List of hip hop musicians
Appearance
This is a list of hip hop musicians. This list includes artists who have been important to the genre.
0–9
A
- A.CHAL
- A+
- A-F-R-O
- A-Q
- Arabian Prince
- Ab-Soul
- A Boogie wit da Hoodie
- Abstract Rude
- Ace Hood
- Aceyalone
- Action Bronson
- Adam Saleh
- Aesop Rock
- Afrika Bambaataa
- Afroman
- Afu-Ra
- Agallah
- Ahmad
- Ajs Nigrutin
- Akala
- Akinyele
- Akir
- Akon
- The Alchemist
- Ali Vegas
- Alpha
- AMG
- Amil
- Aminé
- Amir Obè
- Ampichino
- Anderson .Paak
- André 3000
- Andre Nickatina
- Andy Mineo
- Angel Haze
- Angie Martinez
- Ant
- Ant Banks
- Antoinette
- Anybody Killa
- Apache
- Apathy
- Arin Hanson
- A$AP Ferg
- A$AP Nast
- A$AP Rocky
- A$AP Yams
- A$ton Matthews
- Asher Roth
- Astronautalis
- Awol One
- Awkwafina
- AZ
- Azealia Banks
B
- B-Legit
- B-Real
- B.G.
- B.G. Knocc Out
- B.o.B[1]
- Baby Bash
- Baby Boy da Prince
- Baby D
- Bad Azz
- Badshah
- Baeza
- Bahamadia
- Bang Yong-guk
- Bangladesh
- Bas
- Battlecat
- Beanie Sigel
- Becky G
- Benny Blanco
- Beenzino
- Benzino
- Big Boi
- Big Daddy Kane[1]
- Big Ed
- Big Gipp
- Big Hawk
- Big K.R.I.T.
- Big Kuntry King
- Big L
- Big Lurch
- Big Mello
- Big Mike
- Big Moe
- Big Noyd
- Big Pokey
- Big Pooh
- Big Pun
- Big Reese
- Big Scoob
- Big Smo
- Big Sean
- Big Shaq
- Big Shug
- Big Syke
- Bigg D
- Billy Woods
- Birdman
- Bishop Nehru
- Biz Markie[2]
- Bizarre
- Bugz
- Bizzy
- Bizzy Bone
- BJ the Chicago Kid
- Black Milk
- Black Rob
- Black Thought
- Blade Icewood
- Blaq Poet
- Blaze Ya Dead Homie
- Blood Raw
- Blu
- Bob Doe
- Bobby Brackins
- Bobby Creekwater
- Bobby Shmurda
- Bohemia
- Boi-1da
- Boldy James
- Bone Crusher
- Booba
- Boondox
- Boosie Badazz
- Boss
- Bow Wow[1]
- Braille
- Brandun DeShay
- Brianna Perry
- Brisco
- Brotha Lynch Hung
- Brother Ali
- Bryson Tiller
- Bubba Sparxxx
- Buckshot
- Buckwild
- Bumpy Knuckles
- Bun B
- Busdriver
- Bushwick Bill
- Busta Rhymes[2]
- Busy Bee Starski
- Butch Cassidy
C
- C-Bo
- C-Murder
- C-Note
- C-Rayz Walz
- Cage
- Cam'ron
- Canibus
- Capital Steez
- Capone
- Cappadonna
- Cardi B
- Casey Veggies
- Cash Out
- Cashis
- Caskey
- Casper Nyovest
- Cassidy
- Cazwell
- CeeLo Green
- Cellski
- Celly Cel
- Celph Titled
- Cesar Comanche
- Ceza
- Chamillionaire
- Chance the Rapper
- Chanel West Coast
- Channel 7
- Charizma
- Charles Hamilton
- Charli Baltimore
- Chevy Woods
- Chi Ali
- Chiddy Bang
- Chief Keef
- Childish Gambino
- Chill Rob G
- Chingy[1]
- Chingo Bling
- Chino XL
- Chinx
- Chip
- Choice
- Choppa
- Chris Brown
- Chris Webby
- Christopher Martin
- Christopher Reid
- Chubb Rock
- CJ Fly
- CL
- CL Smooth
- Classified
- Clinton Sparks
- Clyde Carson
- Cold 187um
- Common[1]
- Consequence
- Cool Breeze
- Cool C
- Coolio
- Copywrite
- Cormega
- Cory Gunz
- Cordaro Stewart
- Count Bass D
- The Coup
- Craig Mack
- Crime Boss
- Criminal Manne
- Crooked I
- Crucial Star
- Cupcakke
- Currensy
- Curtiss King
- Cyhi the Prynce
D
- D'Angelo
- D'banj
- D-Loc
- D-Nice
- D-Pryde
- The D.O.C.
