100 Hottest Rappers Right Now [April 2026]

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  1. J. Cole
  2. Drake
  3. Kendrick Lamar
  4. NBA YoungBoy
  5. Yeat
  6. Don Toliver
  7. Travis Scott
  8. Jay-Z
  9. Ye
  10. Baby Keem
  11. Cardi B
  12. Lil Uzi Vert
  13. Future
  14. EsDeeKid
  15. Pooh Shiesty
  16. Playboi Carti
  17. ASAP Rocky
  18. Tyler, the Creator
  19. Gunna
  20. Doechii
  21. T.I.
  22. 21 Savage
  23. Latto
  24. Rod Wave
  25. Lil Yachty
  26. Ken Carson
  27. Sexyy Red
  28. BigXThaPlug
  29. Lil Baby
  30. DaBaby
  31. Central Cee
  32. G Herbo
  33. GloRilla
  34. Pusha T
  35. Young Thug
  36. JID
  37. Max B
  38. fakemink
  39. Destroy Lonely
  40. Nettspend
  41. Malice
  42. Megan Thee Stallion
  43. Juvenile
  44. Lil Tecca
  45. Doja Cat
  46. Dave
  47. Che
  48. OsamaSon
  49. French Montana
  50. Chief Keef

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