Rapping (also dropping, rhyming, flowing, spitting, emceeing, or MCing) is an artistic form of vocal delivery and emotive expression that incorporates...

Look up rap, rapper, or rapping in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Rapping is a form of vocal delivery in music. RAP or rap may refer to: Rapid Refresh...

Hip-hop (also known as rap music or simply rap) is a genre of popular music that emerged in the early 1970s alongside an associated subculture created...

Gangsta rap (also spelled gangster rap), initially called reality rap, is a subgenre of hip-hop that conveys the culture, values, and experiences of urban...

Cloud rap (also known as trillwave) is a subgenre of hip-hop that emerged from the Southern hip-hop scene in the late 2000s to early 2010s. The style...

rap (also known as emo hip hop or sad rap) is a subgenre of hip hop influenced by emo. It emerged during the early-2010s through the SoundCloud rap scene...

Dirty rap (also known as porno rap, porn rap, dirty hip hop, sex rap, booty rap, ratchet rap or pornocore) is a subgenre of hip hop music that contains...

Rap rock is a fusion genre that developed from the early to mid-1980s, when hip hop DJs incorporated rock records into their routines and rappers began...

his stage name Dax (often stylized in all caps), is a Canadian singer and rapper. He has recorded three albums, Pain Paints Paintings (2021), From a Man's...

Mumble rap (also known as non-lyrical rap) is a loosely defined style and era of hip-hop that emerged and proliferated via the online audio distribution...

Memphis rap (also known as Memphis hip-hop, or Memphis horrorcore) is a regional subgenre of hip hop music that originated in Memphis, Tennessee, during...

Rap metal is a fusion genre that combines hip hop with heavy metal. It usually consists of heavy metal guitar riffs, funk metal elements, rapped vocals...

A rap opera or hip-hop opera (also known as a hip hopera, hip-hopera, hiphopera, or rapera), is a musical work in hip-hop style with operatic form. The...

"Rap God" is a song by American rapper Eminem. The song premiered via YouTube on October 14, 2013, and was released in the United States on October 15...

Alternative hip-hop (also known as alternative rap) is a subgenre of hip-hop defined by artists who reject the genre's traditional stereotypes, particularly...

Internet rap (also known as online rap or originally blog rap) is a style of hip-hop that emerged in the late 2000s, initially spreading through the online...

Rap Shit (stylized as Rap Sh!t) is an American comedy television series created by Issa Rae for HBO Max. The show is produced by Hoorae Productions and...

Rap-singing (also referred to as sing-rapping or sing-rap) is a vocal technique that combines rapping with sung or pitch altered vocals. While melodic...

States and features fast-paced rhyming or rapping. Those that rap in the style are known as choppers, and rapping in the style is sometimes referred to as...

Petta Rap (transl. Hood rap) is a 2024 Indian Tamil-language musical action comedy film directed by S. J. Sinu and produced by Jobi. P. Sam. The film...

(born December 3, 1992), better known by her stage name JT, is an American rapper. She formed the Miami, Florida-based hip hop duo City Girls with Yung Miami...

Pop rap (also known as pop hip-hop, pop hop, hip pop, melodic hip-hop, or melodic rap) is a genre of music fusing the rhythm-based lyricism of hip-hop...

Look up gangsta rap in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Gangsta Rap may refer to: Gangsta rap, a style of hip hop music Gangsta Rap (album), by Ice-T...

Progressive rap (or progressive hip-hop) is a broad subgenre of hip-hop that aims to progress the genre thematically with socially transformative ideas...

Rap World is a 2024 American mockumentary film written and directed by Conner O'Malley and Danny Scharar. Starring O'Malley, Jack Bensinger, and Eric...

The "DK Rap", also known as "Da Banana Bunch", is a song by the British game developers George Andreas, Grant Kirkhope, and Chris Sutherland. It plays...

Shrink Rap may refer to: Shrink Rap (TV series), British talk show hosted by Pamela Stephenson "Shrink Rap" (Frasier), a season 3 episode of Frasier "Shrink...

"Rap Devil" is a diss track performed by American rapper Machine Gun Kelly. It is aimed at rapper Eminem. The song was produced by Ronny J and Nils. It...

both male and female artists. It is characterized by the key elements of rapping, DJing and turntablism, and breakdancing; other elements include graffiti...

Psychedelic rap (also known as psychedelic hip-hop) is a microgenre that fuses hip-hop with psychedelia. The genre's sound was influenced by psychedelic...

professionally as Future, is an American rapper, singer-songwriter, and record producer. Known for his mumble-style, rap-singing and prolific output, Future...

Soài Rạp (Vietnamese: Sông Soài Rạp) is a river in Nhà Bè district, south of Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. According to Pétrus Ky, the name Soài Rạp comes...

professionally as Cardi B, is an American rapper. Born and raised in New York City, she is known for her energetic rap flow and outspoken lyrics. Since launching...

Battle rap (also known as rap battling) is a type of rapping performed between two or more performers that incorporates boasts, insults, wordplay and...

UK rap, also known as British hip-hop or UK hip-hop or British rap, is a music genre and culture that covers a variety of styles of hip-hop made in the...

Freestyle rap, also simply known as freestyle, is a style of hip-hop music where an artist normally improvises an unwritten verse, with or without instrumental...

Jazz rap (also known as jazz hop or jazz hip-hop) is a fusion of jazz and hip hop music, as well as an alternative hip-hop subgenre, that developed in...

Rap City, also known as Rap City: Tha Basement from 1999 to 2005, is a music video television program block that originally aired on the Black Entertainment...

Punk rap is a fusion genre that merges punk rock and hip-hop. The genre has been described as also drawing influences from trap music, heavy metal and...

Braggadocio is a technique used in rapping where MCs boast in speaking about themselves with great pride. Braggadocio may include subjects such as physicality...

American rapper and actor. Born in Compton, California, he initially released a series of mixtapes under the wing of fellow West Coast rapper JT the Bigga...

Fresh, Shawty Redd, Fatboi, Zaytoven, DJ Screw, and DJ Toomp, along with rappers T.I., 2 Chainz, Jeezy, and Gucci Mane. The style was popularized by producer...

Acid Rap is the second mixtape by American rapper Chance the Rapper. The project is a sequel to his debut studio mixtape, 10 Day. The mixtape was recorded...

James Kawika Piʻimauna "Rap" Reiplinger (July 16, 1950 – January 19, 1984) was a Hawaiian comedian, whose humor is an integral part of Hawaii today. After...

(born March 28, 1966), also known as Salt, is an American rapper. She is a member of the female rap trio Salt-N-Pepa, which also includes Pepa (Sandra Denton)...

Scam rap is a subgenre of hip-hop music that emerged in Detroit during the mid to late 2010s. It is characterized by lyrics that focus on various forms...

Charissa Saverio (born 7 December 1969), and better known as DJ Rap, is a British drum and bass, house and progressive electronic music producer and DJ...

Horrorcore (also known as shock rap, psycho rap, horror hip hop, horror rap, death hip hop, death rap, or murder rap) is a subgenre of hip hop music based...

emergence of West Coast rappers such as Ice-T, Mellow Man Ace, Too Short, Kid Frost and Eazy-E—or even before the emergence of rap itself. According to Syd...

"Crazy Rap", also known as "Colt 45 and 2 Zig-Zags" or simply "Colt 45", is a song by American rapper Afroman. It was featured on his third album, Sell...

April 17, 1970), better known by his stage name Redman, is an American rapper and record producer. He rose to fame in the early 1990s as an artist on...

(born April 29, 1984), better known by his stage name Prof, is an American rapper, singer, and record producer based in Minneapolis, Minnesota. He released...

and popularized by American rapper and record producer SpaceGhostPurrp. The genre is characterized by its use of Memphis rap-inspired vocals, chopped and...

Frat rap is a subgenre of hip hop music that emerged in the late 2000s. It is sonically easygoing with a straightforward rhyming style and singsong cadence...

1996), also known by his stage names 2Pac and Makaveli, was an American rapper and actor. He was one of the most influential musical artists of the 20th...

O'Connor (born January 11, 1994), known artistically as BONES, is an American rapper, singer, and songwriter from Howell, Michigan. He is also the founder of...

Irish hip-hop, also known as Irish rap, is a term for any hip-hop music produced and performed by a person who was born or grew up in Ireland. This genre...

Rap star or Rapstar may refer to: Rap Star (TV series), a 2020 Chinese series "Rapstar", a 2021 song by Polo G Rapstar (group), an Italian hip hop duo...

June 1998), known professionally as Dave or Santan Dave, is an English rapper. He is known for his socially conscious lyricism and wordplay. Dave released...

Southern hip-hop or Southern rap, also known colloquially as Dirty South music, is hip-hop music from the Southern United States. As hip-hop spread beyond...

Country rap (also called country hip-hop, country hick-hop, redneck rap and sometimes hick-hop) is a fusion genre that mixes country music elements with...

November 9, 1970), better known by his stage name Scarface, is an American rapper and record producer, notable for his solo career and as a member of the...

to Mafioso rap themes by rappers such as Raekwon, MF Grimm and Kool G Rap. East Coast hip-hop is occasionally referred to as New York rap due to its origins...

