rap metal artists
48 published rap metal artists, led by Linkin Park, XXXTentacion and Rage Against the Machine.
At a glance
48 published rap metal artists; 271 studio albums have verified cover art.
- Published artists1 tier 1 · 3 tier 2 · 44 tier 3
- 48
- Release groups
- 1,621
- Studio albums
- 283
- Albums with cover artverified Cover Art Archive
- 271
- Timeline events
- 544
- Monthly listenerssum across artists
- 117.6M
- Claimed salessum of stored claims; implausible values excluded
- 100M
- Average career spanfirst to last dated release
- 22.8 years
- Full biographies
- 42
- Biography words
- 123,451
When they started
Debut decade from each artist's earliest dated release. Most debuts fell in the 1990s (24 artists).
| Decade | Artists |
|---|---|
| 1980s | 3 |
| 1990s | 24 |
| 2000s | 8 |
| 2010s | 9 |
| 2020s | 2 |
Where they come from
Countries with the most rap metal artists. United States leads with 31.
Often paired with
Genres that share artists with rap metal. The most shared is nu metal, with 30 artists in both.
Covers from rap metal
271 studio albums have verified cover art. The 12 shown come from the most famous artists.
From Zero
Linkin Park · 2024
One More Light
Linkin Park · 2017
The Hunting Party
Linkin Park · 2014
Living Things
Linkin Park · 2012
A Thousand Suns
Linkin Park · 2010
Minutes to Midnight
Linkin Park · 2007
Meteora
Linkin Park · 2003
Hybrid Theory
Linkin Park · 2000
Studio Finals 5/7/00
Linkin Park · 2000
Bad Vibes Forever
XXXTentacion · 2019
XXXTENTACION Presents: Members Only, Vol. 4
XXXTentacion · 2019
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XXXTentacion · 2018
Leaders
Linkin Park has the most release groups (243); Ice-T the longest career (43 years); Linkin Park the most awards (48).
Most prolific
| Artist | release groups |
|---|---|
| Linkin Park | 243 |
| Tech N9ne | 155 |
| Rage Against the Machine | 139 |
| Denzel Curry | 124 |
| Insane Clown Posse | 113 |
Longest careers
first to last dated release
| Artist | years |
|---|---|
| Ice-T | 43 |
| Biohazard | 37 |
| Vanilla Ice | 36 |
| P.O.D. | 34 |
| Rage Against the Machine | 34 |
Most decorated
| Artist | awards |
|---|---|
| Linkin Park | 48 |
| XXXTentacion | 6 |
| Ice-T | 6 |
| Vanilla Ice | 5 |
| Rage Against the Machine | 2 |
Most famous rap metal artists
Linkin Park
United States · Group · 1996–present
pop music, pop rock, hip-hop, rap rock, alternative rock, electropop, alternative metal, nu metal, electronic rock, rap metal
57.8M listeners · 117 wikis
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
Rage Against the Machine
United States · Group · 1991–2000
rap rock, funk metal, alternative metal, rap metal
12.1M listeners · 69 wikis
Denzel Curry
United States · Person · born 1995
hip-hop, hardcore hip-hop, trap music, Southern hip-hop, rap metal, cloud rap, conscious hip-hop, SoundCloud rap, punk rap, trap metal
7.3M listeners · 28 wikis
Charlie Brown Jr.
Brazil · Group · 1992–2013
pop rock, rap rock, alternative rock, reggae, funk rock, funk metal, rap metal, pop-punk, ska, reggae rock, hardcore punk, Q3930216, ska punk, skate punk
9.3M listeners · 12 wikis
Ice-T
United States · Person · born 1958
heavy metal music, hardcore hip-hop, rap rock, gangsta rap, nu metal, rap metal, West Coast hip-hop, political hip-hop, old-school hip-hop, golden age hip-hop
49 wikis
Tom Morello
United States · Person · born 1964
hard rock, folk music, traditional heavy metal, electronic dance music, funk metal, alternative metal, nu metal, rap metal, hardcore punk, crossover
44 wikis
Fred Durst
United States · Person · born 1970
rap rock, nu metal, rap metal
46 wikis
Vanilla Ice
United States · Person · born 1967
hip-hop, rap rock, nu metal, rap metal
42 wikis
Käärijä
Finland · Person · born 1993
electronic music, pop rap, synth-pop, rap metal, punk rap
41 wikis
Tommy Lee
Greece · Person · born 1962
rock music, heavy metal music, glam metal, nu metal, rap metal
38 wikis
Brad Wilk
United States · Person · born 1968
hard rock, rock and roll, funk metal, alternative metal, rap metal
27 wikis
More rap metal artists
Showing 1–36 of 36 artists
P.O.D.
