Published 17:38 IST, January 8th 2020

J Cole to Kendrick Lamar; here's the list of top rappers dominating the hip-hop world

2019 saw rappers dropping some of the hottest numbers. Here is the list of current rappers like J Cole and Kendrick Lamar who is leading ahead. Read more.

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Rapping is a form of musical art which includes vocal deliver that incorporates rhymes and rhythmic speech which is performed or chanted in different ways. rhymes are sung over a backing beat or musical accompaniment. 2019 have seen rappers dropping some of hottest music.

Here is list of current rappers who are dominating rap world and hip-hop charts.

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J Cole

J Cole is an American rapper and songwriter who was born in Germany and raised in Fayetteville. rapper initially got recognition in early 2017 because of his debut mixtape Come Up.

Later on, J Cole released two or mixtapes called Warm Up and Friday Night Lights. He left his imprint after singing Jay-Z's Roc Nation.

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In year 2011, his Cole World: Sideline Story charted number one on US Billboard 200. 4 Your Eyez Only and KOD are J Cole’s or albums that bagged number one position on US Billboard 200.

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Kendrick Lamar

Kendrick Lamar is regarded as one of most influential and important rappers of generation critics. Raised in Compton, California, Lamar began his music career under st name K-Dot. He got recognition in year 2010 after his first retail release Overly Directed.

He has given many critically acclaimed albums to music industry like Good Kid, M.A.A.D City, Aftermath and many more. His top singles include Swimming Pool, Bitch Don’t Kill My Vibe, Poetic Justice, Humble and many more.

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Travis Scott

Travis Scott signed his first major-label deal with Epic Records in year 2012. Travis Scott’s full-length project, mixtape titled Owl Pharaoh was self-released by him in year 2013.

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Travis Scott debut studio album, Rodeo gave him his hit single Antidote and it mand to bag 20th position on US Billboard Hot 100 chart. Travis released his most critically acclaimed and commercially successful album, Astroworld in year 2018. album’s Sicko Mode mand to gain number one position in Billboard Hot 100.

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Post Malone

Austin Richard Post professionally kwn as Post Malone is an American rapper, singer and songwriter. He is well kwn for his thoughtful lyrics and laconic vocal style.

Post Malone has been critically acclaimed for a range of genres like pop, tap, rock, hip-hop and folk. He got recognition after his debut single White Iverson. His hit singles include Psycho, Rockstar, Congratulations, Circles, Sunflower and many more.

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17:38 IST, January 8th 2020