List of hip hop musicians
This is a list of rappers, MCs, DJs, and record producers that create, record, and/or perform Hip hop music.
Alphanumeric List
0-9
- 1200 Techniques
- 2 Live Crew
- Fresh Kid Ice
- Luke Skyywalker
- Brother Marquis
- Mr. Mixx
- Verb
- 213
- Nate Dogg
- Snoop Dogg (a.k.a. Snoop Doggy Dogg)
- Warren G
- 2nd II None
- 3rd Bass
- MC Serch
- Pete Nice
- Richie Rich
- 4000 (a.k.a. 4mille)
- 50 Cent
- 50 Pence
- 504 Boyz
- 69 Boys
- 6Two
- 7 Notas 7 Colores
- 99 Posse
A
- Above the Law
- Aceyalone
- Advanced Chemistry
- Torch
- Toni L
- Linguist
- Aesop Rock
- Afrika Bambaataa (Afrika Bambaataa and the Family, Afrika Bambaataa and the Zulu Nation)
- Afroman
- Afro-Rican
- Afu-Ra
- Afu-Raju
- AIM
- Aires de la Ribera
- Akon(naj rules)
- AK47
- Castro X
- Akrobatik
- Cristian Alexanda
- Tha Alkaholiks
- All Natural
- Capital D
- Tone B Nimble
- AMG
- Amil-lion
- Analog Brothers
- Kool Keith (a.k.a. Keith Korg)
- Ice T (a.k.a. Ice Oscillator)
- Mark Live (a.k.a. Mark Moog)
- Silver Synth
- André the Giant
- Angie Martinez
- Anquette
- Antoinette
- Arabian Prince
- Arianna Puello (a.k.a. Ari)
- Arie G
- Arrested Development
- DJ Headliner
- Speech
- Dionne Farris
- Arsonists
- Jice One
- Q-Unique
- Swel Boogie
- Freestyle (no longer a member)
- D-Stroy (no longer a member)
- Articolo 31
- Asiatic Warriors
- A Tribe Called Quest
- Atmosphere
- AZ
- Azad
B
- Baby Bash
- Baby Chris
- Baron Samedi
- Bassi Maestro
- Beanie Sigel
- Beastie Boys
- Beatnuts
- Ju-Ju
- Psycho Les
- Beginner (or Absolute Beginner)
- Jan Eißfeldt
- Denyo
- DJ Mad
- Benefit
- Benzino
- Big Brovaz
- Big Pooh
- Big DS (Marlon Fletcher)
- Big Daddy Kane
- Big L (Lamont Coleman) (Deceased)
- Big Punisher (Deceased)
- Big Quarters
- Big Syke
- Binary Star
- Bisso Na Bisso
- Biz Markie
- black wall street (gunaj)
- Black Eyed Peas
- Blackalicious
- Chief Xcel
- Gift of Gab
- Black Star
- Black Tiger
- Blade
- Blak Twang
- Blazin' Squad
- Bless
- Bloodhound
- Bligg
- Bobby Brown
- Bolesna Braça (a.k.a. Sick Rhyme Sayazz)
- Bomfunk MC's
- Bone Thugs n Harmony
- BoneCrusher
- Boo-Yaa T.R.I.B.E.
