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Top Ten British Rappers

Giggs​
Giggs​

Nathaniel Thomson (born 11 May 1983), better known by his stage name Giggs, is an English rapper from London. He released his debut studio album Walk in da Park in 2008 and released a follow-up album Let Em Ave It the following year. Giggs released his third studio album When Will It Stop in October 2013.

Skepta​
Skepta​

Skepta is a British Nigerian. He is the brother of fellow musician Jme and radio presenter Julie Adenuga. Skepta was originally a DJ from Tottenham-based grime crew Meridian Crew.

Stormzy​
Stormzy​

Stormzy originates from Thornton Heath, London, and attended Harris Academy South Norwood. He is of Ghanaian descent. He began rapping at the age of 11 and would clash with older rappers at his local youth club.

Jme​
Jme​

As his fanbase has grown, Jme has travelled throughout Europe and North America with Tim Westwood to perform. Jme's third studio album, Integrity>, was released on 4 May 2015. It entered the UK Albums …

Chip​
Chip​

Chip again made history by becoming the youngest rapper to ever score a UK number 1. It was Chipmunk's first single released internationally. The song was accompanied by a music video, Chipmunk's love interest was played by Red Madrell, a British actress.

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Nines​
Nines​

Courtney Freckleton (born 17 January 1990), better known by his stage name Nines, is an English rapper hailing from Harlesden, north west London. After releasing a string of mixtapes between 2011 and 2015, Nines signed to XL Recordings and released his debut album One Foot Out (2017), which charted in the top 4 of the UK Albums Chart.

Ghetts​
Ghetts​

British rap is in an exciting place right now. Grime veterans like Dizzee Rascal, Skepta and Wiley are regularly releasing music while newer MCs like Stormzy, AJ Tracey, and Jammz are reaching more listeners than ever, both inside the country and abroad.

Lady Leshurr​
Lady Leshurr​

Melesha Ogarro (born 15 December 1989) known professionally as Lady Leshurr (/ ˈ l iː ʃ ər /), is an English grime and hip hop rapper, singer, and producer. She is best known for her Queen's Speech series of freestyles, the fourth of which went viral in 2016.

Akala​
Akala​

Kingslee James Daley (born 1 December 1983), better known by the stage name Akala, is an English rapper, poet, and political activist. Originally from Kentish Town, London he is the younger brother of rapper/vocalist Ms. Dynamite. In 2006, he was voted the Best Hip Hop Act at the MOBO Awards.

Kano​
Kano​

Kane Robinson (born 21 May 1985), better known as Kano, is an English rapper and actor from East Ham, London. He is a significant contributor and is considered one of the forefathers of grime.

Stefflon Don​
Stefflon Don​

Tonight kicks off Stefflon Don’s first UK tour and, though the place is not completely full, it feels like a secret warm-up for a stadium show. Her twerktastic megamix is slick, and the young crowd, all contour, boob tubes and Spice Girl hair buns, reel off her catchphrases and big tunes.

Wretch 32​
Wretch 32​

Jermaine Scott Sinclair (born 9 March 1985), better known by his stage name Wretch 32 (Free Too), is an English hip hop recording artist from Tottenham, London where he grew up the son of a local reggae DJ in the Tiverton Estate.

AJ Tracey​
AJ Tracey​

AJ Tracey Height. AJ Tracey height is 6’3” or 191 cm. What is AJ Tracey weight? AJ Tracey weight is 77 kg or 170 pounds. What are his Body Measurements? His chest size, arms size and waist size are not available. Eye Color. Brown. Hair Color. Black. Family, Wife, Kids & Relationships. Who are his Parents and siblings? Father: His father was a rapper.

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Roots ​Manuva​
Roots ​Manuva​

British rap is in an exciting place right now. Grime veterans like Dizzee Rascal, Skepta and Wiley are regularly releasing music while newer MCs like Stormzy, AJ Tracey, and Jammz are reaching more listeners than ever, both inside the country and abroad.

Plan B​
Plan B​

Benjamin Paul Ballance-Drew (born 22 October 1983), primarily known as Plan B or Ben Drew, is an English hip hop recording artist, actor, film director and producer. He first emerged as a hip hop recording artist releasing his critically acclaimed debut album Who Needs Actions When You Got Words in 2006.

Professor ​Green​
Professor ​Green​

Stephen Paul Manderson, better known by his stage name Professor Green or simply Pro Green, is a British rapper, singer, songwriter, actor and television personality from London. He is the co-host of Lip Sync Battle UK on Channel 5.

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Devlin​
Devlin​

Devlin (rapper) James Devlin (born 7 May 1989), better known mononymously as Devlin, is an English rapper from Dagenham, East London. He attended the Brittons Academy in Rainham, East London.

