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Billboard has ranked the 50 Greatest Rappers of All Time as part of its salute to hip-hop’s golden anniversary this year.
(The genre dates back to 1973, when DJ Kool Herc first set up his two turntables at a Bronx party.)
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TOP 10
10. Nicky Minaj
9. Snoop Dogg
8. Drake
7. Lil Wayne
6. The Notorious BIG
5. Eminem
4. Tupac
3. Nas
2. Kendrick Lamar
1. JAY-Z
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