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    • Eminem. 1,528 votes. Born and raised in St. Joseph, Missouri. Eminem, born as Marshall Bruce Mathers III, is a globally recognized figure in the music industry known for his raw talent and controversial lyrics.
    • Kanye West. 1,346 votes. Raised in Chicago, Illinois. Kanye West, born in Atlanta and raised in Chicago, is a globally recognized figure who has left an indelible mark on the music industry.
    • Bone Thugs-N-Harmony. 842 votes. Formed in Cleveland, Ohio. Bone Thugs-n-Harmony is an American rap group. Consists of rappers Bizzy Bone, Wish Bone, Layzie Bone, Krayzie Bone, and Flesh-n-Bone.
    • Feloni. 663 votes. Born and raised in Detroit, Michigan. Trish Best, known by her stage name Feloni, is an African-American rapper from Detroit, Michigan. Her coming out as lesbian was featured on MTV's LOGO documentary show Coming Out Stories.
  1. Mar 25, 2024 · From pioneers like Esham to underground rappers like Slug and Brother Ali to chart-topping legends like Kanye and Eminem, here are the top 50 greatest Midwest rappers of all time. 50.

  2. Jun 15, 2021 · Midwest hip hop’s first dose of national popularity came in the mid-90s with the extremely fast-paced rappers known as choppers, such as Bone Thugs-n-Harmony (Cleveland), Twista (Chicago), Tech N9ne (Kansas City), and Eminem (Detroit).

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  3. Mixing up pioneers of the Midwest scene like MC Breed and Top Authority with future breakthrough stars like Common and Bone Thugs-n-Harmony, this collection puts the spotlight on the region's rich but sometimes overlooked hip-hop history.

    • Eminem From a technical standpoint, Em is the greatest to touch a mic, bar none. The constantly shifting rhyme schemes and intricately layered internal rhyme seems so meticulously planned, it's hard to imagine how it could be improved upon.
    • Kanye West Yes, at the end of the day, we will remember Yeezus for his incredible production before his pretty good rapping, but when you look at the total cohesiveness of his projects and the consistency from album to album, in Kanye's own words: "It's amazing."
    • Tech N9ne Tech is an incredibly gifted rapper technically and a good lyricist, but the most impressive thing about his rise from obscurity to being a household name has been that he's done it by himself, without the help of a major label.
    • Bone Thugs-N-Harmony Just think about the name for a second: Bone Thugs-N-Harmony. A more unlikely combination of words has never been uttered, and that's the wonder of this group.
  4. May 6, 2024 · All the top midwest hip hop bands named on the list also have discographies on their pages if you click on the midwest rappers' names themselves. Artists on this list include Kanye West and Lupe Fiasco. Make sure to rock the vote by upvoting the greatest artists on this list (according to you).

  5. Compilation of rap music from American Midwest states including Illinois, Ohio, MIchigan, Indiana, Missouri, Wisconsin, Minnesota, Nebraska, Kansas, Iowa, Ok...