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+
- A-Q
- Ab-Soul
- Abstract Rude
- Ace Hood
- Aceyalone
- Action Bronson
- Sammy Adams
- Aesop Rock
- Afrika Bambaataa
- Afroman
- Afu-Ra
- Ahmad
- Agallah
- Ajs Nigrutin
- Akala
- Akon
- The Alchemist
- Alfamega
- Ali Vegas
- Amadeus
- AMG
- Amil
- Ampichino
- Anderson .Paak
- André 3000
- Angel Haze
- Ant
- Antoinette
- Apache
- Apathy
- ASAP Ferg
- ASAP Nast
- ASAP Rocky
- Johntá Austin
- Awkwafina
- AZ
B
- B.G.
- B.G. Knocc Out
- B.o.B[1]
- B-Legit
- B-Real
- Baby Bash
- Baby Boy da Prince
- Baby D
- Baby Dubb
- Bad Azz
- Badshah
- Bahamadia
- Bangladesh
- Ant Banks
- Azealia Banks
- Bang Yong Guk
- Bas
- Battlecat
- Beanie Sigel
- The Beat Bully
- Becky G
- Beenie Man
- Jarren Benton
- Benzino
- Eric Biddines
- 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 Sean
- Big Shug
- Big Syke
- Bigg D
- Birdman
- Bishop Nehru
- Biz Markie[2]
- Bizarre
- Bizzy Bone
- BJ the Chicago Kid
- Black Milk
- Black Rob
- Black Thought
- Toni Blackman
- Blade Icewood
- Benny Blanco
- Blaq Poet
- Blaze Ya Dead Homie
- Blood Raw
- Blu
- Bobby Shmurda
- Bohemia
- Boi-1da
- Boldy James
- Tyra Bolling
- Bone Crusher
- Tabi Bonney
- Booba
- Boondox
- Boosie Badazz
- Boss
- Bow Wow[1]
- Braille
- Brandun DeShay
- Brisco
- Brotha Lynch Hung
- Brother Ali
- Chris Brown
- Danny Brown
- Bryson Tiller
- Bubba Sparxxx
- Buckshot
- Buckwild
- Joe Budden
- 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
- CL
- Cage
- Kutt Calhoun
- Luther Campbell
- Cam'ron
- Canibus
- Don Cannon
- Nick Cannon
- Capital Steez
- Capone
- Cappadonna
- Cardiak
- Clyde Carson
- Casey Veggies
- Cash Out
- Cashis
- Caskey
- Cassidy
- CeeLo Green
- Cellski
- Celly Cel
- Celph Titled
- John Cena
- Cesar Comanche
- Ceza
- Chamillionaire
- Chance the Rapper
- Chanel West Coast
- Channel 7
- Charli Baltimore
- Chi Ali
- Chiddy Bang
- Chief Keef
- Childish Gambino
- Tha Chill
- Chill Rob G
- Chingy[1]
- Chino XL
- Chinx
- Chip
- Choice
- Choppa
- Chubb Rock
- Tha City Paper
- CL Smooth
- Classified
- Cold 187um
- Sean Combs[2]
- Common[1]
- Connect-R
- Consequence
- Cool Breeze
- Cool C
- Coolio
- Copywrite
- Cormega
- Cory Gunz
- Bobby Creekwater
- Crime Boss
- Criminal Manne
- Crooked I
- Crucial Star
- Currensy
- Denzel Curry
- Curtiss King
- Cyhi the Prynce
D
- D-Nice
- The D.O.C.
