Guess The Rapper
Born in Houston but grew up in Missouri City. He attended The University of Texas at Austin before dropping out to pursue a career in music. Travis began to produce beats as a teenager.
Travis Scott
Brought into the limelight by Jay Z himself and thanks to his sheer skills and understanding of music, he made a great name for himself in the American rap industry.
J.Cole
A popular teen icon today, he is admired not just for his musical skills, but also for his incredible rise to name and fame from being a petty criminal on the streets. He started dealing in drugs when he was 14 years old.
21 Savage
First gained major attention after the release of his 2010 mixtape O (verly) D (edicated). In 2011, his album Section.80, released exclusively through iTunes, instantly ranked as one of the top digital hip-hop releases of the year.
Kendrick Lamar
Who has sold over five million album copies. He was born in Toronto, Ontario. He was the character Jimmy Brooks for eight seasons on the television show Degrassi: The Next Generation. He is of Jewish and Black/Afro-American descent.
Drake
He became popular in 1999 with the release of the album The Slim Shady LP, which won the Grammy Award for Best Rap Album that year.
Eminem
Known for his mumble-styled vocals and prolific output, Future is considered a pioneer of the use of auto-tuned melodies in modern trap music. Due to the sustained popularity of this musical style, he is commonly regarded as one of the most influential rappers of his generation.
Future
He joined the Cash Money Records label as a teenager. He worked with rapper B.G. (under the name B.G.'z) on the album True Story and they eventually recorded for the label.
Lil Wayne
He shot to fame with his songs like ‘All Girls Are the Same’ and ‘Lucid Dreams.’ Born in a conservative family, he was not allowed to listen to hip-hop music during his childhood days. He listened to rock music played on video games, and got interested in it.
Juice WRLD
Though a controversial figure due to his widely publicized legal troubles, he gained a cult following among his young fanbase during his short career with his depression- and alienation-themed music. Critics and fans often credit him for his musical versatility, with his music exploring emo, trap, trap metal, nu metal, indie rock, lo-fi, hip hop, R&B, and punk rock. He is considered to be a leading figure in the establishment of the emo rap and SoundCloud rap genres, which garnered mainstream attention during the mid-to-late 2010s.
XXXTentacion
He was considered by many to be the face of Brooklyn drill. Born and raised in Canarsie, Brooklyn, he began his musical career in late 2018 with his debut single "Mpr (Panic Part 3 Remix)".
Pop Smoke
Who calls himself a rock star and loves anime and Marilyn Manson.
Lil Uzi Vert
He rose to mainstream fame in 2017 following the release of his mixtape Perfect Timing, becoming one of the most prominent figures in the trap music scene to date.
Lil Baby
His music career began in 1992 when he was discovered by Dr. Dre and featured on Dre's solo debut, "Deep Cover", and then on Dre's solo debut album, The Chronic.
Snoop Dogg
He rose to prominence with his singles "Finer Things" and "Pop Out" (featuring Lil Tjay). His debut album Die a Legend (2019) peaked at number six on the US Billboard 200 and was certified platinum by the RIAA.
Polo G
Between 2015 and 2017, he released eight independent mixtapes and steadily garnered a cult following through his work. In August 2017, Gaulden was signed to Atlantic Records. In January 2018, he released the single "Outside Today", which peaked at number 31 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart. The song became the lead single for his debut studio album Until Death Call My Name (2018) which peaked at number 7 on the US Billboard 200.
Youngboy Never Broke Again
The hip-hop collective “A$AP Mob,” of which he is a member, was where he adopted his moniker. His single ‘Peso’ was leaked online in August 2011 and within weeks received radio airplay. After this, he went on to release “Live. Love. A$AP” his debut mixtape.
A$AP Rocky
He was born in Boulder, Colorado as Tyler Okonma to a single mother. In 2008 he, The Creator founded the hip-hop collective Odd Future, a controversial, alternate group.
Tyler, The Creator
An influential figure among his generation, he has contributed to the progression of rage and trap music. Initially signed to local underground record label Awful Records, Carter later signed with ASAP Mob's record label AWGE in a joint venture with Interscope Records. After gaining a cult following early in his career, Carter garnered mainstream attention following the release of his eponymous debut mixtape (2017), which debuted at number 12 on the US Billboard 200 and included the Billboard Hot 100-charting singles "Magnolia" and "Wokeuplikethis" (featuring Lil Uzi Vert).
Playboi Carti
He is the lead member and founder of the collective and record label, Only the Family (OTF).
Lil Durk
He is signed to Young Thug's YSL Records and 300 Entertainment. He initially rose to fame with the mixtape Drip Season 3 in 2018. Later that year, he released the mixtape Drip Harder with Lil Baby, which spawned the single "Drip Too Hard" that reached number four on the Billboard Hot 100 and eventually achieved Diamond certification by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA).
Known for his eccentric vocal style and fashion, he is considered an influential figure in modern hip hop and trap music, and a pioneer of the mumble rap microgenre. Williams embarked on a musical career in 2011, releasing a series of mixtapes beginning with I Came from Nothing. In 2013, he signed with fellow Atlanta rapper Gucci Mane's 1017 Records and gained further attention and praise for his debut mixtape with the label, 1017 Thug, released in February of that year.
Young Thug
Known for his variegated vocals, he has gained acclaim for blending genres and subgenres of hip-hop, pop, R&B, and trap.
Post Malone
He became famous in 2018 with his single "Die Young", reaching No. 98 on the Billboard Hot 100. His first two mixtapes, Feed Tha Streets and Feed Tha Streets II, were also very well received.
Roddy Ricch
Born and raised in Florida, he belonged to a family with Haitian roots. Since he was a teenager, he wanted to become a rapper and worked hard toward his goal.
Kodak Black