Southern hip-hop artists

At a glance

159 published Southern hip-hop artists; 2,060 studio albums have verified cover art.

When they started

Debut decade from each artist's earliest dated release. Most debuts fell in the 2000s (53 artists).

Where they come from

Countries with the most Southern hip-hop artists. United States leads with 157.

• United States 157
• Jamaica 1

Often paired with

Genres that share artists with Southern hip-hop. The most shared is dirty south, with 89 artists in both.

• dirty south 89
• hip-hop 81
• gangsta rap 78
• trap music 78
• hardcore hip-hop 67
• Atlanta hip-hop 36
• crunk 30
• Memphis rap 17

Covers from Southern hip-hop

2,060 studio albums have verified cover art. The 12 shown come from the most famous artists.

Leaders

Gucci Mane has the most release groups (333); Master P the longest career (35 years); Childish Gambino the most awards (27).

More Southern hip-hop artists

Showing 1–108 of 108 artists

CeeLo Green

United States · Person · born 1975

pop music, contemporary R&B, soul, funk, gospel music, Southern hip-hop, dirty south

16.5M listeners · 58 wikis · Tier 1

B.o.B

United States · Person · born 1988

rock music, pop rock, alternative rock, pop rap, Southern hip-hop, dirty south, alternative hip-hop

27.6M listeners · 42 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

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 · Tier 1

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

Rick Ross

United States · Person · born 1976

hardcore hip-hop, trap music, mafioso rap, gangsta rap, Southern hip-hop, dirty south

16.8M listeners · 45 wikis · Tier 1

Migos

United States · Group · 2015–2022

trap music, Southern hip-hop, mumble rap

21M listeners · 39 wikis · Tier 2

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

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 · Tier 3

Gunna

United States · Person · born 1993

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

32.6M listeners · 27 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

Soulja Boy

United States · Person · born 1990

contemporary R&B, trap music, pop rap, gangsta rap, Southern hip-hop, dirty south, crunk, Atlanta hip-hop, snap music

14.8M listeners · 35 wikis · Tier 1

Offset

United States · Person · born 1991

hip-hop, trap music, Southern hip-hop

19.3M listeners · 28 wikis · Tier 1

2 Chainz

United States · Person · born 1977

hardcore hip-hop, trap music, gangsta rap, Southern hip-hop, dirty south, Atlanta hip-hop

10.2M listeners · 41 wikis · Tier 3

Jeezy

United States · Person · born 1977

hardcore hip-hop, trap music, gangsta rap, Southern hip-hop, dirty south, Atlanta hip-hop

10.9M listeners · 38 wikis · Tier 3

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 · Tier 3

Jelly Roll

United States · Person · born 1984

country music, hardcore hip-hop, Southern hip-hop, country rap

16.2M listeners · 23 wikis · Tier 1

NLE Choppa

United States · Person · born 2002

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

14.5M listeners · 24 wikis · Tier 1

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 · Tier 3

Waka Flocka Flame

United States · Person · born 1986

hardcore hip-hop, trap music, gangsta rap, Southern hip-hop, dirty south, crunk, Atlanta hip-hop

12M listeners · 24 wikis · Tier 3

GloRilla

United States · Person · born 1999

hip-hop, trap music, Southern hip-hop, crunk, Memphis rap

14.7M listeners · 18 wikis · Tier 1

YNW Melly

United States · Person · born 1999

contemporary R&B, hardcore hip-hop, trap music, gangsta rap, Southern hip-hop, drill

11.5M listeners · 20 wikis · Tier 3

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 · Tier 3

Kevin Gates

United States · Person · born 1986

hip-hop, hardcore hip-hop, gangsta rap, Southern hip-hop, dirty south

8.8M listeners · 21 wikis · Tier 3

Moneybagg Yo

United States · Person · born 1991

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

11.2M listeners · 14 wikis · Tier 3

Ken Carson

United States · Person · born 2000

trap music, Southern hip-hop, cloud rap, rage, gore film

6.5M listeners · 25 wikis · Tier 3

Pooh Shiesty

United States · Person · born 1999

hardcore hip-hop, trap music, gangsta rap, Southern hip-hop, drill, Memphis rap

8.1M listeners · 16 wikis · Tier 3

ATL Jacob

Person · born 1999

hip-hop, trap music, Southern hip-hop, Atlanta hip-hop

12.4M listeners · 4 wikis · Tier 1

Key Glock

United States · Person · born 1997

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

10.4M listeners · 7 wikis · Tier 3

Baby Bash

United States · Person · born 1975

hardcore hip-hop, gangsta rap, Southern hip-hop, dirty south, West Coast hip-hop, Chicano rap

