List of hip hop musicians
This is a list of hip hop musicians. This list includes artists who have been important to the genre.
- This is an incomplete list that may never be able to satisfy particular standards for completeness. You can help by expanding it with reliably sourced entries.
0–9
A
- A+
- A-Q
- Ab-Soul
- Aceyalone
- Abstract Rude
- Ace Hood
- Action Bronson
- Sammy Adams
- Aesop Rock
- Afrika Bambaataa
- Afroman
- Afu-Ra
- Ahmad
- Agallah
- Ajs Nigrutin
- Akala
- Akon
- Alfamega
- The Alchemist
- Ali Vegas
- All Star Cashville Prince
- AMG
- Amadeus
- Amil
- Ampichino
- André 3000
- Angel Haze
- Ant
- Antoinette
- Apache
- Apathy
- ASAP Ferg
- ASAP Nast
- ASAP Rocky
- Awkwafina
- AZ
B
- B.G.
- B.G. Knocc Out
- B-Legit
- B.o.B[1]
- B-Real
- Baby Bash
- Baby Boy da Prince
- Baby D
- Baby Dubb
- Bad Azz
- Bangladesh
- Ant Banks
- Azealia Banks
- Bas
- Battlecat
- The Beat Bully
- Becky G
- Beenie Man
- Benzino
- Big Boi
- Big Daddy Kane[1]
- Big Ed
- Big Gipp
- Big Hawk
- Big K.R.I.T.
- Big Kuntry King
- Big L
- 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
- Biz Markie[2]
- Bizarre
- Bizzy Bone
- BJ the Chicago Kid
- The Black Diamond Band[3]
- Black Milk
- Black Rob
- Black Thought
- Benny Blanco
- Blade Icewood
- Blaq Poet
- Blaze Ya Dead Homie
- Blood Raw
- Blu
- Bobby Shmurda
- Bohemia
- Boi-1da
- Bone Crusher
- Booba
- Boldy James
- Boondox
- Boss
- Bow Wow[1]
- Braille
- Brandun DeShay
- Brisco
- Brotha Lynch Hung
- Brother Ali
- Danny Brown
- Bubba Sparxxx
- Buckshot
- Buckwild
- Bun B
- Busdriver
- Bushwick Bill
- Busta Rhymes[2]
- Busy Bee Starski
- Butch Cassidy
C
- C-Bo
- C-Murder
- C-Note
- C-Rayz Walz
- Cash Out
- Cashis
- Cage
- Cam'ron
- Canibus
- Capital Steez
- Capone
- Cappadonna
- Cardiak
- Clyde Carson
- Casey Veggies
- Caskey
- Cassidy
- Cee-Lo Green
- Cellski
- Celly Cel
- Celph Titled
- Cesar Comanche
- Ceza
- Chamillionaire
- Chance The Rapper
- Chanel West Coast
- Channel 7
- Charles Hamilton
- Charli Baltimore
- Chase N. Cashe
- Chevy Woods
- Chi Ali
- Chiddy Bang
- Chief Keef
- Childish Gambino
- Tha Chill
- Chill Rob G
- Chingy[1]
- Chino XL
- Chinx Drugz
- Chip
- Choice
- Choppa
- Chris Brown
- Chris Webby
- Chubb Rock
- Tha City Paper
- CL Smooth
- Classified
- Clinton Sparks
- Cold 187um
- Sean Combs[2]
- Common[1]
- Consequence
- Cool Breeze
- Coolio
- Copywrite
- Cormega
- Cory Gunz
- Craig Mack
- Bobby Creekwater
- Crime Boss
- Crooked I
- Currensy
- Curtiss King
- Cyhi the Prynce
D
- D-Nice
- The D.O.C.
- D-Pryde
- Da Brat
- Dazzie Dee
- Daddy-O
- Damu the Fudgemunk
- Dana Dane
- Danny Boy
- Dappy
- Da'unda'dogg
- David Banner
- David Dallas
- David Rush
- David Stones
- Daz Dillinger
- D'banj
- Dee Barnes
- Def Jef
- Dej Loaf
- Del the Funky Homosapien
- Deniro Farrar
- Demrick
- Denzel Curry
- Derek Minor
- Detail
- 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 Clue?