RAP-219, formerly known as JNJ-64300912, is an AMPA receptor negative allosteric modulator which is under development for the treatment of partial epilepsies...

professionally as Chance the Rapper, is an American rapper. He gained widespread recognition with his second mixtape, Acid Rap (2013), which helped establish...

American rapper, songwriter, actor, and film producer. His efforts on N.W.A's 1989 album Straight Outta Compton contributed to gangsta rap's popularity...

Rap Rave may refer to: "Rap Rave", a song by Scrufizzer Rap-rave blends rap lyrics with rave beats, exemplified by Die Antwoord. This disambiguation page...

"Holiday Rap" is a song by Dutch musical duo MC Miker G & DJ Sven. The debut single of the duo, it was released in most European countries in 1986 and...

professionally as Common (formerly known as Common Sense), is an American rapper, actor and activist. The recipient of three Grammy Awards, an Academy Award...

elements of traditional hip-hop/rap with Chicano culture and the Chicano Movement. Throught Chicano rap, Chicano Rappers have discussed many aspects of...

known professionally as NF (stylized as ИF), is an American Christian rapper, singer, songwriter, and record producer. He has released three EPs, I'm...

and Detroit points Michigan rap is a subgenre of Midwestern hip-hop in the United States, including Detroit rap, Flint rap, and a style characterized by...

Andre Levins, also known as A+ (born August 29, 1981 ) is an American rapper. As a teenager he released albums in 1996 and in 1999. A+ began his music...

The Rap Olympics is a free-style rap event which was created and first begun in March 1993, in East Orange, New Jersey by Gregory Thomas of Nubian Recordings...

September 12, 1994), known professionally as RM (formerly Rap Monster), is a South Korean rapper, songwriter, and record producer. He is the leader of South...

Rap-A-Lot is a hip hop record label co-founded by James Prince and Cliff Blodget in 1986. Smoke-a-Lot Records is a subsidiary. Rap-A-Lot was first distributed...

T), is an American rapper and actor. He is active in both hip-hop and heavy metal. Ice-T began his career as an underground rapper in the 1980s and was...

Gully rap is an emerging genre of hip-hop music that originated from Mumbai. It has since spread across India. Inspired by American rappers like Tupac...

"Rapper's Delight" is a 1979 rap song that serves as the debut single of American hip-hop trio the Sugarhill Gang, produced by Sylvia Robinson. Although...

known professionally as Bohemia, is a Pakistani-American singer-songwriter, rapper and record producer. He is regarded as one of the pioneers of the Desi hip...

Planète Rap is a French radio programme broadcast on Skyrock, hosted by Fred Musa. Planète Rap presents Rap and R'n'B artists, with live performances...

stage name Kastro, is an American rapper. A cousin of Tupac Shakur, Kastro would perform alongside him in the former's rap group, the Outlawz, and is featured...

Rap Pages was an American music magazine, one of the first publications dedicated to hip hop. The first issue was released in October 1991. Originally...

The Canadian rapper Drake and the American rapper Kendrick Lamar have been involved in a highly publicized rivalry since 2013, when Drake responded to...

Political hip hop (also known as political rap and conscious hip-hop) is a subgenre of hip hop music that emerged in the 1980s as a form of political...

known professionally as Eazy-E, was an American rapper who propelled West Coast rap and gangsta rap by leading the group N.W.A and its label, Ruthless...

Experimental Rap (stylized in all caps) is the sixth studio album by American rapper and record producer JPEGMafia. It was released through AWAL on May...

Feng, is an English rapper and record producer. His debut EP, What the Feng (2025), brought him to popularity in the UK underground rap scene. Feng was raised...

Eve Jihan Cooper (née Jeffers; born November 10, 1978) is an American rapper, singer, and actress. Her debut studio album, Let There Be Eve...Ruff Ryders'...

singer, rapper, and songwriter. After establishing himself in the Detroit hip-hop scene, he broke through into mainstream success with a rap rock sound...

"Murder Rap" is a song by American gangsta rap group Above the Law, released as a single on February 8, 1990. It was written by Cold 187um, Dr. Dre, Go...

as Eminem, is an American rapper, songwriter, record producer, and record executive. Known for his rap flow and conscious rap, which includes political...

The following is a list of Internet rap collectives. Internet rap is a style of hip-hop that emerged in the late 2000s to early 2020s. ASAP Mob (stylized...

known by his stage name AZ, is an American rapper. Best known for his work with fellow East Coast rapper Nas, the two formed the New York City-based...

Murali (born 25 October 1994), known professionally as Vedan, is an Indian rapper and songwriter from Kerala, India. He is best known for his tracks, "Kuthanthram"...

Rage (also known as rage music, rage beats or rage rap) is a subgenre of trap music that originated in the United States in the late 2010s. The early...

"Animal Rap" is the lead single by hip hop group Jedi Mind Tricks from their third album Visions of Gandhi (2003). The first vinyl pressing was released...

Rap? is the debut EP by American rapper Tierra Whack. It was released on December 2, 2021, by Interscope Records. The album is mainly produced by J Melodic...

stage name Viper, is an American rapper, record producer, and actor. He is regarded as one of the originators of cloud rap. Viper began releasing music in...

Jose Martin (born October 9, 1974), known as Conejo, is a rapper based in Los Angeles, California, who has worked in various hip-hop genres since the late...

professionally as WC (pronounced "dub-c"), is an American rapper and actor. He originally was a rapper of the group Low Profile and later formed his group WC...

1969), better known by his stage names Birdman and Baby, is an American rapper and record executive. He is the public face of Cash Money Records, a record...

known as drill rap or simply drill, is a subgenre of hip-hop music with sonic origins in trap music and lyrical origins in gangsta rap. It began in Chicago...

"(Rap) Superstar" is a single by American hip hop group Cypress Hill. The song was released as the lead single from the group's fifth album, Skull & Bones...

Rap Rat, also known as The Video Board Game Rap Rat, is a video board game that combines elements from traditional board games with the usage of a VHS...

Bad Rap may refer to: BAD RAP (organization), an animal welfare and rescue group based on Oakland, California Bad Rap (film), a 2016 American documentary...

(born January 15, 1981), known professionally as Pitbull, is an American rapper, singer, songwriter, and actor. He began his career in the early 2000s as...

Rap do Silva (Portuguese for "The Silva Rap") is a 1995 funk carioca song by Brazilian rapper MC Bob Rum. The track became a scene classic in Rio de Janeiro...

Christmas Rap is a compilation album of Christmas-themed hip-hop songs primarily released in 1987 by Profile Records in US with international versions...

Rap Việt is a rap talent search television show produced by Vie Channel (part of DatVietVAC), based on the show The Rapper by Workpoint TV. The program...

underground rap (also referred to as UK underground, UK UG, or Overground) is a hip-hop music genre, counterculture and scene of experimental UK rap that emerged...

Hardcore hip-hop (also known as hardcore rap) is a subgenre of hip-hop that developed through the East Coast hip-hop scene in the 1980s. Pioneered by...

as Krsna, and formerly as YoungProzpekt) is an Indian rapper. He was one of the earliest rappers to emerge in the Indian hip hop scene in the mid-2000s...

stage name Pepa or Pep, is a Jamaican-American rapper, best known for her work as a member of the female rap trio Salt-N-Pepa. Denton starred in The Salt-N-Pepa...

The Rap of China (simplified Chinese: 中国新说唱; traditional Chinese: 中國新說唱; pinyin: Zhōngguó xīn shuōchàng), formerly known as (simplified Chinese: 中国有嘻哈;...

Rap Rebirth is an online hip-hop ghostwriting service. It was founded in 2008 and is based in Los Angeles, California. The site provides customized lyrics...

"Pranksta Rap" is the ninth episode of the sixteenth season of the American animated television series The Simpsons. It originally aired on the Fox network...

November 26, 1975), known professionally as DJ Khaled, is an American DJ, rapper and record producer. Originally a Miami-based radio personality, Khaled...

Vigilante rap, also known as V-rap or rap das milícias, is a genre of hip-hop developed in Brazil and whose lyrics, as opposed to gangsta rap, are about...

written by Eazy-E, Ice Cube and MC Ren, alongside contributions from Ruthless rapper and N.W.A affiliate the D.O.C. The album's lyrics depict the conditions...

1996), otherwise known as Pharaoh, is a Russian rapper. He is associated with the subgenre of cloud rap and has been labeled one of its principal innovators...

Rap-Up is a magazine launched in 2001 by founder Devin Lazerine. The publication was originally a website devoted to hip hop, until Lazerine decided to...

(stylized in all lowercase) and formerly Machine Gun Kelly, is an American rapper, singer, songwriter, producer, and actor. His original stage name "Machine...

"Rap Freaks" is a song by American rapper Yung Miami, released on October 29, 2021. It was produced by Don D and King Wizard. In an interview with Billboard...

professionally as Central Cee, is a British rapper from Shepherd's Bush, London. Regarded as a leading figure in UK rap, he rose to prominence in 2020 with the...

professionally as Prodigy, was an American rapper and record producer. He was best known for being one half of the rap duo Mobb Deep along with Havoc, yet Prodigy...