- Ganxsta Ridd
- King Folsom
- Kobra Konvict
- Monsta O
- Murder One
- Samoan Godfather
- Boulevard Bou
- Bow Wow (formerly Lil Bow Wow)
- Brainpower
- Braintax
- Bubba Sparxxx
- Buck 65
- Busdriver
- Busta Rhymes
- B.U.G. Mafia
- Bumpy Knuckles
C
- Camoflauge (Deceased)
- Cam'ron
- Canibus
- Cannibal Ox
- Vordul Megallah
- Vast Aire
- Cappadonna
- Cartel
- Cassidy
- The Cat Empire
- Caveman
- Cella Dwellas
- Chingy
- Chunky A
- Clay D
- Cli-N-Tel
- Clipse
- Pusha T
- Malice
- Clotaire K
- CNN (Capone-N-Noreaga)
- The Cold Crush Brothers
- DJ Charlie Chase
- DJ Tony Tone
- Grandmaster Caz
- Almighty KG
- Easy AD
- JDL
- Money Ray (Deceased)
- Common
- Company Flow
- Compton's Most Wanted
- Control Machete
- Cookie Crew
- Cool C
- Coolio
- The Coup
- CPV (El Club de los Poetas Violentos)
- El Meswy
- Frank T
- Jotamayúscula
- Kamikace
- Mr. Rango
- Supernafamacho (a.k.a. Nafa)
- Crash Crew
- C-Rayz-Walz
- Crazy Town
- The Creatorz
- CreatureBox
- Creutzfeld & Jakob
- Flipstar
- Lak or Laki
- Cunninlynguists
- Deacon The Villian
- Mr. SOS
- Kno
- Curse
- Cypress Hill
D
- Daara J
- Daily Plannet
- Spotlite
- Allstar the Fabulous
- Dan Bull
- Danja Mowf
- D Block
- Delegates of Culture
- D-Elite
- Billy Nix
- Cha Cha
- Cut Throat
- Royce Da 5'9'
- Tre Little
- D-Flame
- D12
- Daddy Yankee
- Da Brat
- Das Efx
- Daz Dillinger (a.k.a. Dat Nigga Daz)
- Das Duale System
- De La Soul
- Pasemaster Mase
- Posdnuos
- Trugoy the Dove
- Dead Prez
- Sticman
- M-1
- Deceptikonz
- Declaime
- Def Con Dos
- Juanito Sangre
- Padre Damián J. Karras
- MC Strawberry
- Defari
- Deihamo
- Del Tha Funkee Homosapien
- Delinquent Habits
- Demigodz
- 7L
- Apathy
- Celph Titled
- Cheapshot
- Chum the Skrilla Guerilla
- El-Fudge
- Esoteric
- Motive
- One Two
- Open Mic
- Rise
- Spin 4th
- Styles of Beyond
- Demon Boyz
- Demosapiens Crew
- Derek B
- Devin the Dude
- Die Firma
- Digital Underground
- Money-B
- Saafir
- Shock G (a.k.a. Humpty Hump)
- Dilated Peoples
- Evidence
- Rakaa Iriscience
- DJ Babu
- Dirtbag
- Dizzee Rascal
- DJ Hurricane
- DJ Jazzy Jeff
- DJ KaySlay
- DJ Kool Herc
- DJ Kun
- DJ Laz
- DJ Mahmut and Murat G
- DJ Muggs
- DJ P
- DJ Paul
- DJ P3Z
- DJ Pied Piper & The Master Of Cermonies
- DJ Quik
- DJ Screw
- DJ Shadow
- DJ Yulian
- DMX
- Documento C
- Domino
- Do or Die
- Double Pact
- The D.O.C.
- Dorc
- Downtown Science
- Dr Alban (raggamuffin / eurobeat MC)
- Dr. Dre (N.W.A/aftermath)
- Dr Jeckyll & Mr Hyde
- Dr. Rock
- Drag-On
- Dungeon Family
- Fred Durst (of Limp Bizkit)
- Dynamike
- Dynamite Deluxe
E
- E-40
- E-White
- The East Side Boyz
- Tha Eastsidaz
- Ed O.G.
- Edan
- Eightball & MJG
- Einstein
- Eminem
- Emcee Lynx
- EPMD
- Eric B.
- Eko Fresh
- El Chojin
- El Disop
- El-P
- Eric West
- Eve
- Everlast
- Evig poesi
- Smart 9000
- Dyp Tanke
F
- Fabolous
- Fallacy and Fusion
- FalleN
- Fanta4
- Smudo
- Thomas D
- Hausmarke
- and.ypsilon
- Fast Crew
- The Fat Boys
- Fat Joe
- The Fatback Band (funk)
- Fatman Scoop
- Faze One
- Fearless Four
- Fettes Brot
- König Boris
- Doktor Renz
- Schiffmeister
- Figgkidd
- Fintelligens
- Flipmode Squad
- Floetry
- Foxy Brown
- Frankie Cutlass
- Fredro Starr
- Freeway
- Freestyle Fellowship
- Fresh Prince
- Freundeskreis
- DJ Friction
- Don Philippo
- Maximilian
- Frontline
- Con Psy
- The Fugees
- Funky Four Plus One
- Fusion
G
- G-Dep
- G-Knight
- G-Squad
- Dirty South Crew
- Fire
- Haitian Mafias
- Haitian Zombies
- Jo'Blakk
- L.H.V.
