Who will make the Hip Hop Hall of Fame?

Artists below are listed by the date of their debut recording. While there currently aren't any rules for the Hip Hop Hall of Fame (or Universal Hip Hop Museum's upcoming Hall of Respect), other institutions typically use debut recordings as a basis for eligibility. Click on any artist to see their credentials and to cast your vote about their worthiness.

1979Fatback Band, Grandmaster Flash & the Furious Five, Lovebug Starski, Mercedes Ladies, Mr. Magic, The Sequence, Spoonie Gee, Sugarhill Gang, ...
1980Busy Bee, Disco Four, DJ Hollywood, Funky 4 + 1, Grand Wizard Theodore and The Fantastic Five, Jimmy Spicer, King Tim III, Kurtis Blow, ...
1981The Cold Crush Brothers, Crash Crew, DJ Kool Herc, Fab 5 Freddy, Jazzy Five, ...
1982Afrika Bambaataa, Beastie Boys, Fearless Four, Ice-T, The Masterdon Committee, T-Ski Valley, ...
1983Double Dee and Steinski, New Edition, Newcleus, Rammellzee, Run-DMC, Too $hort, Whodini, ...
1984Doug E. Fresh, The Fat Boys, The Force M.D.s, Roxanne Shante, Treacherous Three, Ultramagnetic MC's, Us Girls, UTFO, World Class Wreckin' Cru, ...
1985Hurby “Luv Bug” Azor, Krush Groove, LL Cool J, Mantronix, Tuff Crew, ...
19862 Live Crew, Eric B. & Rakim, Heavy D & the Boyz, Just-Ice, King Tee, Kool Moe Dee, Salt-N-Pepa, Schoolly D, The Skinny Boys, Stetsasonic, Sweet Tee aka Suga, Wanda Dee, ...
1987The 7A3, Audio Two, Boogie Down Productions, Dana Dane, DJ Jazzy Jeff & the Fresh Prince, EPMD, Grandmaster Caz, L'Trimm, Low Profile, M.C. Hammer, MC Shan, N.W.A, Public Enemy, Rakim, Scott La Rock, Super Lover Cee and Casanova Rud, T La Rock, ...
1988Big Daddy Kane, Biz Markie, Chill Rob G, Chubb Rock, Craig Mack, De La Soul, DJ Cash Money and Marvelous, Eazy-E, Everlast, Geto Boys, Hijack, J. J. Fad, Jungle Brothers, Kid 'n Play, Lakim Shabazz, Marley Marl, MC Lyte, Rob Base and DJ E-Z Rock, Sir Mix-a-Lot, Slick Rick, Soul II Soul, Technotronic, ...
19893rd Bass, Awesome Dre and The Hardcore Committee, Brand Nubian, The D.O.C., DJ Magic Mike, Gang Starr, Kool G Rap & DJ Polo, Main Source, Masta Ace, Michel'le, Neneh Cherry, Nice & Smooth, Poor Righteous Teachers, Queen Latifah, Special Ed, Tone Loc, Young MC, ...
1990A Tribe Called Quest, Above the Law, Compton's Most Wanted, D-Nice, Digital Underground, DJ Premier, Dream Warriors, Ice Cube, Intelligent Hoodlum, Kid Rock, KMD, Lord Finesse and DJ Mike Smooth, Luther "Luke" Campbell, Mariah Carey, Monie Love, Paris, Poison Clan, Snap!, Vanilla Ice, X-Clan, Yo-Yo, ...
1991Basehead, Black Sheep, Boyz II Men, The Coup, Cypress Hill, Del Tha Funky Homosapien, DJ Quik, E-40, Ed O.G., Freestyle Fellowship, GZA (The Genius), Hard Knocks, Jodeci, Leaders of the New School, Marky Mark and the Funky Bunch, Master P, Naughty By Nature, Organized Konfusion, Pete Rock & C.L. Smooth, PM Dawn, Rage Against the Machine, RZA, Scarface, Tupac Shakur (2Pac), Twista, The U.M.C.'s, ...
