Top Los Angeles Rappers

In one of the country’s largest markets Los Angeles rappers have played a major role in the rap industry.  After following the success of New York City, in which where Hip Hop was created, the West Coast hip hop scene emerged.

The start of Los Angeles rap scene began with the likes of Ice T, King T and NWA, which introduced the world to Eazy-E, Ice Cube and Dr. Dre, who would all later have their own independent success.

Dr. Dre, along with Death Row, further the growth of West Coast hip hop with the rise of Death Row Records. From classical albums like The Chronic, Dogg Food, Doggystyle, and All Eyez On Me to the introduction of legendary artists like Snoop Dogg, along with the already established 2pac, Death Row’s stranglehold on the rap game led to the dominance of the West Coast.

While Dr. Dre was always viewed as the top producer that hailed from the Los Angeles region, producers like DJ Battlecat, Daz Dillinger, Soopafly, Sir Jinx, DJ Quik, DJ Pooh, before getting involved with movies and screenwriting, and LT Huton have to be considered as some of the greatest hip hop producers to ever come out of the West Coast.

The G Funk and Gangster Rap era, when local street artist like Sinister, South Central Cartel, New Breed Hustlas, KAM, CJ Mac, and too many others to name, combined with Los Angeles County’s culture of Bloods and Crips was a generation of hip hop that would be forever memorable.

While the West Coast had its moment of being the most popular rap scene in the country, there was a time when nobody was paying attention to rap music coming from Los Angeles, with exception to The Game being the only relevant artist for some years.

But with the arrival of the 2010s, from Kendrick Lamar’s classic album of “Good Kid, MAAD City” to YG’s hit single “My N***a”, eyes were beginning to pay attention to the Los Angeles rap scene as artists who have been grinding for years began to emerge.

Top 35+ Los Angeles Rappers

1. Kendrick Lamar (Compton, CA)
Follow on Instagram: @Kendrick Lamar and watch on Youtube: Kendrick Lamar

2. Nipsey Hussle (South L.A.)
Follow on Instagram: @Nipsey Hussle and watch on Youtube: Nipsey Hussle

3. Roddy Ricch (Compton, CA)
Follow on Instagram: @Roddy Ricch and watch on Youtube: Roddy Ricch

4. YG (Compton, CA)
Follow on Instagram: @YG and watch on Youtube: YG

5. Blueface (West L.A.)
Follow on Instagram: @Blueface and watch on Youtube: Blueface

6. The Game (Compton, CA)
Follow on Instagram: @The Game and watch on Youtube: The Game

7. Schoolboy Q (South L.A.)
Follow on Instagram: @Schoolboy Q and watch on Youtube: Schoolboy Q

8. Jay Rock (Watts, CA)
Follow on Instagram: @Jay Rock and watch on Youtube: Jay Rock

9. D Smoke
Follow on Instagram: @D Smoke and watch on Youtube: D Smoke

10. Baby Keem
Follow on Instagram: @Baby Keem and watch on Youtube: Baby Keem

11. O.T. Genasis (Long Beach)
Follow on Instagram: @O.T. Genasis and watch on Youtube: O.T. Genasis

12. Dom Kennedy (South L.A.)
Follow on Instagram: @Dom Kennedy and watch on Youtube: Dom Kennedy

13. J Stone (South L.A.)
Follow on Instagram: @J Stone and watch on Youtube: J Stone

14. RJMrLA (South L.A.)
Follow on Instagram: @RJMrLA and watch on Youtube: RJMrLA

15. Boogie (Compton, CA)
Follow on Instagram: @Boogie and watch on Youtube: Boogie

16. Drakeo The Ruler 
Follow on Instagram: @Drakeo The Ruler and watch on Youtube: Drakeo The Ruler

17. D Savage
Follow on Instagram: @D Savage and watch on Youtube: D Savage

18. Pacman Da Gunman (South L.A.)
Follow on Instagram: @Pacman Da Gunman and watch on Youtube: Pacman Da Gunman

19. G Perico (South L.A.)
Follow on Instagram: @G Perico and watch on Youtube: G Perico

20. Saviii 3rd (Long Beach, CA)
Follow on Instagram: @Saviii 3rd and watch on Youtube: Saviii 3rd

21. Joe Moses (South L.A.)
Follow on Instagram: @Joe Moses and watch on Youtube: Joe Moses

22. 1TakeJay
Follow on Instagram: @1TakeJay and watch on Youtube: 1TakeJay

23. Bino Rideaux (South L.A.)
Follow on Instagram: @Bino Rideaux and watch on Youtube: Bino Rideaux

24. Kalan.frfr
Follow on Instagram: @Kalan.frfr and watch on Youtube: Kalan.frfr

25. ComptonAssTG (Compton, CA)
Follow on Instagram: @ComptonAssTG and watch on Youtube: ComptonAssTG

26. Doggystyleeee (San Berdanino)
Follow on Instagram: @Doggystyleeee and watch on Youtube: Doggystyleeee

27. BlueBucksClan
Follow on Instagram: @BlueBucksClan and watch on Youtube: BlueBucksClan

28. Slim 400 (Compton, CA)
Follow on Instagram: @Slim 400 and watch on Youtube: Slim 400

29. DW Flame (Long Beach)
Follow on Instagram: @DW Flame and watch on Youtube: DW Flame

30. FRosTydaSnowMann (Inglewood, CA)
Follow on Instagram: @FRosTydaSnowMann and watch on Youtube: FRosTydaSnowMann

31. Almighty Suspect
Follow on Instagram: @Almighty Suspect and watch on Youtube: Almighty Suspect

32. Az Chike
Follow on Instagram: @Az Chike and watch on Youtube: Az Chike

33. Joey Fatts (Long Beach, CA)
Follow on Instagram: @Joey Fatts and watch on Youtube: Joey Fatts

34. Afn Peso
Follow on Instagram: @AFN PESO and watch on Youtube: AFN PESO

35. Big Sad 1900 (West Los Angeles)
Follow on Instagram: @Big Sad 1900 and watch on Youtube: Big Sad 1900

Honorable Mention Los Angeles Rappers:

– 03 Greedo (Watts)
Follow on Instagram: @03 Greedo and watch on Youtube: 03 Greedo

– TruCarr (Watts)
Follow on Instagram: @TruCarr and watch on Youtube: TruCarr

– Kay Nine Tha Boss (Santa Ana)
Follow on Instagram: @Kay Nine Tha Boss and watch on Youtube: Kay Nine Tha Boss

– Conradfrmdaaves (South L.A.)
Follow on Instagram: @Conradfrmdaaves and watch on Youtube: Conradfrmdaaves

– FIGG NEWTON (South L.A.)
Follow on Instagram: @FIGG NEWTON and watch on Youtube: FIGG NEWTON

– YS (Compton)
Follow on Instagram: @YS and watch on Youtube: YS

– GI JOE OMG (South L.A.)
Follow on Instagram: @GI JOE OMG and watch on Youtube: GI JOE OMG

– DMB Gotti
Follow on Instagram: @DMB Gotti and watch on Youtube: DMB Gotti

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*Unofficial Order, with the more popular artists that have the larger followers and subscribers, along with releasing the most recent music, being near the top.

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