- R.O.B.
- Tha Criminals
- Trish
- Tyke
- Zoe Pound
- G-Unit
- Gabriel o Pensador
- The Game
- Gang Starr
- Generation 42
- Gerardo
- Geronación
- Metro
- The Geto Boys
- Gift of Gab
- Gigolo Tony
- Goldie Lookin' Chain
- Gorillaz
- Irv Gotti
- Grandmaster Flash
- Group X
- Guerilla Black
- Gunshot
H
- H16
- Hamara
- Hardnoise
- Heavy D and the Boyz
- Heavy Les Wanted
- Heltah Skeltah
- Sean Price (Ruck)
- Rock
- The Herd
- Honky
- House of Pain
- Hi-C
- High and Mighty
- Hijack
- Hi-Tek
- Hilltop Hoods
- Suffa
- Pressure
- Debris
- Hip Hop Hoodios
- Hittman
- Homicidal Haven
- HQ Swillz
- Hugh Flynt
- Hurricane G
- Hustlers HC
I
- Ice Cube
- Ice MC (hip house / eurobeat MC)
- Ice-T
- Ice One
- Il Clan
- Ill Bill
- Ill Seer
- Immortal Technique
- Inja
- Insane Clown Posse
- Interrupt vector (underground)
- Iomos Marad
- I Self Devine
- Islamic Force
- Israel
- Allen Iverson
- Izé
J
- J J Fad
- M.C.J.B.
- Baby-D
- Sassy C.
- J-Kwon
- J-live
- J-Zone
- The J-Wess Project
- J. Rawls
- Ja Rule
- Jacki-O
- Jacknife Lee
- Jadakiss
- Jay-Z
- Jayo Felony
- Jazz Two
- Jean Grae
- Jedi Mind Tricks
- Vinnie Paz(Ikon The Hologram)
- Jus Allah(Out for a while...)
- Stoupe The Enemy Of Mankind
- Jehst
- Jermaine Dupri
- Jeru The Damaja
- Jin
- jmc the alltime great
- Jody Breeze
- Joe Budden
- John Cena
- Jonna
- Jonny Z
- Jovanotti
- JT Money
- Juelz Santana
- Jungle Brothers
- Junior M.A.F.I.A
- Notorious B.I.G
- Lil Kim
- Lil Ceaze
- P-Diddy
- Jurassic 5
- Chali 2na
- Zaakir (Soup)
- Akil
- Marc 7
- Juvenile
K
- k-os
- K-Rino
- Kaleef (a.k.a. Kaliphz)
- Kana
- Kanye West
- Karl Hinds
- KDD
- Khia
- Kid Frost (a.k.a. Frost)
- Kid Rock (hip hop musician/rapper turned metal/rock musician/singer/rapper)
- Kitty Kat Klan
- Kyleigh
- Killer Mike
- Killneel
- Kilo Ali
- Kingpinn
- King T
- KJ-52
- Der Klan
- Knoc-Turn'al
- Kokane
- Kool G Rap
- Kool Savas
- Krondon
- KRS One
- Kriss Kross
- Kurious
- Kurtis Blow
- Kurupt (a.k.a. Young Gotti)
- Kwamé
- Kwan
- Kwanza Unit
- Kyprios
L
- L'Trimm
- Tigra
- Bunny D
- La Familia
- La Fossa
- La Cliqua
- L.A. Symphony
- La Trama
- Lady B
- Lady of Rage
- Latyrx
- Lateef the Truthspeaker
- Lyrics Born
- LeJuan Love
- Lewis Parker
- Lexicon
- Lifesavas
- Jumbo the Garbageman
- Vursatyl
- Lil' Boosie
- Lil' Flip
- Lil Jon and The Eastside Boyz
- Lil Kim
- Lil' Mo
- Lil' Romeo
- Lil Wayne
- Lil' Scrappy
- Lil' Troy
- Lil' Zane
- Liricas Analas
- Lisa 'Left Eye' Lopes (formerly of TLC - Deceased)
- Little Brother
- LL Cool J
- Lazy Mutha Fucka
- London Posse
- London Rhyme Syndicate
- Loon
- Lord Finesse
- Lords of the Underground
- Lovebug Starski
- The Lox
- Luny Tunes
- Luny
- TUNES
- Ludacris
- Lyrical Commission
