Best Hip Hop Artists of 2012
Ye (born Kanye Omari West; June 8, 1977) is an American rapper, songwriter, record producer and fashion designer. He is regarded as one of the most influential, as well as controversial, artists of the 21st century. ...read more. Just listen to Cruel Summer!
To the world Ft. R Kelly
I don't like Ft. Good Music
He is amazingly genius lyricist and great with word-play.
And what is Lil Wayne and Drake doing here?
Eminem could be first, BUT in 2012 he hasn't done anything so sadly he can't be first :( so its Kanye all the way for me :D
Had the best year by far in 2012. I love Eminem, but he can't be the number one hip-hop artist of 2012 when he didn't even release anything that year. It just doesn't make sense, no disrespect to the legend Eminem though
Obviously the best artist no question. Nobody is as talented
Watch the throne was a great album and mercy was a great song
Eminem, born Marshall Bruce Mathers III, is an American rapper, actor and music producer born on October 17, 1972 in St. Joseph, Missouri. Eminem has sold over 300 million records making him the bestselling hip-hop artist of all time. In addition to his solo career, he is a member of D12 and (with Royce da 5'9") half of the hip-hop duo Bad Meets Evil.
Rolling Stone ranked him 83rd on its list of 100 Greatest Artists of All Time, calling him the King of Hip Hop. Including his work with D12 and Bad Meets Evil, Eminem has had ten number-one albums on the Billboard 200 and 5 number-one singles on the Billboard Hot 100, and 13 worldwide. Eminem is the only MC on this list with good lyrics, he had style and class and his lines flow. I am actually a rapper, and it takes one to know one. Eminem is arguably the best (popular) rapper, and all of his tracks are dope and he has his own unique style that nobody else has. Lil Wayne and Drake have similar styles, same with Kanye west. In my opinion, Eminem is the best on this list.
Lil wayne are you kidding? Have you heard him freestyle? Eminem would verbally murder everyone on this list and they would say it themselves too laugh out loud kendric deserves number 2. All the skinny jeans wearing tugs must be voting.
Is the only MC that has a terrific flow and a most heartwarming lyrics ever... And the first rapper that he always been worried about his skills and lyrics and the only one that recovers from a bad time he had
Eminem will always be number one. No one can compare to his lyrics. These new artists today are lame and one hit wonders, Eminem has been number one since his infinite album.
Aubrey Drake Graham, known professionally as Drake, is a Canadian rapper, singer, songwriter, record producer and actor, born on October 24, 1986 in Toronto, Canada. He started his career on Canadian reality show "Degrassi: The Next Generation". Drake had the best year take care was a nice album not to mention he was featured on almost track he stayed consistent with hit after hit the whole year something a lot of artists including Lil Wayne couldn't do
Drake Killed everybody.. "Take care" hit the billboard and nobody tried to get dissed by drake this year...
Drake is awesome. His Take Care album sold 600,000 copies in like the first few days. No one can top that.
Drake was on fire this year and is a legend.
Sean Michael Leonard Anderson, known professionally as Big Sean, is an American hip hop recording artist from Detroit, Michigan. Big Sean was on fire with his album Finally Famous A$$ till I die mercy you name it.
Been my favorite rapper for many years big sean for life!
Kendrick Lamar Duckworth (born June 17, 1987) is an American rapper and songwriter. Raised in Compton, California, Lamar embarked on his musical career as a teenager under the stage name K-Dot, releasing a mixtape that garnered local attention and led to his signing with indie record label Top Dawg ...read more. How is he not 1? Seriously Eminem didn't even drop anything that year and people are still riding him? This dude released Good Kid Maad City that year that alone should make him #1
This list is genuinely atrocious, how is lil wayne no1 if anything he declined majorly in popularity! Kendrick actually impacted hip hop in a way that no one has since kanye first came out basically - good kid, M.A.A. D city was easily one of the best of the year and the most likely to save hip hop from so many waack rappers on this list
He is easily the best hip hop artists this century, in good kid maad city through his lyrics he is basically telling a story you can relate to
Hottest mc of the year by far. He is bringing back real hip-hop.