6.9M listeners · 16 wikis · Tier 3

Lil Pump

United States · Person · born 2000

hip-hop, trap music, Southern hip-hop, SoundCloud rap, punk rap

47 wikis · Tier 3

André 3000

United States · Person · born 1975

pop music, contemporary R&B, soul, funk, electronic music, jazz, progressive rap, pop rap, hip-hop soul, Southern hip-hop, dirty south, ambient music, alternative hip-hop, new age music, jazz rap, Atlanta hip-hop, soul jazz

31 wikis · Tier 3

Big Boi

United States · Person · born 1975

funk, progressive rap, Southern hip-hop, dirty south, alternative hip-hop, psychedelic rap, psychedelic hip-hop, Atlanta hip-hop

27 wikis · Tier 3

Chamillionaire

United States · Person · born 1979

hip-hop, Southern hip-hop, dirty south

34 wikis · Tier 3

Young Buck

United States · Person · born 1981

hardcore hip-hop, gangsta rap, Southern hip-hop, dirty south, crunk

32 wikis · Tier 3

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 · Tier 3

Master P

United States · Person · born 1970

hip-hop, hardcore hip-hop, gangsta rap, Southern hip-hop, dirty south, G-funk

29 wikis · Tier 3

Jermaine Dupri

United States · Person · born 1972

pop music, contemporary R&B, hip-hop, pop rap, Southern hip-hop, dirty south, Atlanta hip-hop

28 wikis · Tier 3

Birdman

United States · Person · born 1969

hardcore hip-hop, trap music, gangsta rap, Southern hip-hop, bounce music, dirty south, crunk

27 wikis · Tier 3

Trina

United States · Person · born 1974

hip-hop, Southern hip-hop, dirty south, dirty rap

26 wikis · Tier 3

Ace Hood

United States · Person · born 1988

gangsta rap, Southern hip-hop

25 wikis · Tier 3

David Banner

United States · Person · born 1974

hardcore hip-hop, gangsta rap, Southern hip-hop, dirty south, crunk

25 wikis · Tier 3

Bun B

United States · Person · born 1973

hardcore hip-hop, gangsta rap, Southern hip-hop, dirty south, country rap

23 wikis · Tier 3

Person

Static Major

United States · Person · born 1974

contemporary R&B, hip-hop, Southern hip-hop, dirty south

12 wikis · Tier 2

Killer Mike

United States · Person · born 1975

gospel music, Southern hip-hop, dirty south, alternative hip-hop, political hip-hop, conscious hip-hop, Atlanta hip-hop

21 wikis · Tier 3

Lil Scrappy

United States · Person · born 1984

hip-hop, hardcore hip-hop, gangsta rap, Southern hip-hop, dirty south, crunk, Atlanta hip-hop

21 wikis · Tier 3

Person

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

Scarface

United States · Person · born 1970

horrorcore, hardcore hip-hop, mafioso rap, gangsta rap, Southern hip-hop, dirty south, G-funk

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

Rich the Kid

United States · Person · born 1992

hip-hop, trap music, Southern hip-hop, mumble rap, plugg music

20 wikis · Tier 3

Slim Thug

United States · Person · born 1980

hip-hop, hardcore hip-hop, gangsta rap, Southern hip-hop, dirty south

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

Yo Gotti

United States · Person · born 1981

hardcore hip-hop, trap music, gangsta rap, Southern hip-hop, dirty south, Memphis 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