United States · Group · 1992–present
rap rock, alternative metal, nu metal, rap metal, Q3930216, Christian metal
35 wikis · Tier 3
Mike Patton
United States · Person · born 1968
experimental rock, alternative rock, art pop, jazz fusion, funk metal, alternative metal, rap metal, avant-garde music, avant-garde metal
34 wikis · Tier 3
Tech N9ne
United States · Person · born 1971
horrorcore, hardcore hip-hop, rap rock, Midwest hip-hop, gangsta rap, nu metal, rap metal, crunk, G-funk, industrial hip-hop, chopper, indie hip-hop
30 wikis · Tier 3
B-Real
United States · Person · born 1970
hardcore hip-hop, rap rock, nu metal, rap metal, West Coast hip-hop
27 wikis · Tier 3
Insane Clown Posse
United States · Group · 1989–present
hip-hop, horrorcore, rap rock, rap metal
26 wikis · Tier 3
Clawfinger
Sweden · Group · 1989–present
nu metal, rap metal
24 wikis · Tier 3
Sektor Gaza
Russia · Group · 1987–present
hard rock, folk rock, traditional folk music, pop rock, rap rock, Q3071, alternative metal, rap metal, horror punk, comedy rock, synth-punk
22 wikis · Tier 3
Biohazard
United States · Group · 1987–present
rap metal, hardcore punk, groove metal, New York hardcore
21 wikis · Tier 3
Scarlxrd
United Kingdom · Person · born 1994
hip-hop, rap rock, trap music, nu metal, rap metal, trap metal, phonk
20 wikis · Tier 3
Bloodywood
India · Group · 2016–present
nu metal, rap metal, folk metal
20 wikis · Tier 3
Shifty Shellshock
United States · Person · born 1974
rap rock, alternative rock, nu metal, rap metal
16 wikis · Tier 3
Sen Dog
Cuba · Person · born 1965
heavy metal music, hardcore hip-hop, rap rock, gangsta rap, nu metal, rap metal, West Coast hip-hop
14 wikis · Tier 3
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Russia · Group · 2001–present
alternative metal, nu metal, electronic rock, rap metal, metalcore
14 wikis · Tier 3
Dog Eat Dog
United States · Group · 1990–present
rap rock, rap metal, Q3930216
14 wikis · Tier 3
Hed PE
United States · Group · 1994–present
rap rock, nu metal, rap metal, Q3930216
14 wikis · Tier 3
Methods of Mayhem
United States · Group · 1999–present
rap rock, rap metal
12 wikis · Tier 3
downset.
United States · Group · 1989–present
rap metal, hardcore punk
11 wikis · Tier 3
Hacktivist
United Kingdom · Group · 2011–present
rap metal
10 wikis · Tier 3
Fever 333
United States · Group · 2017–present
nu metal, rap metal, post-hardcore
9 wikis · Tier 3
Mickey Avalon
United States · Person · born 1975
rock music, heavy metal music, hip-hop, rap rock, nu metal, rap metal, hardcore punk, metalcore
8 wikis · Tier 3
Salmo
Italy · Person · born 1984
hip-hop, hardcore hip-hop, rap rock, nu metal, rap metal, alternative hip-hop
8 wikis · Tier 3
Stuck Mojo
United States · Group · 1989–present
nu metal, rap metal
8 wikis · Tier 3
Insolence
United States · Group · 1995–present
nu metal, rap metal, reggae rock
7 wikis · Tier 3
Powerflo
United States · Group · 2017–present
rap metal
7 wikis · Tier 3
Backxwash
Canada · Person · born 1991
heavy metal music, horrorcore, nu metal, rap metal, alternative hip-hop, conscious hip-hop, punk rap, trap metal, industrial hip-hop
6 wikis · Tier 3
One Minute Silence
United Kingdom · Group · 1995–present
rap metal
6 wikis · Tier 3
SHVPES
United Kingdom · Group · 2009–present
alternative metal, nu metal, rap metal, post-hardcore, metalcore
6 wikis · Tier 3
3rd Strike
United States · Group · 1995–present
nu metal, rap metal
5 wikis · Tier 3
Dub War
United Kingdom · Group · 1993–present
reggae, alternative metal, nu metal, rap metal, jungle
5 wikis · Tier 3
Reveille
United States · Group · 1998–present
nu metal, rap metal
5 wikis · Tier 3
Slapshock
Philippines · Group · 1997–present
rap metal
5 wikis · Tier 3
E.Town Concrete
United States · Group · 1995–present
Q3071, nu metal, rap metal
4 wikis · Tier 3
Resorte
Mexico · Group · 1995–present
nu metal, rap metal
4 wikis · Tier 3
StillWell
United States · Group · 2006–present
hard rock, alternative metal, rap metal
3 wikis · Tier 3
Sutter Kain
United States · Person · born 1984
horrorcore, hardcore hip-hop, East Coast hip-hop, rap metal
2 wikis · Tier 3
Islander
United States · Group · 2011–present
alternative rock, Q3071, alternative metal, nu metal, rap metal, post-hardcore
2 wikis · Tier 3