The Best Hip-Hop Artists of All Time, Ranked
No editor picked this order. Every position is earned in head-to-head fan votes — win a matchup, climb the board. Powered by 434 votes across 10 fan lineups on The Lineup.
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12Pac7–1win–loss
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2Kanye West6–0win–loss
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3A Tribe Called Quest7–1win–loss
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4Dr. Dre6–1win–loss
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5Wu-Tang Clan6–1win–loss
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6OutKast5–1win–loss
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7Snoop Dogg6–3win–loss
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8The Notorious B.I.G.6–3win–loss
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9Tyler, The Creator5–2win–loss
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10Nas5–3win–loss
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11J. Cole4–2win–loss
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12Eminem4–3win–loss
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13Lil Wayne4–3win–loss
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14André 30004–4win–loss
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15Drake3–4win–loss
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16Kendrick Lamar3–4win–loss
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17Travis Scott3–6win–loss
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18Jay-Z3–6win–loss
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