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This is a list of hip hop musicians from the 
United States.The main Hiphop genre is 50+ years old. This is a page that celebrates the diversity of the Hiphop subgenres, all on one page.
Listed by First name or initial (after DJ). City/County plus state information added, for geographical reference. Important milestones in hip-hop culture will be noted with a ✨ & citation. Deaths are cited & marked with a ✝ (note: not representative of religious affiliation).
Bands and collectives
[edit]American hip-hop acts with more than one member: duos, crews and collectives all go here, arranged alphabetically by first name/initial (after DJ).
0–9
[edit]- 2 Live Crew of Miami Florida
- 41 of Brooklyn New York
- 8Ball & MJG of Orange Mound, Memphis Tennessee
A
[edit]- Above the Law of Pamona California
- A Tribe Called Quest of Queens New York
- Ali & Gipp of St. Louis Missouri
- Alias & Ehren of Hollis Maine
- Alias & Tarsierof Hollis Maine
- All City Chess Club of (US)
- Almost September
- Armand Hammer of New York City New York
- A$AP Mob of Manhattan New York
- A.T.B.A.N Klann of Los Angeles California
- Atmosphere of Minneapolis Minnesota
B
[edit]- Bad Meets Evil of Detroit Michigan
- Bankroll Mafia of Bankhead, Atlanta Georgia
- Beastie Boys of New York City New York
- The Beatnuts of New York City New York
- Bell Biv DeVoe of Boston Massachusetts
- Big Tymer$ of New Orleans Louisiana
- Biohazard of Brooklyn New York
- Blackalicious of Sacramento California
- Black Eyed Peas of Los Angeles California
- Black Hippy of Los Angeles California
- Black Hole of Watts of Watts California
- Black Market Militia of New York City New York
- Black Moon of Brooklyn New York
- Black Sheep of Queens New York
- Black Star of Brooklyn New York
- Blondie of New York City New York (✨1st hip hop vid shown on MTV: Rapture[1])
- Boldy James & The Alchemist of Detriot/Beverly Hills
- Bone Thugs-n-Harmony of Glenville, Cleveland Ohio
- Boogie Down Productions of The Bronx New York
- Boot Camp Clik of Brooklyn New York
- Brand Nubian of New Rochelle New York
- Bravehearts of New York City New York
- BS 2000 of New York City New York
- Buffet Boys of Miami Florida
C
[edit]- Cannibal Ox of Harlem New York
- Cash Money Click of Queens New York
- Cash Money Millionaires of New Orleans Louisiana
- Child Rebel Soldier of Chicago Illinois
- C.I.A. of Los Angeles California
- The Click of Vallejo California
- the Clipse of Virginia Beach Virginia
- cLOUDDEAD of Cincinnati Ohio
- Cocoa Brovaz of Brooklyn New York
- The Cold Crush Brothers of The Bronx New York
- Company Flow of Brooklyn New York
- The Comrads of Lynwood California
- The Cool Kids of Chicago Illinois
- The Coup of Oakland California
- Crash Crew of New York City New York
- Crooklyn Dodgers of Brooklyn New York
- Cypress Hill of South Gate California
D
[edit]- D12 of Detroit Michigan
- Da Bassment Cru of Virginia
- Da Beatminerz of Bushwick, Brooklyn New York
- Da Hood (West Coast)
- Da Lench Mob of Los Angeles California
- The Dangerous Crew of Oakland California
- Danity Kane of New York City New York
- dead prez of New York City New York
- Deee-Lite of New York City New York
- Deep Puddle Dynamics of Oakland/Minneapolis
- Def Squad of New York City New York
- De La Soul of Long Island New York
- Diddy – Dirty Money of New York City New York
- Diggin' in the Crates Crew (D.I.T.C.) of New York City New York
- Digital Underground of Oakland California
- Disco3 of New York City New York
- Disco Dave and the Force of the 5 MC's of Harlem New York
- Dramacydal of Marin City California
- The Dungeon Family of Atlanta Georgia
E
[edit]- Earthtone III of Atlanta Georgia
- El Stew of San Francisco California
- EPMD of Brentwood New York
- Eric B. & Rakim of Long Island New York
F
[edit]- Fabulous 5 of New York City New York (✨Pioneers of street art movement)
- The Fat Boys of New York City New York
- Five-Percent Nation of Harlem New York
- The Flip Squad of New York City New York
- Flip Squad Allstars of New York City New York
- Flipmode Squad of New York City New York
- The Fugees of South Orange New Jersey
- Funk Doctor Spock and Johnny Blaze of Northeastern United States
- Funky 4 + 1 of The Bronx New York (✨1st Female MC[2])
G
[edit]- G-Unit of Queens New York
- Gangrene of Beverly Hills California
- Gang Starr of Houston/Boston
- Gang Starr Foundation of Boston Massachusetts
- Get Fresh Crew of Manhattan New York
- Geto Boys of Fifth Ward, Houston Texas
- Goodie Mob of Atlanta Georgia
- GothBoiClique of Los Angeles California
- Grandmaster Flash and the Furious Five of The Bronx New York
- Grandwizard Theodore & the Fantastic Five of The Bronx New York
H
[edit]- The HBK Gang of San Francisco Bay Area California
- Heavy D & the Boyz of Mt. Vernon New York
- Hieroglyphics of Oakland California
- The High & Mighty of Philadelphia Pennsylvania
- The Hitmen of New York City New York
- Hit Squad of Eastern United States
- Ho Frat Hoo! of Oakland California
- Houserockers Crew of Harlem New York
- The HRSMN of (US)
I
[edit]- The Immobilarie of Brooklyn New York
- Internet Money of Los Angeles California
- Invisibl Skratch Piklz of San Francisco California
J
[edit]- Jazzy Four of The Bronx New York
- Jazzy Five of The Bronx New York
- DJ Jazzy Jeff & the Fresh Prince of West Philadelphia Pennsylvania
- Juggaknots of The Bronx New York
- Juice Crew of New York City New York
- Jungle Brothers of New York City New York
- Junior M.A.F.I.A. of Bed-Stuy, Brooklyn New York
K
[edit]- The Keystone Dancers of Brooklyn New York
- Killa Klan Kaze of Memphis Tennessee
L
[edit]- L.A. Posse (L.A.P.) of Los Angeles California
- The Latch Brothers of New York City New York
- Latin Alliance (US)
- Latyrx of San Francisco California
- Leak Bros of Middletown New York
- Little Brother of Durham North Carolina
- The LOX of Yonkers New York
M
[edit]- Macklemore & Ryan Lewis of Seattle Washington
- Malibu Ken of Northport New York
- Masters of Ceremony of New Rochelle New York
- Melky Sedeck
- Members Only of Broward, Co. Florida
- Method Man & Redman of Northeastern United States
- Mikey D & the L.A. Posse of Queens New York
- Mo Thugs of Cleveland Ohio
- Mount Westmore of Los Angeles California
- Murder Inc. of New York City New York
N
[edit]- Gnarls Barkley of Atlanta Georgia
- Native Tongues of New York City New York
- Naughty by Nature of East Orange New York
- N.E.R.D. of Virginia Beach Virginia
- The Neptunes of Virginia Beach Virginia
- N.W.A of Compton California
- Nouveau Riche of Philadelphia Pennsylvania
O
[edit]- Oaktown's 357 of Oakland California
- Ocean's 7 (US)
- Onyx of New York City New York
- Organized Konfusion (OK) of Queens New York
- Organized Noize of Atlanta Georgia
- Outkast of Atlanta Georgia
- Outlawz of Marin City California
P
[edit]- The Pack of Berkley California
- The Pharcyde of South Central Los Angeles California
- Playaz Circle of College Park Georgia
- Poor Righteous Teachers (PRT) of Trenton New Jersey
- Powerflo of Los Angeles California
- PRhyme of Detroit/Brooklyn
- Pro Era of Brooklyn New York
- Public Enemy of Long Island New York
- Purple Ribbon All-Stars of Atlanta Georgia
Q
[edit]- QDT of (US)
- Quannum Projects of San Francisco California
R
[edit]- The Randy Watson Experience of Philadelphia Pennsylvania
- Raw Fusion of Oakland California
- Refugee Camp All-Stars of New Jersey
- Rich Gang of New Orleans Louisiana
- Rock Steady Crew of The Bronx/(US)
- The Roots of Philadelphia Pennsylvania
- Royal Fam of Brooklyn New York
- RUN DMC of Hollis, Queens New York
- Run the Jewels of Brooklyn/Atlanta
- RVIDXR KLVN of Miami Gardens Florida+++
S
[edit]- Salt-N-Pepa of New York City New York
- The Sequence of Columbus South Carolina
- Shabazz Palaces of Seattle Washington
- Shadow of the Prophet of San Francisco California
- Simply II Positive MCs of Queens New York
- Smif-N-Wessun of Brooklyn New York
- Stereo Crew of Los Angeles California
- Stetsasonic of Brooklyn New York
- The Stetsasonic 3 MC's of Brooklyn New York
- Stop the Violence Movement
- Sole and the Skyrider Band of Denver Colorado
- SoleSides Collective of San Francisco California
- Soul Assassins (US)
- The Soul Rebels of New Orleans Louisiana
- Soulquarians (US)
- Subtle of Oakland California
- The Sugarhill Gang of Englewood New Jersey
- $UICIDEBOY$ of New Orleans Louisiana
- Sunz of Man of Brooklyn New York
- Swing Mob of Virginia
- Symbolic Three of Queens New York
- SX-10 of Los Angeles California
T
[edit]- Tha Dogg Pound of Greater Los Angeles California
- Tear Da Club Up Thugs of Memphis Tennessee
- Theodore Unit of Staten Island New York
- Terror Squad of The Bronx New York
- Tranzlator Crew of South Orange New Jersey
- Tray-Bag MC's of New Rochelle New York
- Thraxxhouse of Seattle Washington
- Treacherous Three of Manhattan New York
- Three 6 Mafia of Memphis Tennessee
- Timbaland & Magoo of Norfolk Virginia
- TLC of Atlanta Georgia
- Triple C's of Miami Gardens Florida
U
[edit]- Ultramagnetic MCs of The Bronx New York
- The Ummah of Detroit/New York
- Uncle Jamm's Army of Los Angeles California
- UTFO of Brooklyn New York
- Universal Zulu Nation (World Wide)
V
[edit]W
[edit]- The Weathermen of Middletown New York
- Westside Connection of Los Angeles California
- Whodini of Brooklyn New York
- World Class Wreckin' Cru of Los Angeles California
- Wreckx-n-Effect of Manhattan, New York City New York
- Wu-Tang Clan of Staten Island New York
X
[edit]Y
[edit]- YBN (US)
- Ying Yang Twins of Atlanta Georgia
- The Young Aborigines of New York City New York
Z
[edit]Beatboxers
[edit]American hip-hop musicians who beatbox go here, arranged by first name/initial (after DJ).