M
- Mabulu
- Madlib
- Mad Rapper
- Maestro
- Maestro Fresh-Wes
- Maggotron
- Magoo
- Main Source
- Makale
- Makiza
- Manafest
- Manau
- Mangu
- Mark B
- Marky Mark (aka Mark Wahlberg)
- Marley Marl
- Marxman
- Mase
- Master Ace
- Master P
- Matisyahu
- Maxi Jazz (of Faithless)
- MBS
- MC ADE
- MC Breed
- mc chris
- MC Claver
- MC Duke
- MC Frontalot
- MC Hammer (a.k.a. Hammer)
- MC Lyte
- MC Mello
- MC Randy & DJ Jonco
- MC Ren
- MC Shan
- MC Shy D
- MC Sniper
- MC Solaar
- MC Tunes
- McGruff
- Mellow Man Ace
- Merlin
- Daniel Merriweather
- Mesanjarz of Funk
- Tha Mexakinz
- MF Doom
- MF Grimm
- Michel
- michael pearson
- Mighty Casey
- Mind da Gap
- Mindbender
- Ace
- Serial
- Serial
- Mike Jones
- Missy Elliott (a.k.a. Missy "Misdemeanor" Elliott)
- Mista Grimm
- Mizchif
- Mobb Deep
- Molotov
- Momo Posse
- Monie Love
- M.O.P
- Mos Def
- Mountain Brothers
- Jessie Moss
- Mr. Lif
- Ms. Dynamite
- Ms. Jade
- MUD FAMILY
- Murat & Jose
- MURS
- Mystic
- Mystikal
N
- Nap
- Napoleon
- The Nappy Roots
- Nas (a.k.a. Nasir Jones)
- Natina Reed
- Native Tongues Posse
- Naughty by Nature
- Necro
- Nekos
- Nelly
- New Flesh
- Nick Cannon
- Night-Hoodz
- Nitty
- Nivea
- Non-Phixion
- NORE
- Noreaga
- Northern State
- Notorious B.I.G. (Deceased)
- N.W.A.
O
- Obie Trice
- O.C.
- Oddjobs
- Onyx
- Organic Thoughts
- Diwreckt
- El Gambina
- Fraze
- Reason
- OnPoynt
- Illmind
- Tonio
- OutKast
- Outlaw Posse
- Outlawz
- Tupac Shakur (a.k.a. 2Pac - Deceased)
- EDI
- Kadafi (Deceased)
- Kastro
- Young Noble
- Overlord X
- Oxide & Neutrino
- Ozomatli
P
- Diddy (a.k.a. Sean Combs a.k.a. Puff Daddy)
- P-Money
- P27
- Paleface
- Panjabi MC
- Paraziţii
- Cheloo
- Ombladon
- Freakadadisk
- Parental Advisory
- Sean Paul
- Peanut Butter Wolf
- People Under the Stairs
- Percee P
- Amanda Perez
- The Pharcyde
- Pharoahe Monch
- Phi Life Cypher
- Phoenix Orion
- Pikku G
- Pitch Black
- Planet Asia
- Plantashun Boys
- Positive Black Soul
- Primitive Lyrics
- Prince Paul
- Prince Poetry
- Princess Superstar
- Professor Griff and the Last Asiatic Disciples
- Promoe
- Prophets of Da City
- Public Enemy
Q
R
- Rah Digga
- Rakim
- Randy Savage
- Rasco
- Ras Kass
- Red Cafe
- Red Foo
- Redman
- Reflection Eternal
- Reggie Rockstone
- Renzman
- Remedy
- Retarded MCs
- Ritarikunta
- Ritmi i rrugës
- Rocca
- Rodan
- Rodney P
- Roll Deep Crew
- Roni Size & Reprazent (drum & bass)
- Mark Ronson
- The Roots
- Roots Manuva
- Roxanne Shante
- Ruben DJ
- Ruff Ryders
- DMX
- Flashy
- L.O.X. (a.k.a. D-Block)
- Drag-On
- Eve
- Swizz Beatz
- Kartoon
- Rufus Blaq
- Run-DMC
- DMC
- Jam Master Jay (Deceased)
- Joseph 'Run' Simmons(Reverend Run)
- Ruthless Rap Assassins
- R.A.C.L.A.
