hip-hop artists

At a glance

2,039 published hip-hop artists; 8,192 studio albums have verified cover art.

When they started

Debut decade from each artist's earliest dated release. Most debuts fell in the 2010s (395 artists).

Where they come from

Countries with the most hip-hop artists. United States leads with 1,186.

• United States 1,186
• South Korea 89
• France 77
• Canada 68
• United Kingdom 65
• Italy 51
• Nigeria 46
• Germany 39

Often paired with

Genres that share artists with hip-hop. The most shared is contemporary R&B, with 278 artists in both.

• contemporary R&B 278
• pop music 258
• trap music 237
• gangsta rap 123
• pop rap 115
• hardcore hip-hop 111
• K-pop 91
• Southern hip-hop 81

Covers from hip-hop

8,192 studio albums have verified cover art. The 12 shown come from the most famous artists.

Leaders

Eminem has the most release groups (317); Ariel Zilber the longest career (55 years); Cardi B the most awards (93).

More hip-hop artists

Showing 1–108 of 108 artists

Post Malone

United States · Person · born 1995

rock music, pop music, contemporary R&B, country music, pop rock, hip-hop, rap rock, trap music, pop rap, cloud rap, country rap

66.6M listeners · 61 wikis · Tier 1

Kanye West

United States · Person · born 1977

pop music, contemporary R&B, soul, gospel music, hip-hop, electro, progressive rap, art pop, pop rap, hip-hop soul, chipmunk soul

7.5M listeners · 110 wikis · Tier 1

Will Smith

United States · Person · born 1968

hip-hop

9.8M listeners · 135 wikis · Tier 2

Flo Rida

United States · Person · born 1979

pop music, contemporary R&B, dance music, electronic music, dance-pop, electronic dance music, hip-hop, trap music, electro, pop rap, electropop, Southern hip-hop, dirty south, house music, electro hop, electro house, EDM trap music, bass music, crunk, hip house, Miami bass, techno, trance

44.5M listeners · 53 wikis · Tier 1

Blackpink

South Korea · Group · 2016–present

electronic dance music, hip-hop, trap music, J-pop, K-pop

19M listeners · 113 wikis · Tier 1

Akon

United States · Person · born 1973

pop music, contemporary R&B, dance-pop, dancehall, hip-hop, pop rap, reggae, Europop

42M listeners · 89 wikis · Tier 1

Nelly Furtado

Canada · Person · born 1978

pop music, traditional folk music, contemporary R&B, rhythm and blues, folk music, hip-hop, Latin music

36.6M listeners · 90 wikis · Tier 1

Rosé

New Zealand · Person · born 1997

dance-pop, electronic dance music, hip-hop, K-pop

27.9M listeners · 87 wikis · Tier 1

Jennie

South Korea · Person · born 1996

dance-pop, hip-hop, new jack swing, K-pop, electro swing

48M listeners · 79 wikis · Tier 1

Pharrell Williams

United States · Person · born 1973

rock music, pop music, contemporary R&B, funk, hip-hop, pop rap

38.7M listeners · 64 wikis · Tier 1

Cardi B

United States · Person · born 1992

pop music, hip-hop, pop rap

31.1M listeners · 85 wikis · Tier 1

Pitbull

Person · born 1981

pop music, dancehall, hip-hop, pop rap, reggaeton, crunk, Latin hip-hop

78.8M listeners · 62 wikis · Tier 1

Travis Scott

United States · Person · born 1991

rock music, psychedelic rock, contemporary R&B, pop rock, hip-hop, trap music, alternative rock, pop rap, Southern hip-hop, alternative hip-hop, alternative R&B, psychedelic rap, psychedelic music, psychedelic hip-hop

62.2M listeners · 58 wikis · Tier 1

Doja Cat

United States · Person · born 1995

pop music, contemporary R&B, electronic music, hip-hop, indie pop

55.4M listeners · 67 wikis · Tier 1

SZA

United States · Person · born 1989

pop music, contemporary R&B, hip-hop, alternative R&B, neo soul

66.8M listeners · 50 wikis · Tier 1

Lisa

Thailand · Person · born 1997

pop music, dance-pop, hip-hop, K-pop

18.3M listeners · 81 wikis · Tier 1

XXXTentacion

United States · Person · born 1998

contemporary R&B, heavy metal music, hip-hop, hardcore hip-hop, rap rock, trap music, alternative rock, nu metal, rap metal, cloud rap, emo rap, SoundCloud rap, lo-fi music, punk rap, hardcore punk, trap metal, lofi hip-hop