0–9
[edit]A
[edit]B
[edit]- Biz Markie of Long Island New York[3][4]✝
C
[edit]D
[edit]- D-Nice of The Bronx New York
- Doug E. Fresh of Manhattan New York
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[edit]- DJ Spanish Fly of Memphis Tennessee
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[edit]- Wise - The Human Mix Machine of Brooklyn New York
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[edit]Y
[edit]Z
[edit]Breakdancers & hip hop dancers
[edit]American hip-hop breakdancers (aka breaking) & Hip hop dancers, as well as hip-hop acts with more than one member: duos, crews and collectives, go here. B-Boys & B-Girls were an integral part of Hip-hop crews – often hyping up the crowd, vocally backing up the DJ, etc.
Arranged by first name/initial (after DJ).
0–9
[edit]A
[edit]- Al*Star of Los Angeles California
- Aundrea Fimbres of Upland California
B
[edit]- Bgirl Bonita of Los Angeles California
- BGirl Shorty of Los Angeles California
- Beat Freaks of Los Angeles California
- Beyoncé of Houston Texas
- Bobby Brown of Boston Massachusetts
C
[edit]- Carmit Bachar of Los Angeles
- Christina Aguilera of New York City New York
- Chris Brown of Tappahannock Virginia
D
[edit]- D. Woods of Atlanta Georgia
- Dawn Richard of New Orleans Louisiana
- Davida Williams of Los Angeles California
- Doctor Ice of Brooklyn New York
- Campbellock of Los Angeles California (✨Inventor of the Locking style of hiphop dance.[5])
E
[edit]- Educated Rapper (EMD) of Brooklyn New York[6]✝
F
[edit]- Fred Berry of Los Angeles California
G
[edit]- Grand Puba of New Rochelle New York
H
[edit]I
[edit]J
[edit]- Janet Jackson of Gary Indiana
K
[edit]- The Keystone Dancers of Brooklyn New York
L
[edit]- Lady Jules of Los Angeles California
- LindseyB Outthere of Los Angeles California
- Little Billy of Fifth Ward, Houston Texas
- The Lockers of Los Angeles California ✨Featuring the Inventor of the Locking style of hiphop dance.[7]
- LockN' Key of Los Angeles California
M
[edit]- MC Hammer of Oakland California
- Michael Jackson of Gary Indiana
- Mix Master Ice of Brooklyn New York
- Mýa
N
[edit]- Nicole Scherzinger of Louisville Kentucky/Los Angeles
O
[edit]P
[edit]Q
[edit]R
[edit]- Ragdoll of Los Angeles California
- Randi Fleckenstine of Los Angeles California
- Rock Steady Crew of The Bronx/(US)
S
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[edit]Choreographers of breaking/hip-hop dance
[edit]American hip-hop choreographers of breakdancers (aka breaking) & Hip hop dancers, go here. B-Boys & B-Girls were an integral part of Hip-hop crews – often hyping up the crowd, vocally backing up the DJ, etc.
Arranged by first name/initial (after DJ).
0–9
[edit]A
[edit]B
[edit]C
[edit]- Carmit Bachar of Los Angeles California
- Campbellock of Los Angeles California (✨Inventor of the Locking style of hiphop dance.[10])
D
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[edit]- Shabba Doo of Chicago Illinois (✨Pioneer of the Locking style of hiphop dance.[11])
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[edit]U
[edit]V
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[edit]X
[edit]Y
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[edit]Composers
[edit]American hip-hop composers go here, arranged by first name/initial (after DJ).
0–9
[edit]A
[edit]B
[edit]C
[edit]D
[edit]- Dan the Automator of San Francisco California
E
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[edit]G
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[edit]M
[edit]N
[edit]O
[edit]P
[edit]Q
[edit]- DJ Qbert of San Francisco California
- Quincy Jones of Chicago California
R
[edit]- Raymond Angry of Miami Florida
- Romeo Antonio of Queens New York
- RZA of New York City New York
S
[edit]T
[edit]U
[edit]V
[edit]W
[edit]- William Ryan Fritch of Oakland California
- Woody Jackson of Los Angeles California
X
[edit]Y
[edit]Z
[edit]DJs
[edit]American hip-hop DJs go here, arranged by first name/initial (after DJ).