- D-Pryde
- Da Brat
- Daddy-O
- David Dallas
- Damu the Fudgemunk
- Dana Dane
- Dan Bull
- D'Angelo
- Danny Boy
- Dappy
- Da$h
- Da'unda'dogg
- Dave East
- Daveed Diggs
- David Banner
- David Rush
- David Stones
- Daz Dillinger
- Dazzie Dee
- D'banj
- Mike Dean
- Dee Barnes
- Def Jef
- Dej Loaf
- Del the Funky Homosapien
- Demrick
- 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 Flash
- 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
- Donnis
- Dorrough
- Doseone
- Doug E. Fresh
- Doughbeezy
- Drag-On
- Dr. Dre[2]
- Drake[2]
- Dres
- Dresta
- Drew Deezy
- Driicky Graham
- Droop-E
- Dru Down
- Drumma Boy
- Dumbfoundead
- Duncan Mighty
- Jermaine Dupri
E
F
- Fabolous
- Fabri Fibra
- Fam-Lay
- Deniro Farrar
- 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
- Gilbere Forte
- Foxx
- Tiffany 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. Dep
- G-Eazy
- G-Dragon
- The Game
- Gary
- Gangsta Blac
- Gangsta Boo
- Gaeko
- Ganksta N-I-P
- General Woo
- Ghostface Killah[1]
- Giggs
- Gipsy.cz[3]
- Glasses Malone
- GLC
- Goldie Loc
- Gorilla Zoe
- Grafh
- Grand Puba
- Grandmaster Flash[1]
- Greydon Square
- Grieves
- Gucci Mane
- Gudda Gudda
- Guerilla Black
- Guilty Simpson
- Gunplay
- Guru[1]
- Gza
H
I
J
- J. Cole
- J-Diggs
- J Dilla
- J.Gray
- J-Kwon
- J.R. Rotem
- J.R. Writer
- J-Son
- J. Stalin
- J. Valentine
- Ja Rule
- Jack Parow
- The Jacka
- Jadakiss
- Jae Millz
- Jahlil Beats
- Jake One
- Jam Master Jay
- Jamal
- Jamie Foxx
- Jay Burna
- Jay Electronica
- Jay Park
- Jay Rock
- Jay Z[1]
- Jayo Felony
- Jaz-O
- Jazze Pha
- Wyclef Jean
- Jean Grae
- Mick Jenkins
- Jentina
- Jeremih
- Jeremiah Jae
- Jeru the Damaja
- Jewell
- Jibbs
- Jim Jonsin
- Jme
- Joey Badass
- Johnny "J"
- Jon Connor
- Jim Jones
- Mike Jones
- Serius Jones
- JT the Bigga Figga
- JT Money
- Juelz Santana
- Juice (Đus)
- Juicy J
- Junhyung
- Jus Allah
- Just Ice
- Juvenile
K
- K Camp
- K-Dee
- K.E. on the Track
- K-OS
- K-Rab
- K-Solo
- K7
- Kafani
- Kam
- Kangol Kid
- Kap G
- Kardinal Offishall
- Kastro
- Kat Dahlia
- KB
- Keak da Sneak
- Kendrick Lamar
- Kerser
- Kevin Gates
- 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
- Kirko Bangz
- Kitty
- KJ-52
- K'naan
- Knero
- Knoc-turn'al
- KO
- Kokane
- Kool A.D
- Kool G Rap
- Kool Keith
- Kool Moe Dee
- Koolade
- Krayzie Bone
- Kreayshawn
- Krizz Kaliko
- KRS-One
- Kurious
- Kurtis Blow
- Kurupt
- Kung Fu Vampire
- Kwamé
- Talib Kweli
L
- L.T. Hutton
- La Chat
- La the Darkman
- The Lady of Rage
- Lady Luck
- Lakey The Kid
- Lakutis
- Kendrick Lamar
- Large Professor
- Laroo T.H.H.
- Lazarus
- LE
- Lecrae
- Tracey Lee
- Left Brain
- Lex Luger
- Lil' ½ Dead
- Lil B
- Lil Bibby
- Lil' Cease
- Lil Debbie
- Lil Dicky
- Lil Durk
- Lil Eazy E
- Lil' Fizz
- Lil' Flip
- Lil Herb
- Lil Jon[1]
- Lil' Keke
- Lil' Kim[2]
- Lil Mama
- Lil' O
- Lil Phat
- Lil Reese
- Lil Ric
- Lil' Ronnie
- Lil Ru
- Lil Scrappy
- Lil' Troy
- Lil Twist
- Lil Wayne[1]
- Lil' Wil
- Lil Wyte
- Lil Zane
- Lin Que
- LL Cool J[1]
- Lloyd Banks
- Logic
- Theophilus London
- Loon
- Lisa Lopes
- Lord Finesse
- Lord Have Mercy
- Lord Infamous
- Lord Jamar
- Los
- Louis Logic
- LoveRance
- Lowkey
- LRoc
- Ludacris[1]
- Luni Coleone
- Lupe Fiasco[1]
M
- M-1
- M.I.A.
