Kanye West
Producer-turned-rapper who fundamentally changed both hip-hop production and the idea of what a rapper could be — sonically adventurous, polarizing, and impossible to ignore.
Pantheon Standing
| List Name | Rank | Combined |
|---|---|---|
| Top 50 Hip Hop Artists of All Time | #3 | 73.9 |
The Cultural Record
Discography
Roc-A-Fella, Def Jam
Awards & Recognition
Rank History
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Pulitzer Prize-winning rapper from Compton whose cinematic storytelling and social commentary redefined modern hip-hop across every album he's made.
Mobb Deep
#3Hip Hop — Queens, NY · 1990-2017
Mobb Deep were an American hip-hop duo formed in Queens, New York, in 1990. Consisting of rappers/songwriters/record producers Prodigy and Havoc, they are considered to be among the most influential artists in East Coast hip-hop. Mobb Deep are one of the most successful rap duos of all time, having sold over three million records. Their best-known albums are The Infamous (1995), Hell on Earth (1996) and Murda Muzik (1999), and their most successful singles were "Shook Ones, (Part II)" and "Survival of the Fittest". They were known for their dark and hardcore delivery.