Influential Hip Hop Artists

(2020) - 21 min

We’re ranking Iconic and Influential Hip Hop Artists. These acts created, defined and shaped the hip hop genre. Find out which Influential Hip Hop Acts make our list as rock experts like James Kyson, Shawn Stockman, Robert Mason and more count us down!

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Influential Hip Hop Artists
  

Influential Hip Hop Artists

We’re ranking Iconic and Influential Hip Hop Artists. These acts…
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Epic Songs of '69
  

Epic Songs of '69

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Debut Albums of 1982

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Running Songs

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Ode to the Color Black

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Motown All Stars
  

Motown All Stars

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Space Songs
  

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Social Distance Tunes
  

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Patriotic Songs
  

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Animal Titled Songs
  

Animal Titled Songs

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Debut Albums of 1981
  

Debut Albums of 1981

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Songs That Count
  

Songs That Count

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End of the World Songs
  

End of the World Songs

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Classic Rock Sampled in Hip Hop
  

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70s Break Up Songs
  

70s Break Up Songs

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Songs That Remind You of The Movie
  

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Epic Songs of '72
  

Epic Songs of '72

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Double Studio Albums
  

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60s Folk Songs
  

60s Folk Songs

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Drug Songs
  

Drug Songs

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Summertime Classics
  

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Epic Songs of '75
  

Epic Songs of '75

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British Invasion Bands
  

British Invasion Bands

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Colorful Songs
  

Colorful Songs

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Epic Songs of '70
  

Epic Songs of '70

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Live Albums
  

Live Albums

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Rockin' Ghoulish Songs
  

Rockin' Ghoulish Songs

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Epic Songs of '85
  

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Songs of America

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Rockin' Christmas Songs

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80's Rock Ballads
  

80's Rock Ballads

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Hits That Were Covers
  

Hits That Were Covers

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Epic Songs of '73
  

Epic Songs of '73

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One Hit Wonders

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Songs About Drinking

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Rock Star Collaborations

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