31M listeners · 68 wikis · Tier 2

Ne-Yo

United States · Person · born 1979

pop music, contemporary R&B, soul, dance music, hip-hop, hip-hop soul, Eurodance

47.9M listeners · 56 wikis · Tier 1

Psy

South Korea · Person · born 1977

electronic dance music, hip-hop, K-pop

7.4M listeners · 97 wikis · Tier 2

J. Cole

United States · Person · born 1985

hip-hop, pop rap, East Coast hip-hop, Southern hip-hop, conscious hip-hop

37.8M listeners · 51 wikis · Tier 1

Gorillaz

United Kingdom · Group · 1998–present

pop rock, electronic music, hip-hop, alternative rock, art pop, electropop, indie rock, trip hop

37.6M listeners · 59 wikis · Tier 1

Fergie

United States · Person · born 1975

pop music, contemporary R&B, hip-hop, pop rap

16.6M listeners · 77 wikis · Tier 1

Jason Derulo

United States · Person · born 1989

pop music, contemporary R&B, rhythm and blues, hip-hop

41.9M listeners · 53 wikis · Tier 1

Juice Wrld

United States · Person · born 1998

contemporary R&B, hip-hop, trap music, alternative rock, pop rap, alternative hip-hop, emo rap, SoundCloud rap, mumble rap

30M listeners · 51 wikis · Tier 2

Frank Ocean

United States · Person · born 1987

pop music, contemporary R&B, soul, hip-hop, alternative R&B, psychedelic soul, progressive soul, avant-pop

38.6M listeners · 53 wikis · Tier 1

Timbaland

United States · Person · born 1972

pop music, contemporary R&B, electronic dance music, hip-hop, pop rap, experimental music

29.5M listeners · 58 wikis · Tier 1

Kelly Rowland

United States · Person · born 1981

pop music, contemporary R&B, soul, dance-pop, electronic dance music, hip-hop

18.3M listeners · 59 wikis · Tier 1

Macklemore

United States · Person · born 1983

hip-hop, comedy hip-hop, pop rap, alternative hip-hop, hipster hop

37.4M listeners · 52 wikis · Tier 1

Stromae

Belgium · Person · born 1985

electronic music, hip-hop, synth-pop, electropop, house music, Eurodance, Belgian hip hop, new beat

18.3M listeners · 66 wikis · Tier 1

Burna Boy

Nigeria · Person · born 1991

rhythm and blues, dancehall, hip-hop, reggae, Afrobeat

44.8M listeners · 44 wikis · Tier 1

Megan Thee Stallion

United States · Person · born 1995

pop music, hip-hop, trap music, pop rap, dirty rap

25.7M listeners · 56 wikis · Tier 1

Jamie Foxx

United States · Person · born 1967

pop music, contemporary R&B, soul, hip-hop, observational comedy, musical comedy, sketch comedy, comedy music, ribaldry

7.6M listeners · 83 wikis · Tier 2

Ms. Lauryn Hill

United States · Person · born 1975

contemporary R&B, soul, hip-hop, hip-hop soul, reggae, neo soul

16.7M listeners · 56 wikis · Tier 1

Lil Uzi Vert

United States · Person · born 1995

hip-hop, trap music, new jack swing, East Coast hip-hop, cloud rap, emo rap, SoundCloud rap, punk rap, psychedelic rap, psychedelic hip-hop