- DJ Drama
- DJ Felli Fel
- DJ Flash
- DJ Fuze
- DJ Green Lantern
- DJ Head
- 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
- 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
- Fabo
- Fabolous
- Fam-Lay
- Fashawn
- Fat Joe
- Fat Pat
- Fatboi
- Father MC
- Fergie
- Fiend
- Flavor Flav
- Flavour N'abania
- Flo Rida
- Focus...
- Fonzworth Bentley
- Fort Minor
- Foxx
- Foxy Brown
- Frank Ocean
- Frankie J
- Frayser Boy
- Freak Nasty
- Freaky Tah
- Freddie Gibbs
- Fredo Santana
- Fredro Starr
- Fredwreck
- Free
- Freekey Zekey
- Freeway
- French Montana
- Frenkie
- Froggy Fresh
- Frost
- Full Blooded
- Funkmaster Flex
- Future
G
- G. Dep
- G-Eazy
- G-Unit
- Gambino Family
- The Game
- Gang Starr
- Gangrene
- Gangsta Blac
- Gangsta Boo
- Gangstagrass
- Ganksta N-I-P
- General Woo
- Get Busy Committee
- Geto Boys
- Ghetto Commission
- Ghetto Twiinz
- Ghost Town DJ's
- Ghostface Killah[1]
- Giggs
- Gilbere Forte
- Git Fresh
- Glasses Malone
- GLC
- The Godfathers
- Goldie Loc
- Goodie Mob
- Goon Sqwad
- Gorilla Zoe
- Gospel Gangstaz
- Grafh
- Grandmaster Flash[1]
- Grandmaster Flash and the Furious Five
- Grand Puba
- Gravediggaz
- Greydon Square
- Grieves
- Group Home
- GS Boyz
- Gucci Mane
- Gudda Gudda
- Guerilla Black
- Guilty Simpson
- Gunplay
- Guru[1]
- Gza
H
- Half a Mill
- Handsome Boy Modeling School
- Hard Kaur
- Hasan Salaam
- Havoc
- The HBK Gang
- Heavy D
- Heltah Skeltah
- Hi-C
- Hi-Tek
- Hieroglyphics
- Jackie Hill-Perry
- Hilltop Hoods
- Hit-Boy
- Hit Squad
- Hodgy Beats
- Home Brew
- Honey Cocaine
- Honey Singh
- Hoodie Allen
- Hopsin
- Hostyle Gospel
- Hot Boys
- Hot Dollar
- Hotstylz
- House of Krazees
- House of Pain
- Huey
- Hurricane Chris
- Hurricane G
- Hush
- Hussein Fatal
I
J
- J. Cole
- J-Diggs
- J Dilla
- J. J. Fad
- J-Kwon
- J.R. Rotem
- J.R. Writer
- J-Son
- J. Stalin
- J.U.S.T.I.C.E. League
- J. Valentine
- Ja Rule
- Jack Parow
- The Jacka
- Jadakiss
- Jae Millz
- Jahlil Beats
- Jake Miller
- Jake One
- Jam Master Jay
- Jamal
- Jamal Woolard
- James Drew
- Jamie Foxx
- Jarren Benton
- Jay Electronica
- Jay-P
- Jay Rock
- Jay-Z[1]
- Jayo Felony
- Jaz-O
- Jazze Pha
- Jedi Mind Tricks
- Jermaine Dupri
- Jeru the Damaja
- Jet Life
- Jewell
- Jibbs
- Jim Jones
- Jim Jonsin
- Joe Budden
- Joell Ortiz
- Joey Badass
- John Cena
- Johnny "J"
- Johntá Austin
- Jon Connor
- JT the Bigga Figga
- JT Money
- Juelz Santana
- Juice (Đus)
- Juice Crew
- Juicy J
- Juju Mob
- Jungle Brothers
- Junior M.A.F.I.A.
