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

Despite originating in the 1970s and having a history of only about 40 years, hip-hop is predominantly what dominates today’s music charts.

This time, we’ll introduce popular rappers in ranking order, tracing their rise through the genre’s history.

It’s fascinating how the style varies by era.

Playlist

Popular Hip-Hop: Western Music Artist Rankings [2025]
	Title	Playlist	One point
1	HUMBLE.Kendrick Lamar		Kendrick Lamar’s overwhelming talent
2	Lose YourselfEminem		A song of Eminem’s success and the courage to overcome adversity
3	Still D.R.E. ft. Snoop DoggDr. Dre		You can’t avoid it as you learn about US hip-hop…
4	JuicyThe Notorious B.I.G.		The signature work of The Notorious B.I.G. and...
5	Straight Outta ComptonN.W.A		It became known because Eazy-E was a member…
6	N.Y. State of MindNas		It was even selected among the top 100 hip-hop tracks...
7	C.R.E.A.M.Wu Tang Clan		A hip-hop ar… who is still active on the front lines today
8	California Love feat. Dr. Dre2Pac		Speaking of songs that symbolize the West Coast, 2Pac is...
9	Ni**as In ParisJAY Z, Kanye West		Jay-Z and Kanye’s classic hip-hop song
10	In Da Club50 Cent		Electrified the venue at the 2022 Super Bowl…
11	ScenarioA Tribe Called Quest		Formed in 1988, and over the following ten years it...
12	Look At Me!XXXTentacion		Xtentacion’s innovative musicality
13	Break Ya NeckBusta Rhymes		It’s also interesting how the flow differs depending on the rapper…
14	It Was A Good DayIce Cube		When you think of hip-hop, it’s an image of never-ending conflict...
15	Shook Ones, Pt. IIMobb Deep		Mobb Deep’s classic, East Coast rap
16	StrongerKanye West		“Stro…” by Kanye West
17	In My FeelingsDrake		The self-explanatory popular rapper, Mr. Drake, is about to...
18	Jump AroundHouse Of Pain		Active from 1991 to 1995…
19	Mama Said Knock You OutLL Cool J		A rapper with a distinguished record who has also excelled as an actor...
20	Lollipop ft. StaticLil Wayne		A rapper who popularized trap music among the general public…
21	U Can’t Touch ThisMC Hammer		Those of you who think the distinctive tracks sound familiar…
22	Hey Ya!OutKast		A style that excels at jazzy sampling...
23	SamuraiLupe Fiasco		A rap with samurai spirit emerges in 2024
24	Gin And JuiceSnoop Dogg		A milestone of West Coast hip hop...
25	This Is AmericaChildish Gambino		Childish Gambino’s signature songs
26	Paid In FullEric B. & Rakim		The way of rhyming is also something you pick up by listening to hip‑hop…
27	What’s Luv?Fat Joe feat. Ashanti		A melodious track approach and smar…
28	They Reminisce Over YouPete Rock & CL Smooth		The classic by Pete Rock & CL Smooth
29	Lighters UpLil’ Kim		A great rapper who laid the foundation of female rap...
30	Still Not a Player feat. JoeBig Pun		The sensual hip-hop classic by BIGBANG
31	Just A FriendBiz Markie		The rapper, who is also known as a master of beatboxing, ...
32	Thugz CryBizzy Bone		The life and music of Busy Bone
33	ThotianaBlueface		A song that became popular for Blueface's distinctive rapping
34	Party Up (Up In Here)DMX		DMX's signature tracks, with aggressive and powerful rap
35	Suge (Yea Yea)Dababy		DaBaby, an explosively popular rapper
36	INDUSTRY BABYLil Nas X, Jack Harlow		Achieved world No. 1 with a fusion of trap and pop
37	Work ItMissy Elliott		Missy Elliott's confidence-filled music
38	This Is How We Do ItMontell Jordan		An irresistible groove that makes your body move, and boundless...
39	HIGHEST IN THE ROOMTravis Scott		Standing at the forefront of the modern hip-hop scene…
40	Bank Account21 Savage		Rapper 21 Savage from Atlanta…
41	SabotageBeastie Boys		With an energetic sound and sharp humor...
42	Finesse (Remix) (feat. Cardi B] [Official Video]Bruno Mars		The collaboration song Finesse by Bruno Mars and Cardi B
43	UpCardi B		Boost your confidence with powerful hip-hop!
44	Like ThatFuture, Metro Boomin & Kendrick Lamar		A shocking collaboration between trap and hip-hop
45	Prada Dem (feat. Offset)Gunna		A collaboration track by Gunna and Offset...
46	Lucid DreamsJuice WRLD		A moving song that portrays the pain of heartbreak
47	TalkKhalid		Khalid’s songs capture the raw and honest emotions in romantic relationships…
48	Sunday ServiceLatto		Raat’s new song expresses self-affirmation and independence
49	Doo Wop (That Thing)Lauryn Hill		A fusion track of R&B and hip-hop
