Top Rappers Of The 21st Century

These are the rappers in the running for the Top 10 Rappers of the 21st Century.

# 10: Rick Ross - Rick Ross bossed up the game in the 21st century. He is one of the few rappers to survive a 50 Cent rivalry by continuing to put out quality music.

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# 10: Rick Ross - Rick Ross bossed up the game in the 21st century. He is one of the few rappers to survive a 50 Cent rivalry by continuing to put out quality music.

Jadakiss (@Therealkiss) - Who said New York rap is dead? To let Jadakiss tell it, he’s being carrying the burden of the Big Apple by his lonely. TWEET: “My back is killing me! I got New york on it! Ahaaaa.”

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# 9: Jadakiss - Jadakiss has always been praised for his complex rhymes and the meaning behind his words.

# 8: Young Jeezy - Young Jeezy bumps in every whip, from the North to the South. This Southern MC is respected for his hardcore delivery and thug narratives.

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# 8: Young Jeezy - Young Jeezy bumps in every whip, from the North to the South. This Southern MC is respected for his hardcore delivery and thug narratives.

Drake on Getting Robbed - "I knew it was a setup, because I had on a sweater and a jacket. But when they banged on the car window with a gun and opened the door, the first thing he said was, 'Yo, run that chain.' They didn't rob [my date], and her purse was sitting right there. So I was like, 'Okay, yup—you set the whole thing up.'"

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# 7: Drake - Aubrey "Drake" Graham has managed to win over the hearts of hip hop fans this past year. After releasing his debut album, "Thank Me Later," Drake has shown that he is the one to watch.

# 6: Ludacris - It's hard to talk about the 21st century without mentioning Ludacris. The Atlanta-based rapper is arguably one of the most consistent when it comes to the quality of his music.

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# 6: Ludacris - It's hard to talk about the 21st century without mentioning Ludacris. The Atlanta-based rapper is arguably one of the most consistent when it comes to the quality of his music.

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T.I. - The King of the South has a shot at winning a Grammy behind bars. He'll be competing for Best Rap Solo Performance honors for his "I'm Back" song.

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#5: T.I. - ATL-native T.I. may be controversial in his actions, but when it comes to rap, this MC has got the South on lock.

# 4: 50 Cent - In less than 10 years, 50 Cent has released four albums, three of which have gone platinum (or in some cases, multi-platinum). This controversial rapper has consistently put out hits.

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# 4: 50 Cent - In less than 10 years, 50 Cent has released four albums, three of which have gone platinum (or in some cases, multi-platinum). This controversial rapper has consistently put out hits.

# 3: Kanye West - The highly successful rapper/producer Kanye West is more than just a rapper. But the level of his rap game has been elevated since his debut.

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# 3: Kanye West - The highly successful rapper/producer Kanye West is more than just a rapper. But the level of his rap game has been elevated since his debut.

# 2: Lil' Wayne - Lil' Wayne is a rock star. The Young Money Millionaire has shown the most growth in the 21st century.

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# 2: Lil' Wayne - Lil' Wayne is a rock star. The Young Money Millionaire has shown the most growth in the 21st century.

# 1: Eminem - Selling more records than anyone on the list, Eminem is not only praised for his commercial success, but is highly respected by his peers for his skill.

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# 1: Eminem - Selling more records than anyone on the list, Eminem is not only praised for his commercial success, but is highly respected by his peers for his skill.