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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.
Jul 15, 2024 · The Midwest rap scene began to take shape in the late 1980s and early 1990s. Cities like Chicago, Detroit, and Cleveland served as the primary hubs for this burgeoning genre. Unlike the coastal rap scenes, Midwest rap was initially characterized by its lack of a unified sound, with each city developing its own unique style. 1. Early Influences.
Mar 25, 2024 · From 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.
- 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.
Jul 24, 2023 · Was drill the most compelling regional rap movement of the early '10s or the self-fulfilling soundtrack of the city's worst ills?
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Jul 28, 2023 · A smattering of local artists picked up the mantle chasing rap in all directions, but by the mid-'90s the influence of G-Funk had won out, thanks, in part, to Smoov, who worked with the producers...
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Jan 6, 2018 · From Common and Da Brat all the way to Lupe Fiasco and Kanye West, this is how The Chi became one of hip-hop’s most important cities. Chicago is one of rap’s most influential cities today, but...