Shawn Corey Carter, known by his stage name JAY-Z, is an American rapper, record producer, entrepreneur and investor born on December 4, 1969 in Brooklyn, New York. He is best known for his albums Reasonable Doubt, The Blueprint, and The Black Album. He is considered to be one of the best rappers of all time. Three words Watch The Throne
Onika Tanya Maraj, known professionally as Nicki Minaj (born December 8, 1982) is a Trinidadian/American rapper / pop music artist. Minaj is most known for her songs such as "Anaconda", "Super Bass", "Starships" and her feature on "Bang Bang".
Despite her controversial songs, Brent Staples from "The New York Times" claimed her to be 'the most influential female rapper of all time', presumably distinctive for her fast flow and her use of alter egos with Cockney accent.
She has endorsed Adidas, MAC Cosmetics and Pepsi.
Minaj has received ten Grammy-nominations throughout her career, and has won multiple awards including the Billboard's Women in Music 2011 Rising Star award. I love this chick shes awesome I met her two times and it was really cool I love her so much and she is my idol! I beez in the trap
She have the song is more fun and make me happy than every hip hop song I don't know why
Dwayne Michael Carter, Jr. is an American rapper from New Orleans, Louisiana. He was discovered by Brian "Baby" "Birdman" Williams at a very young age, and was signed to Cash Money Records, where he would be one quarter of the rap group Hot Boys. In the years to follow, he would go on to find his own ...read more. Don't know exactly why I enjoy his music. Some of the lyrics he spills are sick! And some are trash. I am not gonna hate on anyone else, but I wouldn't just judge someone for no reason.
WEEZY IS THE BEST RAPPER ALIVE HE FLOWS LIKE A KING HE INSPIRE THE DAILY LIFE THAT WE ARE LIVING IN, HE RAPS ABOUT REALITY IN LIFE ABOUT THINGS THAT YOU can't GO WITHOUT LIKE MONEY
Lil wayne is the best. He should on 1st. Drake is nothing but a dumb ass
Lil Wayne is one of the best artists ever
the Carter IV
Cameron Jibril Thomaz, better known by his stage name Wiz Khalifa, is an American rapper, songwriter, and actor. He was born on September 8, 1987. I only read up to this guy because I was hoping to find him, or Snoop Dogg. Because in 2011 or 2012 the two of them collaborated to make "Young, Wild & Free", which had a fun melody like a hip, jumpy one which is kind of like part modern day melody, part 90's hip hop. Wiz Khalifa was incredible. I just love rapping the first verse. It's so fun to rap! Since Snoop Dogg has been rapping since 1991, and my Dad likes him, (and anyone my dad listens to is probably more talented than my artists) I thought he'd be better than Wiz Khalifa. But I guess that since he's been rapping that long, that's why he went easy on it, like Linkin Park. In 2017 up until Chester passed away, they took it easy. They turned into a POP BAND. Bruh, how did I get from Wiz Khalifa to Linkin Park?! Geez, I'm stupid. But Devin has a different kind of flow. He has a different rap strategy and speaks loudly with spirit like Eminem, MGK, NF, Ludacris, Jay-Z, etc. Keep up the excellent work Devin, how was "Mac & Devin ...more
Out of all ten my nigha Wiz is the best... But if 2 chainz, future, or my nigha kendrick lamar was up here kendrick lamar woild be number 1
I love wiz so much all his songs be craken!
His music is sick
Nasir bin Olu Dara Jones, better known by his stage name Nas, is an American rapper and entrepreneur born on September 14, 1973 in New York City. His album, Illmatic, is considered to be one of the best rap albums of all time. He is also considered to be one of the best rappers of all time. Nas is the king of rap. He put in his dues LONG TIME AGO and if drake is a "rap master." THEN NAS IS A RAP GOD!
NUMBER 20! Seriously just hear Life Is Good and he'll be number 1 in your list
Malcolm James McCormick (January 19, 1992 – September 7, 2018), best known by his stage name Mac Miller, was an American rapper from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. He was also a noted record producer under the pseudonym Larry Fisherman.
Miller died of an apparent drug overdose on September 7, 2018. Mac Miller is one of the few artists out there with a variety of sounds and lyrics. I can put on a Mac Miller album/mixtape and listen all the way through because I never get bored with his raps. Amazing.