(better known by his stage name Maino; born August 30, 1973) is an American rapper and radio personality. After an ineffective tenure with Universal Motown...

Hookah rap, or hookah pop (Russian: кальян-рэп, romanized: kal'yan-rep, IPA: [kalʲ'jan rɛp], Russian: кальянный рэп, romanized: kal'yannyy rep, IPA: [kɐlʲ'jannɨj...

1992 – November 11, 2020), known professionally as MO3, was an American rapper from Dallas, Texas, known for his 2020 single "Broken Love" (remixed featuring...

Underground hip-hop (also known as underground rap) is a scene and style of hip-hop music that is defined as being countercultural in nature, existing...

American rapper and songwriter. He is best known for being a member of suburban metro Atlanta-based hip-hop trio Migos. Formed with fellow rappers Quavo...

AVV RAP, in the long form Amsterdamsche Voetbalvereeniging RUN, Amstels, Progress, was a Dutch football club based in Amsterdam, playing in the Netherlands...

"Ant Rap" is a song by the British new wave band Adam and the Ants. Written by Adam Ant and Marco Pirroni, the song was remixed from the version on the...

stage name Kool G Rap (or simply G Rap), is an American rapper. He began his career in the mid-1980s as one half of the group Kool G Rap & DJ Polo and as...

American rapper and actress from South Los Angeles. Much of Yo-Yo's music advocates female empowerment. She is the protégée of gangsta rapper Ice Cube...

Rap Life is the debut solo studio album by American rapper Tash. It was released on November 2, 1999, via Loud Records. The recording sessions took place...

"To Be or Not to Be (The Hitler Rap)" is a comedy hip hop song recorded by Mel Brooks in 1983 for Island Records. The song appeared on the soundtrack...

How to Rap: The Art & Science of the Hip-Hop MC is a 2009 book on hip hop music and rapping by Paul Edwards. It is compiled from interviews with 104 notable...

American rapper from Virginia Beach, Virginia. He is best known for being one half of hip-hop duo Clipse, alongside his younger brother and fellow rapper Pusha...

Igbo rap is a Nigerian style of hip hop music that originated in the Igbo-dominated southeastern region of Nigeria and has become more popular since 2000...

Plain Rap is the third studio album by American hip-hop group the Pharcyde. It was released on November 7, 2000 via Delicious Vinyl and Edel America Records...

(born July 1, 1976), better known by his stage name Plies, is an American rapper. Born in Fort Myers, Florida, Plies was a wide receiver on the Miami University...

"Anfield Rap (Red Machine in Full Effect)" was a song released by members of Liverpool F.C. before the 1988 FA Cup Final against Wimbledon F.C. The song...

Rap Game Awful is the debut mixtape by British rapper Clavish. It was released through Polydor Records and Universal Music UK on 13 January 2023. The...

31, 1964), better known as Frost (originally Kid Frost), is an American rapper, songwriter and record producer. He charted in the 1990s with his first...

2024), known professionally as Enchanting, was a German-born American rapper from Fort Worth, Texas. She was signed to Gucci Mane's record label, 1017...

(born October 27, 1986), known professionally as Casanova, is an American rapper from Brooklyn, New York City. In October 2016, following the local success...

stage name Tricky, is an English musician, record producer, vocalist and rapper. He was born and raised in Bristol, in southwest England. Through his work...

July 11, 1974), better known by her stage name Lil' Kim, is an American rapper, singer, songwriter, and model. Lil' Kim is known for her sexually charged...

Atheist Rap is a Yugoslav and Serbian punk rock band from Novi Sad, formed in 1989, which has released six studio albums, one compilation album and one...

"Loosey's Rap" is a 1988 song written and recorded by Rick James with a rap performed by Roxanne Shanté. The single was one of the last of Rick James's...

31, 1994 or 1995), known professionally as Lil Uzi Vert, is an American rapper, singer, and songwriter. Known for their eclectic fashion style and genre-blending...

March 5, 1978), known professionally as Papoose (/pæˈpuːs/), is an American rapper. Known for his freestyles and prolific mixtape output, Papoose began his...

– September 28, 2022), known by his stage name Coolio, was an American rapper, songwriter and record producer. He was best known for his single "Gangsta's...

[pe ɛnɛl]; acronym for Peace N' Lovés, lit. 'Peace and Money') is a French rap duo consisting of siblings Ademo (born Tarik Andrieu, French: [taʁik ɑ̃dʁijø])...

French rapper from Barbès, a district of Paris. He is one of the founders of Scred Connexion, an underground French rap group. He started rapping around...

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– June 26, 2020), better known by his stage name Huey, was an American rapper from St. Louis, Missouri. Originally signed to Jive Records, Huey was best...

Herbert Allen "Rap" Dixon (September 15, 1902 – July 20, 1944) was an American outfielder in Negro league baseball for a number of teams. He was born...

1973 – April 11, 2006), known professionally as Proof, was an American rapper from Detroit, Michigan. He was a member of the groups Soul Intent, 5 Elementz...

former CEO of Death Row Records. Knight was a central figure in gangsta rap's commercial success in the 1990s. This feat is attributed to the record label's...

March 11, 1981), better known by his stage name Paul Wall, is an American rapper and DJ. He was an early signee of the Houston-based record label Swishahouse...

Death Rap is the fifth solo studio album by American rapper and record producer Necro. It was released on September 11, 2007 via Psycho+Logical-Records...

and is specific to RAP, recycling in asphalt plants may utilize RAP, RAS, or both. In 2019, an estimated 97.0 million tons of RAP and 1.1 million tons...

Ahlaisha Kornickey, known professionally as Trim, is an American rapper. She is best known for her 2025 single "Boat" (remixed featuring YKNiece and BunnaB...

(born 10 March 1989), commonly known as Conceited, is an American battle rapper from Brooklyn, New York City best known for his recurring role on the MTV...

Suga (슈가; [ɕʰuɡa̠]; stylized in all caps) and Agust D, is a South Korean rapper, songwriter and record producer. He debuted as a member of the South Korean...

Born 2 Rap is the ninth studio album by American rapper the Game. It was released on November 29, 2019, via Prolific Records, SPV, Fifth Amendment Entertainment...

RAPS or Raps may refer to: Rapping, spoken or chanted rhyming lyrics Ram Air Progression System, a parachuting training method Remote-area power supply...

formerly as Mally G, is an American rapper and record producer. He started his career as one-half of rap duo Illegal, the rap act formed by Dallas Austin in...

The following is a list of rap rock artists with articles on Wikipedia. Contents !–9 A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z See also 311...

Daiaphi Lamare, known professionally as Reble, is an Indian rapper and songwriter, hailing from Meghalaya, India. Her music blends hip-hop with elements...

Trinidadian rapper, singer, and songwriter. Dubbed the "Queen of Rap" and one of the most influential rappers of all time, she is noted for her dynamic rap flow...

The Anthology of Rap is a 2010 rap music anthology published by Yale University Press, with Adam Bradley and Andrew DuBois as the editors. Henry Louis...

Mulatto), is an American rapper and singer from Atlanta, Georgia. She first appeared on Jermaine Dupri's reality television series The Rap Game in 2016, where...

Cumbia rap is a spin-off of the original cumbia genre. It consists of a more traditional Colombian rhythm, as well as some hip hop and reggae type additions...

7, 1976), professionally known by his stage name Necro, is an American rapper and record producer from New York City. He founded his own independent record...

Poasa known professionally as Lisi, is a New Zealand-born, Australian-based rapper and musician. He lives in Goodna, Queensland and released his debut extended...

"The Parent Rap" is the second episode and official premiere of the thirteenth season of the American animated television series The Simpsons. It originally...

Hot Rap Songs is a record chart published by the music industry magazine Billboard which ranks the most popular hip hop songs in the United States. Introduced...

"The Rapper" is a song by The Jaggerz, written by band member Donnie Iris. Released as a single, it reached No. 2 on the Billboard Pop Singles chart, behind...

Will Rap for Food is the debut album by southern hip-hop group CunninLynguists, at the time only consisting of Deacon the Villain and Kno. It was released...

Old-school hip-hop, stylized as old school (originally known as disco-rap) is the earliest commercially recorded hip-hop music and the original style...

Asalu (born August 17, 1999), known mononymously as Akintoye, is a Canadian rapper and social media personality. He gained prominence on TikTok, where he has...

1987 – May 18, 2009) better known by his stage name Dolla, was an American rapper from Atlanta, Georgia. Burton embarked on his music career in 2003, with...

Unapologetic Art Rap is the debut studio album by American hip hop artist Open Mike Eagle. It was released via Mush Records on May 11, 2010. Music videos...

1975), known professionally as Taboo or Taboo Nawasha, is an American rapper, musician and actor. He is best known as a member of the musical group Black...

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use of live instrumentation. Their sound stood apart during the gangsta rap-dominated era, establishing them as one of the most significant alternative...

(born May 20, 1988), better known by her stage name Diamond, is an American rapper from Atlanta, Georgia. Brittany Nicole Carpentero was born May 20, 1988...