0–9
[edit]- 9th Wonder of Winston-Salem North Carolina
A
[edit]- DJ Alamo of New Rochelle New York
- Afrika Bambaataa of The Bronx New York
- The Alchemist of Beverly Hills California
B
[edit]- Biz Markie of Long Island New York[3][13]✝
- Blockhead of Manhattan New York
- Brandon "B-Doggs" Mitchell of Manhattan, New York City New York[14]✝
- DJ Bobcat of Los Angeles California
C
[edit]- Chilly Chill of Los Angeles California
- DJ Clark Kent of New York City New York[15]✝
- DJ Cocoa Chanelle of New York City New York
- DJ Clue? of Queens New York
D
[edit]- D.M.C. of New York City New York
- D-Nice of The Bronx New York
- Dan the Automator of San Francisco California
- DJ Daryll C. of New York City New York[16]✝
- Diplo of Philadelphia Pennsylvania
- DJ Disk of San Francisco California
- DJ Disco Wiz of The Bronx New York
- DJ Doo Wop of Brooklyn New York
- DJ Double R of Lido Beach New York
- Dot da Genius of Brooklyn New York
- Dr. Dre of Compton California
E
[edit]- Ed Lover of Queens New York
- Egyptian Lover of Los Angeles California
- Eric B. of Queens New York
- Erykah Badu of Dallas Texas
- DJ Evil Dee of Brooklyn New York
F
[edit]- Fab 5 Freddy of Bed-Stuy New York (✨architect of the Street art movement;1st hiphop/punk collab)
- Funkmaster Flex of The Bronx New York
- DJ Fuze of Oakland California
G
[edit]- Grandmaster Caz of The Bronx New York
- Grandmaster Dee of Brooklyn New York
- Grandmaster Flash of The Bronx New York
- Grand Wizzard Theodore of The Bronx New York
H
[edit]- DJ Hurricane of New York City New York
I
[edit]J
[edit]- Jam Master Jay of Queens New York[17]✝
- Jazzy Jay of The Bronx New York
- DJ Jazzy Jeff of West Philadelphia Pennsylvania
- Jermaine Dupri of Atlanta Georgia
- Just Blaze of Paterson New Jersey
K
[edit]- DJ Kay Slay of New York City New York[18][19]✝
- DJ Khalil of Los Angeles California
- Kid Capri of The Bronx New York
- Kid Paradise of The Bronx New York
- Kool DJ Red Alert of New York City New York
- DJ Kool Herc of The Bronx New York
- Krazy Eddie of Manhattan New York[20]
- Kurtis Blow of New York City New York
L
[edit]- Lady Miss Kier of New York City New York
- Lil Jon of Atlanta Georgia
- DJ Lord of Long Island New York
- Lovebug Starski[21][22]✝ of The Bronx New York
M
[edit]- Mad Lion of Brooklyn New York
- Marley Marl of Queens New York
- Master Gee of Teaneck New Jersey
- Master OC of Manhattan New York[23]
- DJ Mighty Mi of Philadelphia Pennsylvania
- Mix Master Ice of Brooklyn New York
- Mix Master Mike of San Francisco California
- Mr. DJ of Atlanta Georgia
- Mr. Len of New York City New York
- Mr. Magic of The Bronx New York[24][25]✝
- Mr. Muhammad of Brooklyn New York
- DJ Muggs of Los Angeles California
N
[edit]O
[edit]- Odd Nosdam of Cincinnati Ohio
P
[edit]- Pam the Funkstress of Oakland California[26][27]✝
- DJ Paul of Memphis Tennessee
- Plug Three of Long Island New Yorkk
- DJ Premier of Houston Texas
- Prince Paul of Amityville New York
Q
[edit]- DJ Qbert of San Francisco California
- Q-Tip of Queens New York
- Questlove of Philadelphia Pennsylvania
R
[edit]- Ralph Tresvant of Roxbury, Boston Massachusetts
- Rev Run of New York City New York
S
[edit]- DJ Sammy B of New York City New York
- Scoop DeVille of Los Angeles California
- DJ Scott La Rock of The Bronx New York
- DJ Sincere of New Rochelle New York
- Sir Jinx of Los Angeles California
- DJ Spanish Fly of Memphis Tennessee
- DJ Stud Doogie of New Rochelle New York[28]✝
T
[edit]- Taboo of Los Angeles California
- Terminator X of Long Island New York
- Tony D of Trenton New Jersey[29]✝
- DJ Tony Tone[30] of The Bronx New York
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[edit]Grafitti & Street Artists
[edit]American hip-hop Graffiti & Street artists, as well as American hip-hop grafitti acts with more than one member: duos, crews and collectives all go here, arranged by first name/initial (after DJ).
0–9
[edit]A
[edit]B
[edit]- Bönz Malone of The Bronx New York
- BOMB-1 of New York City New York
C
[edit]- Crane of New York City New York
- Crazy Inside Artists (CIA) of Brooklyn New York
D
[edit]E
[edit]F
[edit]- Fab 5 Freddy of Bed-Stuy New York (✨architect of the Street art movement;1st hiphop/punk collab)
- Fabulous 5 of New York City New York (✨Pioneers of street art movement)
- Futura 2000 of Bed-Stuy New York (✨Pioneer of thin airbrush-like strokes & the abstract style used in grafitti of the Street art movement)
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[edit]- Keith Haring of New York City New York
- Tag Master Killers of Far Rockaway, Queens New York
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[edit]- The Odd Partners (TOP) crew of Brooklyn New York
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[edit]Q
[edit]R
[edit]- RAMM:ΣLL:ZΣΣ of Far Rockaway, Queens New York (✨Pioneer instrumental in introducing elements of the avant-garde into hip-hop culture) ✝[38][39][40]
- Rock Steady Crew of The Bronx/(US)
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[edit]- United Graffiti Artists of New York City New York (✨1st Collective to promote graffiti as high art)[44][45]
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[edit]Instrumentalists
[edit]American hip-hop Instrumentalists, multi-instrumentalists or Music Programmers; This includes Canadian beatmakers, who do not participate in full production or DJing/turntablism – just beat creation using synthesizers, sound modulation or samplers like MPC2000, the Roland SP-404, the Akai MPC or other brands of music sequencers; go here, arranged by first name/initial (after DJ).
0–9
[edit]- 9th Wonder of Winston-Salem North Carolina
A
[edit]- Ad-Rock of New York City New York
- DJ Alamo of New Rochelle New York
- The Alchemist of Beverly Hills California
- Al Diaz of New York City New York
- Alias of Hollis Maine[46]✝
- Ali Dee of Manhattan New York
- Ant of Oakland California
- Amery "AWOL" Smith of New York City New York
B
[edit]- Billy Graziadei of Brooklyn New York
- Blockhead of Manhattan New York
- B'nai Rebelfront of Oakland California
- BONES of Howell Michigan
- Bootsy Collins of Cincinnati Ohio
- Busta Rhymes of Long Island New York
C
[edit]- Captain Kirk Douglas of Long Island New York
- Ced-Gee of The Bronx New York
- Chad Hugo of Virginia Beach Virginia
- DJ Chuck Chillout of The Bronx New York
- Chuck Brown of Washington D.C[47]✝
- DJ Cocoa Chanelle of New York City New York
D
[edit]- D'Angelo of Richmond Virginia
- Damizza of Santa Barbara California
- Danger Mouse of White Plains New York
- Dax Pierson of Oakland California
- Diplo of Philadelphia Pennsylvania
- DJ Doo Wop of Brooklyn New York
- Doseone of Ohio
- Dosh of Minneapolis Minnesota
E
[edit]- Ed Lover of Queens New York
- Eric Benét of Milwaukee Wisconsin
F
[edit]- Fab 5 Freddy of Bed-Stuy New York (✨architect of the Street art movement;1st hiphop/punk collab)
- Farel Sedeck Guerschom Jean
- fish narc of Seattle Washington
- Funkmaster Flex of The Bronx New York
G
[edit]- Grandmaster Dee of Brooklyn New York
- Grandmaster Flash of The Bronx New York
- Grand Wizzard Theodore of The Bronx New York
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[edit]- Hot Hassan Hurd of Oakland California
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[edit]- J Dilla of Detroit Michigan
- James Poyser of Philadelphia Pennsylvania
- Jam Master Jay of Queens New York[17]✝
- Jel of Oakland California
- JJ Jungle of Oakland California
- John Wagner of Denver Colorado
K
[edit]- DJ Khalil of Los Angeles California
L
[edit]- Lionel "LJ" Holoman of Oakland California
M
[edit]- Machine Gun Kelly of Cleveland Ohio
- Mad Lion of Brooklyn New York
- Markell Riley of Manhattan, New York City New York
- Meshell Ndegeocello of Washington D.C.
- DJ Mighty Mi of Philadelphia Pennsylvania
- Mr. Dalvin of Charlotte North Carolina
N
[edit]O
[edit]- Odd Nosdam of Cincinnati Ohio
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[edit]- Q-Tip of Queens New York
- Questlove of Philadelphia Pennsylvania
- Quincy Jones of Chicago California
R
[edit]- R. Kelly of Chicago Illinois
- Ralph Tresvant of Roxbury, Boston Massachusetts
- Raphael Saadiq of Oakland California
- Raymond Angry of Miami Florida
- Rob Sonic of The Bronx New York
- Romeo Antonio of Queens New York
- RZA of New York City New York
S
[edit]- Skylar Grey of Mazomanie Wisconsin
- DJ Spanish Fly of Memphis Tennessee
- Sylvia of Englewood New Jersey
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[edit]- Tay Keith of Atlanta Georgia
- Tobacco of Allegheny County Pennsylvania
- Tuba Gooding Jr. of Philadelphia Pennsylvania
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[edit]- will.i.am of Los Angeles California
- William Ryan Fritch of Oakland California
- Woody Jackson of Los Angeles California
- Wyclef Jean of Newark New Jersey
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[edit]Lyricists / songwriters
[edit]American hip-hop musicians who are lyricists and songwriters go here, arranged by first name/initial (after DJ).