30M listeners · 42 wikis · Tier 1

Becky G

United States · Person · born 1997

pop music, hip-hop, reggaeton, Latin pop, Latin music

32.4M listeners · 49 wikis · Tier 1

21 Savage

United Kingdom · Person · born 1992

hip-hop, trap music

42.1M listeners · 42 wikis · Tier 1

Mark Ronson

United Kingdom · Person · born 1975

contemporary R&B, hip-hop

32.7M listeners · 46 wikis · Tier 1

Destiny's Child

United States · Group · 1990–2006

rhythm and blues, hip-hop

18.2M listeners · 59 wikis · Tier 2

Diplo

United States · Person · born 1978

pop music, electronic dance music, hip-hop, trap music, electropop, house music, EDM trap music, moombahton

45.8M listeners · 38 wikis · Tier 1

Lil Baby

United States · Person · born 1994

hip-hop, trap music, Southern hip-hop

32M listeners · 35 wikis · Tier 1

T-Pain

United States · Person · born 1984

pop music, contemporary R&B, hip-hop, pop rap

25.4M listeners · 49 wikis · Tier 1

Lil Nas X

United States · Person · born 1999

rock music, pop music, country music, pop rock, hip-hop, trap music, pop rap, Southern hip-hop, country rap

19.2M listeners · 55 wikis · Tier 1

will.i.am

United States · Person · born 1975

pop music, contemporary R&B, electronic dance music, hip-hop

17.6M listeners · 57 wikis · Tier 1

Sean Kingston

United States · Person · born 1990

contemporary R&B, dancehall, hip-hop, Europop, reggae fusion

27.3M listeners · 46 wikis · Tier 2

Aaliyah

United States · Person · born 1979

rock music, pop music, contemporary R&B, soul, funk, hip-hop, hip-hop soul, new jack swing, electronica

6.8M listeners · 76 wikis · Tier 2

Don Omar

United States · Person · born 1978

hip-hop, reggaeton

41.5M listeners · 34 wikis · Tier 2

DJ Khaled

United States · Person · born 1975

hip-hop, pop rap

24.2M listeners · 46 wikis · Tier 1

WILLOW

United States · Person · born 2000

rock music, pop music, contemporary R&B, jazz, progressive rock, electronic dance music, hip-hop, alternative rock, alternative R&B, indie rock, indie pop, pop-punk, alternative pop, dream pop, neo soul, experimental pop

15.6M listeners · 56 wikis · Tier 1

Madison Beer

United States · Person · born 1999

pop music, contemporary R&B, electronic dance music, hip-hop

15.4M listeners · 56 wikis · Tier 1

Don Toliver

United States · Person · born 1994

contemporary R&B, hip-hop, trap music

43.5M listeners · 32 wikis · Tier 1

DaBaby

United States · Person · born 1991

hip-hop, trap music, pop rap, Southern hip-hop

29.5M listeners · 39 wikis · Tier 1

Missy Elliott

United States · Person · born 1971

contemporary R&B, hip-hop

9.2M listeners · 56 wikis · Tier 2

Arash

Iran · Person · born 1977

pop music, contemporary R&B, hip-hop, folk-pop, popular music, Iranian pop

13.5M listeners · 56 wikis · Tier 1

Swae Lee

United States · Person · born 1993

hip-hop, trap music

47.6M listeners · 27 wikis · Tier 1

Major Lazer

United States · Group · 2009–present

dancehall, electronic dance music, hip-hop, trap music, electro house, rocksteady, reggae fusion, moombahton

31.5M listeners · 36 wikis · Tier 1

Beastie Boys

United States · Group · 1981–2012

hip-hop, rap rock, alternative hip-hop, hardcore punk, Q3930216

8.3M listeners · 57 wikis · Tier 2

Metro Boomin

United States · Person · born 1993

hip-hop, trap music

42.9M listeners · 29 wikis · Tier 1

G-Eazy

United States · Person · born 1989

hip-hop

30.8M listeners · 36 wikis · Tier 1

Iggy Azalea

Australia · Person · born 1990

pop music, electronic music, electronic dance music, hip-hop, trap music, pop rap, electropop

8.3M listeners · 65 wikis · Tier 2

6ix9ine

United States · Person · born 1996

hip-hop, hardcore hip-hop, trap music, reggaeton, East Coast hip-hop, gangsta rap, SoundCloud rap, punk rap, trap metal, urbano music, drill, Brooklyn drill

