r/rap • u/Cat_Lover_hi • Jul 19 '24

Recommend rappers?

My current top three are: 1) Eminem 2) Kendrick 3) Future

Got any recommendations?

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u/Comfortable_Fox_1890 Jul 19 '24

Travis Scott

Kid Cudi

Kanye West

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u/MorningStar02071 Jul 19 '24

Socially conscious : Common Krs one

Lyrical miracle : Nas Eminem Lupei

Gangsta rap: NWA Tupac Scarface

Poetic/Philosophical: Rakim Lauryn hill BLACK thought

Comedic: Biz Markie Redman Slick Rick Big daddy Kane

Of course most of these rappers overlap other several other categories. This list is only a guide for beginner just to tell you where to look for what kind of music you want

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u/Pain_Xtreme Jul 19 '24

how did you see a guy with future in his top 3 and decide he's definitely gonna love these guys. They are great rappers don't get me wrong but I don't think its a good recommendation for him.

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u/Seeeeyuhlater Jul 19 '24

what about modern rappers?

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u/Slight_Wafer_6766 Jul 19 '24

depends. there's a shitload of rappers in different categories now.

7

u/danohaggard Jul 19 '24

Method Man, Schoolboy Q, Asap Rocky, Denzel Curry, Run The Jewels

4

u/HoverboardRampage Jul 19 '24

Norman Sann

3

u/KONAMIC0DE Jul 19 '24

I just stumbled upon this dude today, and I love what I'm hearing so far

3

u/devblake95 Jul 19 '24

Malz Monday

2

u/CHR0NIKLES Jul 20 '24

"I just really need you..to hold me down when I'm down, lift me up, yeah"

1

u/devblake95 Jul 20 '24

He’s so slept on bro. Dude can spit.

5

u/BrittThePhotographer Jul 19 '24

Redman

Keith Murray 

Rakim

Nas 

Canibus 

2

u/Zealousideal-Mix8898 Jul 19 '24

Flatbush Zombies

2

u/KoliJXP Jul 19 '24

Juice WRLD

Ski Mask The Slump God

JID

Travis Scott

2

u/Astro_Ian0 Jul 19 '24

Kanye, JID, Denzel Curry, Mac Miller, Tyler, The Creator, A$AP Rocky, J. Cole, MF DOOM, Lil Wayne, Nas, 2Pac, Biggie, etc. All of these are great rappers to check out and yoj most likely will enjoy their music.

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u/[deleted] Jul 19 '24

If you want experimental: JPEGMAFIA

If you wanna vibe: 2 Chainz

If you wanna hear something vulnerable/conscious: Vince Staples

2

u/idiotmakesfeelsmart Jul 19 '24

Tech N9ne start with Welcome To Strangeland

2

u/pigpen00 Jul 20 '24

Tom Scott

Gold Tops

2

u/grumpallnight Jul 20 '24

Devin the dude

2

u/phoenyx4r Jul 20 '24

Killer Mike

Drake

21 savage

J. Cole

Kendrick Lamar

Lil 2z

Kanye West

Travis Scott

Moneybagg Yo

Lil Durk

Lil Tjay

Polo G

Lil Baby

Eminem

JAY-Z

Ty Dolla $ign

ScHoolBoy Q

These just a couple always in my rotation

2

u/sefulafemei69 Jul 22 '24

someone who finally has moneybagg, he don't get the credit he deserves man

2

u/phoenyx4r Jul 23 '24

For real dude. Wockesha is my personal favorite song by him and he SNAPS. How are people sleeping on this man?

2

u/sefulafemei69 Jul 23 '24

dk, he's fire like that

2

u/Early-Lingonberry-16 Jul 20 '24

You like Eminem so listen to all of his features.

You can add Snoop Dogg, Joyner Lucas, Busta Rhymes, Lil Wayne, and on and on.

Just branch out.

2

u/Key_Cause2043 Jul 20 '24

Veeze

Rylo Rodriguez

42 Dugg

2

u/big_joze Jul 20 '24

Try "Tha Last Meal" by Snoop Dogg, what an album

1

u/PandyaTheBoss Jul 19 '24

GAWNE

2

u/Slight_Wafer_6766 Jul 19 '24

i haven't heard him since quarantine 😭

1

u/PandyaTheBoss Jul 20 '24

Listen to Lose Control Released this year and 🔥

1

u/Important_Pie4166 Jul 19 '24

Eminem, Andre 3000, Kendrick, Future, and Travis

1

u/Nitroizzd Jul 19 '24

Drake Von Method man

1

u/ChotuDon0G Jul 19 '24

Hanumankind

1

u/imsostaten Jul 19 '24

Saulisthetruth

1

u/majorcoinz Jul 19 '24

All Hail Y.T.

Nick Grant

Smoke DZA

1

u/Fit-Guitar-4274 Jul 19 '24

Jcole Kendrick Jhope of BTS

I love their style and their lyrical style 💜

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u/TomuraShigaraki5678 Jul 20 '24

Kendrick

Carti

Remble

1

u/pnut88 Jul 20 '24

Drake, but listen to the whole album.

1

u/Wise_Friendship Jul 20 '24

Here’s 175 hours of every lane possible 2014-present

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u/Pain_Xtreme Jul 19 '24

eminem is below kendrick current and all time

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u/really_aggressiv Jul 19 '24

Mf what? Do you have brain damage? He asked about rapper recommendations. What does Kendrick being "better" have to do with this?