0–9
[edit]A
[edit]- A-Plus of Manhattan, New York City New York
- Ab-Soul of Los Angeles California
- Ad-Rock of New York City New York
- Aesop Rock of Northport New York
- The Alchemist of Beverly Hills California
- Ali Dee of Manhattan New York
- André 3000 of Atlanta Georgia
- Angie Stone of Columbus South Carolina
- Ant of Oakland California
- Ariana Grande of Boca Raton Florida
- A$AP Ferg of Harlem New York
- A$AP Rocky of Harlem New York
- Ashanti
- Asher Roth of Atlanta Georgia
B
[edit]- Baby Bash of Houston Texas
- Beyoncé of Houston Texas
- Big Boi of Atlanta Georgia
- Big Shug of Boston Massachusetts
- Birdman of New Orleans Louisiana
- Biz Markie of Long Island New York[3][48]✝
- Black Thought of Philadelphia Pennsylvania
- Bobby Brown of Boston Massachusetts
- Boldy James of Detroit Michigan
- BONES of Howell Michigan
- Bootsy Collins of Cincinnati Ohio
- Bubba Sparxxx of Tampa Florida
- Buckshot of Brooklyn New York
- Busta Rhymes of Long Island New York
C
[edit]- Captain Kirk Douglas of Long Island New York
- CeeLo Green of Atlanta Georgia
- Chad Hugo of Virginia Beach Virginia
- Chaka Khan of Chicago Illinois
- Christina Aguilera of New York City New York
- Chuck Brown of Washington D.C[47]✝
- Chuck D of Long Island New York
- Chris Brown of Tappahannock Virginia
D
[edit]- D'Angelo of Richmond Virginia
- Danger Mouse of White Plains New York
- Dave Hollister of Chicago Illinois
- Dawn Richard of New Orleans Louisiana
- Daz Dillinger of Long Beach California
- Denzel Curry of Miami Gardens Florida
- DeVante Swing of Hampton Virginia
- Diplo of Philadelphia Pennsylvania
- DMX of Yonkers New York
- Dot da Genius of Brooklyn New York
- Dr. Dre of Compton California
E
[edit]- E-40 of Vallejo California
- Egyptian Lover of Los Angeles California
- El-P of Brooklyn New York
- EMINƎM of Detroit Michigan
- Eric B. of Queens New York
- Eric Benét of Milwaukee Wisconsin
- Erykah Badu of Dallas Texas
- Eve of Philadelphia Pennsylvania
F
[edit]- Fabolous of Brooklyn New York
- Famous Dex of Chicago Illinois
- Fat Joe of The Bronx New York
- Fat Nick of Miami Florida
- French Montana of The Bronx New York
- Fresh Kid Ice of Miami Florida
- Frost of Los Angeles California
- Future of Atlanta Georgia
G
[edit]- Ghostface Killah of Staten Island New York
- Grandmaster Caz of The Bronx New York
- Gucci Mane of Atlanta Georgia
- Guru of Boston Massachusetts
H
[edit]I
[edit]- IAMSU! of Richmond California
- Ice Cube of Los Angeles California
- Ice-T of Los Angeles California
J
[edit]- J Dilla of Detroit Michigan
- Jadakiss of Yonkers New York
- Jalil Hutchins of Brooklyn New York
- James Poyser of Philadelphia Pennsylvania
- Janelle Monáe of Atlanta Georgia
- Janet Jackson of Gary Indiana
- Ja Rule of Queens New York
- J A Y E L E C T R O N I C A of New Orleans Louisiana
- Jay-Z of Brooklyn New York
- Jaz-O of Brooklyn New York
- Jean Grae of New York City New York
- Jermaine Dupri of Atlanta Georgia
- Jill Scott of Philadelphia Pennsylvania
- Johnny Gill of Washington D.C.
- Juicy J of Memphis Tennessee
- Juice WRLD of Homewood Illinois[51][52]✝
K
[edit]- K-Dee of Los Angeles California
- Ka of Brownsville, Brooklyn New York[53]✝
- Kehlani of Oakland California
- Keith Sweat of Harlem New York
- Kendrick Lamar of Compton California
- DJ Khalil of Los Angeles California
- Kid Cudi of Cleveland Ohio
- Killah Priest of Brooklyn New York
- Killer Mike of Atlanta Georgia
- Kim Hill of Syracuse New York
- Kokane of Pamona California
- Kool G Rap of New York City New York
- Kool Moe Dee of Manhattan New York
- KRS-One of The Bronx New York
- Kurtis Blow of New York City New York
- Kurupt of Los Angeles California
L
[edit]- Lady Gaga of Manhattan, New York City New York
- Lady Miss Kier of New York City New York
- Lauryn Hill of East Orange New Jersey
- Lil' Cease of Brooklyn New York
- Lil Jon of Atlanta Georgia
- Lil' Kim of Brooklyn New York
- Lil Peep of Long Beach New York[54]✝
- Lil Tracy of Virginia Beach/Seattle
- Lil Wayne of New Orleans Louisiana
- LL Cool J of Queens New York
- Lloyd Banks of Queens New York
- Lord Flacko of Harlem New York
- Lupe Fiasco of Chicago Illinois
M
[edit]- M1 of Brooklyn New York
- Machine Gun Kelly of Cleveland Ohio
- Mack 10 of Inglewood California
- Macklemore of Seattle Washington
- Markell Riley of Manhattan, New York City New York
- Mary J. Blige of Savannah / Yonkers
- MC Shan of New York City New York
- Melle Mel of The Bronx New York
- Meshell Ndegeocello of Washington D.C.
- Method Man of Staten Island, New York City New York
- Michael Jackson of Gary Indiana
- Missy Elliott of Portsmouth Virginia
- Mr. Dalvin of Charlotte North Carolina
- Mr. Muhammad of Brooklyn New York
- Mýa
N
[edit]- Nas of Brooklyn New York
- Nate Dogg of Long Beach California
- Nicki Minaj of New York City New York
- Nicole Scherzinger of Louisville Kentucky/Los Angeles
- No Malice of Virginia Beach Virginia
- The Notorious B.I.G. of Brooklyn New York
O
[edit]- Oh No of Oxnard California
- Ol' Dirty Bastard of Brooklyn New York
P
[edit]- Papoose of Brooklyn New York
- DJ Paul of Memphis Tennessee
- Pharrell Williams of Virginia Beach Virginia
- Pouya of Miami Florida
- Playboi Carti of Atlanta Georgia
- Pras of Newark New Jersey
- Prince Markie Dee of Brooklyn New York[55]✝
Q
[edit]- Q-Tip of Queens New York
- Queen Latifah of East Orange New Jersey
- Quincy Jones of Chicago California
R
[edit]- R. Kelly of Chicago Illinois
- Rakim of Queens New York
- Ralph Tresvant of Roxbury, Boston Massachusetts
- Raphael Saadiq of Oakland California
- Rapsody of Raleigh North Carolina
- Raymond Angry of Miami Florida
- RBX of Long Beach California
- Rev Run of New York City New York
- Rich the Kid of College Park Georgia
- Rick Ross of Miami-Dade County Florida
- Royce da 5′9″ of Detroit Michigan
S
[edit]- Saigon of Spring Valley New York
- Sean Combs of New York City New York
- Sevyn Streeter of Haines City Florida
- Shawty Redd of Atlanta Georgia
- Shay Haley of Portsmouth Virginia
- Sheek Louch of Yonkers New York
- Skylar Grey of Mazomanie Wisconsin
- Sleepy Brown of Savannah Georgia
- Slick Rick of The Bronx New York
- Snoop Dogg of Long Beach California
- Spice 1 of Hayward California
T
[edit]- T-Boz of Atlanta Georgia
- T.I. of Atlanta Georgia
- T-Pain of Tallahassee Florida
- Taboo of Los Angeles California
- Talib Kweli of Brooklyn New York
- Tay Keith of Atlanta Georgia
- Taz Taylor of Los Angeles California
- Teddy Riley of New York City New York
- Tiffany Villarreal of San Antonio Texas
- Too $hort of Oakland California
- Travi$ Scott
- Trey Songz of Petersburg Virginia
- Trippie Redd of Atlanta Georgia
- Trugoy the Dove of Long Island New York[56][57]✝
- Twista of Chicago Illinois
U
[edit]V
[edit]W
[edit]- Whale of Gaithersburg Maryland
- Whitney Houston of Newark New Jersey[58][59]✝
- Wicca Phase Springs Eternal of Scranton Pennsylvania
- will.i.am of Los Angeles California
- Willie D of Houston Texas
- Wyclef Jean of Newark New Jersey
X
[edit]- Xavier Wulf of Memphis Tennessee
Y
[edit]- Yasiin Bey of Brooklyn New York
- Young Buck of Nashville Tennessee
- Young Thug of Atlanta Georgia
Z
[edit]Producers
[edit]American hiphop producers, record producers or mixing engineers go here, arranged by first name/initial (after DJ).
