Here are the best rap groups of all time, according to Billboard

2023-07-04 12:12:56

To create this ranking of the biggest rap groups, Billboard took into account the following criteria: all of the group’s productions (including awards, certifications, etc.), the group’s influence and cultural impact on the genre It’s the rap, the longevity of the group, the lyrics of the productions and the “flow” (vocal ability) of the members. Billboard specifies that it is the groups as a unit that have been taken into account, and not the career of each member.

And according to the magazine, the best rap group in history is… OutKast! According to Billboard, the duo formed by André 3000 (André Benjamin) and Big Boi (Antwan Patton) had an “indelible” imprint on rap, especially in Atlanta, so they are from. OutKast was a smash hit in the 90s and 2000s, though Billboard points out that “the reign didn’t last forever.” After the release of their sixth album, Idlewild, in 2006, the two rappers went on hiatus and then embarked on solo careers. One of their most famous hits will remain “Hey Ya!”, on the album Speakerboxxx/The Love Below.

For the sequel, Billboard gave 2nd place to Wu-Tang Clan. The group, composed of 10 members, has several times been named by specialists as the best rap and hip-hop group of all time. The 3rd step of the podium goes to NWA (the acronym of Niggaz Wit Attitudes). This group, active in the 80s, was originally composed of six rappers, including Dr Dre. “Although NWA disbanded following its second and final studio album Niggaz4Life, the band’s legacy remains embedded in American culture,” Billboard points out.

Here are the top 20 positions in the ranking:

1. OutKast

2. Wu-Tang Clan

3. N.W.A.

4. A Tribe Called Quest

5. RUN D.M.C

6. Public Enemy

7. Eric B&Rakim

8. Salt-N-Pepa

9. From The Soul

10. The Roots

11. Migos

12. Grandmaster Flash&the Furious Five

13. Mobb Deep

14. Fugees

15. Naughty by Nature

16. Beastie Boys

17. Cypress Hill

18. Three 6 Mafia

19. G-Unit

20. UGK

Following the ranking on Billboard.

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