Kanye West is a Grammy Award-winning rapper and record producer and fashion designer. Outspoken and prone to controversy, he became additional celebrity fodder with his marriage to Kim Kardashian.

• Singer, Rapper, Songwriter, Music Producer
  (1977–)

In addition to his award-winning hip-hop albums, Jay-Z is known for an array of successful business interests and his marriage to pop superstar Beyoncé.

• Rapper, Music Producer, Entrepreneur
  (1969–)

Kendrick Lamar makes a special appearance as a homeless man in “Power,” which stars and is also executive produced by 50 Cent. Last month Lamar was invited to join the Academy of Motion Picture Arts & Sciences’ music branch for his work on the Black Panther soundtrack.

• Rapper, Songwriter
  (1987–)

G-Eazy is a rapper and producer whose collaborated with artists like Lil Wayne and Britney Spears. His 2015 single "Me, Myself and I" hit the top of the music charts.

• Music Producer, Rapper
  (1989–)

J. Cole is the first artist ever to debut three songs on the Top 10 of Billboard’s Hot 100 at once, including "Kevin's Heart," "ATM," and "KOD." The rapper’s album, ‘KOD,’ debuted with an explosive 397,000 album units in its first week, breaking Spotify's opening-day streaming record.

• Rapper, Music Producer
  (1985–)

Drake has released his new, 25-track double album, ‘Scorpion,’ which features JAY-Z, Michael Jackson, Nicki Minaj, Future, and Ty Dolla $ign. The songs address accusations of Drake having fathered and hidden a child, as well as fatherhood itself, and allude to feuds with Meek Mill.

• Rapper, Television Actor
  (1986–)

Lil Wayne is a Grammy Award-winning rapper known for his hit albums, mixtapes and singles, including "A Milli" and "Lollipop."

• Rapper
  (1982–)

On Eminem's new album "Kamikaze," he disses rapper Machine Gun Kelly on his track "Not Alike," stemming from a 2012 tweet where Kelly called Eminem's daughter "hot." In retaliation, Kelly released his own diss track, "Rap Devil," saying, "You’re sober and bored, huh (I know)."

• Music Producer, Rapper, Film Actor
  (1972–)

Hip-hop artist Nicki Minaj rocketed to fame with tracks like "Super Bass," "Starships," and later "Anaconda." She is the first female solo artist to have seven singles simultaneously on the Billboard 100 chart.

• Rapper
  (1982–)

Rapper Wiz Khalifa is known for such songs as "Say Yeah," "Black and Yellow" and "See You Again."

• Songwriter, Rapper
  (1987–)