- M Trill
- Mac
- Mac Dre
- Mac Lethal
- Mac Mall
- Mac Miller
- Mac Minister
- Machine Gun Kelly
- Mack 10
- Craig Mack
- Mack Maine
- Macklemore
- Mad Lion
- Madchild
- Madlib
- Maejor Ali
- Magic
- Magnolia Shorty
- Maino
- Mann
- Mannie Fresh
- Marčelo
- Marley Marl
- Christopher Martin
- Terrace Martin
- Angie Martinez
- 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 Ren
- MC Serch
- MC Shan
- MC Solaar
- MC Trouble
- MC Tunes
- Kevin McCall
- Meek Mill
- Mellow Man Ace
- Memphis Bleek
- Vic Mensa
- Messy Marv
- Method Man
- Metro Boomin
- MF Doom
- MF Grimm
- Mia X
- Mickey Factz
- Mic Geronimo
- Mike G
- Mike Stud
- Mike Will Made It
- Mike Zombie
- Jake Miller
- Milo
- Mims[1]
- Nicki Minaj[1]
- Andy Mineo
- Mino
- Mista Grimm
- Mistah F.A.B.
- Mister Cee
- Mitchy Slick
- Mo B. Dick
- Money-B
- Monie Love
- LoLa Monroe
- Mopreme Shakur
- Mos Def[2]
- Mr. Capone-E
- Mr. Collipark
- Mr. Criminal
- Mr. Lif
- Mr. Muthafuckin' eXquire
- Mr. Porter
- Mr. Serv-On
- Mr. Short Khop
- Ms. Jade
- Murphy Lee
- Keith Murray
- Murs
- Miryo
- Mystikal
- Myzery
N
O
P
- P. Reign
- Petey Pablo
- Papa Reu
- Papoose
- Paris
- Pastor Troy
- Paul Wall
- Peedi Peedi
- Peewee Longway
- Percee P
- Brianna Perry
- Pharoahe Monch
- Phat Kat
- Phife Dawg
- Philthy Rich
- Phyno
- Pill
- Pimp C
- Pitbull[1]
- Planet Asia
- Planetary
- Plies
- PNC
- Positive K
- Mike Posner
- Pras
- Prince Ital Joe
- Prince Paul
- Prince Po
- Problem
- Prodigy
- Professor Green
- Project Pat
- Proof
- Prozak
- Psy
- Pusha T
Q
R
- R.A. the Rugged Man
- Raekwon
- Rap Monster
- Ronnie Radke
- Rah Digga
- Rahzel
- Rakim
- Ramriddlz
- Rampage
- Rappin' 4-Tay
- Rapsody
- Ras Kass
- Rasheeda
- 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
- Christopher Reid
- Reks
- Remy Ma
- Luis Resto
- Rhymefest
- Rich Boy
- Rich Homie Quan
- Rich The Kid
- Richie Rich
- Rick Rock
- Rick Ross[1]
- Rico Love
- Riff Raff
- Rittz
- RJD2
- Rob Sonic
- Roc Marciano
- Rockie Fresh
- Rocko
- Romeo Miller
- Roots Manuva
- Roscoe
- Roscoe Dash
- Asher Roth
- Rowdy Rebel
- Royce da 5'9"
- Rydah J. Klyde
- Rye Rye
- Rza
S
- Saafir
- Sabac Red
- Sacario
- Sadat X
- Sadistik
- Sage Francis
- Sage the Gemini
- Saigon
- Hasan Salaam
- Adam Saleh
- San E
- San Quinn
- Sarkodie
- Sauce Money
- Savage
- Scarface[1]
- Schoolboy Q
- Schoolly D
- Nitty Scott, MC
- Scotty
- Scram Jones
- Scribe
- Scrilla
- SD
- Sean Price
- Sean T
- Erick Sermon
- Sev Statik
- Sha Money XL
- Shabazz the Disciple
- Lakim Shabazz
- Shad
- Shade Sheist
- Shady Nate
- Shaggy 2 Dope
- Tupac Shakur[1]
- Roxanne Shanté
- Shawnna
- Shawty Lo
- Sheek Louch
- Shing02
- Mike Shinoda
- Sho Baraka
- Shock G