S
- Sa Razza
- Sage Francis
- Salt-N-Pepa
- Sarai
- Savilion
- Schoolly D
- Scratch Comando
- Scratch Perverts
- Scribe
- Selektah Kolektiboa
- Selfhelp
- Selwyn
- Sens Unik
- Sensory Neuron (from MEDUNSA)
- The Sequence
- SFDK
- Shawn Brown
- Shawnna
- She Rockers
- Silent Majority
- Silkk The Shocker
- Silver bullet
- Sindicato Argentino del Hip Hop
- Sindicato del Crimen
- Mike Shinoda (of Linkin Park)
- Sir Mix-a-Lot
- Skeletal Decibels
- Skinnyman
- Skillz (a.k.a. Mad Skillz)
- Skitz
- Skuff
- Sleepy Brown
- Sleeze Boys
- Slick Rick
- Slim Thug
- Slug
- Sly Boogy
- SMG
- Ice T
- Smoothe the Hustler¨
- Trigger the Gambler
- Snacky Chan
- So Solid Crew
- Sole
- Soul Divos
- Soulja Slim (a.k.a. Magnolia Slim - Deceased)
- Souls of Mischief
- Sonee Seeza
- Space One
- Special Ed
- Spooks
- St. Lunatics
- Big Lee (Ali)
- City Spud
- Kyjuan
- Murphy Lee
- Sensory neuron (AfaiK As Ntobeko Zindlovu Mbambo)
- Nelly
- Slo Down
- Styles P. (a.k.a. Holiday Styles)
- Stereo MC's
- Sticky Fingaz
- The Streets
- Subliminal (a.k.a. Subliminal)
- Sud Sound System
- Suga Free
- The Sugarhill Gang
- Big Bank Hank
- Master Gee
- Wonder Mike
- Suge Knight
- Suprême NTM
- Swiss Beats
- Swollen Members
T
- Tai Mai Shu (a.k.a. Tie My Shoe)
- Tali
- Talib Kweli
- Tash
- Task force
- Taz
- Tech N9ne
- Tego Calderon
- Terror Squad
- The Game
- Tha Dogg Pound
- Thrashpack
- Three 6 Mafia
- Timbaland
- Tim Dog
- Tiro de Gracia
- A Tribe Called Quest
- Ali Shaheed Muhammed
- Phife Dawg
- Q-Tip
- Tonedeff
- Tony Touch (a.k.a. Tony Toca)
- Too Short (Too $hort)
- Toya
- Treacherous Three
- Kool Moe Dee
- Special K
- DJ Easy Lee
- L.A. Sunshine
- Trick Daddy
- Tricky
- Trilla
- Triple 6 Mafia
- Trina
- TRU
- Twista (formerly Tung Twista)
- Twiztid
- Ty (from the UK)
- Tyrese
U-V
- UGK
- Ultramagnetic MCs
- UNLV
- U.T.F.O.
- Uncle Luke
- Vangel
- Vanilla Ice
- Vibes
- Vico C
- Violadores del Verso (a.k.a. Doble V)
- Kase.O
- R de Rumba
- Violator (Violator 3)
- VKR (Verdaderos Kreyentes de la Religión de Hip Hop)
W
- Warszafski Deszcz
- Weathermen
- Wee Papa Girl Rappers
- Westwood
- Westside Connection
- White Dawg
- Wiley
- Wilfres y la Ganga
- Will Smith (formerly The Fresh Prince)
- Witchdoctor
- Wolfpack
- G-Sharp
- Omar Epps
- Wrecked Mob
- Wu-Tang Clan
X-Y-Z
- X Plastaz
- Xzibit
- Ygryega
- Ying Yang Twins
- Young Jeezy
- Young MC
- Young Zee
- YoungBloodz
- Young Buck
- yoyo
- YTCracker
- Yung Wun
- Zabrina
- Zach de la Rocha
- Zion I
- Zion
- Amp Live
- Zippo (a.k.a. Solo Zippo)
- Zod
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