Billboard Names Jay-Z the Greatest Rapper of All Time

Black Information Network
February 13, 2023

In honor of the 50th anniversary of Hip-Hop, Billboard created a list of the top 50 rappers of all time. Body of work, accolades, cultural influence, lyrics, flow, and longevity were all considered when the list was curated. Kendrick Lamar landed in the second spot, followed by Nas, Tupac, and Eminem to round out the top five greatest rappers of all time, according to Billboard. Check out the full list below.

1. JAY-Z

2. Kendrick Lamar

3. Nas

4. Tupac Shakur

5. Eminem

6. The Notorious B.I.G.

7. Lil Wayne

8. Drake

9. Snoop Dogg

10. Nicki Minaj

11. Kanye West (Ye)

12. André 3000

13. Rakim

14. LL Cool J

15. J. Cole

16. Scarface

17. 50 Cent

18. Ice Cube

19. Missy Elliott

20. Big Daddy Kane

21. DMX

22. Ghostface Killah

23. Kurtis Blow

24. KRS-One

25. Method Man

26. Big Pun

27. Q-Tip

28. Black Thought

29. Pusha-T

30. Lauryn Hill

31. Lil Kim

32. T.I.

33. Busta Rhymes

34. Chuck D (Public Enemy)

35. Future

36. Mos Def (Yasin Bey)

37. Common

38. Gucci Mane

39. Ludacris

40. Dr. Dre

41. E-40

42. Redman

43. Bun B

44. Queen Latifah

45. Ice-T

46. Jadakiss

47. MC Lyte

48. Melle Mel

49. Rev. Run (Run-DMC)

50. Rick Ross

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