- Shorty
- Shorty Mack
- Shwayze
- Shy Glizzy
- Shyheim
- Shyne
- Beanie Sigel
- Silentó
- Silkk the Shocker
- Simon D
- Verse Simmonds
- Sir Jinx
- Sir Mix-a-Lot
- Škabo
- Skee-Lo
- Skeme
- Skinnyman
- Skyzoo
- SL Jones
- Sleepy Brown
- Slick Pulla
- Slick Rick[2]
- Slim Burna
- Slim Thug
- Slug
- Will Smith
- Willow Smith
- Smitty
- Smoke DZA
- Smooth
- Smoothe da Hustler
- Sam Sneed
- Snoop Dogg[1]
- Snootie Wild
- Snow Tha Product
- Soce, the elemental wizard
- Sole
- Solzilla
- Sonny Digital
- Sonsee
- Soopafly
- Soulja Boy
- Soulja Slim
- South Park Mexican
- Southside
- SpaceGhostPurrp
- Clinton Sparks
- Special Ed
- Spice 1
- Spider Loc
- Spoonie Gee
- Spose
- Spot
- Stalley
- Eric Stanley
- Vince Staples
- Starlito
- Stat Quo
- Static Major
- Statik Selektah
- Steady B
- Stevie Joe
- Stezo
- Sticky Fingaz
- Stoka
- Stevie Stone
- Scott Storch
- Stoupe the Enemy of Mankind
- Street Radio
- StreetRunner
- Stretch
- Styles P
- Substantial
- Suga Free
- Swagg Man
- Sweet Tee
- Swizz Beatz
- SwizZz
- Syd Tha Kyd
- SZA
T
- T-Bone
- T.I.[1]
- T.O.P
- T La Rock
- T. Mills
- T-Nutty
- T-Pain
- T-Wayne
- Target
- Tay Dizm
- Tablo
- Teyana Taylor
- TD Cruze
- Teairra Marí
- Tech N9ne
- Tedashii
- TeeFlii
- Tekitha
- Tela
- The Coup
- The Quiett
- Termanology
- Timaya
- Timbaland
- Timbe
- Tinie Tempah
- Tone Lōc
- Tone Trump
- Tonedeff
- Tony Yayo
- Too Short
- Torch (American)
- Torch (German)
- Tory Lanez
- Tha Trademarc
- Trae tha Truth
- Tragedy Khadafi
- Travis Scott
- Traxamillion
- Tray Deee
- Tre-8
- Treach
- Trey Songz
- A Tribe Called Quest
- Obie Trice
- Trick Daddy
- Trick-Trick
- Trina
- Trinidad James
- Trip Lee
- Roger Troutman
- Troy Ave
- Turf Talk
- Turk
- Tweedy Bird Loc
- Twista
- Twisted Insane
- Ty Dolla Sign
- Tyga
- Tyler, The Creator
U
V
W
X
Y
- Ya Boy
- Yaki Kadafi
- YC
- Yelawolf
- YG
- Yo Gotti
- Yo-Yo
- Young Bleed
- Young Buck
- Young Chop
- Young Chris
- Young Dre the Truth
- Young Dro
- Young Jeezy
- Young Maylay
- Young MC
- Young Noble
- Young Scooter
- Young Thug
- Val Young
- Your Old Droog
- Yoon Mi-rae
- Yubin
- Yukmouth
- Yung Berg
- Yung Joc
- Yung L.A.
- Yung Lean
- Yung Wun
- Yung6ix
- YZ
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See also
References
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Hip hop musicians.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y z aa ab ac ad ae "Rap Artists Highlights". Allmusic. Rovi Corporation. Retrieved 6 October 2013.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j "Rap (Top Artists)". AllMusic. Rovi Corporation. Archived from the original on 15 March 2011. Retrieved 6 October 2013.
- ^ Hip-Hop in Europe - Page 127