- Jurassic 5
- Jus Allah
- Justus League
- Juvenile
K
- K Camp
- K-Dee
- K.E. on the Track
- K-OS
- K-Rino
- K-Solo
- K7
- Kafani
- Kam
- Kane & Abel
- Kanye West[1]
- Kardinal Offishall
- Kastro
- Kat Dahlia
- Kausion
- KB
- Keak da Sneak
- Keith Murray
- Kendrick Lamar
- Kerser
- Kevin Gates
- Kevin McCall
- Khia
- Khleo
- Kia Shine
- Kid Capri
- Kid Cudi
- Kid Frost
- Kid Ink
- Kid 'n Play
- Kid Sister
- Kidd Kidd
- Kidz in the Hall
- Killa Tay
- Killah Priest
- Killarmy
- Killer Mike
- Kilo Ali
- King Chip
- King Gordy
- King L
- King Tee
- Kirko Bangz
- Kitty
- KJ-52
- KMD
- K'naan
- Knoc-turn'al
- The Knux
- KO
- Kokane
- Kool A.D
- Kool G Rap
- Kool Keith
- Kool Moe Dee
- Kottonmouth Kings
- Krayzie Bone
- Kreayshawn
- Kris Kross
- Krizz Kaliko
- KRS-One
- Kurious
- Kurtis Blow
- Kutt Calhoun
- Kurupt
- Kwamé
- Koolade
L
- LRoc
- L.T. Hutton
- La Chat
- La the Darkman
- Lady Luck
- The Lady of Rage
- Lakey The Kid
- Lakim Shabazz
- Lakutis
- Large Professor
- Laroo T.H.H.
- LBC Crew
- Leaders of the New School
- Lecrae
- Left Brain
- Lex Luger
- A Lighter Shade of Brown
- Lil' ½ Dead
- Lil B
- Lil Bibby
- Lil Boosie
- Lil' Cease
- Lil Debbie
- 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 Snupe
- Lil Soldiers
- Lil' Troy
- Lil Twist
- Lil Wayne[1]
- Lil' Wil
- Lil Wyte
- Limp Bizkit
- Lin Que
- Lisa Lopes
- Little Brother
- Live Squad
- LL Cool J[1]
- Lloyd Banks
- Logic
- LoLa Monroe
- The Lonely Island
- Loon
- Lootpack
- Lord Finesse
- Lord Have Mercy
- Lord Infamous
- Lord Jamar
- Lord Tariq and Peter Gunz
- Lords of the Underground
- Los
- Lost Boyz
- The Lost Children of Babylon
- Louis Logic
- LoveRance
- Low Profile
- Lowkey
- The Lox
- L'Trimm
- Lumberjacks
- Ludacris[1]
- Luis Resto
- Luni Coleone
- Luniz
- Lupe Fiasco[1]
M
- M-1
- M.I.A.
- M.O.P.
- M Trill
- Mac
- Mac Dre
- Mac Lethal
- Mac Mall
- Mac Miller
- Mac Minister
- Machine Gun Kelly
- Mack 10
- Mack Maine
- Macklemore
- Madchild
- Mad Lion
- Made Men
- Madlib
- Madvillain
- Maejor Ali
- Magic
- Magnolia Shorty
- Main Source
- Maino
- Major Figgas
- Major Lazer
- Mann
- Mannie Fresh
- Mantronix
- Marčelo
- Marley Marl
- Mars Ill
- Angie Martinez
- Marvaless
- Marz
- Masai Bey
- Mase
- Masspike Miles
- Masta Ace
- Masta Ace Incorporated
- 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 Ren
- MC Serch
- MC Shan
- MC Solaar
- MC Trouble
- MC Tunes
- Meek Mill
- Memphis Bleek
- Menace Clan
- Messy Marv
- Method Man
- MF Doom
- MF Grimm
- Mia X
- Mickey Factz
- Mick Jenkins
- Mic Geronimo
- Migos
- Mike Dean
- Mike G
- Mike Jones
- Mike Posner
- Mike Shinoda
- Mike Stud
- Mike Will Made It
- Mike Zombie
- Milo
- Mims[1]
- Andy Mineo
- Mista Grimm
- Mistah F.A.B.
- Mister Cee
- Mitchy Slick
- Mo B. Dick
- Mo Thugs
- Mob Figaz
- Mobb Deep[2]
- Molemen
- Money-B
- Monie Love
- 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
- Murs
- Mystikal
- Myzery
N
- N.O. Joe
- N.O.R.E.
- N.W.A[2]
- Napoleon
- Nappy Roots
- Nas[1]
- Natas
- Nate Dogg
- Nationwide Rip Ridaz
- Native Tongues
- Nature
- Naughty by Nature[1]
- Necro
- Needlz
- Nelly
- The Neptunes
- New Boyz
- Newcleus
- Next
- Nice & Smooth
- Nick Cannon
- Andre Nickatina
- Nicki Minaj[1]
- Nicole Wray
- Nikki D
- Nipsey Hussle
- Nitty
- Nitty Scott, MC
- No Malice
- Noah "40" Shebib
- Non Phixion
- Nonchalant
- The Notorious B.I.G.[2]
- Northstar
- Nottz
- Nujabes
- Nump
- Numskull
- Nyzzy Nyce
- Casper Nyovest
O
- O.G.C.