Fola-Alade (born May 5, 2001), known professionally as YT, is an English rapper and songwriter from Romford, East London. He first gained popularity in...

1970), known professionally by her stage name Queen Latifah, is an American rapper and actress. She has received various accolades, including a Grammy Award...

February 11, 1994), better known by her stage name Yung Miami, is an American rapper. She formed the Miami, Florida-based hip hop duo City Girls with JT in 2017...

Rap geek (also known as rap nerd or rap de anime) is a subgenre of Brazilian hip-hop characterized by lyrical themes associated with nerd, geek and otaku...

Some Rap Songs is the third studio album by American rapper Earl Sweatshirt. It was released on November 30, 2018, through Tan Cressida Records and distributed...

Danceteria. In 1986, they released their debut album, Licensed to Ill, the first rap album to top the Billboard 200 chart and was heavily influenced by their...

is an American rapper, entrepreneur, and record producer. Rooted in East Coast hip-hop, he is regarded as one of the greatest rappers of all time. The...

"Rapp Snitch Knishes" is a song by British-American rapper MF Doom featuring rapper Mr. Fantastik (whose identity is unconfirmed), taken from the former's...

simply Los, is an American rapper and songwriter from Baltimore, Maryland. He is best known for his affiliation with American rapper Puff Daddy, having frequently...

Country Rap is the eleventh studio album by American country music duo The Bellamy Brothers. It was released in 1986 via MCA and Curb Records. The includes...

– October 12, 2024), better known by his stage name Ka, was an American rapper, producer, and firefighter from Brooklyn, New York City. His solo work achieved...

important progenitors of rap music", stating that "his aggressive, no-nonsense street poetry inspired a legion of intelligent rappers while his engaging songwriting...

"Rap Saved Me" is a song by Atlanta-based rapper 21 Savage, American rapper Offset, and American record producer Metro Boomin featuring fellow American...

(born November 15, 1988), known professionally as B.o.B, is an American rapper, singer, songwriter, and record producer. Raised in Decatur, Georgia, Simmons...

December 13, 1977), better known by his stage name Classified, is a Canadian rapper and record producer from Enfield, Nova Scotia. Boyd attended Hants East...

JackBoys is an American rap group composed of artists signed to Cactus Jack Records, a record label founded by rapper Travis Scott. Its current members...

September 27, 1982), known professionally as Lil Wayne, is an American rapper, singer, songwriter, and record executive. He is often regarded as one of...

(born January 22, 1990), known professionally as Logic, is an American rapper, singer, songwriter, and record producer from Gaithersburg, Maryland. He...

Tekashi69, or Tekashi 6ix9ine, is an American rapper. His music has been marked by an aggressive style of rapping, while his controversial public persona is...

7 April 1984), known professionally as Belly, is a Palestinian-Canadian rapper, singer, songwriter, and record producer. Born in Jenin, Balshe was raised...

stands for Everyday Street Gangsta or Everyday Serving God) is an American rapper from Houston, Texas, and is a member of the Screwed Up Click. Born on June...

Rap" is a single by New Zealand hip-hop artist Mareko which features Wu-Tang Clan member Inspectah Deck and was released in 2003. Side A "Street Rap"...

Deeper Than Rap is the third album by American rapper Rick Ross. It was released on April 21, 2009, by Slip-n-Slide Records, Maybach Music Group and Def...

(born September 12, 1977), known professionally as 2 Chainz, is an American rapper, songwriter, and actor. Born and raised in College Park, Georgia, he gained...

American rapper and songwriter. Rooted in the East Coast hip-hop and gangsta rap traditions, he is widely considered one of the greatest rappers of all...

an Italian rapper of Tunisian origins. He originally started his career using the pseudonym Fobia. One of the leading figures in Italian rap, Ghali released...

The Ruthless Rap Assassins were a UK rap group from Hulme, Manchester, England. The group was formed by MC Kermit La Freak (later simply Kermit - real...

early 2020s, the original jerk rap scene inspired a microgenre simply known as "jerk", which was spearheaded by New York rapper Xaviersobased alongside his...

Nonviolent Coordinating Committee (SNCC) in the 1960s. Calling himself H. Rap Brown in that period, he was one of the primary spokesmen for the black power...

Vayda is an American rapper and record producer. After starting her rap career in 2021, she released the mixtapes Breeze and Forrest Gump in 2023. Vayda...

Rapal is a BBC Alba music television programme and radio show on BBC Radio nan Gàidheal recorded at BBC Scotland's Pacific Quay HQ. Rapal broadcast its...

September 18, 1991), known professionally as Noname, is an American rapper. She began rapping and performing slam poetry in 2010, and gained wider recognition...

"California Love" is a song by American rapper 2Pac featuring fellow American rapper Dr. Dre and American musician Roger Troutman. The song was released...

Kitchens (born June 14, 1993), known professionally as Gunna, is an American rapper, singer, songwriter, and record producer. He signed with Young Thug's YSL...

The Grammy Award for Best Melodic Rap Performance (awarded as Best Rap/Sung Collaboration until 2017, and Best Rap/Sung Performance from 2018 to 2020)...

initialism for both "Missing in action" and "Missing in Acton"), is a British rapper, singer, songwriter, record producer, and activist. Her music combines elements...

13, 1995 or 1996), known professionally as Playboi Carti, is an American rapper. Known for his eccentric vocal style and fashion, he is considered an influential...

Rap Album Two is the fifth studio album by American hip hop artist Jonwayne. It was released on February 17, 2017, by Jonwayne's own imprint Authors Recording...

Turtle Island Rap is a Canadian documentary film, directed by Alexandra Lazarowich and slated for release in 2026. The film profiles A$h Da Hunter, Travis...

Comedy hip-hop or comedy rap is a subgenre of hip-hop music designed to be amusing or comedic, compared to artists who incorporate humor into their more...

Nathaniel Thompson and better known professionally as Giggs, is a British rapper and songwriter from Peckham, London. He released his debut studio album...

American rapper formally signed to Rap-a-Lot Records. DMG got his break when he met Scarface after a concert. Scarface got DMG a record deal with Rap-a-Lot...

Hot Rap Songs (formerly known as Hot Rap Tracks and Hot Rap Singles) is a chart released weekly by Billboard in the United States. It lists the 25 most...

an American rapper. Emerging from the underground hip-hop scene in the Bronx, he came to prominence upon discovery by fellow Bronx rapper Fat Joe, alongside...

December 13, 2020. Doja Cat (Queen of Pop-Rap): Petridis, Alexis (June 24, 2021). "Doja Cat: Planet Her review – pop-rap queen is in a world of her own". The...

known as 454, is an American rapper and record producer. Born in Florida, he is known for his distinctive psychedelic rap and plugg sound. He has released...

Griffin gained initial recognition for his guest appearance on California rapper YG's 2010 single "Toot It and Boot It", which entered the Billboard Hot...

Bad Rap is a 2016 documentary directed by Salima Koroma, and produced by Jaeki Cho. The documentary follows the lives of Korean-American hip-hop artists...

"Young, Wild & Free" is a song by American rappers Snoop Dogg and Wiz Khalifa, featuring vocals from American singer-songwriter Bruno Mars. It was released...

Epic Rap Battles of History (ERB) is a YouTube web series and music project created by Peter "Nice Peter" Shukoff and Lloyd "EpicLLOYD" Ahlquist. The...

Rap Master Ronnie is the name of several musical comedies developed by Garry Trudeau and Elizabeth Swados throughout the 1980s, including a 1984 off-Broadway...

(born May 4, 1969), known simply by the mononym Antoinette, is an American rapper from Bronx, New York, who released two albums, during the late 1980s and...

March 15, 2011), known professionally as Nate Dogg, was an American singer, rapper, and songwriter. He gained recognition for providing soulful choruses and...

The Rap Game is an American reality television series. The series premiered on January 1, 2016, on Lifetime. The winners of seasons 1-5 respectively,...

Welcome to Rap City is an American three-part television documentary series about the music video television program block Rap City. The series premiered...

prominent members of the group. They were both originally rappers in Star Gang, a road rap group from the 2000s and an offshoot group from the Tottenham...

December 15, 1969), known by the stage name Cool C, is an American former rapper active in the late 1980s. He is also known for his involvement in the murder...

(stylised as OBOY and occasionally as ΩBØY), is a French rapper of Malagasy origin. He raps in the mumble rap style. Born in Madagascar, Oboy lived in Villeneuve-Saint-Georges...

better known by his stage name R.A.P. Ferreira, formerly Milo (often stylized as milo) and Scallops Hotel, is an American rapper, poet, and producer from Kenosha...

(born May 20, 1972), known professionally as Busta Rhymes, is an American rapper, record producer, record executive, and actor. He has received 12 Grammy...

Arena Rap is the first extended play by American rapper Yelawolf. It was released on December 28, 2008 under record label Ghet-O-Vision Entertainment...

Battle Rap Stars is a mobile rap battle game for iOS created by Jump Shot Media that uses inputted audio to evaluate and score. In Battle Rap Stars, gamers...

