Who is the best rapper of our time?

Today no one will argue that hip-hop (or rap) has steadily burst into the world of show business and occupies not the last positions in it. If earlier, performers in this style were mainly associated with inappropriate antics, scandals, shootings and drugs, today rap is a lot of money.

Rap as a lifestyle

Rap culture a few decades ago was on the outskirts of the world stage. It was a kind of underground current, something new and progressive, understandable to units. Despite its novelty, over time, rap has become a musical phenomenon that dominates among young, strong, ambitious guys, and today already girls.

To be told about you that you are the best rapper in the world, you need to work hard. Such a title must be earned. For this musical movement, gloss and recognition by music critics are not needed, the viewer and listener determine how sharp and relevant your syllable is. And to deceive or bribe this most unbiased judge is impossible.

The history of rap culture

Surprisingly, one of the most popular subcultures of our time arose recently - at the end of the 60s of the last century. The place of origin is called the Bronx area in New York. It is generally accepted that rap, or rap, (both spellings are true) has become a kind of offshoot of hip-hop. The latter, in turn, originated in Jamaica and was popular among the African American population of the island.

In the United States, only the middle class was able to attend discos. As a rule, they were inaccessible to black Americans. Then, in contrast to them, discos began to appear in poor areas of New York, and the music that sounded on the dance floor was determined by the DJ, not the visitors. On primitive equipment, “musicians” played and played a certain melody, and tried to cheer the crowd with a rhymed syllable. At that time, there were many newly-minted musicians who could claim the title of "The Best Rapper in the World." Here are some striking names of pioneer rappers: DJ Cool Herc, Gradmaster Flash, The Sugarhill Gang.

Legendary rappers

In 1979, the song "Rapper rapture" was sounded at the radio stations, which is considered to be the official first-born of this style. From that moment on, record companies and eminent producers turned their eyes to the rappers and their bits.

We present to your attention a list of rap movement legends:

1. Despite the fact that his life journey ended at the age of 25, he still holds the title "America's Best Rapper" - 2 Pak. Tupac Amaru Shakur during his life sold more than 75 million albums worldwide, some of them several times wore platinum status. The performer revolved in criminal circles and led an immoral lifestyle, several times was brought under the law for rape and hooliganism. He was killed in 1996 under unclear circumstances.
2. Another rap legend is Biggie, also known as the King of the East Coast and The Notorious BIG. In March 1997 he was killed by unknown people. The police did not find the culprit. And today there is a version that his murder is revenge for the death of Tupac, in which Notorius was considered guilty.
3. Another megastar of American rap culture is Raquim. It is distinguished by the introduction of the author's style and the use of complex rhymed constructions in his works.
4. Queen Latifa - the first girl to read commercial rap.

10 best benchmarks

American hip-hop culture today is finally out of the shadow of show business. Artists in this style are the favorites of the public and one of the richest musicians according to Forbes magazine.

1. The title "America's Best Rapper" today is proudly worn by the husband of the black beauty Beyonce JayZ. Millions of royalties, crowds of fans and worldwide fame are the reality of this young slum guy . Thanks to his talent and real business acumen, Mr. Jay made a fortune of half a billion dollars.
2. The second place in the ranking went to the blond lover of banter and a sharp word Eminem.
3. Dr. Dre is a favorite of the American public and one of the luminaries of rap culture. He stood at the origins of street style. He helped beat many people rap artists.
4. 50 Cent— has released many amazing tracks. All of his albums received multi-platinum status.
5. Snoop Dogg is a world famous rapper, producer and actor.
6. Earl Simmons, aka DMX. He spent most of his life in prison, but thanks to his talent, he managed to get into the category of the best rappers on the planet.
7. Kani West - rapper philanthropist, producer, fashion designer and husband Kim Kardashian.
8. Ice Cube is a talented and one of the first gang rap artists.
9. PDiddy (Sean Combs) is Forbes' most influential hip hop artist.

Calling the best rappers of America, it is worth mentioning such outstanding performers as Lil Wayne, Timbaland, Aikon. Rap culture in the US today has moved into a more peaceful direction, less and less rappers of this region are associated with banditry, violence and drugs.

The best rappers of Russia

In the USSR, the rap movement started a little later. In the late 80s, DJs tried to mix already known compositions on the country's dance floors. Sergey Minaev in 1984 released a playful composition in which the text was pronounced by a recitative.

Over time, hip-hop culture in Russia began to gain more rapid momentum. Pioneers can be called Sergey Minaev, Bogdan Titomir, the group "Bachelor Party", Mr. Maly, Liku.

In the mid-90s, rap culture came to the masses thanks to such performers as Basta, Micah, Casta.

Today, hip-hop culture has fenced off in a separate echelon of a show-biz and has become more popular. And all thanks to the performer Timati. He and his production center have released several videos with famous US rappers, and today they are promoting young talented performers of this style.

According to listener polls, the title "The Best Rapper" in our country was awarded to the performer Vasily Vakulenko, aka Basta.