0–9
[edit]- 21 Savage of Atlanta Georgia
- 50 Cent of Brooklyn New York
- 8Bit of Livingston, New Jersey
- 9th Wonder of Winston-Salem North Carolina
A
[edit]- A-Plus of Manhattan, New York City New York
- Ad-Rock of New York City New York
- Aesop Rock of Northport New York
- Afrika Bambaataa of The Bronx New York
- Alamo of New Rochelle New York
- The Alchemist of Beverly Hills California
- Alias of Hollis Maine[60]✝
- Ali Dee of Manhattan New York
- apl.de.ap of Los Angeles California
- André 3000 of Atlanta Georgia
- Angie Stone of Columbus South Carolina
- Ant of Oakland California
- Ant of Minneapolis Minnesota
- A$AP Rocky of Harlem New York
B
[edit]- Beyoncé of Houston Texas
- Big Boi of Atlanta Georgia
- Bigg Jus of Jamaica, Queens New York
- Birdman of New Orleans Louisiana
- Biz Markie of Long Island New York[3][61]✝
- Blockhead of Manhattan New York
- Bobby Robinson of Harlem New York[62]✝
- DJ Bobcat of Los Angeles California
- Boots Riley of Oakland California
- Bootsy Collins of Cincinnati Ohio
- Brother Ali of Minneapolis Minnesota
- Bryan-Michael Cox of Houston Texas
- Buckshot of Brooklyn New York
- Busta Rhymes of Long Island New York
C
[edit]- Ced-Gee of The Bronx New York
- CeeLo Green of Atlanta Georgia
- Chad Hugo of Virginia Beach Virginia
- Chilly Chill of Los Angeles California
- DJ Chuck Chillout of The Bronx New York
- Chuck Brown of Washington D.C[47]✝
- DJ Clark Kent of New York City New York[63]✝
- DJ Clue? of Queens New York
- Cold 187um of Pamona California
D
[edit]- D'Angelo of Richmond Virginia
- D.M.C. of New York City New York
- D-Nice of The Bronx New York
- Dan the Automator of San Francisco California
- Danger Mouse of White Plains New York
- Damizza of Santa Barbara California
- Dante Santiago of Los Angeles California
- Dave Hollister of Chicago Illinois
- Davida Williams of Los Angeles California
- Daz Dillinger of Long Beach California
- DeVante Swing of Hampton Virginia
- Diamond D of The Bronx New York
- Diplo of Philadelphia Pennsylvania
- DMX of Yonkers New York
- DJ Doo Wop of Brooklyn New York
- Doseone of Ohio
- Dosh of Minneapolis Minnesota
- Dot da Genius of Brooklyn New York
- Doug E. Fresh of Manhattan New York
- Dr. Dre of Compton California
E
[edit]- Eazy-E of Compton California
- E Double of Long Island New York
- Egyptian Lover of Los Angeles California
- El-P of Brooklyn New York
- EMINƎM of Detroit Michigan
- Eric B. of Queens New York
- Erykah Badu of Dallas Texas
F
[edit]- Fat Joe of The Bronx New York
- fish narc of Seattle Washington
- French Montana of The Bronx New York
- Fresh Kid Ice of Miami Florida
- Frost of Los Angeles California
- Funkmaster Flex of The Bronx New York
- Future of Atlanta Georgia
- DJ Fuze of Oakland California
G
[edit]- Ghostface Killah of Staten Island New York
- Grandmaster Flash of The Bronx New York
- Guru of Boston Massachusetts
H
[edit]I
[edit]- IAMSU! of Richmond California
- Ice Cube of Los Angeles California
- Ice-T of Los Angeles California
J
[edit]- J. Cole of Fayetteville North Carolina
- J Dilla of Detroit Michigan
- James Poyser of Philadelphia Pennsylvania
- Jam Master Jay of Queens New York[17]✝
- Ja Rule of Queens New York
- J A Y E L E C T R O N I C A of New Orleans Louisiana
- Jay-Z of Brooklyn New York
- Jaz-O of Brooklyn New York
- DJ Jazzy Jeff of West Philadelphia Pennsylvania
- Jean Grae of New York City New York
- Jeff Redd of New York City New York
- Jel of Oakland California
- Jermaine Dupri of Atlanta Georgia
- Jeru the Damaja of Brooklyn New York
- John Forté of Brooklyn New York
- Juicy J of Memphis Tennessee
- Just Blaze of Paterson New Jersey
K
[edit]- Ka of Brownsville, Brooklyn New York[64]✝
- Keith Sweat of Harlem New York
- Ken Duro Ifill of New York City New York
- DJ Khalil of Los Angeles California
- Kid Capri of The Bronx New York
- Kid Cudi of Cleveland Ohio
- Killah Priest of Brooklyn New York
- Kokane of Pamona California
- Kool Keith of The Bronx New York
- Kool Moe Dee of Manhattan New York
- KRS-One of The Bronx New York
- Kurtis Blow of New York City New York
- Kurupt of Los Angeles California
L
[edit]- Lady Miss Kier of New York City New York
- Lauryn Hill of East Orange New York
- Lil' Cease of Brooklyn New York
- Lil Jon of Atlanta Georgia
- Lil Wayne of New Orleans Louisiana
- LL Cool J of Queens New York
- Lord Finesse of The Bronx New York
- Lord Flacko of Harlem New York
- Lovebug Starski[21][22]✝ of The Bronx New York
- Lupe Fiasco of Chicago Illinois
M
[edit]- Mad Lion of Brooklyn New York
- Marley Marl of Queens, New York City New York
- Markell Riley of Manhattan, New York City New York
- MC Hammer of Oakland California
- MC Shan of New York City New York
- Method Man of Staten Island, New York City New York
- Michael Bivins of Boston Massachusetts
- Michael Jackson of Gary Indiana
- DJ Mighty Mi of Philadelphia Pennsylvania
- Missy Elliott of Portsmouth Virginia
- Mr. DJ of Atlanta Georgia
- Mr. Muhammad of Brooklyn New York
- DJ Muggs of Los Angeles California
- Mýa
N
[edit]- Nick Mira of Cranberry Township, Butler County Pennsylvania
O
[edit]- Odd Nosdam of Cincinnati Ohio
- Oh No of Oxnard California
P
[edit]- Pharrell Williams of Virginia Beach Virginia
- DJ Paul of Memphis Tennessee
- Plug Three of Long Island New York
- PMD of Brentwood New York
- Posdnuos of New York City New York
- Pras of Newark New Jersey
- Prince Markie Dee of Brooklyn New York[65]✝
- Prince Po of Queens New York
- DJ Premier of Houston Texas
- Prince Paul of Amityville New York
Q
[edit]- Q-Tip of Queens New York
- Questlove of Philadelphia Pennsylvania
- Quincy Jones of Chicago California
R
[edit]- R. Kelly of Chicago Illinois
- Rahzel of New York City New York
- Rakim of Queens New York
- Ralph Tresvant of Roxbury, Boston Massachusetts
- Raphael Saadiq of Oakland California
- Raymond Angry of Miami Florida
- RBX of Long Beach California
- Rev Run of New York City New York
- Rick Ross of Miami-Dade County Florida
- Rick Rubin of Lido Beach New York
- Rico Wade of Atlanta Georgia[66][67][68][69]✝
- Rob Sonic of The Bronx New York
- Romeo Antonio of Queens New York
- Royce da 5′9″ of Detroit Michigan
- RZA of New York City New York
S
[edit]- Scoop DeVille of Los Angeles California
- DJ Scott La Rock of The Bronx New York
- Sean Combs of New York City New York
- Shawty Redd of Atlanta Georgia
- Shay Haley of Portsmouth Virginia
- Shorty of Los Angeles California
- Silk-E of Oakland California
- Sir Jinx of Los Angeles California
- Skylar Grey of Mazomanie Wisconsin
- Skyrider of Denver Colorado
- Sleepy Brown of Savannah Georgia
- Slick Rick of The Bronx New York
- Snoop Dogg of Long Beach California
- Sole of New York City New York
- DJ Spanish Fly of Memphis Tennessee
- Special K of The Bronx New York
- Spice 1 of Hayward California
- stic.man of Atlanta Georgia
- Suge Knight of Compton California
- Sylvia of Englewood New Jersey
T
[edit]- T.I. of Atlanta Georgia
- T-Pain of Tallahassee Florida
- Tay Keith of Atlanta Georgia
- Taz Taylor of Los Angeles California
- Teddy Riley of New York City New York
- Tiffany Villarreal of San Antonio Texas
- Timbaland of Norfolk Virginia
- Timbo King of Brooklyn New York
- Tobacco of Allegheny County Pennsylvania
- Tommy Wright III of Memphis Tennessee
- Tony D of Trenton New Jersey[70]✝
- Too $hort of Oakland California
- Travi$ Scott
- Trugoy the Dove of Long Island New York[71][57]✝
- Twista of Chicago Illinois
U
[edit]V
[edit]W
[edit]- Whitney Houston of Newark New Jersey[58][72]✝
- will.i.am of Los Angeles California
- William Ryan Fritch of Oakland California
- Wise Intelligent of Trenton New Jersey
- Wyclef Jean of Newark New Jersey
X
[edit]Y
[edit]- Yasiin Bey of Brooklyn New York
Z
[edit]Rappers / emcees
[edit]American hip-hop musicians who are Hype men / Hype Women; or that can rap / emcee go here, arranged by first name/initial (after DJ).
