dirty rap artists
26 published dirty rap artists, led by Megan Thee Stallion, Gucci Mane and Ludacris.
At a glance
26 published dirty rap artists; 430 studio albums have verified cover art.
- Published artists3 tier 1 · 1 tier 2 · 22 tier 3
- 26
- Release groups
- 1,295
- Studio albums
- 460
- Albums with cover artverified Cover Art Archive
- 430
- Timeline events
- 519
- Monthly listenerssum across artists
- 117.9M
- Average career spanfirst to last dated release
- 21.8 years
- Full biographies
- 23
- Biography words
- 59,349
When they started
Debut decade from each artist's earliest dated release. Most debuts fell in the 2000s (8 artists).
| Decade | Artists |
|---|---|
| 1980s | 1 |
| 1990s | 6 |
| 2000s | 8 |
| 2010s | 5 |
Where they come from
Countries with the most dirty rap artists. United States leads with 25.
Often paired with
Genres that share artists with dirty rap. The most shared is Southern hip-hop, with 13 artists in both.
Covers from dirty rap
430 studio albums have verified cover art. The 12 shown come from the most famous artists.
MEGAN
Megan Thee Stallion · 2024
Traumazine
Megan Thee Stallion · 2022
Good News
Megan Thee Stallion · 2020
Fever
Megan Thee Stallion · 2019
Episodes
Gucci Mane · 2025
Greatest of All Trappers (Gangsta Grillz Edition)
Gucci Mane · 2024
Breath of Fresh Air
Gucci Mane · 2023
Choppers & Bricks
Gucci Mane · 2023
So Icy Boyz 22
Gucci Mane · 2022
Ice Daddy
Gucci Mane · 2021
Gucci Mane Presents: So Icy Summer
Gucci Mane · 2020
Delusions of Grandeur
Gucci Mane · 2019
Leaders
Gucci Mane has the most release groups (333); Too Short the longest career (41 years); Megan Thee Stallion the most awards (4).
Most prolific
| Artist | release groups |
|---|---|
| Gucci Mane | 333 |
| SpaceGhostPurrp | 150 |
| Too Short | 90 |
| Juicy J | 87 |
| Ludacris | 75 |
Longest careers
first to last dated release
| Artist | years |
|---|---|
| Too Short | 41 |
| Juicy J | 34 |
| Three 6 Mafia | 28 |
| Trick Daddy | 28 |
| Trina | 27 |
Most decorated
| Artist | awards |
|---|---|
| Megan Thee Stallion | 4 |
| Ludacris | 4 |
| Three 6 Mafia | 2 |
| Juicy J | 1 |
Most famous dirty rap artists
Megan Thee Stallion
United States · Person · born 1995
pop music, hip-hop, trap music, pop rap, dirty rap
25.7M listeners · 56 wikis
Gucci Mane
United States · Person · born 1980
hardcore hip-hop, trap music, gangsta rap, Southern hip-hop, dirty south, Atlanta hip-hop, dirty rap
24.4M listeners · 40 wikis
Ludacris
United States · Person · born 1977
hardcore hip-hop, gangsta rap, Southern hip-hop, dirty south, crunk, Atlanta hip-hop, dirty rap
9.6M listeners · 55 wikis
Lil' Kim
United States · Person · born 1974
contemporary R&B, hardcore hip-hop, East Coast hip-hop, gangsta rap, dirty rap
6.6M listeners · 39 wikis
Lil Jon
United States · Person · born 1972
electronic dance music, hardcore hip-hop, gangsta rap, Southern hip-hop, dirty south, crunk, Atlanta hip-hop, dirty rap
7.8M listeners · 44 wikis
Sexyy Red
United States · Person · born 1998
hip-hop, Midwest hip-hop, trap music, dirty rap
17.5M listeners · 22 wikis
Juicy J
United States · Person · born 1975
horrorcore, hardcore hip-hop, trap music, gangsta rap, Southern hip-hop, dirty south, crunk, dirty rap, Memphis rap
8.7M listeners · 34 wikis
YG
United States · Person · born 1990
hardcore hip-hop, gangsta rap, West Coast hip-hop, dirty rap
11.3M listeners · 28 wikis
JT
United States · Person · born 1992
hip-hop, trap music, dirty rap
6.2M listeners · 7 wikis
Three 6 Mafia
United States · Group · 1991–2012
hip-hop, horrorcore, hardcore hip-hop, trap music, gangsta rap, Southern hip-hop, dirty south, crunk, dirty rap, underground hip-hop, Memphis rap
29 wikis
CupcakKe
United States · Person · born 1997
hip-hop, alternative hip-hop, dirty rap
28 wikis
Trina
United States · Person · born 1974
hip-hop, Southern hip-hop, dirty south, dirty rap
26 wikis
More dirty rap artists
Showing 1–14 of 14 artists
Too Short
United States · Person · born 1966
hardcore hip-hop, mafioso rap, gangsta rap, crunk, West Coast hip-hop, G-funk, dirty rap, old-school hip-hop, golden age hip-hop, hyphy
25 wikis · Tier 3
Pimp C
United States · Person · born 1973
hardcore hip-hop, gangsta rap, Southern hip-hop, dirty south, country rap, dirty rap
21 wikis · Tier 3
Plies
United States · Person · born 1976
hardcore hip-hop, gangsta rap, Southern hip-hop, dirty south, dirty rap
20 wikis · Tier 3
Trick Daddy
United States · Person · born 1974
hardcore hip-hop, gangsta rap, Southern hip-hop, dirty rap
20 wikis · Tier 3
Mystikal
United States · Person · born 1970
hardcore hip-hop, gangsta rap, Southern hip-hop, dirty south, crunk, dirty rap
19 wikis · Tier 3
Kool Keith
United States · Person · born 1963
hip-hop, horrorcore, hardcore hip-hop, East Coast hip-hop, mafioso rap, gangsta rap, alternative hip-hop, conscious hip-hop, trip hop, psychedelic rap, dirty rap, golden age hip-hop, underground hip-hop, abstract hip-hop
16 wikis · Tier 3
Bubba Sparxxx
United States · Person · born 1977
country music, Southern hip-hop, dirty south, country rap, crunk, dirty rap
14 wikis · Tier 3
SpaceGhostPurrp
United States · Person · born 1991
hip-hop, trap music, cloud rap, dirty rap, phonk, industrial hip-hop, tread rap
13 wikis · Tier 3
Petey Pablo
United States · Person · born 1973
hip-hop, East Coast hip-hop, Southern hip-hop, dirty south, crunk, dirty rap
12 wikis · Tier 3
Yung L.A.
United States · Person · born 1986
contemporary R&B, hip-hop, Southern hip-hop, dirty south, Atlanta hip-hop, dirty rap
9 wikis · Tier 3
Lorenzo
France · Person · born 1994
dirty rap, French hip-hop
7 wikis · Tier 3
Akinyele
United States · Person · born 1971
hip-hop, dirty rap
6 wikis · Tier 3
Yung Miami
United States · Person · born 1994
hip-hop, trap music, dirty rap
6 wikis · Tier 3
Lady Crush
United States · Person · born 1970
hip-hop, electro hop, dirty rap, underground hip-hop
3 wikis · Tier 3