What is the best band in hip-hop?
Hip-hop has been shaped by legendary groups and duos whose music defined generations and pushed the boundaries of the genre. From the Bronx to Compton, these collectives pioneered new sounds, styles, and lyrical approaches that transformed popular music. Vote for the hip-hop group that had the greatest impact on the culture.
Run-DMC
Queens hip-hop trio who brought rap to mainstream rock audiences and defined 80s hip-hop
Public Enemy
Politically charged hip-hop group known for "Fight the Power" and social commentary
N.W.A.
Compton rap group who pioneered gangsta rap with "Straight Outta Compton"
Wu-Tang Clan
Staten Island hip-hop collective known for razor-sharp lyricism and kung-fu aesthetic
Beastie Boys
New York hip-hop trio who blended rap with rock and punk influences
A Tribe Called Quest
Queens jazz-rap group known for "Can I Kick It?" and conscious hip-hop
De La Soul
Long Island hip-hop trio known for eclectic samples and positive messaging
Outkast
Atlanta hip-hop duo of André 3000 and Big Boi, known for genre-defying innovation
Cypress Hill
Los Angeles hip-hop group known for blending hip-hop with Latin music
Fugees
New Jersey hip-hop trio known for "Killing Me Softly" and "Ready or Not"
Bone Thugs-n-Harmony
Cleveland hip-hop group known for rapid-fire rhyming and harmonizing
Gang Starr
New York hip-hop duo of DJ Premier and Guru known for jazz-rap
Eric B. & Rakim
New York duo known for Rakim's complex lyricism, considered one of the greatest MCs
Boogie Down Productions
South Bronx group led by KRS-One, pioneers of hardcore hip-hop
Mobb Deep
Queens hip-hop duo known for dark, grimy street rap
Jurassic 5
Los Angeles hip-hop collective known for old-school influenced group rap
The Roots
Philadelphia hip-hop band known for playing live instruments
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