0–9
[edit]- 2 Chainz of College Park Georgia
- 2Pac of Marin City California
- 21 Savage of Atlanta Georgia
- 50 Cent of Brooklyn New York
- 6IX9INE of New York City New York
- 8Ball of Orange Mound, Memphis Tennessee
- 9th Wonder of Winston-Salem North Carolina
A
[edit]- A-Plus of Manhattan, New York City New York
- Ab-Soul of Los Angeles California
- Ad-Rock of New York City New York
- Aesop Rock of Northport New York
- Afrika Bambaataa of The Bronx New York
- A.J. Les of The Bronx New York
- Alamo of New Rochelle New York
- The Alchemist of Beverly Hills California
- Alias of Hollis Maine[73]✝
- Ali Dee of Manhattan New York
- Almighty Kay Gee of The Bronx New York
- Ant of Oakland California
- apl.de.ap of Los Angeles California
- André 3000 of Atlanta Georgia
- A$AP Ferg of Harlem New York
- A$AP Rocky of Harlem New York
- Asher Roth of Atlanta Georgia
B
[edit]- B-Legit of Vallejo California
- Baby Bash of Houston Texas
- Barry B-Stro of New York City New York
- the BasedGod of Bay Area California
- Big Bank Hank of Englewood New Jersey
- Big Boi of Atlanta Georgia
- Big Dad (L.A.P.) of Los Angeles California
- Bigg Jus of Jamaica, Queens New York
- Big Malcolm of Marin City California
- Big Pooh of Raleigh-Durham North Carolina
- Big Shug of Boston Massachusetts
- Billy Graziadei of Brooklyn New York
- Billy Woods of New York City New York
- Birdman of New Orleans Louisiana
- Black Thought of Philadelphia Pennsylvania
- Bobby Brown of Boston Massachusetts
- Boldy James of Detroit Michigan
- BONES of Howell Michigan
- Boots Riley of Oakland California
- Brandon "B-Doggs" Mitchell of Manhattan, New York City New York[74]✝
- Breeze Brewin of The Bronx New York
- Brother Ali of Minneapolis Minnesota
- Bubba Sparxxx of Tampa Florida
- Buckshot of Brooklyn New York
- Buddy Slim of The Bronx New York
- Bushwick Bill of Fifth Ward, Houston Texas[75][76]✝
- Busta Rhymes of Long Island New York
- Butch Cassidy of Long Beach California
C
[edit]- Cage of Middletown New York
- Ced-Gee of The Bronx New York
- Cee-Lo of Atlanta Georgia
- Charlie Choo of The Bronx New York
- Chi-Ali of The Bronx New York
- Chilly Chill of Los Angeles California
- Chuck D of Long Island New York
- Chris Brown of Tappahannock Virginia
- DJ Clark Kent of New York City New York[77]✝
- DJ Clue? of Queens New York
- DJ Cocoa Chanelle of New York City New York
- Cold 187um of Pamona California
- Cold Hart of Los Angeles California
D
[edit]- D.M.C. of New York City New York
- D-Nice of The Bronx New York
- D-Roc of Atlanta Georgia
- Da Killa Man of Memphis Tennessee
- Daz Dillinger of Long Beach California
- Debbie Harry of New York City New York (✨1st hip hop vid shown on MTV: Rapture[78])
- Denzel Curry of Miami Gardens Florida
- DeVante Swing of Hampton Virginia
- Deviossi[79]✝
- Devastating Tito of Manhattan New York[80]
- Diamond D of The Bronx New York
- Dice Raw of Philadelphia Pennsylvania
- DJ Disco Wiz of The Bronx New York
- DMX of Yonkers New York
- Doctor Ice of Brooklyn New York
- Dolla Boy of College Park Georgia
- Doseone of Ohio
- Doug E. Fresh of Manhattan New York
- Døves of Los Angeles California
- Dr. Dre of Compton California
- Dres of Queens New York
- Dr. Octagon of (JUPITER) aka The Bronx New York
E
[edit]- E-40 of Vallejo California
- E-roc of Lemongrove California
- Eazy-E of Compton California[81]✝
- Ecstasy of Brooklyn New York[82]✝
- Educated Rapper (EMD) of Brooklyn New York[83]✝
- E Double of Long Island New York
- Egyptian Lover of Los Angeles California
- Ek Mike C of New York City New York
- El-P of Brooklyn New York
- EMINƎM of Detroit Michigan
- Eric B. of Queens New York
- Erykah Badu of Dallas Texas
- Eve of Philadelphia Pennsylvania
F
[edit]- Fab 5 Freddy of Bed-Stuy New York (✨architect of the Street art movement;1st hiphop/punk collab)
- Fabolous of Brooklyn New York
- Father MC of Far Rockaway, Queens New York
- Fat Joe of The Bronx New York
- Fat Nick of Miami Florida
- fish narc of Seattle Washington
- Flavor Flav of Long Island New York
- Fredro Starr of Queens New York
- French Montana of The Bronx New York
- Fresh Kid Ice of Miami Florida (✨1st Asia-American MC[84])
- The Fresh Prince of West Philadelphia Pennsylvania
- Frost of Los Angeles California
- Funkmaster Flex of The Bronx New York
- Future of Atlanta Georgia
G
[edit]- Gangsta of Lynwood California
- Gangsta Boo of Memphis Tennessee[85][86]✝
- Gift of Gab of Los Angeles California
- Ghostface Killah of Staten Island New York
- G. Man of New York City New York
- Godfather Don of Bushwick, Flatbush New York
- Grand Puba of New Rochelle New York
- Grandmaster Caz of The Bronx New York
- Grandmaster Dee of Brooklyn New York
- Grandmaster Flash of The Bronx New York
- The Great Peso of Manhattan New York[87]
- Gucci Mane of Atlanta Georgia
- Guru of Boston Massachusetts
H
[edit]- Heaven Razah of New York City New York
- Heavy D of Mt. Vernon New York ✝[49][50]
- Hell Razah of New York City New York
- Horse Head of Los Angeles California
- DJ Hurricane of New York City New York
- Hussein Fatal of Banks Co. Georgia
I
[edit]- IAMSU! of Richmond California
- Ice Cube of Los Angeles California
- Ice-T of Los Angeles California
- Illogic of Columbus Ohio
- Intelligent Hoodlum of Queens New York
J
[edit]- J. Cole of Fayetteville North Carolina
- J Dilla of Detroit Michigan
- Jadakiss of Yonkers New York
- Jakki tha Motamouth of Columbus Ohio
- Jalil Hutchins of Brooklyn New York
- Janelle Monáe of Atlanta Georgia
- Ja Rule of Queens New York
- J A Y E L E C T R O N I C A of New Orleans Louisiana
- Jay-Z of Brooklyn New York
- Jaz-O of Brooklyn New York
- Jean Grae of New York City New York
- Jel of Oakland California
- Jemini the Gifted One of Bronx New York
- Jermaine Dupri of Atlanta Georgia
- Jeru the Damaja of Brooklyn New York
- John Forté of Brooklyn New York
- JPDreamthug of Los Angeles California
- J.U.I.C.E of Chicago Illinois
- Juice WRLD of Homewood Illinois[88][89]✝
- Juicy J of Memphis Tennessee
K
[edit]- K-Dee of Los Angeles California
- K-Rob of New York City New York
- Ka of Brownsville, Brooklyn New York[90]✝
- Kaine of Atlanta Georgia
- Kangol Kid of Brooklyn New York
- Kastro of The Bronx New York
- Keef Cowboy of The Bronx New York
- Keith "K.C." Harris of Manhattan, New York City New York
- Kendrick Lamar of Compton California
- Kid Capri of The Bronx New York
- Kid Cudi of Cleveland Ohio
- Kidd Creole of The Bronx New York
- Killah Priest of Brooklyn New York
- Killer Mike of Atlanta Georgia
- K-Mac of Lynwood California
- Kokane of Pamona California
- Kool G Rap of New York City New York
- Kool Keith of The Bronx New York
- Kool Moe Dee of Manhattan New York
- Koopsta Knicca of Memphis Tennessee[91]✝
- KRS-One of The Bronx New York
- Kurtis Blow of New York City New York
- Kurupt of Los AngelesCalifornia
L
[edit]- La Shubee of New York City New York
- LA Sunshine of Manhattan New York
- Lauryn Hill of East Orange New York
- Lil B of Bay Area California
- Lil' Cease of Brooklyn New York
- Lil' Fly of Memphis Tennessee
- Lil Jon of Atlanta Georgia
- Lil' Kim of Brooklyn New York
- Lil P of Oakland California
- Lil Peep of Long Beach New York[92]✝
- Lil Tracy of Virginia Beach/Seattle
- Lil Wayne of New Orleans Louisiana
- LL Cool J of Queens New York
- Lloyd Banks of Queens New York
- Lord Finesse of The Bronx New York
- Lord Infamous of Memphis Tennessee[93]✝
- Lovebug Starski of The Bronx New York[21][22]✝
- Lupe Fiasco of Chicago Illinois
M
[edit]- M1 of Brooklyn New York
- Machine Gun Kelly of Cleveland Ohio
- Mack 10 of Inglewood California
- Macklemore of Seattle Washington
- Mackned of Los Angeles California
- Mad Lion of Brooklyn New York
- Marley Marl of Queens New York
- Markell Riley of Manhattan, New York City New York
- Mary J. Blige of Savannah / Yonkers
- Master Bee of The Bronx New York
- Master Dee of The Bronx New York
- Master Gee of Teaneck New Jersey
- Master Ice of The Bronx New York
- MC Delite of Brooklyn New York
- MC Hammer of Oakland California
- MC Lyte of Queens New York
- MC Shan of New York City New York
- MC Sundance of The Bronx New York
- Melle Mel of The Bronx New York
- Mellow Man Ace of South Gate California
- Meshell Ndegeocello of Washington D.C.