Wasalu Muhammad Jaco (born February 16, 1982), better known by his stage name Lupe Fiasco, is an American rapper, record producer, and entrepreneur. He rose to fame in 2006 following the success of his debut album, Lupe Fiasco's Food & Liquor. He also performs as the frontman of rock band Japanese Cartoon under his real name. As an entrepreneur, Fiasco is the chief executive officer of 1st & 15th Entertainment. Been listening since lasers. I love this dude.
Micheal Ray Stevenson, known by his stage name Tyga, is an American hip hop recording artist. In 2011, Tyga signed a recording contract with Young Money Entertainment, Cash Money Records and Republic Records. Rack city and faded and make it nasty were all great hits an his album was good
Tyga can take any beat and make it hot
Christopher Maurice "Chris" Brown (born May 5, 1989) is an American singer, songwriter, dancer and actor. Born in Tappahannock, Virginia, he was involved in his church choir and several local talent shows from a young age. He is most well known for his physical assault towards the singer Rihanna in 2009. He is also known for many hit singles, such as "Kiss Kiss", "Run It!", "Forever", "Deuces", "Look At Me Now", "Loyal", "Ayo", and "Back to Sleep". Although I don't like chris brown so mutch because of the rihanna incident... I will say I'm impressed with his career he has made a big comeback for sure... Lately he has been a little hit maker.
Leave chris alone about the Rihanna incident that was in 2009 is't 2013 he is 10 time better than eminen and kanye wst put together so back off
He had a couple of hits and was featured in some hits
I think he should be on the top ten list
Tauheed Epps, known by his stage names 2 Chainz and formerly Tity Boi, is an American rapper from College Park, Georgia, and is often regarded as one of the most mediocre rappers of recent years. He started out in the southern rap duo Playaz Circle with fellow rapper Dolla Boy, before he would become a solo artist and change his stage name. He is known for songs such as No Lie, Birthday Song, Spend It, It's a Vibe and Feds Watching, and he is also known for contributing guest verses to other artists such as Jason Derulo, B.o.B, Juicy J, Drake, Kanye West and Lil Wayne. He is often criticized for having simple and sometimes goofy, nonsensical lyrics somewhat reminiscent of Lil Wayne, for primarily ...read more. 2 chainz should be number top 5 he has done some awesome doets with kanye west like birthday
Armando Christian Pérez, better known by his stage name Pitbull, is a Grammy (and Latin Grammy) winning Cuban-American rapper, songwriter and record producer. Pitbull really made an impact this year - rain over me, give me everything were just awesome.
I like feel this moment better with Christina Aguilera
Bobby Ray Simmons, Jr., better known by his stage name B.o.B, is an American recording artist and music producer from Decatur, Georgia. Strange clouds is the best
Jo-Vaughn Virginie Scott, better known by his stage name Joey Badass, is an American hip hop recording artist and actor. Don't even have to tell you how good Joey is! BEAST COAST!
Cordozar Calvin Broadus, Jr., (born October 20, 1971) known professionally as Snoop Dogg, is an American rapper, actor, record producer, and television personality from Long Beach, California. The godfather of present day artists... Ahmm sorry the doggfather I mean! Just listen to nuthin but a g thang
Scott Ramon Seguro Mescudi, better known by his stage name Kid Cudi, is an American recording artist and actor from Cleveland, Ohio. Kid cudi should be in top 10
Kid ink should be first
Colson Baker, better known by his stage names MGK and Machine Gun Kelly, is an American rapper and actor, from Cleveland, Ohio. I think mgk has a lot to offer an I would like to see more of him... Lace up
Michael Kenji "Mike" Shinoda (born 11 February 1977) is an American musician, rapper, singer, songwriter, record producer, graphic designer, manager and film composer. He co-founded Linkin Park in 1996 and is the band's rhythm guitarist, primary songwriter, keyboardist, producer, and co-lead vocalist. The greatest hip hop artist ever. Has a very clear and sweet voice. He should be at number 1
Mike kicks ass. So underrated.
Robert Rihmeek Williams, better known by his stage name, Meek Mill, is an American hip hop recording artist. Meek Mill is higher than that... Easy top five.