Paul Wall

United States · Person · born 1981

gangsta rap, Southern hip-hop, dirty south, crunk

19 wikis · Tier 3

Young Dolph

United States · Person · born 1985

hardcore hip-hop, trap music, gangsta rap, Southern hip-hop, dirty south, Memphis rap

19 wikis · Tier 3

Boosie Badazz

United States · Person · born 1982

hip-hop, hardcore hip-hop, trap music, gangsta rap, Southern hip-hop, dirty south

18 wikis · Tier 3

Juvenile

United States · Person · born 1975

hip-hop, hardcore hip-hop, gangsta rap, Southern hip-hop, bounce music, dirty south

18 wikis · Tier 3

Project Pat

United States · Person · born 1973

horrorcore, hardcore hip-hop, trap music, gangsta rap, Southern hip-hop, dirty south, crunk, Memphis rap

18 wikis · Tier 3

B.G.

United States · Person · born 1980

hardcore hip-hop, trap music, pop rap, gangsta rap, Southern hip-hop, bounce music, dirty south

17 wikis · Tier 3

DJ Paul

United States · Person · born 1977

horrorcore, hardcore hip-hop, rap rock, trap music, gangsta rap, Southern hip-hop, dirty south, crunk, Memphis rap, phonk

17 wikis · Tier 3

Big K.R.I.T.

United States · Person · born 1986

hip-hop, Southern hip-hop, dirty south, conscious hip-hop

16 wikis · Tier 3

Gorilla Zoe

United States · Person · born 1983

hip-hop, hardcore hip-hop, gangsta rap, Southern hip-hop, dirty south, crunk, Atlanta hip-hop

16 wikis · Tier 3

Lil' Flip

United States · Person · born 1981

hip-hop, hardcore hip-hop, gangsta rap, Southern hip-hop, dirty south

16 wikis · Tier 3

Pastor Troy

United States · Person · born 1977

hardcore hip-hop, gangsta rap, Southern hip-hop, dirty south, crunk, Atlanta hip-hop

16 wikis · Tier 3

Z-Ro

United States · Person · born 1977

hip-hop, hardcore hip-hop, gangsta rap, Southern hip-hop, dirty south

16 wikis · Tier 3

Bushwick Bill

Jamaica · Person · born 1966

horrorcore, hardcore hip-hop, mafioso rap, gangsta rap, Southern hip-hop, dirty south, Christian hip-hop

15 wikis · Tier 3

Curren$y

United States · Person · born 1981

hip-hop, Southern hip-hop, dirty south

15 wikis · Tier 3

Jazze Pha

United States · Person · born 1974

Southern hip-hop

15 wikis · Tier 3

Yung Joc

United States · Person · born 1980

gangsta rap, Southern hip-hop, dirty south, crunk, Atlanta hip-hop, snap music

15 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

Isaiah Rashad

United States · Person · born 1991

Southern hip-hop, alternative hip-hop

14 wikis · Tier 3

Rich Homie Quan

United States · Person · born 1989

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

14 wikis · Tier 3

Person

Stat Quo

United States · Person · born 1979

hip-hop, hardcore hip-hop, gangsta rap, Southern hip-hop, dirty south, Atlanta hip-hop

14 wikis · Tier 3

Person

Polow da Don

United States · Person · born 1977

contemporary R&B, hip-hop, Southern hip-hop, dirty south

13 wikis · Tier 3

Rasheeda

United States · Person · born 1976

hip-hop, Southern hip-hop, crunk, snap music

13 wikis · Tier 3

Hurricane Chris

United States · Person · born 1989

hip-hop, Southern hip-hop, crunk

12 wikis · Tier 3

Person

Lord Infamous

United States · Person · born 1975

horrorcore, hardcore hip-hop, trap music, gangsta rap, Southern hip-hop, dirty south, crunk, underground hip-hop, Memphis rap

12 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

Rubi Rose

United States · Person · born 1997

hip-hop, trap music, Southern hip-hop

12 wikis · Tier 3

DJ Toomp

United States · Person · born 1969

trap music, Southern hip-hop, dirty south

11 wikis · Tier 3

Drumma Boy

United States · Person · born 1983

contemporary R&B, trap music, Southern hip-hop, dirty south, Atlanta hip-hop

11 wikis · Tier 3

OG Maco

United States · Person · born 1992

hip-hop, hardcore hip-hop, trap music, gangsta rap, Southern hip-hop, dirty south, trap metal, Atlanta hip-hop