- Method Man of Staten Island New York
- Michael Bivins of Boston Massachusetts
- Microphone Wizard DLB of Manhattan New York[94]
- Mighty Mike C of Manhattan New York[95]
- Mikey D of Queens New York
- Missy Elliott of Portsmouth Virginia
- Mix Master Ice of Brooklyn New York
- MJG of Orange Mound, Memphis Tennessee
- Money-B of Oakland California
- Mr. Dalvin of Charlotte North Carolina
- Mr. DJ of Atlanta Georgia
- Mr. Eon of Philadelphia Pennsylvania
- Mr. Freeze of The Bronx New York
- Mr. Muhammad of Brooklyn New York
- Ms. Melodie of Brooklyn New York
- Muffla (L.A.P.) of Los Angeles California
N
[edit]- Napoleon of Irvington New Jersey
- Nas of Brooklyn New York
- Nate Dogg of Long Beach California
- Nicki Minaj of New York City New York
- No Malice of Virginia Beach Virginia
- The Notorious B.I.G. of Brooklyn New York
O
[edit]- Oh No of Oxnard California
- Ol' Dirty Bastard of Brooklyn New York
P
[edit]- Papoose of Brooklyn New York
- DJ Paul of Memphis Tennessee
- Pedestrian of Los Angeles California
- Pepa of Queens New York
- Pharoahe Monch of Queens New York
- Pharrell Williams of Virginia Beach Virginia
- Phife of Queens New York[96]✝
- Playboi Carti of Atlanta Georgia
- Plug Three of Long Island New York
- PMD of Brentwood New York
- Posdnuos of New York City New York
- Pouya of Miami Florida
- Pras of Newark New Jersey
- Prince Markie Dee of Brooklyn New York[97]✝
- Prince Po of Queens New York
- Prince Whipper Whip of The Bronx New York
- Prodigal Sunn of Brooklyn New York
- Project Pat of Memphis Tennessee
- Professor Griff of Long Island New York
Q
[edit]- Queen Herawin of The Bronx New York
- Queen Latifah of East Orange New Jersey
- Queen Pen of Brooklyn New York
- Q-Tip of Queens New York
R
[edit]- Raekwon of Brooklyn New York
- Rah Digga of Newark New Jersey
- Rahzel of New York City New York
- Rakim of Queens New York
- Ralph Tresvant of Roxbury, Boston Massachusetts
- Rapsody of Raleigh North Carolina
- RBX of Long Beach California
- Reggie Reg of New York City New York
- Rich the Kid of College Park Georgia
- Rick Ross of Miami-Dade County Florida
- Rob Sonic of The Bronx New York
- Romeo Antonio of Queens New York
- Ronnie DeVoe of Roxbury, Boston Massachusetts
- Royce da 5′9″ of Detroit Michigan
- Rev Run of New York City New York
- RZA of New York City New York
S
[edit]- Sadat X of The Bronx New York
- Saigon of Spring Valley New York
- Scoop DeVille of Los Angeles California
- Sean Combs of New York City New York
- Sexyy Red of St. Louis Missouri
- Sha-Rock of The Bronx New York (✨1st Female MC on wax[98])
- Shawty Redd of Atlanta Georgia
- Shay Haley of Portsmouth Virginia
- Sheek Louch of Yonkers New York
- Shorty of Los Angeles California
- Sir Jinx of Los Angeles California
- Sir Michael Rocks of Matteson Illinois
- Sister Souljah of Long Island New York
- Skant Bone of Cleveland Ohio
- Slick of Roxbury, Boston Massachusetts
- Slick Rick of The Bronx New York
- Slug of Minneapolis Minnesota
- Snoop Dogg of Long Beach California
- Sole of New York City New York
- Souleye
- DJ Spanish Fly of Memphis Tennessee
- Special K of The Bronx New York
- Spice 1 of Hayward California
- Spoonie Gee of Harlem New York
- stic.man of Atlanta Georgia
- Styles P of Yonkers New York
- Sweet L.D. of Oakland California
T
[edit]- T.I. of Atlanta Georgia
- T-Pain of Tallahassee Florida
- Taboo of Los Angeles California
- Talib Kweli of Brooklyn New York
- Tame One of Newark New Jersey[99][100]✝
- Tekomin "Tek" Williams of Bed-Stuy, Brooklyn New York
- Terrible T of Oakland California
- Timbaland of Norfolk Virginia
- Timbo King of Brooklyn New York
- Tim Dog of The Bronx New York[101][102]✝
- Tommy Wright III of Memphis Tennessee
- Tony D of Trenton New Jersey[103]✝
- Tony Yayo of Queens New York
- Too $hort of Oakland California
- Torch of Miami Florida
- Tragedy Khadafi of Queens New York
- Travi$ Scott
- Trey Songz of Petersburg Virginia
- Treach of East Orange New Jersey
- Trife Da God of Staten Island New York
- Trippie Redd of Atlanta Georgia
- Trugoy the Dove of Long Island New York[104][57]✝
- Twista of Chicago Illinois
U
[edit]- Uncle Luke of Miami Florida
V
[edit]- Vast Aire of Manhattan New York
- Vin Rock of East Orange New Jersey
W
[edit]- Whale of Gaithersburg Maryland
- will.i.am of Los Angeles California
- Willie D of Houston Texas
- Wise Intelligent of Trenton New Jersey
- Wise - The Human Mix Machine of Brooklyn New York
- Wonder Mike of Englewood New Jersey
- Wyclef Jean of Newark New Jersey
X
[edit]- Xavier Wulf of Memphis Tennessee
Y
[edit]- Yak Ballz of Flushing, Queens New York
- Yasiin Bey of Brooklyn New York
- Yawns of Los Angeles California
- Young Buck of Nashville Tennessee
- Young Noble of Montclair New Jersey
- Young Thug of Atlanta Georgia
Z
[edit]Singers
[edit]American hip-hop musicians who are singers or a Hype man/ Hype Woman go here, arranged by first name/initial (after DJ).
