Billboard and Vibe have collaborated to create a list of the greatest rappers of all time, with multi-award-winning rapper and business mogul Jay Z atop the list.
the list was released to commemorate the 50th anniversary of hip hop.
Billboard and Vibe revealed their list of the greatest rappers of all time on Wednesday, February 8, 2023.
The iconic rapper and 27-time Grammy winner Shawn Carter AKA Jay Z, whose brilliant career has spanned nearly three decades, is ranked as the greatest.
Billboard and Vibe comment on the list:
“So we reasoned our way to what we believe is a well-thought-out, legitimate list that depicts hip-founding hop’s pioneers, evolutionary trailblazers, and contemporary staples after much deliberation and extensive discussion.
Furthermore, that combination includes 50 years of cultural landmarks for a music that was once considered as a transitory novelty — and is now recognized as the industry’s market-share leader.”
Rick Ross, the flamboyant rapper, is ranked 50th, Lauren Hill, the acclaimed rapper and musician, is ranked 30th, and commercial rapper and businessman 50 Cent is ranked 17th.
Kanye West, a generational talent and sound creator, is ranked 11th, just outside the top 10.
The following are the top ten greatest rappers:
With a No. 10 position, Nicki Minaj is the highest-ranked female on the list.
Drake, the best-selling rapper of all time, is rated eighth.
Lil Wayne is ranked seventh for his success and effect.
Notorious B.I.G. and Tu Pac, two well-known competitors, are placed sixth and fourth, respectively.
- Jay Z
- Kendrick Lamar
- Nas
- Tu Pac
- Eminem
- The Notorious B.I.G
- Lil Wayne
- Drake
- Snoop Dogg
- Nicki Minaj
