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All donned shaved heads – also gave New York rap an extra edge at a time when Wu-Tang Clan, Mobb Deep and A Tribe Called Quest began etching their paths as perennial mainstays. — C.L. 39. Slum Village Image Credit: Gregory Bojorquez/Getty Images Slum Village breathed life into the Midwest rap scene when it bubbled up in the 2000s with soul-grabbing lyrics and funky samples. Originally comprised of venerated beat maestro J. Dilla alongside rappers T-3 and Baatin, Slum Village rose within Detroit’s rap ranks following 2002’s Trinity (Past, Present, and Future) and 2004’s Detroit Deli (A Taste of Detroit). Unfortunately, Dilla, who exited the group in 2001 to pursue a solo career, died in 2006, while Baatin passed away three years later. However, the group still marched forward, after recruiting Elzhi, one of rap’s heralded rhymers, to join co-founder T-3 and Dilla’s younger brother IIIa J. The group’s notable later-era releases include 2010’s Villa Manifesto and 2015’s Yes! — C.L. 38. Big Tymers Image Credit: Ronna Gradus/Getty Images Cash Money co-founder Bryan “Birdman” Williams and the label’s former resident producer Mannie Fresh were also partnered in another impactful endeavor: Big Tymers. Hailing from New Orleans, the Big Tymers stepped onto the scene with 1997 debut album How You Luv That. But with the release of 2000 sophomore platinum set I Got That Work, the duo’s undeniable musical chemistry ignited massive hits — “#1 Stunna” featuring Juvenile and Lil Wayne, plus “Get Your Roll On” — that further entrenched their hometown’s distinct southern flavor within the rap mainstream. The Big Tymers scored a Billboard 200 chart-topper and a second platinum album in 2002 with Hood Rich, featuring the proud-to-be-broke anthem “Still Fly,” and released Big Money Heavyweight before parting ways in 2005. — N.R. 37. 8Ball & MJG Image Credit: Shannon Fagan/Getty Images Before the emergence of OutKast, Goodie Mob, Three 6 Mafia or Cash Money Records, there was 8Ball & MJG. The influential Memphis duo was among the originators and cornerstones of southern hip-hop, with arguably only the Geto Boys proving as influential in the first half of the

Cleveland on the hip-hop map, crooners and rhymers Bone Thugs-N-Harmony — comprised of Bizzy Bone, Wish Bone, Layzie Bone, Krayzie Bone and Flesh-n-Bone — first caught the ear of N.W.A’s Eazy-E in 1993. The quartet signed to Ruthless Records that year and enjoyed major breakouts with debut EP Creepin on ah Come Up in 1994 and first full-length E. 1999 Eternal in 1995. For over a decade, their unique style of gospel melodies, cinematic beats and a staccato lyrical flow made them a regular presence on the Hot 100, including the chart-topping “Tha Crossroads,” which spent eight weeks at No. 1 and earned the group their first Grammy. — N.A. 20. UGK Image Credit: Pam Francis/Getty Images The duo, comprised of Bun B and Pimp C, may not have been the first great Houston rap group, but they came to define the city’s trunk-rattling grit with albums like 1996’s classic Ridin’ Dirty. The Underground Kings finally got their mainstream due by collaborating with Jay-Z on his crossover smash “Big Pimpin’” in 1999 (as well as Three 6 Mafia’s “Sippin’ on Some Syrup” the following year). Their greatest collab would come in 2007 with the OutKast-assisted “Int’l Players Anthem (I Choose You),” before Pimp C tragically died at age 33 from an overdose later that year. The duo’s influence extends even further than their output; artists from Kendrick Lamar to A$AP Rocky to Megan Thee Stallion regularly invoke their style, while Bun has become one of the true elder statesmen of the game. — D.R. 19. G-Unit Image Credit: Scott Gries/Getty Images In some ways, the history of hip-hop can be seen through two lenses: the era before G-Unit and the era after. Led by 50 Cent, the crew’s classic core (50, Lloyd Banks, Tony Yayo and Young Buck) took the world by storm, utilizing an endless flow of mixtapes, beefs and cold, hard lyricism to effectively put the rap game in a chokehold from 2002 to 2007. Infighting — and changing times in hip-hop — ultimately led to the group’s undoing. But there are few true crew albums that can

Through potent rhymes that were equal parts conscious and commercially relevant. Deriving the group name from the word “refugee” — a term often weaponized against immigrants from numerous countries (including Wyclef and Pras’ native Haiti) — the trio reclaimed the word, while creating music that countered the growing gangsta rap of the mid-‘90s. Multi-platinum-certified sophomore effort The Score proved the power of their authenticity: Recorded in Jean’s uncle’s basement, the Grammy-winning album featured the timeless hits “Killing Me Softly” and “Ready or Not.” Despite only releasing two albums, the Fugees became one of the best-selling hip-hop groups of all time. — N.R. 13. Mobb Deep Image Credit: Gregory Bojorquez/Getty Images Death Row’s triumvirate of 2Pac, Dr. Dre and Snoop Dogg held the rap game in a Cobra clutch in 1994. The West Coast movement wreaked terror on the Billboard charts and the streets, to the dismay of their East Coast rivals. But Queens duo Mobb Deep upped their odds with the magnum opus “Shook Ones (Pt II).” The ominous heater evoked a certain edge and aggression that the East Coast lacked at the time. Prodigy’s 24 bars of fury became the gold standard for mid-’90s lyricism as he and Havoc dished out more indelible bars on debut album The Infamous, including such stellar tracks as “Give Up the Goods” and “Survival of the Fittest.” The duo’s chemistry remained unmatched when they tangoed on 1999’s Murda Muzik, highlighted by the club scorcher “Quiet Storm” (elevated by Brooklyn fireball Lil Kim appearing on the remix). Despite Prodigy’s untimely passing in 2017, his and Havoc’s legacy as prime-time rhymers is well-documented and well-remembered, also thanks to deeper classics like “Win or Lose,” “The Realest” and “Hell on Earth.” — C.L. 12. Grandmaster Flash & the Furious Five Image Credit: Peter Noble/Redferns When the late ‘70s ushered in rap, Grandmaster Flash and the Furious 5 was among the genre’s early trailblazers founded in the South Bronx by the namesake DJ/producer, with a five-member crew of Melle Mel, Kidd Creole, Keef Cowboy, Scorpio and Rahiem. Grandmaster Flash manipulated the turntable with magical fingers that made

