In early 2023, Billboard/Vibe is ranking the Top 50 GreatestRappers of All Time as part of our salute to this year’s golden anniversary ofhip-hop. (The genre dates back to 1973, when DJ Kool Herc first set up his two turntables to rock a Bronx party.) The rollout began with the Jan. Finally, a definitive listofthe best rappers of all time, ranked by fans all over the world. From old school to the current top rappers putting out today's biggest hiphop hits, this list counts down rap's best lyricists and game changers in history. This list is a love letter to HipHop in all its forms. From the boom-bap of New York to the gangsta rap of LA, to the Dirty South sounds of Atlanta – we’re celebrating the emcees who’ve shaped and are continuing to shape this global phenomenon. Gigwise has culminated the definitive listofthe world's top rappers of all time. Who will be deemed thegreatest of all time? Who did we miss off the list? Why isn't DMX on the list? These are all questions that will be answered in due course. In the meantime, keep it on wax everyone. From lyrical geniuses to cultural icons, these are the 50 best rappers of all time. See who made the list and how they shaped the rap game. The 50 GreatestRappers of All Time Who is thegreatestrapper of all time?