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Dec 13, 2021 · The 38 Best Rap Songs of 2021. From Megan Thee Stallion to Tyler, the Creator; Playboi Carti to Cardi B; NoCap to Noname. By Pitchfork. December 13, 2021. Graphic by Callum Abbott.
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Dec 11, 2023 · The 42 Best Rap Songs of 2023. From Kendrick Lamar and Baby Keem’s exuberant collaboration to billy woods’ apocalyptic visions to Little Simz’s myth-making swagger. By Pitchfork. December 11,...
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- Roddy Ricch, “The Box” Roddy Ricch’s “The Box” rose from a TikTok behemoth to conquer the Hot 100 for 11 weeks from January to March, owning 2020 just as the year had gotten started.
- Cardi B feat. Megan Thee Stallion, “WAP” What many considered to be one of the most controversial songs of 2020 for its sexually explicit nature also became one of its most viral celebrations of female empowerment, from two household names of hip-hop.
- DaBaby featuring Roddy Ricch, “Rockstar” Lady Gaga, Justin Bieber, Doja Cat and Megan Thee Stallion all had No. 1 singles competing for the Song of the Summer crown this year — and yet none of them could compete with “Rockstar,” which spent seven weeks atop the Hot 100.
- Megan Thee Stallion feat. Beyoncé, “Savage” (Remix) Houston bred both Megan Thee Stallion and Beyoncé, and the dynamic duo fed its beloved hometown with a robust anthem — and more literally, with tons of food, as part of the song’s COVID-19 charitable component.
Dec 12, 2022 · The 43 Best Rap Songs of 2022. From Atlanta to Memphis to Detroit; from lightspeed Jersey club rap to diamond-hard New York drill; rap overflowed with energy again this year. By Pitchfork....
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- Drake. Hometown: Toronto, Ontario, Canada. At the number one spot on our list of the best rappers right now, we rightfully have Drake. A global sensation, Toronto’s Drake has consistently been setting records and redefining the sound of hip-hop.
- Ice Spice. Hometown: New York, New York. Ice Spice has managed to completely innovate in an industry that sees a lot of the opposite. While people aren't quick to give her flowers, she surely deserves them.
- Playboi Carti. Hometown: Atlanta, Georgie. Playboi Carti's innovative style and ever-evolving sound have made him a standout among the best rappers right now.
- Yeat. Hometown: Irvine, California. Yeat's unique flow and signature ad-libs have cemented him as one of the best rappers right now. It's like he's created a whole subculture surrounding himself and his music.
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From Atlanta to Memphis to Detroit; from lightspeed Jersey club rap to diamond-hard New York drill; rap overflowed with energy again this year.
