Complex 100 Hottest Rappers 2026

[Knucklehead]

No question everyone will agree with all of this.

#1: J. Cole
#2: Drake
#3: Kendrick Lamar
#4: NBA Youngboy
#5: Yeat
#6: Don Toliver
#7: Travis Scott
#8: Jay Z
#9: Ye / Kanye West
#10: Baby Keem
#11: Cardi B
#12: Lil Uzi Vert
#13: Future
#14: EsDeeKid
#15: Pooh Shiesty
#16: Playboi Carti
#17: ASAP Rocky
#18: Tyler, The Creator
#19: Gunna
#20: Doechii
#21: T.I.
#22: 21 Savage
#23: Latto
#24: Rod Wave
#25: Lil Yachty
#26: Ken Carson
#27: Sexyy Red
#28: BigXthaPlug
#29: Lil Baby
#30: DaBaby
#31: Central Cee
#32: G Herbo
#33: GloRilla
#34: Pusha T
#35: Young Thug
#36: JID
#37: Max B
#38: Fakemink
#39: Destroy Lonely
#40: Nettspend

100 Hottest Rappers Right Now

A list ranking the 100 hottest rappers at the moment.

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[OJ Simpsom]

Ye too low

Pusha T at 34

 

[FreshAIG]

Terrible list

 

[Jaylen Tatum]

Coleslaw at 1?

 

[Cladyclad]

Where old boy at lol

20 albums in 2 years and cant get a pity placement

 

[Budda]

Where old boy at lol

20 albums in 2 years and cant get a pity placement

Whos old boy? And why is an old boy the first thing on your mind?

 

[Cladyclad]

Whos old boy? And why is an old boy the first thing on your mind?

Get off my dikk

 

[Metal Face]

the real list based on data

1. Don Toliver
2. Rocky

 

[Knucklehead]

Terrible list

What changes would you make?
Which choices are terrible?