Statistics: The best in the hip-hop/rap genre of all time.

A visionary who changed the way he approaches music in many genres. (Ah miss ze old Kanye)

A cult band from Staten Island that changed hip-hop with its mythology and business model.

The king of punchlines from Harlem. His career tragically ended at the age of 24.

The best-selling rapper of all time. A technical virtuoso and one of their fastest readers.

Owner of Roc-A-Fella Records. The most commercially successful rapper in history.

An iconic underground rapper known for his complex, layered lyricism and mysterious stage persona.

The godfather of g-funk. The most successful producer in the history of hip-hop.

The best-selling rapper of all time. Poet and revolutionary, who became the voice of a generation.

The most successful female rapper in history. She holds many chart records.

Actor and rapper. His album "Black on Both Sides" is a classic of conscious hip-hop.

The King of the East Coast. His smooth flow and storytelling made him an icon of the 90s.

Master of complex rhymes and narrative. Had a huge influence on Nas, Jay-Z and Big Pun.

The icon of the West Coast. His debut "Doggystyle" became the first No.1 debut album in history.

The most influential rapper of the 2000s. His "Tha Carter III" went platinum in the first week.

Controversial, but influential. He mixed rap, rock and emo rap.

The godfather of the modern Atlanta ramp. He discovered a lot of young talents.

The leader of the Brooklyn drill. His posthumous debut "Shoot for the Stars..." topped the charts.

The author of "Illmatic", an album considered the greatest in the history of hip-hop.

Creator of the cult album "Get Rich or Die Tryin'". Master of Marketing.

His album "Astroworld" is a cultural phenomenon.

His dark sound influenced modern hip-hop. Grammy winner and Oscar nominee.

The voice of a new generation. His album "My Turn" dominated 2020.

Founder of Dreamville Records. He is known for thoughtful lyrics and independent production.

The artist who defined the sound of the 2010s. The record holder for the number of hits in the Billboard Hot 100.

The main ideologue of N.W.A. His solo works have become classics of political rap.

A keen social commentator. His album "Summertime '06" is a critical success.

The king of carefree rap. His hit "Black and Yellow" became the anthem of Pittsburgh.

Griselda member. Brought the New York street sound back into the mainstream.

The pioneer of emo rap. His album "Man on the Moon" influenced an entire generation.

The kings of hardcore from Queens. Their track "Shook Ones Pt. II" is an anthem of the 90s.

Her single album "The Miseducation" made her the first woman to receive 5 Grammys in one evening.

Songwriter and music producer. He is recognized as one of the most influential representatives of modern hip-hop.

The leader is A$AP Mob. He brought a cloudy, multi-layered sound to New York.

The innovator of minimalistic rap. His album "Whole Lotta Red" defined the sound of the 2020s.

The godfather of the melodic trap. Releases several projects per year.

Gangsta rapper from Gary. His albums with Madlib have received top critical acclaim.

The epitome of the style and technique of the Golden Era. One of the most influential MC's of the late 80's.

The voice of modern Atlanta. He is known for his gloomy flow and street themes.

One of the first solo rap superstars, whose career spanned decades, from "I Can't Live Without My Radio" to an acting career.

The dark prophet of hip-hop. The only rapper to release two No. 1 albums in one year.

A human orchestra. He is known for his frenzied energy and fast flow.

Founder of Odd Future. He turned from an underground provocateur into a Grammy winner.

The King of beats of the 2000s. He has produced for Jay-Z, Missy Elliott, Justin Timberlake and even Kanye West.

Founder of Ruthless Records. His distinctive voice defined the N.W.A. sound.

The leader of the modern New York underground. His debut "1999" is a modern classic.

The king of the Florida sound. He is known for his aggressive delivery and lyrical depth.

Master of freestyle. His posthumous album "Legends Never Die" debuted at No. 1.

The creator of the hit song "Hannah Montana". He is known for commercially successful singles.

Pioneers of the horror genre. The first rappers to win an Oscar for an original song.

The "triple flow" was popularized. Their hit "Bad and Boujee" topped the charts.

Master of genre mixing. His tracks collect billions of listens.

He returned the West Coast to the mainstream with the album "The Documentary" in 2005.

His album "XO Tour Llif3" became platinum 7 times.

A band that bridged the gap between hip-hop and rock with the track "Walk This Way". She laid the foundation for New School.

The king of g-funk hooks. His vocals have graced hundreds of hits.

The army of No Limit Records artists that captured the charts in the late 90s.

Blew up the mainstream in 2019 with an energetic flow and viral music videos.

The first female rapper with multiple No. 1 singles on the Billboard Hot 100.

The first female rapper to release a full-length album. An icon of feminism in hip-hop.

The first white rap group to achieve massive success. Their debut "Licensed to Ill" became a landmark.

The most innovative artists of the South. Their album "Speakerboxxx/The Love Below" won a Grammy for Best Album of the Year.

The self-proclaimed "King of the South". He helped popularize trap music.

The king of the Atlantean crank. He became a successful Hollywood actor.

Grammy winner. Popularized feminism in modern hip-hop.