- Da Brat
- Da$h
- Da'unda'dogg
- Daddy-O
- Dae Dae
- Damu the Fudgemunk
- Dan Bull
- Dana Dane
- Danny Boy
- Danny Brown
- Dappy
- Dave East
- Daveed Diggs
- David Banner
- David Dallas
- David Rush
- David Stones
- Daz Dillinger
- Dazzie Dee
- Dee Barnes
- Dee Dee King
- Dej Loaf
- Delyric Oracle
- Del the Funky Homosapien
- Demrick
- Deniro Farrar
- Denzel Curry
- Derek Minor
- Desiigner
- Detail
- Deuce
- Dev
- Devin the Dude
- Devlin
- Diabolic
- Diamond
- Diamond D
- Diggy Simmons
- Dillon Cooper
- Disco D
- Disco King Mario
- Dizzee Rascal
- Dizzy Wright
- DJ Cash Money
- DJ Casper
- DJ Clay
- DJ Clue?
- DJ Drama
- DJ Felli Fel
- DJ Fuze
- DJ Green Lantern
- DJ Head
- DJ Hurricane
- DJ Kay Slay
- DJ Khaled
- DJ Krush
- DJ Mustard
- DJ Paul
- DJ Pooh
- DJ Premier
- DJ Quik
- DJ Screw
- DJ Shadow
- DJ Yella
- DMX[1]
- Doap Nixon
- Doe B
- Dok2
- Dolla
- Dom Kennedy
- Dominique Young Unique
- Domino
- Domo Genesis
- Don Cannon
- Donnis
- Dorrough
- Doseone
- Doug E. Fresh
- Doughbeezy
- Dr. Dre[2]
- Drag-On
- Drake[2]
- Dres
- Dresta
- Drew Deezy
- Driicky Graham
- Droop-E
- Dru Down
- Drumma Boy
- Dumbfoundead
- Duncan Mighty
E
F
- Fabolous
- Fabri Fibra
- Fam-Lay
- Fashawn
- Fat Joe
- Fat Pat
- Fat Trel
- Fatboi
- Father MC
- Fatman Scoop
- Fergie
- Fetty Wap
- Fiend
- FLAME
- Flavor Flav
- Flavour N'abania
- Flo Rida
- Flying Lotus
- Focus...
- Fonzworth Bentley
- Fort Minor
- Foxx
- Foxy Brown
- Frank Ocean
- Frankie J
- Frayser Boy
- Freak Nasty
- Freaky Tah
- Freddie Foxxx
- Freddie Gibbs
- Fredo Santana
- Fredro Starr
- Fredwreck
- Free
- Freekey Zekey
- Freeway
- French Montana
- Frenkie
- Fresh Kid Ice
- Froggy Fresh
- Frost
- Full Blooded
- Funkmaster Flex
- Future
G
- G-Dragon
- G-Eazy
- G. Dep
- Gaeko
- The Game
- Gangsta Blac
- Gangsta Boo
- Ganksta N-I-P
- Gary
- Gee Money
- General Woo
- Ghostface Killah[1]
- Giggs
- Gilbere Forte
- Glasses Malone
- GLC
- Goldie Loc
- GoldLink
- Gorilla Zoe
- Grafh
- Grand Puba
- Grandmaster Caz
- Grandmaster Flash[1]
- Greydon Square
- Grieves
- Gucci Mane
- Gudda Gudda
- Guerilla Black
- Guilty Simpson
- Gunplay
- Guru[1]
- GZA
H
I
J
- J Dilla
- J-Diggs
- J-Kwon
- J-Son
- J. Cole
- J. Stalin
- J. Valentine
- J.I.D
- J.R. Rotem
- J.R. Writer
- Ja Rule
- Jack Parow
- The Jacka
- Jackie Hill-Perry
- Jadakiss
- Jaden Smith
- Jae Millz
