1. The Notorious B.I.G.
2. 2Pac
3. Nas
4. Rakim
5. Kool G Rap
6. LL Cool J
7. Run-DMC
8. Beastie Boys
9. Public Enemy
10. Grandmaster Flash and the Furious Five
Modern-Day/New School Rappers (1990s-Present):
1. Kendrick Lamar
2. Jay-Z
3. Eminem
4. Lil Wayne
5. Drake
6. J. Cole
7. Kanye West
8. Future
9. Nicki Minaj
10. Cardi B