G-funk, short for gangsta funk, (or funk rap) is a sub-genre of gangsta rap that emerged from the West Coast scene in the early 1990s. The genre is heavily...

oh-MAH-ree, June 8, 1977) is an American rapper, songwriter, and record producer. He has been listed among the greatest rappers of all time and referred to as one...

French hip-hop or French rap (French: rap français [ʁap fʁɑ̃sɛ]), is the hip-hop style developed in French-speaking countries. France is the second largest...

The Marshall Mathers LP is the third studio album by the American rapper Eminem, released on May 23, 2000, by Goliath Artists, Aftermath Entertainment...

A Rap on Race is a 1971 non-fiction book co-authored by the writer and social critic James Baldwin and the anthropologist Margaret Mead. It consists of...

Armani Gardner (born May 10, 1996), professionally known as Pressa, is a rapper and singer from Toronto. Quinton Armani Gardner was born on May 10, 1996...

September 15, 1976), better known by his stage name Big Lurch, is an American rapper and poet. He is serving a life sentence for murdering 21-year-old roommate...

"Rap Song" is a song by R&B singer T-Pain. The song, features rapper Rick Ross and originally served as a single off T-Pain's fourth studio album RevolveЯ...

his stage name Muslim, is a Moroccan rapper and entrepreneur. He is widely recognized as a key figure in Maghreb rap and is considered one of the most popular...

known mononymously as Ian (stylized in all lowercase), is an American rapper, singer, songwriter, and record producer. Born in St. Louis, Missouri, he...

Juice WRLD), was an American rapper, singer, and songwriter. He emerged as a leading figure in the emo and SoundCloud rap genres, which garnered mainstream...

Rap Sheet is an album by rapper DMX released in 2002. "Born Loser (Original)" "No Problems" (featuring Mysonne, Billy Ray) "Three Stories" (featuring...

PaRappa the Rapper is a rhythm video game developed by NanaOn-Sha and published by Sony Computer Entertainment for the PlayStation. It was originally released...

free dictionary. Riprap (in North American English), also known as rip rap, rip-rap, shot rock, rock armour (in British English) or rubble, is human-placed...

founded in Lawrenceville, Georgia, in 2008. The group originally comprised rapper Quavo, his nephew the late Takeoff, and their longtime friend Offset. Quavo...

(born April 11, 1974), known professionally as David Banner, is an American rapper, record producer, actor, and activist. Banner was raised in Jackson, Mississippi...

Oddities are a Canadian rap group from Toronto, Ontario. Members include Bookworm, J-StaRRRrrr!!!, Sny-Whip, JSN JNS, Psy, and Wysper. Rap groups Awkward Why...

Signifying Rappers: Rap and Race in the Urban Present is a nonfiction book by Mark Costello and David Foster Wallace. The book explores the music genre's...

better known by her stage name Boss (stylized as Bo$$), was an American rapper from Detroit. Her debut album, Born Gangstaz, reached number three on Billboard's...

(born 25 November 1999) is a British rapper from Stockwell, London Borough of Lambeth. A member of the UK underground rap scene, he is known for his eclectic...

Дрёмин; born 8 April 1997), better known by his stage name Face, is a Russian rapper who made his debut in 2015 with his EP Cursed Stamp (Russian: Проклятая...

American hip-hop trio, K-Dee, Sir Jinx, and Ice Cube, on the Los Angeles rap scene in the 1980s. The trio debuted at parties thrown by Sir Jinx's cousin...

the Geto Boys No. 10 on its list of the 25 Best Rap Groups of All-Time, describing them as "southern rap pioneers who led to future southern hip-hop acts...

known professionally as Lil Pump, is an American rapper. He rose to prominence as part of the SoundCloud rap scene in the late 2010s, gaining distinction...

name Stretch, was an American rapper and record producer, working in Live Squad. In the early 1990s, he joined 2Pac's rap group Thug Life. The November...

(born on February 14, 1997), known professionally as Stormy, is a Moroccan rapper and songwriter. Born into a musical family in Rabat, he was exposed to diverse...

Gillie, known professionally as J.P. and formerly as Jody P, is an American rapper and singer. He released his debut single "Juicey Ahhh" in 2022 and his breakout...

better known as Jul (/dʒuːl/, stylized as JuL and in all caps), is a French rapper, singer, and producer. He has been the most-streamed artist on Spotify in...

Me Against the World is the third studio album by American rapper 2Pac. It was released on March 14, 1995, by Interscope Records and Out da Gutta Records...

The Roots of Rap: 16 Bars on the 4 Pillars of Hip-Hop is a 2019 nonfiction children's book written by Carole Boston Weatherford and illustrated by Frank...

generate a net profit by 2023. The rise in popularity of SoundCloud Rap (a.k.a. "mumble rap") and ability for new artists to gain popularity helped SoundCloud...

Hip house, also known as rap house or house rap, is a musical genre that mixes elements of house music and hip-hop, which originated in both London and...

"Rap das Armas" (English: "Rap of Weapons") is a 1990s song originally written and performed by Brazilian funk duo Júnior e Leonardo. It has lyrics in...

Hypnosis Mic: Division Rap Battle (Japanese: ヒプノシスマイク-Division Rap Battle-, Hepburn: Hipunoshisu Maiku: Division Rap Battle) is a Japanese multimedia...

Graham (born October 24, 1986) is a Canadian rapper and singer. Often referred to as one of the greatest rappers of all time, he is credited with popularizing...

Yandel Sosa, known professionally as Yuke, is an American rapper and record producer based in New York City. He has collaborated with artists such as Jaydes...

born 1982) better known by his stage name Yas /jɑːs/ (یاس), is an Iranian rapper. He wears a Faravahar pendant, a symbol of Iranian nationalism and Zoroastrianism...

Puya is a Romanian rapper, songwriter and television personality. Widely regarded as one of the most prolific figures of the Romanian rap and hip-hop scene...

Moroccan hip-hop (also Moroccan rap) is a Moroccan musical style related to rap and hip hop culture. Hip-hop emerged in Morocco during the mid-1980s as...

held by juggalos and the artists that they support, which have included rap stars such as Busta Rhymes, Ice Cube, and MC Hammer; over its first eleven...

R&B Album category. In rap, the categories for best rap soloist and best rap duo or group have been merged into the new Best Rap Performance category....

18, 1970 – April 9, 2021), known professionally as DMX, was an American rapper, songwriter, and actor. His accolades included an American Music Award,...

September 1, 1993), better known by his stage name Froid, is a Brazilian rapper born in Belo Horizonte, Brazil in 1993. Froid is notably certified Gold...

known by his stage name YG (acronym for "Young Gangsta"), is an American rapper. He released his debut mixtape, 4Fingaz, in 2008, and its follow-up, The...

Riding the Rap is a 1995 crime fiction novel by Elmore Leonard. It is the sequel to Leonard's Pronto, released in 1993. Like Pronto, Riding the Rap centers...

The Ultimate Rap League (commonly referred to as SMACK/URL) is a battle rap league based out of New York City owned by acclaimed hip hop promoter Troy...

(born January 28, 1976), known professionally as Rick Ross, is an American rapper and music executive. Noted for his booming vocal presence and vivid lyrical...

RapCity is a Canadian television program that formerly aired on the MuchMusic cable channel from September 1989 to 2014. It is not to be confused with...

Rap for Youth (说唱新世代) is a Chinese rap streaming competition television series that airs on the digital and streaming service Bilibili. The show features...

population of D.C. is not large enough to support as many distinct subgenres of rap as other metropolitan areas, and as a result, the sound and style of D.C...

1994 – November 1, 2022), known professionally as Takeoff, was an American rapper. He was best known as the youngest member of the hip hop group Migos along...

1994), also known as RIN (German pronunciation: [rɪn]), is a German-born rapper. RIN's parents both are Croats from Bosnia and Herzegovina. His mother originally...

(born April 18, 1980), better known by his stage name Mars, is an American rapper who often performs with a Hannibal Lecter-style mask. He specializes in...

September 7, 2018), known by the stage name Mac Miller, was an American rapper. He began his career in Pittsburgh's local hip-hop scene in 2007, at the...

Willard Carroll Smith II (born September 25, 1968) is an American actor, rapper, and film producer. Known for his work in both the screen and music industries...

Mitchell (born August 29, 2006), known by his stage name Che, is an American rapper, songwriter, and producer from Atlanta, Georgia. He first gained traction...

2000) known professionally as Kankan (stylized as KANKAN), is an American rapper, producer, and songwriter. He rose to fame in 2021 with the release of his...

(born September 24, 1998), known professionally as Token, is an American rapper, singer, and record producer from Salem, Massachusetts. Token gained a massive...

primer on the rising British rap sound". Red Bull. Retrieved 16 November 2019. "Man in south London fatally stabbed in 'drill rap' rivalry, court told". Sky...

September 6, 1978), known professionally as Foxy Brown, is an American rapper. She signed to Def Jam Recordings and released her debut studio album Ill...

professionally known as Voli, is a Finnish rapper. His first release was a 2004 album Hoodipihvii with fellow rapper Heikki Kuula. In 2006 they teamed up again...

afterward, and the feud rapidly expanded from there, with numerous other rappers writing songs that expanded upon the Roxanne mythos. Another prominent...