- Jahlil Beats
- Jake Miller
- Jake One
- Jam Master Jay
- Jamal
- Jamal Woolard
- Jamie Foxx
- Jarren Benton
- Jay Burna
- Jay Electronica
- Jay Park
- Jay Rock
- Jay Z[1]
- Jayo Felony
- Jaz-O
- Jazz Cartier
- Jazze Pha
- Jean Grae
- Jeremiah Jae
- Jeremih
- Jermaine Dupri
- Jeru the Damaja
- Jewell
- Jibbs
- Jim Jones
- Jim Jonsin
- Jipsta
- Jme
- Joe Budden
- Joell Ortiz
- Joey Badass
- John Cena
- Johnny "J"
- Johntá Austin
- Joji Miller
- Jon Connor
- Joyner Lucas
- JT Money
- JT the Bigga Figga
- Juelz Santana
- Juice (Đus)
- Juicy J
- Junhyung
- Jus Allah
- Just Ice
- Juvenile
K
- K Camp
- K'naan
- K-Dee
- K-OS
- K-Solo
- K.E. on the Track
- K7
- Kafani
- Kam
- Kangol Kid
- Kanye West[1]
- Kap G
- Kardinal Offishall
- Kastro
- Kat Dahlia
- Katie Got Bandz
- KB
- Keak da Sneak
- Keith Ape
- Keith Murray
- Malcolm David Kelley
- Kendrick Lamar
- Kent Jones
- Kerser
- Kevin Abstract
- Kevin Gates
- Kevin McCall
- Khia
- Khleo
- Kia Shine
- Kid Capri
- Kid Cudi
- Kid Frost
- Kid Ink
- Kid Rock
- Kid Sister
- Kidd Kidd
- Killah Priest
- Killer Mike
- Kilo Ali
- King Chip
- King Gordy
- King L
- King Tee
- Kirk Knight
- Kirko Bangz
- Kitty
- KJ-52
- Knero
- Knoc-turn'al
- KO
- Kodak Black
- Kokane
- Kool A.D
- Kool G Rap
- Kool Keith
- Kool Moe Dee
- Koolade
- KSI
- Krayzie Bone
- Kreayshawn
- Krizz Kaliko
- KRS-One
- Kung Fu Vampire
- Kurious
- Kurtis Blow
- Kurupt
- Kutt Calhoun
- Kwamé
- Kyle
L
- L.T. Hutton
- La Chat
- La the Darkman
- Lady Luck
- The Lady of Rage
- Lakey The Kid
- Lakim Shabazz
- Lakutis
- Large Professor
- Lauryn Hill
- Lazarus
- LE
- Lecrae
- Left Brain
- Lex Luger
- Lil Bibby
- Lil B
- Lil Debbie
- Lil Dicky
- Lil Durk
- Lil Eazy-E
- Lil Flip
- Lil Herb
- Lil Jon[1]
- Lil Mama
- Lil Peep
- Lil Phat
- Lil Pump
- Lil Reese
- Lil Ric
- Lil Ru
- Lil Scrappy
- Lil Twist
- Lil Uzi Vert
- Lil Wayne[1]
- Lil Wyte
- Lil Xan
- Lil Yachty
- Lil Zane
- Lil' Cease
- Lil' Fizz
- Lil' Flip
- Lil' Keke
- Lil' Kim[2]
- Lil' O
- Lil' Ronnie
- Lil' Troy
- Lil' Wil
- Lin Que
- Lisa Lopes
- LL Cool J[1]
- Lloyd Banks
- Locksmith
- Logic
- LoLa Monroe
- Loon
- Lord Finesse
- Lord Have Mercy
- Lord Infamous
- Lord Jamar
- Los
- Louis Logic
- Lovebug Starski
- LoveRance
- Lowkey
- LRoc
- Ludacris[1]
- Luis Resto
- Luni Coleone
- Lupe Fiasco[1]
- Luther Campbell
M
- M Trill
- M-1
- M.I.A.