0–9
[edit]A
[edit]- Ab-Soul of Los Angeles California
- Aaliyah of Detroit Michigan[105]✝
- André 3000 of Atlanta Georgia
- Angie Stone of Columbus South Carolina
- apl.de.ap of Los Angeles California
- Ariana Grande of Boca Raton Florida
- A$AP Rocky of Harlem New York
- Ashanti
- Ashley Gallo(US)
- Aundrea Fimbres of Upland California
B
[edit]- Baby Bash of Houston Texas
- Beyoncé of Houston Texas
- Big Boi of Atlanta Georgia
- Big Shug of Boston Massachusetts
- Billy Graziadei of Brooklyn New York
- Biz Markie of Long Island New York[3][106]✝
- Blandinna Melky Jean
- Bobby Brown of Boston Massachusetts
- BONES of Howell Michigan
- Bootsy Collins of Cincinnati Ohio
- Busta Rhymes of Long Island New York
- Butch Cassidy of Long Beach California
C
[edit]- Captain Kirk Douglas of Long Island New York
- Carl Thomas of Aurora Illinois
- Carmit Bachar of Los Angeles
- Chaka Khan of Chicago Illinois
- Charles Salter of Saint Petersburg Florida
- Chauncey "Black" Hannibal of Manhattan New York
- CeeLo Green of Atlanta Georgia
- Chris Brown of Tappahannock Virginia
- Christina Aguilera of New York City New York
- Christina "Brave" Williams of Atlanta Georgia
- Chuck Brown of Washington D.C[47]✝
- Corey Blakely of Boston Massachusetts
D
[edit]- D. Woods of Atlanta Georgia
- D'Angelo of Richmond Virginia
- Dante Santiago of Los Angeles California
- Dawn Richard of New Orleans Louisiana
- Dave Hollister of Chicago Illinois
- Davida Williams of Los Angeles California
- Debbie Harry of New York City New York (✨1st hip hop vid shown on MTV: Rapture[107])
- Denzel Curry of Miami Gardens Florida
- DeVante Swing of Hampton Virginia
- Doseone of Ohio
- Deuce Deuce (DRS) of Sacramento California
E
[edit]- Ejay "Blunt" Turner (DRS) of Sacramento California
- Endo (DRS) of Sacramento California
- Eric Benét of Milwaukee Wisconsin
- Eric Williams of Manhattan New York
- Erykah Badu of Dallas Texas
- Eve of Philadelphia Pennsylvania
F
[edit]- Fernando Carter of Saint Petersburg Florida
- fish narc of Seattle Washington
- French Montana of The Bronx New York
- Future of Atlanta Georgia
G
[edit]- Goapele of Oakland California
H
[edit]I
[edit]- IAMSU! of Richmond California
- Irish Grinstead[108] ✝ of Las Vegas Nevada
J
[edit]- J. Cole of Fayetteville North Carolina
- Jail Bait (DRS) of Sacramento California
- Janelle Monáe of Atlanta Georgia
- Janet Jackson of Gary Indiana
- Ja Rule of Queens New York
- Jeff Redd of New York City New York
- Jermaine Dupri of Atlanta Georgia
- Jill Scott of Philadelphia Pennsylvania
- Johnny Gill of Washington D.C.
- Juice WRLD of Homewood Illinois[109][110]✝
K
[edit]- Kehlani of Oakland California
- Keisha Henry(US)
- Kelly Rowland of Houston Texas
- Keith Sweat of Harlem New York
- Kendrick Washington of Saint Petersburg Florida
- Kid Cudi of Cleveland Ohio
- Kim Hill of Syracuse New York
- Kokane of Pamona California
- KRS-One of The Bronx New York
- Kristal Lyndriette Smith of Atlanta Georgia
L
[edit]- Lady Gaga of Manhattan, New York City New York
- Lady Miss Kier of New York City New York
- LaTavia Roberson of Houston Texas
- Lauryn Hill of East Orange New Jersey
- Levi Little of Manhattan New York
- Lil Peep of Long Beach New York[111]✝
- Lil' Kim of Brooklyn New York
- Lil Tracy of Virginia Beach/Seattle
- Lil Wayne of New Orleans Louisiana
- Lupe Fiasco of Chicago Illinois
M
[edit]- Machine Gun Kelly of Cleveland Ohio
- Macklemore of Seattle Washington
- Macy Gray
- Maquet Robinson of Saint Petersburg Florida
- Mark Middleton of Manhattan New York
- Mary J. Blige of Savannah / Yonkers
- Masspike Miles of Boston Massachusetts
- Maurice Dowdell of Saint Petersburg Florida
- Maurice Starr of Boston Massachusetts
- MC Shan of New York City New York
- Meshell Ndegeocello of Washington D.C.
- Michael Bivins of Boston Massachusetts
- Michael Jackson of Gary Indiana
- Missy Elliott of Portsmouth Virginia
- Mr. Dalvin of Charlotte North Carolina
- Mr. DJ of Atlanta Georgia
- Mýa
N
[edit]- Nate Dogg of Long Beach California
- Nicki Minaj of New York City New York
- Nicole Scherzinger of Louisville Kentucky/Los Angeles
O
[edit]P
[edit]- Pepa of Queens New York
- Pharrell Williams of Virginia Beach Virginia
- Pic (DRS) of Sacramento California
- Playboi Carti of Atlanta Georgia
- Pouya of Miami Florida
- Pras of Newark New Jersey
Q
[edit]- Q-Tip of Queens New York
- Queen Latifah of East Orange New Jersey
R
[edit]- RBX of Long Beach California
- R. Kelly of Chicago Illinois
- Ralph Tresvant of Roxbury, Boston Massachusetts
- Raphael Saadiq of Oakland California
- Romeo Antonio of Queens New York
- Ronnie DeVoe of Roxbury, Boston Massachusetts
S
[edit]- Sevyn Streeter of Haines City Florida
- Shay Haley of Portsmouth Virginia
- Silk-E of Oakland California
- Skylar Grey of Mazomanie Wisconsin
- Sleepy Brown of Savannah Georgia
- Slick of Roxbury, Boston Massachusetts
- Snoop Dogg of Long Beach California
- Stacy Lattisaw of Washington D.C.
- Stephen Reeves of Boston Massachusetts
- Sylvia of Englewood New Jersey
T
[edit]- T-Boz of Atlanta Georgia
- T-Pain of Tallahassee Florida
- Taboo of Los Angeles California
- Teddy Riley of New York City New York
- Tiffany Villarreal of San Antonio Texas
- Timbaland of Norfolk Virginia
- Timmy Gatling of New York City New York
- Tobacco of Allegheny County Pennsylvania
- Travi$ Scott
- Trey Songz of Petersburg Virginia
- Trippie Redd of Atlanta Georgia
- Tyrone Sutton of Boston Massachusetts
U
[edit]V
[edit]W
[edit]- Whale of Gaithersburg Maryland
- Whitney Houston of Newark New Jersey[58][112]✝
- Wicca Phase Springs Eternal of Scranton Pennsylvania
- will.i.am of Los Angeles California
- Wyclef Jean of Newark New Jersey
X
[edit]Y
[edit]- Yasiin Bey of Brooklyn New York
- Young Thug of Atlanta Georgia
Z
[edit]Singing groups
[edit]American hip-hop singing acts with more than one member: duos, crews and collectives all go here, arranged alphabetically by first name/initial (after DJ).
0–9
[edit]A
[edit]B
[edit]- Bell Biv DeVoe of Boston Massachusetts
- Black Men United (B.M.U.) of (US)
- BLACKstreet of Manhattan New York
- Bone Thugs-n-Harmony of Glenville, Cleveland Ohio
C
[edit]D
[edit]- Danity Kane of New York City New York
- Deee-Lite of New York City New York
- Destiny's Child of Houston City Texas
- Dirty Rotten Scoundrels (DRS) of Sacramento California
E
[edit]F
[edit]- The Fugees of South Orange New Jersey
G
[edit]H
[edit]I
[edit]J
[edit]- Jodeci of Charlotte North Carolina
K
[edit]- K-Ci & JoJo of Charlotte North Carolina
L
[edit]- LSG of (US)
- Lucy Pearl (US)
M
[edit]N
[edit]- New Edition of Roxbury, Boston Massachusetts
O
[edit]P
[edit]- Perfect Gentlemen of Boston Massachusetts
- The Pussycat Dolls of Los Angeles California
Q
[edit]R
[edit]- Rare Essence of Washington D.C
- RichGirl of Atlanta Georgia
- Ricky and Ralph of Roxbury, Boston Massachusetts
S
[edit]- Silk of Atlanta Georgia
- Special Generation of Saint Petersburg Florida
T
[edit]- TLC of Atlanta Georgia
- Tom Gurl Four(TG4) of (US)
- Tony! Toni! Toné! of Oakland California
U
[edit]V
[edit]W
[edit]X
[edit]Y
[edit]Z
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