Gangsta Rap is the eighth studio album by American rapper Ice-T. It was released on October 31, 2006 via Melee Entertainment. Production was handled by...

Loud is the stage name of Simon Cliche Trudeau, a Canadian rapper from Quebec. He is a relationship with actress Catherine St-Laurent. Formerly associated...

Bishop, a Canadian rapper and radio broadcaster. He is most noted for his 2008 EP I Rap Now, which received a Juno Award nomination for Rap Recording of the...

Tom Scott (born 1984) is a New Zealand rapper. He is known for his role in the groups Home Brew, At Peace, and Avantdale Bowling Club. His groups are generally...

known by his stage name Bizarre (formerly Bizarre Kid), is an American rapper, best known as a member of the Detroit-based hip-hop group D12. Bizarre...

better known as Paster (born 18 October 1991, Baku), is an Azerbaijani rapper and songwriter. Paster was born on October 18, 1991, in Baku. He began engaging...

decision that ultimately put the label at the center of the mid-1990s gangsta rap controversy. As a result, Time Warner, then the parent of Warner Music Group...

Carroll (born September 27, 1977), better known as Slaine, is an American rapper and actor. Born in Boston, Massachusetts, where he spent his childhood and...

Wu-Tang Forever. It debuted atop the Billboard 200 and was nominated for Best Rap Album at the 1998 Grammy Awards. The group later released the albums The...

These acts coexisted with early gangsta rap artists such as Schoolly D, Ice-T, Geto Boys, N.W.A, the sex raps of 2 Live Crew and Too Short, and party-oriented...

Project Rap Rabbit is a cancelled rhythm game formerly in development by NanaOn-Sha and iNiS for PlayStation 4 and Microsoft Windows. The game, directed...

Großmann (born 28 January 1994), known professionally as Luciano, is a German rapper. The son of a Mozambican father and a German mother, Luciano grew up mostly...

American rapper from Jacksonville, Florida. He was associated with the city's rap scene and was involved in high-profile feuds with other rappers. Jones...

known professionally as Krazy, is an American rapper. He formally started his music career in a rap group called, Murder Inc. Krazy later signed to...

knife attack in West London. In June 2026, Ellis Heather aka Rack5, a CGM rapper, was sentenced to life in prison for murdering Steven Morrison in Epping...

French-Moroccan rapper from Blois. In 2013, he was signed to the AZ label after many years with the rap label Street Lourd formed by members of the French rap collective...

as Flame (often stylized in all caps), is a Lutheran Christian hip hop rapper from the United States. He is with Clear Sight Music and has released nine...

certified platinum, won Best Rap Album at the Soul Train Music Awards and was selected as one of The Source magazine's 100 Best Rap Albums. They have been quoted...

March 26, 1975), better known by his stage name Juvenile, is an American rapper best known for his work with Birdman's Cash Money Records in the late 1990s...

stations. "Gutter rap" (also known as "lad rap" due to its popularity among eshays) is strongly associated with this subculture. Rappers in this genre include...

Wow (formerly Lil' Bow Wow), is an American rapper and actor. His career began upon being discovered by rapper Snoop Dogg in 1993 at the age of six; five...

J. Coleman (April 6, 1994 – September 4, 2012), who also performed as a rapper under the name Lil JoJo, was an American musician from Englewood, Chicago...

"Without Me" is a song by American rapper Eminem from his fourth studio album The Eminem Show (2002). "Without Me" was released on April 29, 2002, as the...

1990), known professionally as Divine (stylized in all caps), is an Indian rapper and songwriter. He is credited as one of the pioneers of the Indian hip-hop...

(born December 3, 1994), known professionally as Lil Baby, is an American rapper, singer, and songwriter. He rose to prominence following the release of...

(born November 6, 1985), better known by his stage name YC, is an American rapper. He is best known for his 2011 debut single "Racks" (featuring Future),...

known professionally as Gio, is a German rapper, live streamer, content creator and former battle rapper from Berlin. Gio grew up without a father,...

This is a list of notable rappers and hip-hop musicians murdered since 1987. Two studies in the mid-2010s concluded that murder was the cause of half...

1984), known professionally as Wale (/ˈwɔːleɪ/ WAH-lay), is an American rapper. He first became known for his 2006 song "Dig Dug (Shake It)", which became...

known professionally as Flo Rida (/floʊ ˈraɪdə/ floh RY-də), is an American rapper and singer. His 2007 debut and breakout single "Low" was number 1 for ten...

1980), known professionally as Remy Ma, is an American rapper. Discovered by the late rapper Big Pun, she came to prominence for her work as a member...

Mumble Rap 2 is the twelfth mixtape by Palestinian-Canadian rapper Belly. It was released on 19 May 2023 through XO and Roc Nation. The mixtape features...

known as a "libretto" and their writer, as a "librettist". Rap songs and grime contain rap lyrics (often with a variation of rhyming words) that are meant...

"It Was a Good Day" is a song by American rapper Ice Cube, released on February 23, 1993, by Lench Mob and Priority as the second single from his third...

matter considered of interest to nerds and geeks. Self-described nerdcore rapper MC Frontalot has the earliest known recorded use of the term (to describe...

Olanrewaju Ogunmefun, better known by his stage name Vector, is a Nigerian rapper, singer and songwriter. He has released three studio albums, including State...

Marlowe is a rap duo composed of L'Orange and Solemn Brigham. Marlowe is a rap duo composed of L'Orange and Solemn Brigham. The duo is known for old-school...

November 4, 1975), better known by his stage name Prevail, is a Canadian rapper, based in Vancouver, British Columbia. He is the founder of the hip-hop...

professionally known by his stage name Tela, (born June 20, 1970) is an American rapper from Memphis, Tennessee, best known for the single "Sho Nuff" (1997). Early...

hip-hop and internet rap that emerged in New York City during the early 2020s. It draws inspiration from the original 2000s wave of jerk rap and street dance...

Christian hip-hop (originally gospel rap, also known as Christian rap, gospel hip-hop or holy hip-hop) is a cross-genre of contemporary Christian music...

sold more than 1 million copies in the US, making them the first female rap act to receive both a gold and platinum certification by the Recording Industry...

Gift Rap is a Christmas compilation album released by Cross Movement Records on October 26, 2004. The album features artists associated with the label...

Hot Rap Songs is a record chart published by the music industry magazine Billboard that ranks the most popular hip hop songs in the United States. 77...

originally composed of rapper and main producer Q-Tip, rapper Phife Dawg, DJ and co-producer Ali Shaheed Muhammad, and rapper Jarobi White. A Tribe Called...

(born January 1, 2000), known professionally as Ice Spice, is an American rapper and songwriter. Born and raised in the Bronx, New York City, she began her...

can provide annotations and interpretations for. Originally launched as Rap Genius, with a focus on hip-hop music, the company attracted the attention...

(born 1 January 1990), known professionally as Kemmler or Kem, is a French rapper. Before starting solo career, he was a member of the duo "Renega". Yoann...

September 25, 1980), known professionally as T.I. or Tip, is an American rapper and actor. Born and raised in Atlanta, Georgia, Harris is credited as a...

January 24, 2003), better known by his stage name Sabotage, was a Brazilian rapper and songwriter from São Paulo. He grew up selling drugs in Brooklin Novo...

Vanilla Ice, is a rapper, singer, actor, and television host. Born in Dallas and raised in Miami, he was the first solo white American rapper to achieve commercial...

known by his stage name Lupe Fiasco (/ˈluːpeɪ/ LOO-pay), is an American rapper, singer, record producer and music educator. Born and raised in Chicago...

October 20, 1992), known by his stage name BM or Big Matthew, is an American rapper, songwriter and composer based in South Korea signed under DSP Media. He...

of rappers Bizzy Bone, Wish Bone, Layzie Bone, Krayzie Bone, and Flesh-n-Bone, Bone Thugs-n-Harmony are known for helping pioneer the chopper rap style...

American hardcore hip-hop trio. They are also regarded as pioneers of Irish rap due to their Celtic aesthetics. Consisting of DJ Lethal, Danny Boy and Everlast...

Rap or Go to the League is the fifth studio album by American rapper 2 Chainz. It was released on March 1, 2019, through Gamebread, The Real University...

Λαναράς; born September 25, 1984), known professionally as Lex, is a Greek rapper from Thessaloniki and ex-member of the Greek hip-hop bands Voreia Asteria [el]...

Mims (backronym for Music Is My Savior; stylized as MIMS), is an American rapper. He is best known for his 2006 single "This Is Why I'm Hot", which peaked...

1997), known mononymously as Lisa (Thai: ลิซ่า; Korean: 리사), is a Thai rapper, singer, dancer, and actress. She rose to prominence as a member of the...

(born October 2, 1998), known professionally as Skilla Baby, is an American rapper from Detroit, Michigan. Skilla Baby, born Trevon Gardner, developed an early...

Moroccan rapper and record producer. He is regarded as one of the most influential figures in Moroccan hip-hop, credited for popularizing hardcore rap and...

