Famous Rappers.

32 PROFILES

32 of hip-hop's most influential rappers. Lyricists, producers, and culture-shapers who built the most dominant genre of the modern era.

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Lil' Wayne

United States

When Lil Wayne signed to Cash Money Records at age 12 in 1995, he became its youngest member. Tha Carter III sold over a million copies its first week in 2008 and won a Grammy for Best Rap Album. Known for prolific mixtapes and lyrical wordplay, Wayne is frequently called one of hip-hop's all-time greats.

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