From its beginnings in the ghettos of the South Bronx to its nationwide acceptance, New York Rap has always been more about the lyrics than the beats. Be it the club banging tunes of the Sugarhill Gang, or the political messages of Public Enemy, New York Rap has undoubtely changed the music world and birthed other forms of Hip Hop Music across the world.
New York Rappers
- 40 Cal.
- 50 Cent
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- Afrika Bambaataa
- [[Armageddon (rapper)|Armagedd
- ASAP Rocky
- AZ
- Beastie Boys
- Beatnuts
- Big Daddy Kane
- Big L
- Big Pun
- Biz Markie
- Black Sheep
- Black Star
- Brand Nubian
- Buckshot
- Busta Rhymes
- CL Smooth
- Cam'Ron
- Canibus
- Cannie Twinz (Cannie Gunz)
- Capone, from the Capone-N-Noreaga duo
- Chubb Rock
- Coke La Rock
- Cormega
- Cory Gunz
- Cuban Link
- D-Block
- D.I.T.C.
- De La Soul
- Desiigner
- Diplomats
- DMX
- Doug E. Fresh
- Drag-On
- DIVINE
- Eric B. & Rakim
- Fabolous
- Fat Joe
- Fatback Band
- Foxy Brown
- Gang Starr
- Ghostface Killah
- Grandmaster Flash
- Grandwizard Theodore
- Group Home
- G-Unit
- GZA
- Havoc
- Heavy D
- Hell Rell
- Ill Bill
- Immortal Technique
- Inspectah Deck
- Ja Rule
- Jadakiss
- Jae Millz
- Jay-Z
- Jesse
- Jim Jones
- J. R. Writer
- Joell Ortiz
- Joey Bada$$
- Juelz Santana
- Juice Crew
- Junior Mafia
- Jungle Brothers
- Jus Hustle
- Keith Murray
- Kid Cudi
- Kool DJ Herc
- Kool G Rap
- KRS-One
- Kurtis Blow
- Leaders of the New School
- Lil Kim
- LL Cool J
- Lloyd Banks
- Lost Boyz
- Loaded Lux
- M.O.P
- Maino
- Mase
- Marley Marl
- Max B
- MC Lyte
- MC Shan
- MC Serch
- McGruff
- Memphis Bleek
- Method Man
- Mims
- Mobb Deep
- Monie Love
- Mos Def
- Murda Mook
- Nas
- Nice & Smooth
- Nicki Minaj
- Notorious B.I.G.
- N.O.R.E. (Noreaga), of Capone-N-Noreaga
- Ol' Dirty Bastard
- Onyx
- Oun-P
- Pelhambx
- Papoose
- Pete Rock
- Pharoahe Monch
- Presidential Powers
- Prince Paul
- Prodigy
- Prospect
- Public Enemy
- Puff Daddy
- Raekwon
- Rakim
- Red Cafe
- Remy Ma
- Roxanna Shante
- Run D.M.C.
- RZA
- Salt-N-Pepa
- Saigon
- Sean Price
- Slick Rick
- Styles P
- Talib Kweli
- Terror Squad
- Tony Yayo
- Tragedy Khadafi
- Tribe Called Quest
- Tru-Life
- Tupac
- U.T.F.O.
- U-God
- Uncle Murda
- Wu-Tang Clan
- Swizz Beats
- Bedirhan DS