50	Down With MeLil Tecca		Lil Tecca’s new song “Down With Me” is moving.
51	XO Tour Llif3Lil Uzi Vert		A popular song by Lil Uzi Vert with a distinctive beat
52	CRESCENT MOONNLE Choppa		A song that expresses feelings of self-reflection and apology
53	International Love ft. Chris BrownPitbull		Experience the feeling as if you were traveling through cities around the world…
54	It Takes TwoRob Base & DJ E-Z Rock		A soulful and funky classic, hugely popular
55	Bring Em OutT.I.		A hip-hop track that conveys T.I.’s overwhelming success
56	Gone Till NovemberWyclef Jean		A masterpiece of magnificent music and heartrending vocals
57	XXzibit		A refined tr—where classical talent shines.
58	DBZ ft. Method Man & Denzel Curry (prod by Madlib)Your Old Droog		A powerful new track from a Ukrainian rapper
59	Back To BlackAmy Winehouse		Amy Winehouse, a tumultuous life
60	BOOMBAYAHBLACKPINK		The spark that ignited girls’ hip-hop in K-pop…
61	I Like ItCardi B, Bad Bunny & J Balvin		Latin rap that transcends cultural barriers
62	La BicicletaCarlos Vives, Shakira		Shakira, the artist from Colombia…
63	Andas En Mi CabezaChino Y Nacho		In the latest update of the U.S. Billboard rankings, ...
64	Gangsta’s ParadiseCoolio ft. L.V.		Rap song 'Gangsta’s Paradise'
65	Wild ThoughtsDJ Khaled		Captivating tracks featuring Rihanna
66	DuraDaddy Yankee		A reggaeton ar… who was most active in the 2010s
67	Con CalmaDaddy Yankee & Snow		Snow, a reggae musician from Canada…
68	Boss B*tchDoja Cat		Exhilarating lyrics that symbolize confidence and strength
69	Danza Kuduro ft. LucenzoDon Omar		As a representative reggaeton artist, coun...
70	Bailando ft. Descemer Bueno, Gente De ZonaEnrique Iglesias		A Spanish artist who is gaining international popularity...
71	Good FeelingFlo Rida		Flow, a timeless staple of club music, …
72	Life Is Good ft. DrakeFUTURE		A leading figure in the American hip-hop scene...
73	La GozaderaGente de Zona		The most popular art among young people in Cuba…
74	Bang Bang ft. Ariana Grande, Nicki MinajJessie J		The ultimate girls’ anthem brought to life by three divas!
75	Old Town Road (Official Movie) ft. Billy Ray CyrusLil Nas X		Crossover between country and hip-hop
76	Despacito ft. Daddy YankeeLuis Fonsi		The reggae track that recorded an exceptional blockbuster hit in 2019...
77	Una Lady Como TúMTZ		The Columbia [something], affectionately known as MTZ for its compatibility, ...
78	Borro CassetteMaluma		One of Colombia's most representative artists, ...
79	Uptown Funk ft. Bruno MarsMark Ronson		The appeal of Bruno Mars’s “Uptown Funk”
80	Bad Bunny feat. DrakeM.I.A.		Puerto Rican rapper Bad Bunny...
81	Billie JeanMichael Jackson		Michael Jackson’s signature song “Billie Jean”
82	Bad and Boujee (ft Lil Uzi Vert)Migos		Migos expresses success and a luxurious lifestyle
83	Dilemma ft. Kelly RowlandNelly		Speaking of Nelly, this is the song! It shook the 2000s…
84	AnacondaNicki Minaj		The strength and confidence of a world-renowned female rapper
85	Hasta el AmanecerNicky Jam		…with a talented artist in the reggaeton scene…
86	El PerdónNicky Jam & Enrique Iglesias		A singer-songwriter with worldwide recognition…
87	XNicky Jam x J. Balvin		A singer-songwriter from Colombia, …
88	HappyPharrell Williams		A signature track from 2014. Drums that are so Pharrell-like...
89	Congratulations (ft. Quavo)Post Malone		A song celebrating Post Malone’s success
90	RockstarPost Malone ft. 21 Savage		Post Malone, a hedonistic rockstar track
91	Sunflower (Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse)Post Malone, Swae Lee		The Spider-Verse theme song, a refreshing rap track
92	Con Altura ft. El GuinchoROSALÍA, J Balvin		Spanish vocalist Rosalía...
93	Only GirlRihanna		A hit-making producer who incorporates Europop…
94	ChantajeShakira		She started music when she was just eight years old, so...
95	Where Is The Love？The Black Eyed Peas		In the male-dominated BEP, the lone woman Fergie makes an appearance…
96	I Feel It Coming ft. Daft PunkThe Weeknd		A collaboration song by The Weeknd and Daft Punk
97	Yeah!Usher		The energetic music playing in the club is mul…
98	Escápate Conmigo ft. OzunaWisin		The re... from Puerto Rico, the holy land of reggaeton...
99	See You Again (ft. Charlie Puth)Wiz Khalifa		A timeless elegy, the bonds of friendship resonate in my heart.
100	Otra VezZion & Lennox ft. J Balvin		The reggaeton duo from Puerto Rico, Zai…