Jehst​
Jehst​

Akala is both my favourite british rapper & my role model. All round number 1 writing excellent not the cleverest though pip gets ma vote delivery is smooth as Lyrically the best..

Novelist​
Novelist​

Because this is a list of the best British rappers that emerged from the 1970s to the 2000s, ... hip-hop The Best British Rappers of All Time . ... Novelist. 42. 114 ...

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Lethal Bizzle​
Lethal Bizzle​

In 2012, Lethal Bizzle appeared in the BBC Three comedy drama, Bad Education in which he competed in a rap battle with the headmaster. On 20 October 2013, Lethal B appeared on BBC's Match of the Day 2; after being hired to deliver a one-off report on the Arsenal Premier League match against Norwich City.

Slick Rick​
Slick Rick​

In 1986, Slick Rick joined Russell Simmons' Rush Artist Management and became the third artist signed to Def Jam Records, the leading rap/hip-hop label at the time. Collaborating with his friend, DJ Vance Wright, Walters produced his solo debut, The Great Adventures of Slick Rick, which came out in 1988 on Def Jam.

Sneakbo​
Sneakbo​

Akala is both my favourite british rapper & my role model. All round number 1 writing excellent not the cleverest though pip gets ma vote delivery is smooth as Lyrically the best..

MF Doom​
MF Doom​

Daniel Dumile is a British-born, US-based hip hop recording artist and record producer from Long Island, New York. Best known for his "super villain" stage persona and unique lyrics, Dumile has taken on several stage names in his career, most notably MF Doom. He has appeared in several collaborative projects such as Madvillain, Danger Doom, Doomstarks, JJ Doom, NehruvianDoom, and Czarface Meets Metal Face.

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Ty​
Ty​

Are you off your trolley for British Hip Hop? Barmy! Because this is a list of the best British rappers that emerged from the 1970s to the 2000s, with subgenres ranging from British Grime, British Trip Hop, Brithop, and Gangsta Rap.

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Rodney P​
Rodney P​

Because this is a list of the best British rappers that emerged from the 1970s to the 2000s, ... hip-hop The Best British Rappers of All ... Rodney P The Nice Up ...

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Avelino​
Avelino​

Achi Avelino (born 4 June 1993), better known mononymously by his stage name Avelino, is an English rapper of Congolese descent from Tottenham, London, known for his "unique tone" and "deep wordplay".

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M.I.A.​
M.I.A.​

Are you off your trolley for British Hip Hop? Barmy! Because this is a list of the best British rappers that emerged from the 1970s to the 2000s, with subgenres ranging from British Grime, British Trip Hop, Brithop, and Gangsta Rap.

source: ranker.com
K Koke​
K Koke​

20 British Rappers to Listen to in 2018. Alex Gardner. Feb 8, 2018. British rap is in an exciting place right now. Grime veterans like Dizzee Rascal, ...

Ms. Dynamite​
Ms. Dynamite​

Niomi Arleen McLean-Daley (born 26 April 1981), better known as Ms. Dynamite, is an English rapper, ... Best British Urban Act "Ms.Dynamite" Nominated: References

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Tricky​
Tricky​

Tricky is a pioneer of trip hop music, and his work is noted for its dark, layered musical style that blends disparate cultural influences and genres, including hip hop, alternative rock and ragga. He has collaborated with a wide range of artists over the course of his career, including Terry Hall, Björk, Gravediggaz, Grace Jones, and PJ Harvey.

Tinchy Stryder​
Tinchy Stryder​

Kwasi Danquah (/ ˈ k w eɪ s i d æ ŋ ˈ k w ɑː / KWAY-see dang-KWAH), better known by his stage name Tinchy Stryder (born 14 September 1987) and also as The Star in the Hood, is a Ghanaian-British rapper, singer, entrepreneur and investor. Stryder has released three solo studio albums, Star in the Hood (2007), Catch 22 (2009), and Third Strike (2010).

Ed Sheeran​
Ed Sheeran​

Sheeran also self-released two other EPs in 2010, Ed Sheeran: Live at the Bedford and Songs I Wrote with Amy, which is a collection of love songs he wrote in Wales with singer, Amy Wadge. In 2010 he was in Los Angeles and was invited to perform at The Foxxhole, a club run by actor Jamie Foxx, which ended with an invitation to stay at Foxx's home.

Tempa T​
Tempa T​

The most talented british rappers. ... Best British Rappers Lyrically The most talented british rappers. ... 43 Tempa T. 44 Geko.

Little Simz​
Little Simz​

The anatomy of a Little Simz song doesn’t offer itself up easily. On the recent “Good For What,” a whir of tough North London bristle, the rapper born Simbiatu Ajikawo contemplates early successes.

