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The Notorious B.I.G.

Christopher Wallace, known as The Notorious B.I.G., rose to prominence in the late 1990s with his distinctive storytelli...

Solo 90S Hip Hop East Coast

9.6 Brilliant

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Tupac Shakur

Tupac Amaru Shakur was a highly influential and controversial figure in the late 20th-century hip-hop scene, known for h...

Solo 90S Hip Hop West Coast

9.5 Brilliant

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Nas

Nasir Jones, known professionally as Nas, rose to prominence in the mid-1990s with critically acclaimed albums like *Ill...

Solo 90S Hip Hop East Coast

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 Hip Hop Producer

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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N.W.A

N.W.A., formed in Compton, California, rose to prominence in the late 1980s with their raw and confrontational depiction...

Hip Hop 80S West Coast Group

9.2 Excellent

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Snoop Dogg

Snoop Dogg, born Calvin Cordozar Broadus Jr., rose to prominence in the early 1990s as a key member of the influential G...

Solo 90S Hip Hop West Coast

9.0 Excellent

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J Dilla

J Dilla, born James Yancey, was a highly influential American record producer and beatmaker renowned for his innovative,...

2000S Hip Hop Producer Soulful

9.0 Excellent

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Ice Cube

Born O’Shea Jackson Jr., Ice Cube rose to prominence as the frontman for N.W.A., significantly impacting West Coast hip-...

Solo 90S Hip Hop West Coast

8.9 Great

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De La Soul

De La Soul, formed in the late 1980s in Raleigh, North Carolina, pioneered alternative hip-hop with their eclectic sampl...

90S Hip Hop East Coast Alternative

8.8 Great

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Missy Elliott

Missy Elliott is recognized as a highly innovative and influential figure in hip-hop music, known for her experimental p...

Innovative Solo Female 90S

8.7 Great

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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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Madlib

Madlib’s production style is characterized by dense, layered instrumental tracks featuring unconventional samples, often...

2000S Hip Hop Producer Underground

8.6 Great

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Vince Staples

Vince Staples is a Compton-born rapper known for his stark, often bleak depictions of street life and social commentary...

Lyrical Hip Hop Rap West Coast

8.1 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...

Hip Hop Producer West Coast Veteran

8.1 Great

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Cypress Hill

Cypress Hill, formed in Los Angeles in 1991, is recognized for blending West Coast hip-hop with socially conscious lyric...

90S Hip Hop West Coast Stoner

8.0 Great

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Erick Sermon

Erick “Rick” Sermon was a prominent New York City-based hip-hop producer and MC, best known for his work with the Wu-Tan...

90S Hip Hop Producer East Coast

7.6 Good

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MC Eiht

Born Gerald Earl Gilliam Jr., MC Eiht rose to prominence in the late 1980s and early 1990s as a prominent West Coast rap...

90S Hip Hop West Coast Gangsta

7.2 Good

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Ras Kass

Ras Kass is a critically acclaimed Bay Area rapper known for his densely layered lyricism and socially conscious storyte...

Solo Lyrical 90S Hip Hop

6.9 Fair

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Xzibit

Xzibit rose to prominence in the mid-1990s as a prominent figure and producer within the Southern California hip-hop sce...

LA 90S Hip Hop West Coast

6.8 Fair