- Mac
- Mac Dre
- Mac Lethal
- Mac Mall
- Mac Miller
- Mac Minister
- Machine Gun Kelly
- Mack 10
- Mack Maine
- Macklemore
- Mad Lion
- Madchild
- Madlib
- Maejor Ali
- Magic
- Magneto Dayo
- Magnolia Shorty
- Maino
- Mann
- Mannie Fresh
- Marčelo
- Mark Battles
- Marley Marl
- Marvaless
- Marz
- Mase
- Masspike Miles
- Masta Ace
- Masta Killa
- Master P[1]
- Master Shortie
- Matt Toka
- Max B
- MC Breed
- MC Eiht
- MC Frontalot
- MC Hammer[1]
- MC Jin
- MC Lyte
- MC Mong
- MC Pressure
- MC Ren
- MC Ride
- MC Serch
- MC Shan
- MC Solaar
- MC Trouble
- MC Tunes
- Meechy Darko
- Meek Mill
- Melle Mel
- Mellow Man Ace
- Memphis Bleek
- Messy Marv
- Method Man
- Metro Boomin
- MF Doom
- MF Grimm
- Mia X
- Mic Geronimo
- Mick Jenkins
- Mickey Factz
- Mike Dean
- Mike G
- Mike Jones
- Mike Posner
- Mike Shinoda
- Mike Stud
- Mike Will Made It
- Mike Zombie
- Milo
- Mims[1]
- Mino
- Miryo
- Missy Elliott[1]
- Mista Grimm
- Mistah F.A.B.
- Mister Cee
- Mitchy Slick
- MLKMN
- Mo B. Dick
- Mod Sun
- Money-B
- Monie Love
- Mopreme Shakur
- Mos Def[2]
- Mr. Capone-E
- Mr. Cheeks
- Mr. Collipark
- Mr. Criminal
- Mr. Lif
- Mr. Muthafuckin' eXquire
- Mr. Porter
- Mr. Serv-On
- Mr. Short Khop
- Ms. Jade
- Murphy Lee
- Murs
- Mystikal
- Myzery
N
- NBA YoungBoy
- N.O. Joe
- N.O.R.E.
- Napoleon
- Nas[1]
- Nate Dogg
- Nature
- Nawawe
- Nav
- Nebu Kiniza
- Necro
- Needlz
- Nelly
- NF
- Nick Cannon
- Nicki Minaj[1]
- Nicky da B
- Nicole Wray
- Nikki D
- Nipsey Hussle
- Nitty
- Nitty Scott, MC
- NoClue
- No Malice
- Noah "40" Shebib
- Noname
- Nonchalant
- The Notorious B.I.G.[2]
- Nottz
- Nujabes
- Nump
- Numskull
- Nyzzy Nyce
O
P
- P. Reign
- P.C.T
- Papa Reu
- Papoose
- Paris
- PARTYNEXTDOOR
- Pastor Troy
- Paul Wall
- Peedi Peedi
- Peewee Longway
- Pacewon
- Percee P
- Petey Pablo
- Pharoahe Monch
- Pharrell Williams
- Phat Kat
- Phife Dawg
- Philthy Rich
- Phyno
- Pill
- Pimp C
- Pitbull[1]
- Planet Asia
- Planetary
- Plies
- Playboi Carti
- PnB Rock
- PNC
- Porta
- Positive K
- Post Malone
- Pras
- Prince Ital Joe
- Prince Paul
- Prince Po
- Problem
- Prodigy
- Professor Green
- Project Pat
- Proof
- Prozak
- Psy
- Pusha T
Q
R
- R. Kelly
- R.A. the Rugged Man
- Raekwon
- Rah Digga
- Rahzel
- Rakim
- Rampage
- Rap Monster
- Rappin' 4-Tay
- Rapsody
- Ramey Dawoud
- Ras Kass
- Rasheeda
- Ravi
- Ray Cash
- Ray J
- Ray Luv
- Raz Fresco
- RBX
- The Real Roxanne
- Really Doe
- Red Café
- Red Spyda
- Redfoo
- Redman
- Reef the Lost Cauze
- Reema Major
- Reks
- Remy Ma
- Rhymefest
- Rich Boy
- Rich Chigga
- Rich Homie Quan
- Rich The Kid
- Richie Rich
- Rick Rock
- Rick Ross[1]
- Rico Love
- Riff Raff
- Rittz
- RJ
- RJD2
- Rob Sonic
- Rob Stone
- Roc Marciano
- Rockie Fresh
- Rocko
- Roger Troutman
- Romeo Miller
- Ronnie Radke
- Roots Manuva
- Roscoe
- Roscoe Dash
- Rowdy Rebel
- Roxanne Shanté
- Royce da 5'9"
- Russ
- Rucka Rucka Ali
- Rydah J. Klyde
- Rye Rye
- RZA
- Roy Woods
S
- Škabo
- Saafir
- Sabac Red
- Sacario
- Sadat X
- Sadistik
