1. Tupac Shakur:
- The Rose That Grew from Concrete (1999)
- Inside the Heart of a Gangsta (2015)
2. J. Cole:
- Known for sharing his writings and poems on his website and social media platforms.
3. Drake:
- Has included poetic elements in his songs and released standalone poems on occasion.
4. Nas:
- I Know I Can Be Somebody: From Crack House to the Grammys (2021)
5. Akala:
- Natives: Race and Class in the Ruins of Empire (2018)
6. Common:
- One Day It'll All Make Sense (2020)
7. KRS-One:
- I Got Next: A Book about the Next Urban Generation (2002)
8. Saul Williams:
- Said the Shotgun to the Head (2003)
9. GZA:
- The Tao of Tek (2020)
10. Rakim:
- Sweat the Technique: Revelations on Creativity from the Hip-Hop Pioneer (2021)
It's worth noting that these are just a few examples, and many more rappers have dabbled in poetry or released published works of poetry and other writings.