Pioneer of independent rap. The first artist to receive a Grammy for a streaming album.

A virtuoso technician from Atlanta. His album "The Forever Story" received top marks.

The dance hall is a legend. His collaborations with rappers helped popularize Jamaican music in hip-hop.

He is known for energetic performances and catchy tracks. A modern rap clown.

A band known for its politically charged lyrics and powerful production work. "It Takes a Nation of Millions..." is a classic.

Innovators who brought psychedelics and eccentricity to hip-hop. Their debut changed the way we think about rap.

A duo that revived the spirit of the Golden Era with socially conscious rap.

The boss of the Maybach Music Group. Created a luxury gangway empire.

His album "Redemption" won a Grammy for Best Rap Song.

The king of storytelling. His unique storytelling style has influenced generations of rappers.

The perfect union of lyrics and production. Guru is "the greatest under the microphone."

Created the Compton sound before N.W.A. Influenced Dr. Dre.

The Florida rapper, known for outspoken street truth in tracks.

Pioneers of hip-hop, known for the track "The Message" (1982), which elevated rap to the level of social commentary.

The master of lyrics. He is known for complex rhymes and social commentary.

The most charismatic member of the Wu-Tang Clan. He is known for his hoarse voice and the hit song "All I Need".

A veteran from the Bronx. The founder of Terror Squad, who created the mega-hit "Lean Back".

The first Latin American rapper with a platinum album. A technical genius.

The kings of hardcore of the 90s. Their hit "Slam" defined the aggressive New York sound.

"The most dangerous group in the world." They created gangsta rap and changed music forever.

Pioneer of the Bay Area. He created a unique conversational reading style.

A brilliant lyricist for N.W.A., his career was cut short after a car accident.

The voice of the streets of Atlanta. His debut "Let's Get It: Thug Motivation 101" is a trap classic.

He is known for his technical prowess and mental health topics. He has released 6 platinum albums.

An underground innovator. His album "Atrocity Exhibition" received critical acclaim.

The poet from Chattanooga. His debut "Cilvia Demo" is a cult classic of TDE.

Legendary DJ, founder of Universal Zulu Nation, who helped spread hip-hop culture around the world.

Their track "Rapper's Delight" (1979) became the first hip-hop single to hit the pop charts.

A duo that raised the bar of lyricism in rap. The album "Paid in Full" is considered one of the greatest in history.

Master of funky rap. His album "Muddy Waters" is a classic of the 90s.

Harlem's Most Wanted. Redefined the New York sound of the 2000s.

They created the best-selling hip-hop album of the 90s, "The Score".

His album "Oxymoron" debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard 200.

Griselda member. He is known for his gruff voice and masterful storytelling.

The first rapper to achieve commercial success with the single "The Breaks" (1980) on a major label.

Pioneers of jazz-rap and intellectual hip-hop. Members of the Native Tongues association.

The queen of hip-hop, who became a successful actress and TV presenter. She promoted respect for women.

The first female group to achieve massive success. They popularized feminist themes in the mainstream.

A Jamaican band known for their street style. Cult authors of texts.

The creators of the immortal classic "They Reminisce Over You (T.R.O.Y.)".

Boot Camp Clik members. Their debut "Dah Shinin'" is a classic of the Brooklyn underground.

Alternative pioneers of the West Coast. Their debut "Bizarre Ride II" is a classic.

The kings of the southern underground. Their collaboration with Jay-Z on "Big Pimpin'" took the South to a new level.

The legends of Memphis. Their album "Comin' Out Hard" is a classic of the South.

Pioneers of the horror genre from Houston. Their track "Mind Playing Tricks on Me" is a masterpiece of psychological rap.

Created the New Orleans anthem "Back That Azz Up". The key artist of Cash Money.

The Florida rap singer who created the provocative hit "My Neck, My Back".

The rap chef. He is known for his unique flow and vivid descriptions of food.

Pioneers of "native speech" and afrocentric hip-hop. The founders of Native Tongues.

Hip-hop poet from Chicago. He turned from an underground artist into a Grammy winner.

The Dipset leader. He created a unique Harlem style of the 2000s.

Underground pioneers from Brooklyn. They created the cult album "Enta da Stage".

The King of Bay Area. Created a unique slang and sound.

They created the eternal hit "'93 'Til Infinity", a jazz-rap anthem.

The first Latin American hip-hop superstars. Cannabis themes were popularized.

They created "dirty south" with their debut album "Soul Food". Members of the Dungeon Family from OutKast.

Founder of No Limit Records. He built an empire of southern hip-hop.

The Cash Money artist collective, which dominated in the late 90s and early 2000s.

A politically charged duo. Their albums receive top critical acclaim.

Owner of The Marathon Clothing. His album "Victory Lap" won a Grammy after his death.

He is known for complex, mysterious texts.

Pioneers of funky sampling and casual style. We created a unique funky sound.

The kings of Queensbridge sound. Their debut "The War Report" is a hardcore classic.

Former member of Geto Boys. His album "The Diary" is considered one of the greatest southern albums.