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Example​
Example​

Elliot John Gleave (born 20 June 1982), better known by his stage name Example, is an English singer, songwriter and record producer signed to Epic Records and Sony Music. He has also acted in numerous movies.

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Zeph Ellis​
Zeph Ellis​

Zeph Ellis. Joseph Ellis-Stephenson (born 19th October 1988), better known by his stage name Zeph Ellis (formerly Dot Rotten), is an English rapper, grime MC and record producer from South London.

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Lady ​Sovereign​
Lady ​Sovereign​

Lady Sovereign was involved in a feud with fellow British rapper, Jentina. Personal life. In a 2010 interview with Diva magazine, Lady Sovereign came out as a lesbian. in the house during Celebrity Big Brother but that it did not end up in the broadcast show.

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Monie Love​
Monie Love​

Monie Love (born Simone Johnson; July 2, 1970) is an English rapper and radio personality in the United States. She is a well-respected figure in British hip hop, and made an impact with American hip-hop audiences as a protégé of American emcee Queen Latifah, as well as through her membership in the late-1980s/early-1990s hip-hop group Native Tongues.

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Skinnyman​
Skinnyman​

Skinnyman (born Alexander Graham Holland, 9 November 1974) is an English rapper who was born in Leeds, Yorkshire and moved to Finsbury Park, London at a young age. He grew up on the Six Acres Estate next to Andover Estate.

Derek B​
Derek B​

Derek Boland (15 January 1965 – 15 November 2009), better known by his stage name Derek B, was a British rapper. His most commercially successful releases were: "Goodgroove" and "Bad Young Brother" in 1988.

Ashley ​Walters​
Ashley ​Walters​

Ashley Walters (born 30 June 1982), better known by his stage name Asher D, is an English rapper and actor best known for his star role as Ricky in Bullet Boy (2004) and his role as Antoine in Get Rich or Die Tryin' (2005).

Scroobius Pip​
Scroobius Pip​

David (Dave) Meads (born 3 August 1981), known professionally as Scroobius Pip, is an English spoken word poet and hip hop recording artist from Stanford-le-Hope, Essex. He first gained prominence as one half of hip hop duo Dan le Sac Vs Scroobius Pip sparked by their debut single 'Thou Shalt Always Kill'.

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Sway​
Sway​

Derek Andrew Safo, better known by his stage name Sway or Sway DaSafo, is an English musician of Ghanaian descent. He is also a producer, having established Dcypha Productions, signed to Island/Universal. Safo's 2008 track "Black Stars" gave kudos to popular Ghanaians across the diaspora. Sway's first big track, "On My Own" was released under the name Sway DaSafo.

Chester P​
Chester P​

British rap is just British rap artists rapping lyrics over mixed and scratched beats, but a distinct culture and attitude come from this particular music genre. In the UK, this style arose from two distinctly different areas – the U.S. hip hop scene of the late 70s/early 80s, and “dub/toasting,” which was introduced to the UK by Jamaican immigrants as early as the 1960s.

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Blak Twang​
Blak Twang​

Blak Twang (born Tony Olabode, England) who also uses the pseudonyms of Taipanic and Tony Rotton, is a British rapper who grew up in Deptford, Lewisham, South-East London.

NoLay​
NoLay​

NoLay first officially landed on the UK urban scene as a member of a collective called Unorthadox. Unorthadox released "No Help or Handouts" in 2005, which grabbed the attention of major labels leading to NoLay's first solo release "Unorthadox Daughter".

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Braintax​
Braintax​

Originally hailing from Leeds, Braintax founded Lowlife Records in 1992 and is now based in London. His label roster includes some of the biggest names in British hip-hop such as Jehst, Skinnyman, Task Force, Mystro, Micall Parkinsun, Asaviour, Verb-T and Kashmere, plus new talent in the form of Dubbledge.

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Young MC​
Young MC​

Best British Rappers Lyrically ... Talks about the real struggle, he still young and up an coming to. V 1 Comment. ... 48 Life MC. Life Mc is easily ...

Speech ​Debelle​
Speech ​Debelle​

Corynne Elliot (born 1983 in London, England), better known as Speech Debelle, is a British rapper signed to the Big Dada record label. She was the winner of the 2009 Mercury Prize for her debut album Speech Therapy.

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Idris Elba​
Idris Elba​

In October 2014, Elba presented the series Journey Dot Africa with Idris Elba on BBC Radio 2, exploring all types of African music. Elba has also featured in various television commercials for Sky box-sets in 2013, 2014, 2015, and 2016.

George the ​Poet​
George the ​Poet​

George Mpanga (born 14 January 1991), better known by his stage name George the Poet, is a British spoken-word artist with an interest in social and political issues.

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