A$AP Rocky
Harlem rapper whose cloud rap aesthetic and genuine high-fashion credibility made him as influential on culture as on music — the rare rapper taken seriously by both hip-hop and the fashion world.
Pantheon Standing
| List Name | Rank | Combined |
|---|---|---|
| Top 50 Hip Hop Artists of All Time | — | — |
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