Fans think Latto is hinting at dating 21 Savage based on her The Sims 4 characters' likeness to the two rappers.Latto's Video Game Raises Eyebrows With FansOn Sunday (May 12), Latto hopped on her Instagram Story and shared an image of her characters on The Sims 4. In the photo, which can be seen below, the Atlanta rhymer revealed that her female Sims character, who slightly resembles Latto, had a bun in the oven."Update she pregnant," Latto penned on the snapshot of her Sims character.Following this, the 25-year-old artist shared another picture of two different Sims characters in what seems to be a miniature pool. Except this time, Latto included a made-up male character who has short dreadlocks and tattoos. Big Latto then announced that her video game characters were new parents."They having a home birth," Latto wrote for context on the image.After coming across Latto's IG story, fans quickly went on X, formerly known as Twitter, and made their assumptions about Latto's Sims characters. People on social media suggested that Latto is secretly trying to tell them that she is dating 21 Savage. The tweets can be seen below."Latto's sims being her and 21 is so," one X user typed.Another X user tweeted, "Latto over there playing with her pregnant sims character, and the baby daddy looks like 21 Savage [laughing emoji]. The closest we gonna get of her posting him lol."Read More: Latto Fires Back at Troll Accusing Her of Being a Mistress, Says She Lives With Her ManLatto and 21 Savage Spark Romance RumorsRumors about Latto and 21 Savage's unconfirmed romance initially circulated in 2021, around her birthday. After the two rhymers posted on their Instagram profiles pictures of themselves separately vacationing in Puerto Rico, their fan bases assumed that they were dating. In the years to come, fans have been trying to confirm if Latto and 21 Savage are officially an item. Even 21 Savage has dodged questions about his relationship. In 2022, 21 Savage bluntly stated on Clubhouse that he doesn't have a celebrity girlfriend.However, the 31-year-old rapper was spotted with a new tattoo behind his ear that reads "Alyssa," Latto's government name, in January of 2024. Additionally, Latto has red ink with the word "Sheyaa" behind her ear, which is 21's birth name. The rapper seemingly got his name tattooed in February of 2023.Read More: 21 Savage Says He Doesn't Have a "Celebrity Girlfriend"

Territory, bringing out the electric guitars in full force, but keeping things grounded with his signature production. However, Devil`s Night’s production highlights tend to come from Eminem, who excels on “American Psycho,” “Purple Pills,” and “Pimp Like Me.” Lyricism The main issue with D12 and their work on Devil’s Night, was that it lacked any thematic diversity. While rappers like Proof, Swift, Kuniva, and Kon Artis were capable rhymers on a technical level, they often operated in a similar lyrical space on every song - sex without intimacy, drugs with reckless abandon, and murder without mercy. Swift tended to excel at spinning creative new ways to murder you, but he also never strayed too far from his comfort zone. Bizarre seemed more focused on horrifying listeners, with gems like “my girlfriend had a miscarriage, I had to eat it,” and “you know why my hands are so numb? Cause my grandmother sucked my dick and I didn’t come.” Incest, rape, and even beastiality were never taboo subjects for Bizarre, who no doubt had young listeners feeling at once edgy, disgusted, and empowered. Yet lyrically, he too tended to operate within the confines of his limited comfort zone, and sometimes his verses felt like they existed for the sole purpose of shock value. Kuniva, Kon Artis, and especially the late Proof fared a little better when it came down to lyrical content, but ultimately, the Dirty Dozen really seemed to embrace their mission statement of murder, murder, and more murder. When they do branch out, like the conceptually driven “That’s How,” or the playful “Ain’t Nothin’ But Music,” the group’s off kilter sense of humor truly manages to shine through the darkness. Devil’s Night also marks an interesting point in Eminem’s career, and many of his verses on this project are among his craziest work. He absolutely destroys tracks like “Shit Can Happen,” “American Psycho,” “Purple Pills,” and “Fight Music,” and his voice, flow, and lyrics are arguably at their deadliest: “Picture me sitting in a jail cell rotting (Shit!!)Or barricaded in a motel with twelve shotgunsSo when the cops come knocking each hand's got oneCocked, ready to dump slugs heavy as shotputsOne man army, guns can't harm meYoung and ornery, worse than my Uncle Ronnie” As for G-Unit, 50-Cent always managed to stand out as a better-than-average lyricist, who never reached Em’s peak, but remained imaginative, clever, and creative enough to consistently entertain. His fellow crew member Lloyd Banks, on the other hand, was unrelenting in his bars, carving out a spot among the most formidable mixtape rappers of the era. His punchlines in particular were ridiculous, and his reputation for murdering freestyles ultimately raised the bar for his later

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