14.4M listeners · 52 wikis · Tier 1

TLC

United States · Group · 1991–present

pop music, contemporary R&B, soul, hip-hop, new jack swing

23.4M listeners · 41 wikis · Tier 1

Tinashe

United States · Person · born 1993

hip-hop, new jack swing

28M listeners · 36 wikis · Tier 1

Fugees

United States · Group · 1990–1998

pop music, contemporary R&B, soul, hip-hop, reggae, jazz rap

10.6M listeners · 40 wikis · Tier 2

Miguel

United States · Person · born 1985

pop music, contemporary R&B, soul, hip-hop, alternative R&B

36.9M listeners · 29 wikis · Tier 1

Keyshia Cole

United States · Person · born 1981

pop music, contemporary R&B, soul, hip-hop, hip-hop soul

28.7M listeners · 35 wikis · Tier 1

Kehlani

United States · Person · born 1995

pop music, contemporary R&B, hip-hop, neo soul

26.6M listeners · 35 wikis · Tier 1

Brandy

United States · Person · born 1979

pop music, contemporary R&B, soul, gospel music, hip-hop

10.8M listeners · 55 wikis · Tier 2

Kodak Black

United States · Person · born 1997

hip-hop, trap music, gangsta rap, Southern hip-hop, SoundCloud rap, mumble rap

32.5M listeners · 30 wikis · Tier 1

Doechii

United States · Person · born 1998

pop music, contemporary R&B, hip-hop, pop rap, alternative hip-hop

24M listeners · 36 wikis · Tier 1

Stray Kids

South Korea · Group · 2017–present

rock music, rhythm and blues, dance-pop, electronic dance music, hip-hop, electropop, ballad, J-pop, K-pop, noise music

10.1M listeners · 55 wikis · Tier 3

mgk

United States · Person · born 1990

hip-hop, rap rock, alternative rock, pop rap, alternative hip-hop, pop-punk

14.7M listeners · 46 wikis · Tier 1

YoungBoy Never Broke Again

United States · Person · born 1999

hip-hop, trap music, gangsta rap, Southern hip-hop

18.9M listeners · 31 wikis · Tier 1

Gunna

United States · Person · born 1993

contemporary R&B, hip-hop, trap music, Southern hip-hop

32.6M listeners · 27 wikis · Tier 1

LMFAO

United States · Group · 2006–2012

pop music, dance music, dance-pop, electronic dance music, hip-hop, electro, synth-pop, electropop, house music, electro hop, electro house, hip house, hardcore

13.8M listeners · 45 wikis · Tier 2

Oliver Tree

United States · Person · born 1993

dance music, hip-hop, indie pop

14.3M listeners · 43 wikis · Tier 2

Quavo

United States · Person · born 1991

hip-hop, trap music

17.4M listeners · 38 wikis · Tier 1

Jhené Aiko

United States · Person · born 1988

pop music, contemporary R&B, soul, rhythm and blues, hip-hop, alternative R&B, neo soul

19.7M listeners · 35 wikis · Tier 1

Jack Harlow

United States · Person · born 1998

hip-hop, pop rap

24.2M listeners · 30 wikis · Tier 1

Gims

Democratic Republic of the Congo · Person · born 1986

pop music, rhythm and blues, hip-hop, pop rap, pop urbaine

17.8M listeners · 37 wikis · Tier 1

Chief Keef

United States · Person · born 1995

hip-hop, Midwest hip-hop, trap music, gangsta rap, SoundCloud rap, punk rap, mumble rap, drill, Chicago hip-hop, Chicago drill

