swap_horiz Playboi Carti Alternatives

1

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

9.6 Brilliant

2

Tupac Shakur

Tupac Shakur was a prominent solo hip-hop artist of the 1990s. His work, rooted in West Coast gangsta rap, is notable fo...

Solo 90S Hip Hop West Coast

9.5 Brilliant

3

Nas

Nasir Jones, known as Nas, is a highly influential solo hip-hop artist. He gained recognition in the mid-1990s for his c...

Solo 90S Hip Hop East Coast

9.4 Excellent

4

Jay-Z

Jay-Z is a highly successful solo artist recognized for his impactful contributions to hip-hop music and business ventur...

Solo Hip Hop East Coast Lyricist

9.4 Excellent

5

Eminem

Marshall Mathers III, operating as Eminem, is a prominent American rapper originating from Detroit’s Midwest. His impact...

Midwest Solo 2000S Hip Hop

9.4 Excellent

6

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

9.3 Excellent

7

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

8

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

9.3 Excellent

9

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

9.2 Excellent

10

Childish Gambino

Donald Glover, operating as Childish Gambino, is a prominent solo artist recognized for his eclectic musical style. He c...

Solo Hip Hop Atlanta Alternative

8.3 Great

11

Killer Mike

Michael Render, known as Killer Mike, is a celebrated rapper and producer originating from Atlanta’s hip-hop landscape....

Solo Political Hip Hop Atlanta

8.3 Great

12

Ludacris

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

Solo 2000S Hip Hop Southern Rap

8.0 Great

13

Young Thug

Jeremy Earl Smith Jr., known professionally as Young Thug, is a prominent American rapper and songwriter recognized for...

Solo Hip Hop Atlanta Trap

8.0 Great

14

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 Hip Hop Atlanta

7.9 Good

15

Gucci Mane

Gucci Mane, born Lanez Turner, rose to prominence in the early 2000s with his prolific mixtape releases and distinctive...

Solo Hip Hop Atlanta Trap

7.7 Good

16

21 Savage

Shékeydia “Savage” Banks rose to prominence in the late 2010s with his distinctive monotone flow and brutally honest lyr...

Solo Hip Hop Atlanta Trap

7.7 Good

17

Jeezy

Jeezy, born James LeBanner Herrod, rose to prominence in the early 2000s with Southern trap music, establishing himself...

Solo 2000S Hip Hop Southern Rap

7.5 Good

18

Megan Thee Stallion

Hera Onika Grudzień Harris, known professionally as Megan Thee Stallion, is an American rapper and songwriter recognized...

Solo Hip Hop Trap 2020S

7.5 Good

19

2 Chainz

RJ Malphrus, known professionally as 2 Chainz, rose to prominence in the late 2000s with his Southern trap sound and com...

Solo Hip Hop Southern Rap Atlanta

7.3 Good

20

Latto

Latto, born Jovi Bowden, rose to prominence with her breakout single “Big Energy” in 2021, establishing herself as a pro...

Female Hip Hop Atlanta Trap

6.4 Fair