for her powerfully direct lyrics...

UK London Female Hip Hop

8.66 Great