- Sage Francis
- Sage the Gemini
- Saigon
- Sam Sneed
- Sammy Adams
- San E
- San Quinn
- Sarkodie
- Sauce Money
- Savage
- Scarface[1]
- Schoolboy Q
- Schoolly D
- Scott Storch
- Scotty
- Scram Jones
- Scribe
- Scrilla
- Scrufizzer
- Sean Combs[2]
- Sean Paul
- Sean Price
- Sean T
- Serius Jones
- Sev Statik
- Sha Money XL
- Shabazz the Disciple
- Shad
- Shade Sheist
- Shady Nate
- Shaggy
- Shaggy 2 Dope
- Shaquille O'Neal
- Shawnna
- Shawty Lo
- Sheek Louch
- Shing02
- Sho Baraka
- Shock G
- Shorty
- Shorty Mack
- Shwayze
- Shy Glizzy
- Shyheim
- Shyne
- Silentó
- Silkk the Shocker
- Silla
- Simon D
- Sir Jinx
- Sir Mix-a-Lot
- Sirah
- Skee-Lo
- Skeme
- Skinnyman
- Ski Mask The Slump God
- Skyzoo
- SL Jones
- Sleepy Brown
- Slick Rick[2]
- Slim Jesus
- Slim Thug
- Slug
- Smitty
- Smoke DZA
- Smooth
- Smoothe da Hustler
- Snoop Dogg[1]
- Snootie Wild
- Snow Tha Product
- Soce, the elemental wizard
- Sole
- Solzilla
- Sonny Digital
- SonReal
- Sonsee
- Soopafly
- Soulja Boy
- Soulja Slim
- South Park Mexican
- Southside
- SpaceGhostPurrp
- Special Ed
- Spice 1
- Spider Loc
- Spoonie Gee
- Spose
- Spot
- Stalley
- Starlito
- Stat Quo
- Static Major
- Statik Selektah
- Steady B
- Stevie Joe
- Stevie Stone
- Stezo
- Stitches
- Sticky Fingaz
- Stoka
- Stoupe the Enemy of Mankind
- Stretch
- Styles P
- Substantial
- Suga Free
- Suffa
- Swagg Man
- Sweet Tee
- Swings
- Swizz Beatz
- SwizZz
- Syd Tha Kyd
- SZA
T
- T La Rock
- T-Bone
- T-Nutty
- T-Pain
- T-Wayne
- T. Mills
- T.I.[1]
- T.O.P
- Tabi Bonney
- Tablo
- Taio Cruz
- Talib Kweli
- Target
- Tay Dizm
- Tay-K
- TD Cruze
- Teairra Marí
- Tech N9ne
- Tedashii
- TeeFlii
- Tee Grizzley
- Tekitha
- Tela
- Termanology
- Terrace Martin
- Teyana Taylor
- Tha Chill
- Tha City Paper
- Tha Trademarc
- The-Dream
- Theophilus London
- Tiffany Foxx
- Tim Dog
- Timaya
- Timbaland
- Timbe
- Tinie Tempah
- Tink (musician)
- TobyMac
- Tone Lōc
- Tone Trump
- Tonedeff
- Toni Blackman
- Tony Yayo
- Too Short
- Torch (American)
- Torch (German)
- Tory Lanez
- Tracey Lee
- Trae tha Truth
- Tragedy Khadafi
- Travis Scott
- Traxamillion
- Tray Deee
- Treach
- Trey Songz
- Trick Daddy
- Trick-Trick
- Trina
- Trinidad James
- Trip Lee
- Trippie Redd
- Tristan Wilds
- Troy Ave
- Tupac Shakur[1]
- Turf Talk
- Turk
- Tweedy Bird Loc
- Twista
- Twisted Insane
- Ty Dolla Sign
- Tyga
- Tyler Joseph
- Tyler, The Creator
- Tyra Bolling
U
V
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Y
- Ya Boy
- Yaki Kadafi
- Yazz The Greatest
- YC
- YDG
- Yelawolf
- YFN Lucci
- YG
- Yo Gotti
- Yo Yo Honey Singh
- Yoon Mi-rae
- Young Bleed
- Young Buck
- Young Chop
- Young Chris
- Young Dolph
- Young Dre the Truth
- Young Dro
- Young Greatness
- Young Jeezy
- Young M.A
- Young Maylay
- Young MC
- Young Noble
- Young Scooter
- Young Thug
- Your Old Droog
- Yubin
- Yukmouth
- Yung Berg
- Yung Joc
- Yung L.A.
- Yung Lean
- Yung Ro
- Yung Wun
- Yung6ix
- YZ
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