The Top 8 Rappers From The 90's

In the 90's rap started to develop into a premiere genre of music. However many people still do not know about some of the best rappers of the time period. I will rank the top 8 rappers of the time based of off their top accolades such as net worth, awards, record sales etc.

1. Tupac

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Tupac Shakur is widely considered one of the best musical artists of all-time. He is one of the most popular West Coast rappers of the 90's. His career was sadly cut short due to the fact that he was shot and killed at the age of 25. In his short career, Tupac sold an incredible 75 million albums. Some of his most popular songs were Ambitonz as a Ridah, California Love, and Only God Can Judge Me. Tupac's net worth was estimated to be around $40 million. Of the 5 albums he released 1 was certified gold, 1 was certified diamond, and 3 were certified platinum. He was also nominated for 19 awards in his career, and he won 5 of them.

2. The Notorious B.I.G

The Notorious B.I.G, a.k.a "Biggie", was a rap icon during the 90's. However like Tupac, "Biggie" was shot and killed at a young age. He was a popular East Coast rapper during the time. He had a short, but illustrious career that resulted in roughly 58 million records sold and an astronomical net worth of $160 million. Of his 2 studio albums one went platinum while the other went diamond. Some of his most widely known songs are Juicy, Big Poppa, and Hypnotize. During the 90's he was nominated for 11 awards and he won 4.

3. Snoop Dogg

Snoop Dogg a West Coast rap star during the 90's. Snoop sold over 28.5 million albums during the 90's. He released his first 4 studio albums, and every single one of those albums went platinum. That is an incredible achievement. During the 90's he was nominated for 17 awards and won 14 of them. Snoop Dogg's net worth is estimated to be about $135 million however this has inflated drastically since the 90's. In 2005 his estimated net worth was only $11 million. Some of his top songs from the 90's were "Gin and Juice", "GZ & Hustlaz", and "Murder Was The Case".

4. Lauryn Hill

Lauryn Hill was a very important artist in the 90's as she helped women get strongly involved in rap. She is highest selling female rap artist of all-time with over 50 million records sold in her career. She is also widely known for her involvement in the Fugees. While there is no exact known net worth for her it is believed to be at least several million dollars. Between the years of 1996 and 2000 she was nominated for 75 awards and she won 49! Some of her top hits were "Doo Woop" and "Ready or Not".

5. Nas

Nas was one of the most prolific East Coast rappers of the 90's. In the 90's Nas released 4 albums and all 4 of them reached platinum status. He has also achieved platinum certification on his other 4 albums that he produced in his career. His most popular album of the 90's was Illmatic. In the time period he sold well over 10 million albums and his net worth is estimated to be around $17 million. Some of his top songs of the 90's are "If I Ruled the World", "The World is Yours', and "N.Y. State of Mind".

6. Dr. Dre

Dr. Dre began his career in the late 80's, but his career as a West Coast rapper took off in the 90's. His net worth in the 90's was around $40 million, but is now roughly $830 million. Dre released 2 studio albums in the 90's, and both of those albums were hits as they both went platinum. Those 2 albums resulted in close to 14 million sales around the world. Some of the top songs from those albums were "The Next Episode", "Forgot About Dre", and "Still D.R.E.".

7. Wu-Tang Clan

The Wu-Tang Clan is the only rap group that is featured on my list. The East Coast rap group consisted of 10 members during the 90's. The group released 2 studio albums during the 90's, and both of those albums ended up going platinum. The net worth of the group itself is estimated to be roughly $20 million. The groups second album, Wu-Tang Forever, reached number 1 on the charts in the United States. The group has sold about 40 million albums worldwide. Some of the groups top songs are "C.R.E.A.M." and "Protect Ya Neck".

8. Ice Cube

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Ice Cube is another one of the most impactful West Coast rappers of the 90's. In the late 80's Ice Cube decided to leave the popular rap group N.W.A. to focus on making music by himself. He ended up releasing his first 5 solo albums in the 90's and every single one of those albums went certified platinum. In the 90's he sold over 24 million albums. During the 90's he had 3 award nominations and he received 1 award. His current net worth is around $140, but during the 90's his net worth was estimated to be between 20 and 25 million dollars. Some of his most popular songs were "Gangsta Rap Made Me Do It", "No Vaseline", and "It Was a Good Day".