15.7M listeners · 40 wikis · Tier 1

Lizzo

United States · Person · born 1988

contemporary R&B, soul, gospel music, hip-hop

10.1M listeners · 49 wikis · Tier 3

Jordin Sparks

United States · Person · born 1989

pop music, contemporary R&B, soul, dance music, hip-hop

8.6M listeners · 52 wikis · Tier 2

J-hope

South Korea · Person · born 1994

electronic dance music, hip-hop, K-pop

9.1M listeners · 51 wikis · Tier 3

Seventeen

South Korea · Group · 2015–present

pop music, rhythm and blues, dance-pop, hip-hop, K-pop, C-pop

7M listeners · 47 wikis · Tier 2

PartyNextDoor

Canada · Person · born 1993

contemporary R&B, dancehall, hip-hop, alternative R&B

28.3M listeners · 23 wikis · Tier 1

Tory Lanez

Canada · Person · born 1992

pop music, contemporary R&B, dancehall, hip-hop, pop rap

25.7M listeners · 25 wikis · Tier 1

Taio Cruz

United Kingdom · Person · born 1980

pop music, contemporary R&B, dance music, dance-pop, hip-hop

14.8M listeners · 37 wikis · Tier 1

Anderson .Paak

United States · Person · born 1986

pop music, contemporary R&B, soul, funk, hip-hop, alternative hip-hop, alternative R&B

22.9M listeners · 27 wikis · Tier 1

Bryson Tiller

United States · Person · born 1993

contemporary R&B, soul, hip-hop, trap music

22.5M listeners · 27 wikis · Tier 1

De La Soul

United States · Group · 1987–present

hip-hop, East Coast hip-hop, alternative hip-hop, jazz rap

21.9M listeners · 27 wikis · Tier 1

Labrinth

United Kingdom · Person · born 1989

rock music, pop music, contemporary R&B, soul, funk, pop rock, electronic music, dance-pop, hip-hop, alternative rock, synth-pop, drum and bass, grime, dubstep, post-dubstep

19.4M listeners · 30 wikis · Tier 1

Lil Yachty

United States · Person · born 1997

hip-hop, trap music, pop rap, Southern hip-hop, cloud rap, mumble rap

15.2M listeners · 35 wikis · Tier 1

Ice Spice

United States · Person · born 2000

hip-hop, pop rap, East Coast hip-hop, Bronx drill, Jersey club

11.6M listeners · 41 wikis · Tier 3

Agnez Mo

Indonesia · Person · born 1986

pop music, contemporary R&B, soul, hip-hop

148 wikis · Tier 2

Roddy Ricch

United States · Person · born 1998

hip-hop, hardcore hip-hop, trap music, pop rap, gangsta rap, West Coast hip-hop

19.4M listeners · 29 wikis · Tier 1

Cassie

United States · Person · born 1986

pop music, contemporary R&B, hip-hop, alternative R&B

14.8M listeners · 35 wikis · Tier 1

Pop Smoke

United States · Person · born 1999

hip-hop, trap music, East Coast hip-hop, gangsta rap, drill, Brooklyn drill

15.2M listeners · 34 wikis · Tier 2

NF

United States · Person · born 1991

hip-hop

12.6M listeners · 38 wikis · Tier 1

Offset

United States · Person · born 1991

hip-hop, trap music, Southern hip-hop

19.3M listeners · 28 wikis · Tier 1

Jay Sean

United Kingdom · Person · born 1981

pop music, contemporary R&B, hip-hop, bhangra, British soul

13.2M listeners · 36 wikis · Tier 1

Rae Sremmurd

United States · Group · 2008–present

pop music, hip-hop, trap music, pop rap

19.5M listeners · 26 wikis · Tier 1

Meek Mill

United States · Person · born 1987

hip-hop, hardcore hip-hop, trap music, East Coast hip-hop, gangsta rap

16.5M listeners · 30 wikis · Tier 1

Khea

Argentina · Person · born 2000

hip-hop, reggaeton, Latin trap, bachata

12.5M listeners · 36 wikis · Tier 1

Badshah

India · Person · born 1985

hip-hop

24.7M listeners · 20 wikis · Tier 1

Fetty Wap

United States · Person · born 1991

hip-hop, trap music, pop rap

19.8M listeners · 25 wikis · Tier 1

Polo G

United States · Person · born 1999

hip-hop, Midwest hip-hop, trap music, conscious hip-hop, drill, Chicago hip-hop

13.8M listeners · 33 wikis · Tier 1

Kid Rock

United States · Person · born 1971

rock music, country music, heavy metal music, hip-hop

6.4M listeners · 40 wikis · Tier 2

Leon Thomas

United States · Person · born 1993

pop music, contemporary R&B, soul, hip-hop

13M listeners · 33 wikis · Tier 1