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The field is crowded, attention spans are dwindling, financial support is lacking, and industry infrastructure seems less stable than ever. This makes compiling a list like this one—where we rank the hottest rappers right now—tricky. How do you grade a rapper who consistently puts out music that serves their base but rarely transcends, versus a rapper who might have one impactful moment but very fleeting support or a spotty output?

Notice we said hottest , not best. This is also a list of individual artists, not rap acts. For example, if this was centered around rap acts, Suicideboys would be in as a group, but it's harder to make individual cases for Scrim or Ruby da Cherry. Lastly, we decided that the list will only feature rappers who are living, which means no Juice WRLD or Mac Miller, despite how productive their camps have been.

Cultural impact: Has cultivated a fiercely loyal fanbase, drawing a cult-like following that brings intense energy to his live shows.

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The numbers may not fully reflect it yet, but the influence is undeniable. As rap music becomes more fragmented—by age, class, sound, and style—Killer Mike stands out as a leader in the adult contemporary hip-hop lane, remaining one of the most artistically successful and outspoken figures in the genre. This year was a victory lap. He swept the rap Grammy awards at the start of the year—celebrating the win with broom merch, partly to mock the criticism—and then gave a gospel facelift to his classic, Michael.

Notable stat: "Big Dawgs" was one of the biggest hits of the year, ranking No. Cultural impact: Dropped one of the most memorable rap music videos in recent memory; represented a major breakthrough moment for Indian hip-hop artists on the global stage. The question now: Can he maintain the momentum?