- Oaktown's 3.5.7
- Obie Trice
- Odd Future
- Oh No
- OJ da Juiceman
- Ol' Dirty Bastard
- Olivia
- Omega Red
- Omillio Sparks
- One Shot
- Oneya
- Onyx
- Open Mike Eagle
- Organized Konfusion
- OuterSpace
- Outkast[2]
- Outlawz
- Outsidaz
P
- Petey Pablo
- Pac Div
- The Pack
- Papa Reu
- Papoose
- Paris
- Partners-N-Crime
- Pastor Troy
- Paul Wall
- Peedi Peedi
- Penthouse Players Clique
- Percee P
- Brianna Perry
- Pete Rock & CL Smooth
- Pharoahe Monch
- Phat Kat
- Phife Dawg
- Philthy Rich
- Phyno
- Pill
- Pimp C
- Pitbull[1]
- Planetary
- Planet Asia
- Playaz Circle
- Plies
- PNC
- Poison Clan
- Polyrhythm Addicts
- Poor Righteous Teachers
- Positive K
- Potluck
- Pras
- P. Reign
- Pretty Ricky
- Prime Suspects
- Prince Ital Joe
- Prince Paul
- Problem
- Prodigy
- Professor Green
- Project Pat
- Proof
- Prozak
- Psycho Realm
- Public Enemy[1]
- Purple Ribbon All-Stars
- Pusha T
Q
R
- R.A. the Rugged Man
- Rae Sremmurd
- Rah Digga
- Rahzel
- Rakim
- Rampage
- Rappin' 4-Tay
- Rapsody
- Ras Kass
- Rasheeda
- Raw Fusion
- Ray Cash
- Ray J
- Ray Luv
- Raz Fresco
- RBX
- The Real Roxanne
- Really Doe
- Rebel Diaz
- Red Café
- Red Spyda
- Redfoo
- Redhead Kingpin and the F.B.I.
- Redman
- Reef the Lost Cauze
- Reema Major
- The Regime
- The Rej3ctz
- Reks
- Remy Ma
- Rhymefest
- Rich Boy
- Rich Homie Quan
- Rich Kidz
- Rich The Kid
- Richie Rich
- Rick Rock
- Rick Ross[1]
- Rico Love
- Riff Raff
- Rittz
- RJD2
- Road Dawgs
- Rob Base and DJ E-Z Rock
- Rob Sonic
- Roc Marciano
- Rock City
- Rockie Fresh
- Rocko
- Roger Troutman
- Romeo Miller
- Ronnie Radke
- The Roots
- Roots Manuva
- Roscoe
- Roscoe Dash
- Asher Roth
- Rottin Razkals
- Rowdy Rebel
- Roxanne Shanté
- Royce da 5'9"
- Run–D.M.C.[1]
- Run the Jewels
- Rydah J. Klyde
- Rye Rye
- Rza
S
- Saafir
- Sabac Red
- Sacario
- Sadat X
- Sadistik
- Sage Francis
- Sage the Gemini
- Saigon
- San Quinn
- Sarkodie
- Sauce Money
- Savage
- Scarface[1]
- Schoolboy Q
- Schoolly D
- Scotty
- Scram Jones
- Screwed Up Click
- Scribe
- Scrilla
- SD
- Sean Price
- Sean T
- Serius Jones
- Sha Money XL
- Shabazz the Disciple
- Shad
- Shade Sheist
- Shady Nate
- Shawnna
- Shawty Lo
- Sheek Louch
- Shing02
- Sho Baraka
- Shock G
- Shop Boyz
- Shorty
- Shorty Mack
- Shwayze
- Shyne
- Beanie Sigel
- Silkk the Shocker
- 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
- Slum Village
- Smashproof
- Smif-n-Wessun
- Will Smith
- Willow Smith
- Smitty
- Smoke DZA
- Smooth
- Smoothe da Hustler
- Sam Sneed
- Sniper
- Snoop Dogg[1]
- Snootie Wild
- Snowgoons
- Snow Tha Product
- Soce, the elemental wizard
- Sole
- Sonny Digital
- Sonsee
- Soopafly
- Soulive
- Soulja Boy
- Soulja Slim
- South Park Mexican
- Southside
- SpaceGhostPurrp
- Special Ed
