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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

9.8 Brilliant

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Lil Wayne

Lil Wayne is a highly influential American rapper who achieved widespread recognition during the late 1990s and 2000s. H...

Flow Solo Lyrical 2000S

9.3 Excellent

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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

9.1 Excellent

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Gang Starr

Gang Starr was a highly regarded hip-hop duo comprised of DJ Premier and MC Guru. Their music, rooted in 90s East Coast...

90S Hip Hop East Coast Duo

8.6 Great

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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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GZA

GZA is a highly respected New York rapper known for his complex lyricism and profound delivery within the hip-hop genre....

New York Lyrical Hip Hop 1990S

8.6 Great

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UGK

UGK was a Houston-based hip-hop duo that achieved recognition for their intensely personal and often dark lyrical conten...

90S Hip Hop Duo Southern

8.5 Great

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Raekwon

Raekwon is a New York rapper known primarily for his contributions to Wu-Tang Clan’s legacy. His distinctive style, ofte...

New York Hip Hop 1990S Rap

8.5 Great

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Mobb Deep

Mobb Deep was a critically acclaimed hip-hop duo formed in Queensbridge, New York. Prodigy and Marley Barz delivered int...

90S Hip Hop Queensbridge East Coast

8.4 Great

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Run the Jewels

Run the Jewels is a dynamic hip-hop duo formed by El-P and Killer Mike. Their work is notable for its politically driven...

Political Hip Hop Duo Hardcore

8.4 Great

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Freddie Gibbs

Freddie Gibbs, formerly Mykal Watts, is a prominent hip-hop artist recognized for his deeply introspective lyrics. He de...

Lyrical Hip Hop Rap 2010S

8.3 Great

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Big Pun

Christopher "Big Pun" Arnold Scott was a prominent hip-hop artist known for his intensely lyrical style and powerful del...

Lyrical Hip Hop 1990S Rap

8.3 Great

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Anderson .Paak

Anderson .Paak is a versatile artist blending hip-hop with elements of funk, soul, and R&B. His distinctive style incorp...

Hip Hop Funk Soul Rap

8.2 Great

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Danny Brown

Danny Brown is a prominent figure in experimental hip-hop. Born in Detroit, he’s recognized for his intensely personal a...

Experimental Hip Hop Rap Underground

8.2 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...

Hip Hop 1990S Rap Group

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...

Hip Hop 1990S Rap Group

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 Hip Hop

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 Hip Hop 1990S Rap

7.7 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 Hip Hop

7.6 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...

Hip Hop 1990S Rap Mainstream

6.7 Fair