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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

9.6 Brilliant

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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

9.3 Excellent

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Tyler, the Creator

Tyler, the Creator rose to prominence through his experimental and often abrasive production work for Odd Future Wolf Ga...

Solo Hip Hop Alternative West Coast

8.6 Great

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GZA

GZA, a member of the influential Native Tongues collective, is recognized for his meticulously crafted, densely lyrical,...

New York Lyrical Hip Hop 1990S

8.6 Great

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Freddie Gibbs

Freddie Gibbs, born Mykal Watts, is a Detroit and South Bend-raised rapper known for his intensely personal and often bl...

Lyrical Hip Hop Rap 2010S

8.3 Great

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Big Pun

Christopher "Big Pun" Arnold Scott was a highly influential and tragically short-lived American rapper who rose to promi...

Lyrical Hip Hop 1990S Rap

8.3 Great

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A$AP Rocky

A$AP Rocky, born Rakim Athelaston Mayers, rose to prominence in the late 2000s with his experimental blend of trap, stre...

Fashion Hip Hop Rap 2010S

8.2 Great

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Anderson .Paak

Anderson .Paak is a multi-instrumentalist and rapper known for his eclectic blend of funk, soul, R&B, and hip-hop, frequ...

Hip Hop Funk Soul Rap

8.2 Great

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Earl Sweatshirt

Earl Sweatshirt is a critically acclaimed American rapper known for his dark, introspective lyricism and experimental pr...

Abstract Hip Hop Rap Los Angeles

8.2 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 Hip Hop Rap Underground

8.2 Great

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Mac Miller

Malcolm James McCormick, known professionally as Mac Miller, was a prolific and innovative American rapper, singer, song...

Introspective Hip Hop Rap 2010S

8.1 Great

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Chance the Rapper

Marshall “Chance” Thomas is a Chicago-born rapper and songwriter who rose to prominence through independent releases and...

Independent Chicago Hip Hop Rap

7.9 Good

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Nipsey Hussle

Terrance F. Herring Jr., known professionally as Nipsey Hussle, was a prominent Crenshaw, Los Angeles-based rapper, comm...

Entrepreneur Hip Hop Los Angeles West Coast

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 Hip Hop

7.8 Good

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Schoolboy Q

Kendrick Lamar Quinones, known professionally as Schoolboy Q, is a prominent American rapper recognized for his gritty,...

Hip Hop Rap West Coast 2010S

7.7 Good

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Joey Bada$$

Joey Bada$$ emerged as a prominent figure in the East Coast hip-hop scene with his introspective lyricism and gritty sto...

Hip Hop Rap Brooklyn 2010S

7.5 Good

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Warren G

Warren G, born Garren Davis, rose to prominence in the early 1990s with his G-Funk style of hip-hop, characterized by sm...

90S Hip Hop Producer West Coast

7.5 Good

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Jay Rock

Jay Rock, born Lamar Jamison, rose to prominence as a member of Top Dawg Entertainment’s critically acclaimed roster alo...

Gritty Hip Hop West Coast 2010S

7.2 Good

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Wale

Wale, born Malek Ali, rose to prominence in the mid-2000s with his complex lyricism and introspective flow, blending ele...

Lyrical Hip Hop Mainstream 2010S

7.1 Good

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Action Bronson

Action Bronson is a New York City-born rapper and television personality known for his flamboyant stage presence, often...

Hip Hop Foodie Rap 2010S

7.0 Good