Top Ten Rappers Who Are Most Respected by Metalheads
This is a list of rappers I've noticed who are respected by people whom love metal music. Make sure to check out these rappers. If you disagree with the list, be sure to make suggestions.
After mistakenly being confused as a rock band, dubstep producer, or something else, Tech N9ne is definitely respected in the metal realm. After collaborating with Five Finger Death Punch and covering LL Cool J's song Mama Said Knock You Out, people really started getting into Tech. He has his own record label, Strange Music, and has also collaborated with System of a Down's lead vocalist, Serj Tankian. Not to mention his upcoming rap rock band, K.A.B.O.S.H. He will most definitely be considered a legend in the Rap Rock music genre.

As the rap vocalist of Linkin Park, there is absolutely no doubt that he is respected by people who listen to metal. He is an amazing rapper and has made a huge number of hits with Linkin Park.
As the rapper of Linkin Park, he gets a lot of respect. However, I don't think he is that talented.

Zachary de la Rocha is a legend and definitely one of the best to ever do it. As the vocalist of the Nu Metal band Rage Against the Machine, he has created some of the best rap rock songs I've ever heard.
Zack should definitely bring back RATM. They really inspired me as a child.
The best rapper in the rap-metal genre. He does a good job delivering messages in his songs.

He is talented. I usually don't listen to rap, but the oldies are AWESOME.
Haha, that picture with Tupac and Kiss back in 1996 at The Grammys...classic.
I also have a lot of respect for Tupac. He can rap in a way that is really good.

I am genuinely surprised he ranked so low, considering he is the frontman of a really good crossover thrash band. Moreover, I know there's barely anyone in my metal community who likes Nu Metal, but everyone knows and listens to Body Count.
I never knew much about him until I discovered one of the best bands I've ever heard: Body Count. He actually was part of the reason I started looking into hip hop and rap a bit more.

Fred Durst is hands down one of the best to have ever made it possible. As the lead vocalist of the Nu Metal band Limp Bizkit, which is now signed to Cash Money Records, Fred Durst has definitely made history. He has created a handful of anthems for metalheads to enjoy.
His lyrics are powerful and aggressive, and he knows how to pump you up and make you want to punch someone in the face. Limp Bizkit is amazing!

I definitely have respect for Biggie. Great rapper.

Once a part of the rapcore band Hollywood Undead, Deuce has really made an impact as one of the most respected rappers by people who enjoy metal. He used to sing the hooks in Hollywood Undead but was later replaced by Danny.
I personally think Danny is better off with Hollywood Undead, but I also wish Deuce had never been kicked out.

This one seems genuinely plausible.

Probably because of the fact he doesn't use the N-word every ten seconds.
Needs to be #1 because sometimes he's the only rapper that people like.
Marilyn Manson and Eminem are dope.
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Evil, angry beats - and he even does some straight-up growling at times on songs like Dirt Dog.

Yes, the Eminem-inspired underground rapper Hopsin is respected by many people who love different types of music genres. Hopsin is definitely one of the best rappers to ever do it and is also one of my favorite rappers.
Having a successful record label, Funk Volume, he has managed to create many anthems for metalheads to enjoy. He has also signed rappers such as Dizzy Wright and Jarren Benton, helping them reach XXL status.


I think that Dr. Dre's pretty cool.


To Pimp A Butterfly was practically flawless.
Fronz is amazing, Attila rules, and I just love his music. The profanity may be disturbing, but I love the music anyway.
As the lead singer of the rapcore band Attila, Fronz is definitely respected by people who listen to metal music. Attila is amazing. Fronz is love, Fronz is life.

Definitely a metal vibe - one of them used to be part of a punk band.
They're at the top, but they're followed by people like Pouya, Ghostemane, Unaverage Gang, Zillakami, and more great rappers.

Watch an interview of him on YouTube where he talks about his musical preferences. Heavy metal is his first answer.

He's a pretty big black metal fan, and that influence shines through his music. But he's into metal and rock overall too, considering he has sampled bands like Pantera, Black Sabbath, Nirvana, and Linkin Park.
He's the best. He grew up on Guns N' Roses and Blink-182.
He is a rapper but a metalhead too.

He's more reggae-sounding than rap, but he is metal also. Skindred rules.

His violent tone is amazing. Great for heavy music fans.

Songwriter, author, producer, and, most definitely, an amazing Christian rapper. Toby has a Nu Metal sound in some of his songs, and he is definitely an amazing artist.
Many metalheads love him, and I wouldn't dare ask why.
TobyMac has collaborated with Nu Metal artist Trevor McNevan and also with Skillet's John Cooper.


He has loud and bass-heavy songs, so he's definitely a good pick for metalheads.