Super Nat or MC Supernatural) is an American rapper best known for his "on-the-spot" freestyle and battle rap abilities. He has been a regular performer...

Pakistan to feature desi Punjabi rap. The singer Fakhar-e-Alam later released first ever commercial Pakistani rap album Rap Up in 1993 featuring single "Bhangra...

"Yeo Valley Rap" is an advertising campaign for the family-owned farming and dairy company, Yeo Valley Organic by the "Yeo Valley Boyz", which features...

American rapper and singer-songwriter. He was a member of the hip-hop collective GothBoiClique, and is credited as being a leading figure of the emo rap sub-genre...

Korean hip-hop, also known as K-hip-hop or K-rap, is a subgenre of the South Korean hip-hop scene. It is widely considered to have originated in the late...

in 1987. Among the earliest and most significant figures of the gangsta rap subgenre, the group is widely considered one of the greatest and most influential...

The Grammy Award for Best Rap Album is an award presented to recording artists for quality albums with rapping at the Grammy Awards, a ceremony that was...

single, being a groundbreaking rap rock version of Aerosmith's 1975 song "Walk This Way". It is considered to be the first rap/rock collaboration that also...

November 23, 1972), better known by his stage name Kurupt, is an American rapper and record producer. Born in Philadelphia and raised in Hawthorne, California...

January 23, 1999), known professionally as Hook, is an American rapper. She started her solo rap career at age 18. She released her debut studio album, Bully...

August 6, 1978), better known by his stage name Freeway, is an American rapper. Based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, he first gained recognition after...

autobiographical elements from Eminem's life, the film follows Detroit rapper Jimmy Smith Jr., also known as B-Rabbit, as he attempts to launch a career...

is an American rapper known as one half of the East Coast hip hop duo Capone-N-Noreaga (C-N-N), alongside friend and fellow rapper N.O.R.E. Holley spent...

American rapper, singer, record producer, songwriter, and actor. A key figure in West Coast hip-hop, he helped define G-funk and gangsta rap, and is often...

released the Pharcyde's follow up album, entitled Plain Rap (2000). Following the release of Plain Rap, Slimkid3 also departed the group. Imani and Brootie...

Midwestern hip-hop, also known as Midwestern rap, is a style of hip-hop that originated in the Midwest region of the United States. The genre initially...

October 25, 1968), better known by the stage name Speech, is an American rapper. He is a member of the progressive hip hop group Arrested Development and...

Hartmut Würdig (born 30 November 1980), better known as Sido, is a German rapper. He interprets his stage name as "super-intelligentes Drogenopfer" (super-intelligent...

national football team's 1990 FIFA World Cup campaign and features a guest rap by England footballer John Barnes and additional vocals by several members...

"Crank That (Soulja Boy)" is the debut single by American rapper Soulja Boy Tell 'Em. It served as the lead single from his debut studio album, souljaboytellem...

professionally as Babo, is a Mexican rapper, songwriter, and record producer he is the founder and lead rapper of Mexican hip hop group Cartel de Santa...

Misogyny in rap music is defined as lyrics, videos, or other components of rap music that endorse or legitimize the objectification, exploitation, or victimization...

is a French rapper from Évry-Courcouronnes, Essonne. He is signed to Universal Music France and Barclay Records. He was initially in the rap group Negro...

Rima), is a Brazilian singer, composer, and rapper. During the middle of the 2000s, he formed his first rap group, called Can KND. The collective dissolved...

"Lazy Sunday" (sometimes "The Chronic of Narnia rap", "The Chronicles of Narnia rap" or "The Narnia rap") is a single and short film by American comedy...

and consists of a rapped "news report" with social commentary using comical rap lyrics. The show is known for using satire and rap rhyming to analyse...

(born May 4, 1973), better known by his stage name Cage, is an American rapper from Middletown, New York. With a majority of his career being spent with...

is a Canadian rapper, motivational speaker and author. He is known for setting the Guinness World Record for the longest freestyle rap in 2003. D.O. studied...

All Eyez on Me is the fourth studio album by American rapper 2Pac and the final to be released during his lifetime. It was released on February 13, 1996...

28, 1992), better known by his stage name Euro, is a Dominican-American rapper signed to Young Money Entertainment, and was born in the Dominican Republic...

15, 1995), known professionally as Megan Thee Stallion, is an American rapper, songwriter, and actress. She gained recognition when videos of her freestyling...

Jay-Z, is an American rapper, businessman, and record executive. In 2023, Billboard and Vibe ranked him as the greatest rapper of all time. Rooted in...

earliest commercially released hip-hop emerged in the later 1980s, with Rap-A-Lot Records and the Geto Boys being among its earliest successes. In the...

(born March 16, 1978), better known by his stage name Murs, is an American rapper and singer. His name is an acronym (or backronym) for which he himself has...

October 21, 2011. Retrieved September 17, 2014. "Rap-Up.com -- Rap-Up's 10 Artists to Watch in 2012". Rap-Up.com. Retrieved September 17, 2014. Sail Out...

Canadian rapper and broadcaster. Beginning his career in 2005, has released seven studio albums and three extended plays. He won a Juno Award for Rap Recording...

culture in Japan. While primarily focused on elements of hip-hop music like rap and production, Japan has also fostered strong scenes in DJing, hip-hop dance...

Marvel Comics character the Hulk in an episode of YouTube web series Epic Rap Battles of History. Michael O'Hearn was born in Kirkland, Washington, on...

Sportvereeniging Rap is a Dutch football (soccer) club based in Amstelveen, Netherlands. It competes in the Vijfde Klasse, the eight tier of football...

or shuffled triplet kick patterns. The style often consists of remixes of rap and R&B tracks. It is often accompanied by frenetic, competitive dances which...

Album of The Year and Best Rap Album categories for Let God Sort Em Out, Best Rap Performance for "Chains & Whips", Best Rap Song for "The Birds Don't...

styles are often rhythmic and influenced by hip-hop, and include singing, rapping, screaming and sometimes growling. DJs are occasionally featured to provide...

(born October 24, 1969), better known by his stage name Kam, is an American rapper known primarily among hip-hop fans and music critics during the 1990s and...

(born July 17, 1994), better known by his stage name Saba, is an American rapper, singer, and record producer. He grew up in the Austin neighborhood of the...

High School, where he started to hone his rapping skills. Datin began his career as an underground battle rapper and although he was unsigned he was still...

Sean Paul Ryan Francis Henriques OD (born 9 January 1973) is a Jamaican rapper, singer and songwriter. His first album, Stage One, was released in 2000...

Get Rich or Die Tryin' is the debut studio album by American rapper 50 Cent. It was released on February 6, 2003, by Interscope Records, G-Unit Records...

August 19, 1970), better known by his stage name Fat Joe, is an American rapper. He began recording as a member of hip hop group Diggin' in the Crates Crew...

(born October 19, 1992), known professionally as Lil Durk, is an American rapper. Regarded as a pioneer of the Chicago-based hip-hop subgenre drill music...

term has also come to be used as an alternative for rap music and even pop music which involves rappers of South Asian origins. It is widely known today...

(born April 30, 1991), known professionally as Travis Scott, is an American rapper, singer, songwriter, and record producer. Scott has had five number-one...

October 2007. In 2007, the chain used a character called Rap Cat, a stuffed animal cat who performs a rap song about the chain. The ad campaign became popular...

(born 22 January 1996), known mononymously as Octavian, is a French-British rapper, singer, and songwriter from London. In 2019 he won the BBC's Sound of Award...

entitled Abandoned Hope in 2012 on Full Ride Music, a label founded by rapper Thi'sl. His second album, Sacrifice, was released in 2014 on the Frontline...

known by his stage name Mathematik, is a Canadian rapper from Malvern, Toronto. He was the rapper of the group Down Ta Erf, with producers Wall and Steel...

November 2, 1974), better known by his stage name Nelly, is an American rapper, singer, and actor. He grew up in St. Louis, Missouri, and embarked on his...

N/A Hated on Mostly Released: March 20, 2007 U.S. Billboard 200: #31 Top Rap Albums: #4 Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums: #10 U.S. Sales: 67,000+ RIAA Certification:...

Cable ties were first manufactured by Thomas & Betts under the brand name Ty-Rap. The common cable tie, normally made of nylon, has a flexible tape section...

better known by his stage name E-40, is an American rapper. Stevens is a founding member of the rap group the Click and the founder of Sick Wid It Records...

UK drill is a subgenre of drill music and road rap that originated in the South London district of Brixton from 2012 onwards. While being sonically distinct...

better known under his pseudonym RS, was a Dutch drill rapper and the former frontman of the drill rap group FOG. He has been described as "the most well-known...

(born August 16, 1991), known professionally as Young Thug, is an American rapper and singer-songwriter. Known for his eccentric vocal style and fashion,...

(born 13 November 2002) better known by her stage name, MILLI, is a Thai rapper and singer. She rose to prominence nationally with her debut single "Phak...

by rapper and producer Speech and turntablist Headliner. The group offered an Afrocentric, socially conscious alternative to the rise of gangsta rap, and...

as Tyga (/ˈtaɪɡə/; a backronym for Thank You God Always), is an American rapper, singer, and actor. After several independent releases, he signed a recording...

