Top Cleveland Rappers:

List of the Best Rappers from Cleveland

Hip-hop fans have always viewed and complemented Cleveland rappers with the legendary hip-hop group Bone Thugs N Harmony. While Bone Thugs’ legacy is unmatchable, the city has had numerous rappers from Cleveland to rise to the occasion, especially from the era of the 2000s to the current rap and hip hop scene.

Following Bone Thugs N Harmony’s rise in hip-hop, the city of Cleveland became lifeless in hip-hop, or at least to the outside world. Many were unaware of the intuition and vision of two artists, Kid Cudi and Machine Gun Kelly. Kid Cudi made his introduction in 2008 with “Day ‘n’ Nite” and the classic album Man on the Moon, before linking with Kanye West and GOOD Music. Machine Gun Kelly made his debut long before transitioning into rock music, in 2011 with the hit song “Wild Boy.” Throughout the 2010s, both Kid Cudi and Machine Gun Kelly became superstars in hip-hop.

As mentioned, following Bone Thugs N Harmony’s success, during the 2000s a number of Cleveland rappers began to appear on the scene. Rappers from Cleveland like Ray Cash, Chip Tha Ripper, Ray Jr, Dub-O, Al Fatz, or Corey Bapes helped transition rap and hip hop music in Cleveland into a new era. Now, a new generation of rappers has arisen.

Today’s Top Cleveland Rappers

Linked with one of the biggest names in hip-hop, Future, the East Cleveland native Doe Boy reached multiple levels of success. Doe Boy’s success was not overnight, the Freebandz member had been grinding since the start of the 2010s with releasing over a dozen mixtapes, only persisting and staying consistent until he gained the proper recognition.

Alongside Doe Boy, the early 2010s saw the rise of multiple Cleveland rappers, like EC Marv, Ripp Flamez, Pooh Gutta, RootaBang, Lil Cray, Preme Dibiasi, Will The General, and of course Q Money. Destined to not only become the next star from Cleveland, but the momentum that Q Money was gaining was leading him on the verge of becoming hip-hop’s next megastar. Unfortunately, tragic events derailed the once rising star.

The roster of 2023’s top rappers from Cleveland includes some new faces and many familiar faces. Newcomers like YSN Flow, one of the rap game’s current hottest young stars, has been making an impact since his hit song “What’s Beef?” (2019). YFL Kelvin, who surfaced in 2018 with songs like “Front Street” featuring Machine Gun Kelly and “Nasdaq”. Foreign Jay, who has constructed his own lane of music in the city. Ty Bri, who took over the city in 2020 with “Wake Up” featuring Latto and “Gimmie Sum Money.” And 55Bagz, a street representative that has been showcasing an authentic side of the city.

Top 15 Cleveland Rappers

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1. Machine Gun Kelly follow on Instagram: @MGK and watch on Youtube: MGK

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2. Kid Cudi follow on Instagram: @Kid cudi and watch on Youtube: Kid Cudi

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3. Doe Boy follow on Instagram: @Doe Boy and watch on Youtube: Doe Boy

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4. YSN Flow follow on Instagram: @YSN Flow and watch on Youtube: YSN Flow

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5. YFL Kelvin follow on Instagram: @YFL Kelvin and watch on Youtube: YFL Kelvin

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6. Chip Tha Ripper Follow on Instagram: @King Chip and watch on Youtube: King Chip

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7. EC Marv follow on Instagram: @EC Marv and watch on Youtube: EC Marv

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8. Big Topic follow on Instagram: @Big Topic and watch on Youtube: Big Topic

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9. Foreign Jay follow on Instagram: @Foreign Jay and watch on Youtube: Foreign Jay

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10. Ripp Flamez follow on Instagram: @Ripp Flamez and watch on Youtube: ripp Flamez

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11. BaeBae Savo follow on Instagram: @BaeBae Savo and watch on Youtube: BaeBae Savo

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12. NoLuvv Follow on Instagram: @NoLuvv and watch on Youtube: NoLuvv

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13. Ray Jr. follow on Instagram: @Ray Jr and watch on Youtube: Ray Jr

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14. Big Flame Follow on Instagram: @Big Flame and Watch on Youtube: Big Flame

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15. 55bagz follow on Instagram: @55bagz and watch on Youtube: 55bagz

Honorable Mention Rappers from Cleveland

YFL Pooh Instagram: @YFL Pooh and Youtube: YFL Pooh

Rosee Camp Instagram: @Rosee Camp and Youtube: Rosee Camp

Preme Dibiasi Instagram: @Preme Dibiasi and Youtube: Preme Dibiasi

Lil Cray Instagram: @Lil Cray and Youtube: Lil Cray

Will The General Instagram: @Will The General and Youtube: Will The General

 Pooh Gutta Instagram: @Pooh Gutta and Youtube: Pooh Gutta

RootaBang Instagram: @RootaBang and Youtube: Rootabang

Young Cap Instagram: @Young Cap and Youtube: Young Cap

EJ Roze Instagram: @EJ Roze and Youtube: EJ Roze

Marlo79 Instagram: @Marlo79 and Youtube: Marlo79

Caine Instagram: @Caine and Youtube: Caine

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