Popular Hip-Hop: Western Music Artist Rankings [2025]

Down With MeLil Tecca50rank/position

Lil Tecca – Down With Me (Official Video)

Lil Tecca’s “Down With Me” is a dazzling, gem-like track that arrived as a surprise for fans in late December 2023.

Its lyrical themes delve deeply into bonds with those around him and the meaning of trust.

True to Lil Tecca’s path-forging persona, his words leave a strong impression as they declare that the challenges will continue.

While maintaining his distinctive flow, he also ventures into new musical experiments, delivering a work that won’t disappoint true music fans.

Clever touches from a cutting-edge trackmaker are sprinkled throughout, keeping listeners engaged.

As a song that leads hip-hop trends, it’s a confidently recommended pick for discerning listeners!

XO Tour Llif3Lil Uzi Vert51rank/position

Lil Uzi Vert – XO Tour Llif3 (Official Music Video)

A track released as a digital download by Lil Uzi Vert in 2017.

It features a basic yet refined beat and won an MTV Video Music Award.

It samples Daniel Rosenfeld’s 2009 track “Minecraft Sound Effects.”

CRESCENT MOONNLE Choppa52rank/position

NLE Choppa – CRESCENT MOON (Official Audio)

Sincere in its introspection and apologies to a partner, this work offers a glimpse into a new side of NLE Choppa, an artist from Tennessee, USA.

Released in February 2025 as part of a series commemorating Black History Month, it seamlessly blends a catchy, moody beat with his emotional rap delivery.

Catapulted to stardom with 2019’s “Shotta Flow,” he now candidly acknowledges the mistakes of youth, expressing both apology and gratitude to his former partner.

The story, propelled by a rapid-fire flow, delves deeply into themes of growth and atonement, and is sure to resonate with anyone struggling with relationships.

International Love ft. Chris BrownPitbull53rank/position

Pitbull – International Love (Official Video) ft. Chris Brown

It’s a track that makes you feel like you’re traveling through cities around the world.

Pitbull’s distinctive rap and Chris Brown’s vocals blend beautifully, creating a richly international vibe.

Released in May 2011, the song was included on the album Planet Pit and became a major hit, peaking at No.

13 on the Billboard Hot 100.

It was also performed at the halftime show of the 2012 NBA All-Star Game, among other high-profile appearances.

A floor-filling anthem, this song remains beloved to this day.

It Takes TwoRob Base & DJ E-Z Rock54rank/position

It Takes Two

One of their popular early tracks, released in their 1988 debut.

Highly regarded by DJs for absolutely rocking the nightclub floor, it remains a beloved classic.

It’s built on soulful, funky samples and incorporates elements of the then-dominant electro-funk and house music.

Well known as the lead track for the album’s title number, “It Takes Two.”

Bring Em OutT.I.55rank/position

T.I. – Bring Em Out (Official Video)

A proud anthem by T.

I.

, one of America’s quintessential hip-hop artists.

Its commanding message that flaunts presence and success, paired with an irresistible beat, has continued to captivate listeners since its release in October 2004.

Representing Atlanta-born Southern hip-hop, this track was launched as the lead single from the album Urban Legend through a stellar collaboration with producer Swizz Beatz.

It has also been widely embraced in the sports world, notably used as the Miami Heat’s player introduction music during the 2006 NBA Finals.

Brimming with power and energy, this song is perfect for getting pumped before a game or staying motivated during training.

Gone Till NovemberWyclef Jean56rank/position

Wyclef Jean, Canibus – Gone Till November (Official Video)

A gem of a mid-tempo ballad where an unprecedentedly dazzling strings arrangement melds with a sophisticated hip-hop beat.

Wyclef Jean’s wistful yet powerful vocals brilliantly capture the complex emotions of a man who throws himself into dangerous work for the sake of the one he loves.

Released in November 1997, this work boldly succeeded in its collaboration with the New York Philharmonic Orchestra, becoming a major hit that reached No.

7 on the U.

S.

Billboard chart and No.

3 in the U.

K.

The sweeping orchestration by Sonny Kompanek and the striking music video directed by Francis Lawrence are also highlights.

Anyone who has experienced parting from someone dear will find this universal story resonates deeply.