- Spice 1
- Spoonie Gee
- Spose
- Spot
- Stalley
- Eric Stanley
- Stat Quo
- Static Major
- Steady Mobb'n
- Stetsasonic
- Stevie Joe
- Stezo
- Sticky Fingaz
- Stoka
- Stevie Stone
- Scott Storch
- Stoupe the Enemy of Mankind
- Strange Fruit Project
- Street Radio
- StreetRunner
- Stretch
- Strong Arm Steady
- Styles of Beyond
- Styles P
- Success-n-Effect
- Suga Free
- Sunz of Man
- Sweet Tee
- Swizz Beatz
- SwizZz
- Substantial
T
- T-Bone
- T.I.[1]
- T La Rock
- T. Mills
- T-Nutty
- T-Pain
- Tabi Bonney
- Talib Kweli
- Target
- Tay Dizm
- TD Cruze
- Teairra Marí
- The Team
- Tech N9ne
- Tedashii
- TeeFlii
- Tekitha
- Tela
- Termanology
- Terrace Martin
- Terri & Monica
- Teriyaki Boyz
- Terror Squad
- Teyana Taylor
- Theodore Unit
- Three 6 Mafia
- Three Times Dope
- Thug Life
- Tiffany Foxx
- Tiffany Villarreal
- Timaya
- Timbaland
- Timbaland & Magoo
- Timbe
- Tinie Tempah
- Tone Lōc
- Tone Trump
- Tonedeff
- Toni Blackman
- Tony Yayo
- Too Short
- Torch (Kevin Belnavis)
- Torch (Frederik Hahn)
- Tracey Lee
- Trackmasters
- Tha Trademarc
- Trae tha Truth
- Tragedy Khadafi
- Tram 11
- Travis Porter
- Travis Scott
- Traxamillion
- Tray Deee
- Tre-8
- Treach
- Treacherous Three
- A Tribe Called Quest[1]
- Trick Daddy
- Trick-Trick
- Trillville
- Trina
- Trinidad James
- Trip Lee
- Triple C's
- Tristan Wilds
- Troy Ave
- TRU
- Tupac Shakur[1]
- Turf Talk
- Turk
- Tweedy Bird Loc
- The 6th Letter
- The Twinz
- Twista
- Two-9
- Ty Dolla Sign
- Tyga
- Tyler, The Creator
- Tyra Bolling
U
V
W
X
Y
- Y?N-Vee
- Ya Boy
- Yaggfu Front
- Yaki Kadafi
- YC
- Yelawolf
- YG
- Ying Yang Twins
- Yo Gotti
- Yo-Yo
- Young Bleed
- Young Buck
- Young Chop
- Young Chris
- Young Dre the Truth
- Young Dro
- Young Gunz
- Young Jeezy
- Young Maylay
- Young MC
- Young Noble
- Young Paperboyz
- Young Scooter
- Young Soldierz
- Young Stunna
- Young Thug
- YoungBloodZ
- Your Old Droog
- Yukmouth
- Yung Berg
- Yung Joc
- Yung L.A.
- Yung6ix
- Yung Wun
- Yungen
Z
- Z-Ro
- Zane
- Zaytoven
- Zebra Katz
- Zion I
See also
References
![]() |
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Hip hop musicians. |
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 1.7 1.8 1.9 1.10 1.11 1.12 1.13 1.14 1.15 1.16 1.17 1.18 1.19 1.20 1.21 1.22 1.23 1.24 1.25 1.26 1.27 1.28 1.29 1.30 1.31 1.32 1.33 1.34 "Rap Artists Highlights". Allmusic. Rovi Corporation. Retrieved 6 October 2013.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 2.6 2.7 2.8 2.9 2.10 2.11 2.12 "Rap (Top Artists)". AllMusic. Rovi Corporation. Archived from the original on 15 March 2011. Retrieved 6 October 2013.
- ↑ "Rap(Black Diamond 7 Discography)". Discogs. Equinox Music, BMI. Archived from the original on 7 May 2010. Retrieved 16 October 2014.