South Korean rapper, songwriter, record producer, entrepreneur, and television personality. Besides being a solo artist, he is also the rapper and lyricist...

name Cassidy, is an American rapper. He first garnered attention for his freestyles and competitions as a battle rapper in the late 1990s, and formed...

Grandmaster Flash & The Furious 5 were the number one rap group on the streets of New York City before rap music was embraced by the music industry, setting...

name B.G. (short for Baby Gangsta; formerly Lil Doogie), is an American rapper from New Orleans, Louisiana. He began his musical career in 1993 upon signing...

it was nominated for Best Rap Album, while its single, "Bad Idea" (featuring Chance the Rapper), was nominated for Best Rap Song. After the group disbanded...

Jermaine Lamarr Cole (born January 28, 1985) is an American rapper and record producer. Born on a military base in Germany and raised in Fayetteville,...

rapper, writer, and music producer from Memphis, Tennessee. Known as the "Godfather of Memphis Rap," he is credited with pioneering the Memphis rap scene...

"Fancy" is a song by Australian rapper Iggy Azalea featuring British singer Charli XCX, taken from the former's debut studio album, The New Classic (2014)...

1961 – April 19, 2010), better known by his stage name Guru, was an American rapper, record producer and actor. He was a member of the hip-hop duo Gang Starr...

Other genres considered part of the alternative metal movement included rap metal and funk metal, both of which influenced another prominent subgenre...

rappers Domino and Mental Illness started a hip-hop group named Evil Mind Gangstas. In 1992, he met rapper Tupac "2Pac" Shakur and joined 2Pac's rap group...

known as Charmaine is a Zimbabwean-Canadian rapper from Toronto, Ontario, who won the Juno Award for Rap Single of the Year at the Juno Awards of 2022...

Refugees Of Rap (Arabic: لاجئي الراب; French: "Les Réfugiés Du Rap") is a Syrian - Palestinian hip-hop group. Brothers Yaser and Mohamed Jamous created...

Sterling (born 27 May 1999) known professionally as Graft, is a British rapper and former professional youth footballer, from Leeds, West Yorkshire, England...

Kendrick Lamar Duckworth (born June 17, 1987) is an American rapper and songwriter. Rooted in West Coast hip-hop, his music features conscious, introspective...

June 10, 1968), better known by his stage name the D.O.C., is an American rapper, songwriter, and record producer. Along with his solo career, he was a member...

(born August 9, 1971), better known by his stage name Tash, is an American rapper. He is most known for his work as a member of the West Coast hip hop group...

his stage name Fredro Starr, is an American rapper and actor best known as a member of the hardcore rap group Onyx. Fredro Starr was discovered by the...

Celebrity Rap Superstar is an American reality show which premiered on MTV on August 30, 2007. The series was hosted by Kevin Hart and Liz Hernandez....

1991), better known by his stage name Fetty Wap (/wɑːp/), is an American rapper, singer, and songwriter. He quickly rose to mainstream prominence after...

population, it was not known for its rap scene. They called themselves "Underground Kingz" because their country rap style was so full of "slang and twang"...

Epic Rap Battles of History is a YouTube series created by Peter "Nice Peter" Shukoff and Lloyd "EpicLLOYD" Ahlquist. The first episode of the series...

King del Rap is the third studio album by Italian rapper Marracash, released on 31 October 2011 by Universal Music Group. It was also released in a deluxe...

American rapper, singer, record producer and actor. Born and raised in Atlanta, Georgia, he is one half of the hip-hop duo Outkast along with rapper Big Boi...

Emmalotta Amanda Kanth, known as Etta, is a Finnish rapper of Sámi heritage. She participated in UMK 2026 with the song "Million Dollar Smile". As a child...

Throughout his career, American rapper and songwriter Kendrick Lamar has received several awards, nominations, and cultural honors. He signed to Top Dawg...

"In da Club" is a song by American rapper 50 Cent from his debut studio album Get Rich or Die Tryin' (2003). Written by 50 Cent alongside producers Dr...

which is a mix of R&B, hip-hop and pop. Ventura said in an interview, "I rap, I sing, I do my R&B, I do my slow songs and stuff that the girls will love...

crunk is more often the beats and music than the lyrics therein. Crunk rappers, such as Lil Jon, however, often shout and scream their lyrics, creating...

(born c. 1992) is a French rapper of Congolese origin from Plaisir, a western suburb of Paris. He specializes in street rap and deals with subjects of...

"Bodak Yellow (Money Moves)") is the major label debut single by American rapper Cardi B. It was written alongside Pardison Fontaine, Klenord Raphael, and...

on 25 September 1982) is a German rapper of German and Greek origin. Between 2001 and 2005, Jaysus was part of the rap band Chablife that also included...

Grandmaster Dee. Coming out of the fertile New York rap scene of the early 1980s, Whodini was one of the first rap groups to add an R&B twist to their music, thus...

Jeezy (formerly Young Jeezy), is an American rapper. He is credited, alongside fellow Georgia-based rappers T.I. and Gucci Mane, with pioneering the hip...

The Grammy Award for Best Rap Solo Performance was awarded from 1991 to 2011, alongside the Best Rap Performance by a Duo or Group. Previously, a single...

known mononymously as Wynne, is an American rapper. Born and raised in Lake Oswego, Oregon, she began rapping at age 12 and moved to Portland in 2016, where...

"Drop It Like It's Hot" is a song by American rapper Snoop Dogg featuring American musician Pharrell Williams. It was released on September 27, 2004, as...

19 January 2015), known professionally as Canserbero, was a Venezuelan rapper, poet, composer, philosopher, and activist. Born in Caracas, Venezuela,...

June 8, 1987), who goes by Marty and sometimes Marty Mar, is an American rapper in the Christian hip hop genre. He is part of the duo, Social Club Misfits...

1965 – January 21, 2023), also known as B.G. the Prince of Rap, was an American rapper and singer. He experienced modest success in Germany, where he...

music promoter and talent manager. He founded the Houston-based record label Rap-A-Lot Records in 1986, which has signed acts including the Geto Boys, Do...

Ranarivelo, performing under the name Chilla, is a French-Malagasy artist and rapper. She made her debut in 2016 with the song 'M.B.D. (Métro boulot dodo)' and...

extent Kardinal Offishall, Tory Lanez, and Nav. Backxwash a Zambian-Canadian rapper and producer is known for a unique, heavy-metal-infused horrorcore sound...

(stylized as FiNCH and FiNCH ASOZiAL), is a German rapper, Twitch streamer, YouTuber and battle rapper. Wehowsky was born in Frankfurt (Oder), East Germany...

Doja Cat (/ˈdoʊdʒə/ DOH-jə), is an American rapper, singer, and songwriter. Regarded as the "Queen of Pop-Rap", she is known for her musical versatility...

Fish Rap Live!, also known as FRL!, is a triquarterly alternative humor publication at the University of California, Santa Cruz. It was founded in 1985...

October 7, 1977), better known as Napoleon, is an American former rapper of Tupac's rap group Outlawz. He has since converted to Islam and is now a motivational...

Best Rap Song in 2020 for his work on "A Lot" by 21 Savage. He has also been nominated for four Grammy Awards in the Album of the Year and Best Rap Album...

hardcore rap. AllMusic's Steve Huey wrote that it stands as "Mobb Deep's masterpiece, a relentlessly bleak song cycle that's been hailed by hardcore rap fans...

Gym Class Heroes is an American rap rock band from Geneva, New York. The group formed in 1997 when Travie McCoy met drummer Matt McGinley during their...

Håstad (born 18 July 1996), known professionally as Yung Lean, is a Swedish rapper. Yung Lean rose to prominence in 2013 with his song "Ginseng Strip 2002"...

15 August 2003), known professionally by the mononym Anna, is an Italian rapper. She was born in La Spezia, in Liguria, Italy. Her father is a DJ and her...

(born 28 July 2000), known professionally as Mero, is a Turkish-German rapper. He rose to prominence in 2018 with the release of his debut single "Baller...

by his stage name Testo, is a German rapper who is signed to the Hamburg label Buback. Together with the rapper grim104 he forms the hip-hop duo Zugezogen...

female rapper based out of Houston, Texas. She is best known for her album The Big Payback, which first came out in 1990. Signed to the label Rap-A-Lot...

(/ˈluːdəkrɪs/), is an American rapper and actor. Born in Champaign, Illinois, Ludacris moved to Atlanta, Georgia, where he first began rapping. Starting out with...

better known by his stage name MC Hammer (or simply Hammer), is an American rapper and dancer. He is known for hit songs such as "U Can't Touch This", "Pray"...

Thomas MacDonald (born September 21, 1988) is a Canadian American rapper, singer-songwriter, record producer and former professional wrestler. He is known...

It Was Written is the second studio album by American rapper Nas, released on July 2, 1996, by Columbia Records. After the modest commercial success of...

culture, sometimes with the hands together in a prayer position, are the rap squat, prison pose, and jail pose. They are often used as photographic poses...