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May 6, 2024 · Most divisive: Tech N9ne. Over 3.5K Ranker voters have come together to rank this list of The Best Midwestern Rappers. Midwest hip hop artists list, with photos, ranked best to worst by votes. List of good midwest rappers includes a filter so you can sort by the groups’s label and what albums they've put out.
- The 25 Best Rappers From Michigan, Ranked By Fans
From Detroit to Grand Rapids to Saginaw, rappers from...
- The 25 Best Rappers From Michigan, Ranked By Fans
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.
6 days ago · From Detroit to Grand Rapids to Saginaw, rappers from Michigan bring unique lyricism and catchy beats that stand out among Midwest hip-hop.
- Hitman. There is hardly an accolade you can name that Hitman Holla doesn’t have, main events everywhere, highest view count on multiple platforms. He has been the epitome of professionalism and his passion and love for the culture shows on and off the stage, if you listen to him talk you can tell he lives and breathes battle rap.
- Calicoe. It can’t be understated the impact Calicoe has had on battle rap. His meteoric rise is something that had battle rap in a chokehold and should be revered more than it is.
- Aye Verb. Debatably the most iconic figure from the Midwest, Aye Verb comes in at the 3 spot. Many would debate he can be 1, and truthfully all these legends in the top 3 have a great argument for it.
- Ill WIll. One of the textbook “All Around” talents in Battle Rap, Ill Will comes in at the #4 spot. Since his breakout performance vs. Johnny Alcatraz way back in 2012, Will has developed one of the most diverse skill sets any battler has had.
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).
Feb 23, 2016 · A guy on Twitter suggested that I make a list of best Midwestern Hip Hop. Without a doubt some stellar, landmark albums have been from the Midwest. Cities like Detroit, Chicago, St. Paul / Minneapolis, Cleveland, Cincinnati, and others from that region are highly represented in this list.
