New Jersey Rappers

List of the Top Rappers from New Jersey

New Jersey rappers based in cities of Newark, Jersey City, Paterson, Trenton, and Camden, with numerous small towns and ‘hoods in between, show how the state of New Jersey has more than enough to offer the rap and hip hop world. The only problem is years of being overshadowed by New York City, which is continuing today.

Many are unaware of the legends within the rap game that have hailed from Jersey. Queen Latifah, Redman, Treach and Naughty by Nature, Joe Budden, Poor Righteous Teachers, Rah Digga, and plenty more have proven that New Jersey deserves some respect within the rap world. Unfortunately, the legacy has not necessarily carried over generations as there has been a huge void of rappers from New Jersey to make it mainstream, with exception to Fetty Wap and some of the world’s top battle rappers.

With Fetty Wap’s stranglehold on the rap game during 2014 and 2015 as he was introduced to the world through his hit song “Trap Queen,” New Jersey has yet to produce any big name artists, outside of the recent success of one of hip hop’s top female rappers in Coi Leray and social media influencer slash hip hop artist Fatboy SSE. Lyrically and talent wise, no one can question Jersey, especially with top battle rappers like Tsu Surf and Arsonal Da Rebel in the forefront by transitioning from the battle rap scene to the actually making music

While no one can say if things will change, as far New Jersey becoming one of the places to produce key artists in the music industry like a Memphis or an Atlanta, the list below does show and display the potential that the top rappers from New Jersey have to offer the rap game.