Top 100 greatest rappers of all time
The top 100 rappers of all time, ranked by everyone, one head-to-head pick at a time. Build your own Top 10 and see it next to the world's.
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120 rappers, from Ice-T, Rakim and KRS-One to Kendrick Lamar, Travis Scott and Doechii. The starting order comes from Billboard and Vibe's 50 greatest rappers; after that the votes decide.
- Eminem United States · 1972–
- Jay-Z United States · 1969–
- The Notorious B.I.G. United States · 1972–1997
- Tupac Shakur United States · 1971–1996
- Snoop Dogg United States · 1971–
- Kendrick Lamar United States · 1987–
- Lil Wayne United States · 1982–
- Drake Canada · 1986–
- Nas United States · 1973–
- Kanye West United States · 1977–
- Nicki Minaj Trinidad and Tobago · 1982–
- 50 Cent United States · 1975–
- Ice Cube United States · 1969–
- Lauryn Hill United States · 1975–
- J. Cole United States · 1985–
- Dr. Dre United States · 1965–
- André 3000 United States · 1975–
- DMX United States · 1970–2021
- Ghostface Killah United States · 1970–
- Missy Elliott United States · 1971–
- Rakim United States · 1968–
- LL Cool J United States · 1968–
- Future United States · 1983–
- T.I. United States · 1980–
- Queen Latifah United States · 1970–
- Method Man United States · 1971–
- Ludacris United States · 1977–
- XXXTentacion United States · 1998–2018
- Young Thug United States · 1991–
- Lil' Kim United States · 1974–
- E-40 United States · 1967–
- Redman United States · 1970–
- Busta Rhymes United States · 1972–
- Wiz Khalifa United States · 1987–
- Cardi B United States · 1992–
- Q-Tip United States · 1970–
- Nelly United States · 1974–
- Yasiin Bey United States · 1973–
- Eazy-E United States · 1964–1995
- MF Doom United Kingdom · 1971–2020
- ASAP Rocky United States · 1988–
- Xzibit United States · 1974–
- Don Toliver United States · 1994–
- Gucci Mane United States · 1980–
- Birdman United States · 1969–
- Travis Scott United States · 1991–
- Tyga United States · 1989–
- Rick Ross United States · 1976–
- Pitbull United States · 1981–
- Lil Uzi Vert United States · 1995–
- Bow Wow United States · 1987–
- Big Pun United States · 1971–2000
- Scarface United States · 1970–
- Dave United Kingdom · 1998–
- Mac Miller United States · 1992–2018
- Vanilla Ice United States · 1967–
- Ice-T United States · 1958–
- Juice WRLD United States · 1998–2019
- Coolio United States · 1963–2022
- 21 Savage United Kingdom · 1992–
- B.o.B United States · 1988–
- Doja Cat United States · 1995–
- Quavo United States · 1991–
- Common United States · 1972–
- Post Malone United States · 1995–
- Macklemore United States · 1983–
- King Von United States · 1994–2020
- Kid Cudi United States · 1984–
- YoungBoy Never Broke Again United States · 1999–
- Tyler, the Creator United States · 1991–
- Logic United States · 1990–
- KRS-One United States · 1965–
- Lil Nas X United States · 1999–
- Playboi Carti United States · 1996–
- Nipsey Hussle United States · 1985–2019
- Lil Durk United States · 1992–
- Iggy Azalea Australia · 1990–
- Daddy Yankee Puerto Rico · 1976–
- Bad Bunny Puerto Rico · 1994–
- The Game United States · 1979–
- Wyclef Jean Haiti · 1969–
- Megan Thee Stallion United States · 1995–
- Childish Gambino United States · 1983–
- Lil Yachty United States · 1997–
- Azealia Banks United States · 1991–
- Kodak Black United States · 1997–
- Flavor Flav United States · 1959–
- Lil Jon United States · 1972–
- Blueface United States · 1997–
- Ol' Dirty Bastard United States · 1968–2004
- Central Cee United Kingdom · 1998–
- Lisa Lopes United States · 1971–2002
- Will.i.am United States · 1975–
- MC Hammer United States · 1962–
- G-Eazy United States · 1989–
- Lil Pump United States · 2000–
- Fat Joe United States · 1970–
- Flo Rida United States · 1979–
- M.I.A. United Kingdom · 1975–
- Pop Smoke United States · 1999–2020