11 wikis · Tier 3

Pouya

United States · Person · born 1994

hip-hop, Southern hip-hop, cloud rap, alternative hip-hop, emo rap

11 wikis · Tier 3

Roscoe Dash

United States · Person · born 1990

pop music, contemporary R&B, hip-hop, rap rock, trap music, pop rap, Southern hip-hop, dirty south, crunk, Atlanta hip-hop, snap music

11 wikis · Tier 3

Person

Shawty Lo

United States · Person · born 1976

hip-hop, Southern hip-hop, dirty south, Atlanta hip-hop

11 wikis · Tier 3

SpotemGottem

United States · Person · born 2001

trap music, Southern hip-hop, mumble rap, drill

11 wikis · Tier 3

Young Dro

United States · Person · born 1979

hip-hop, hardcore hip-hop, trap music, gangsta rap, Southern hip-hop, dirty south, Atlanta hip-hop

11 wikis · Tier 3

Person

Big Moe

United States · Person · born 1974

hardcore hip-hop, gangsta rap, Southern hip-hop, dirty south, underground hip-hop, chopped and screwed

10 wikis · Tier 3

Person

Big Pokey

United States · Person · born 1974

hardcore hip-hop, gangsta rap, Southern hip-hop, dirty south

10 wikis · Tier 3

Person

C-Murder

United States · Person · born 1971

hardcore hip-hop, gangsta rap, Southern hip-hop, dirty south, G-funk

10 wikis · Tier 3

Person

Soulja Slim

United States · Person · born 1977

horrorcore, hardcore hip-hop, gangsta rap, Southern hip-hop, dirty south

10 wikis · Tier 3

YBN Nahmir

United States · Person · born 1999

trap music, gangsta rap, Southern hip-hop

10 wikis · Tier 3

Person

Big Hawk

United States · Person · born 1969

hardcore hip-hop, gangsta rap, Southern hip-hop, dirty south, underground hip-hop, chopped and screwed

9 wikis · Tier 3

Bone Crusher

United States · Person · born 1971

hardcore hip-hop, gangsta rap, Southern hip-hop, dirty south, crunk, Atlanta hip-hop

9 wikis · Tier 3

Person

DJ Screw

United States · Person · born 1971

Southern hip-hop, chopped and screwed

9 wikis · Tier 3

Nardo Wick

United States · Person · born 2001

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

9 wikis · Tier 3

OJ da Juiceman

United States · Person · born 1981

hardcore hip-hop, trap music, gangsta rap, Southern hip-hop, dirty south, Atlanta hip-hop

9 wikis · Tier 3

Robb Banks

United States · Person · born 1994

hip-hop, trap music, Southern hip-hop, cloud rap, alternative hip-hop

9 wikis · Tier 3

Rocko

United States · Person · born 1979

trap music, Southern hip-hop, dirty south, Atlanta hip-hop

9 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

Person

Frayser Boy

United States · Person · born 1976

hardcore hip-hop, gangsta rap, Southern hip-hop, dirty south, crunk, Memphis rap

8 wikis · Tier 3

Kaliii

United States · Person · born 2000

hip-hop, trap music, Southern hip-hop

8 wikis · Tier 3

Young Scooter

United States · Person · born 1986

trap music, Southern hip-hop, dirty south, Atlanta hip-hop

8 wikis · Tier 3

Big Gipp

United States · Person · born 1973

hip-hop, Southern hip-hop, dirty south, Atlanta hip-hop

7 wikis · Tier 3

Person

Big Scarr

United States · Person · born 2000

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

7 wikis · Tier 3

Jacki-O

United States · Person · born 1973

hip-hop, Southern hip-hop, rapper

7 wikis · Tier 3

Quando Rondo

United States · Person · born 1999

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

7 wikis · Tier 3