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The greatest hip hop artists of all time

167 artists ranked by the Groove — music.nw’s own measure of renown. Not an opinion, a fact computed from the record. Why?

No. 1

Eminem

United States of America flagUnited States of America · 1972– · hip hop
126.750
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73 Fugees United States of America flagUnited States of America · 1992– · hip hop 1.725
74 JPEGMAFIA United States of America flagUnited States of America · 1989– · hip hop 1.695
75 N*E*R*D United States of America flagUnited States of America · 2001– · rock 1.688
76 Raekwon United States of America flagUnited States of America · 1970– · hip hop 1.643
77 Nujabes Japan flagJapan · 1974–2010 · hip hop 1.631
78 Mobb Deep 1993–2017 · hip hop 1.607
79 N.W.A United States of America flagUnited States of America · 1986–1992 · gangsta rap 1.600
80 Ms. Lauryn Hill United States of America flagUnited States of America · 1975– · r&b 1.500
81 Fort Minor United States of America flagUnited States of America · 2004–2017 · hip hop 1.482
82 GZA/Genius United States of America flagUnited States of America · 1966– · east coast hip hop 1.470
83 The Avalanches Australia flagAustralia · 1997– · plunderphonics 1.457
84 Janelle Monáe United States of America flagUnited States of America · 1985– · pop 1.367
85 21 Savage United States of America flagUnited States of America · 1992– · hip hop 1.350
86 Joey Bada$$ United States of America flagUnited States of America · 1995– · hip hop 1.333
87 Nelly United States of America flagUnited States of America · 1974– · hip hop 1.267
88 Bladee Sweden flagSweden · 1994– · hip hop 1.233
89 Limp Bizkit United States of America flagUnited States of America · 1994– · nu metal 1.212
90 Lil Nas X United States of America flagUnited States of America · 1999– · pop 1.195
91 Deltron 3030 United States of America flagUnited States of America · 2000– · west coast hip hop 1.150
92 SpenDoe United States of America flagUnited States of America · west coast hip hop 1.150
93 Run the Jewels United States of America flagUnited States of America · 2013– · hardcore hip hop 1.143
94 Big L United States of America flagUnited States of America · 1974–1999 · hip hop 1.120
95 Fun Lovin’ Criminals United States of America flagUnited States of America · 1993– · rock 1.116
96 Neneh Cherry Sweden flagSweden · 1964– · electronic 1.107