1992Arrested Development, Body Count, Common, Da Lench Mob, Das EFX, Diamond D, Disposable Heroes of Hiphoprisy, Dr. Dre, Grand Puba, House of Pain, Kris Kross, Lords of the Underground, Mary J. Blige, Mobb Deep, Onyx, Percee P, The Pharcyde, Positive K, R. Kelly, Redman, Show & AG, Showbiz and A.G., Spice 1, TLC, UGK, ...
19938Ball & MJG, The Beatnuts, Big L, Black Moon, Blackstreet, Born Jamericans, Coolio, Digable Planets, DJ Shadow, DMX, Dred Scott, Eightball and MJG, Erick Sermon, Fat Joe, k-os, Kirk Franklin, KRS One, Lyrics Born, M.O.P., Mac Mall, Mad Lion, Mia X, R.A. The Rugged Man, The Roots, Shaquille O'Neal, Snoop Dogg, Souls of Mischief, Tha Alkaholiks, Us3, Warren G, Wu-Tang Clan, ...
1994Aaliyah, Artifacts, Bahamadia, Blackalicious, Bone Thugs 'N Harmony, Boogiemonsters, Chino XL, Company Flow, Da Brat, DJ Screw, Edan, Fugees, G. Love & Special Sauce, Gravediggaz, Jamie Foxx, Jeru the Damaja, Keb' Mo', Keith Murray, Method Man, Nas, The Neptunes, Notorious B.I.G., O.C., Outkast, PMD, Raekwon, Smif-n-Wessun, Tha Dogg Pound, Thug Life, Tricky, Urban Thermo Dynamics, ...
1995Aceyalone, AZ, Faith Evans, Goodie Mob, Heltah Skeltah, J Dilla, Jay-Z, Jurassic 5, Juvenile, Lordz of Brooklyn, Lost Boyz, Ol' Dirty Bastard (ODB), Roots Manuva, Skee-Lo, Skillz, Three 6 Mafia, ...
1996All Natural, B.G., Busta Rhymes, Camp Lo, Capone-N-Noreaga, Do or Die, Eminem, Foxy Brown, Ghostface Killah, Jedi Mind Tricks, Jermaine Dupri, Kool Keith (Dr. Octagon), Lil Kim, Non Phixion, O.G.C., Prince Paul, Ras Kass, Sadat X, Tech N9ne, Xzibit, ...
1997Aesop Rock, Asheru and Blue Black of the Unspoken Heard, Atmosphere, Big Punisher, Boot Camp Clik, Cru, Erykah Badu, Hieroglyphics, Hot Boys, Kardinal Offishall, The Lady of Rage, The Last Emperor, Lil Jon, Mase, MF Doom (King Geedorah), Missy Elliott, Mood, Murs, P Diddy (Puff Daddy), Reflection Eternal, Slum Village, Styles Of Beyond, Trick Daddy, WC, Will Smith, Wyclef Jean, Zion I, ...
1998Army of the Pharaohs, Black Eyed Peas, Black Star, Cam'ron, Canibus, Dälek, Daz Dillinger, Demigodz, Devin the Dude, Flipmode Squad, Gangsta Boo, Killah Priest, Kurupt, Lauryn Hill, Lewis Parker, Lootpack, Nappy Roots, People Under The Stairs, Rah Digga, Rasco, Sage Francis, Ugly Duckling, ...
199950 Cent, Bad Meets Evil, Binary Star, Black Rob, Buckshot, Busdriver, Clipse, D.I.T.C., Damani Nkosi, Eve, Grip Grand, Handsome Boy Modeling School, Ja Rule, JT Money, Lil Wayne, Madlib (Quasimoto), Mos Def, Non-Prophets, Pharoahe Monch, Q-Tip, Royce da 5'9, Sisqo, Terror Squad, Youngbloodz, ...
2000Beanie Sigel, Boosie Badazz, Bow Wow, Brother Ali, Cormega, Dead Prez, Deltron 3030, Dilated Peoples, Eyedea and Abilities, Jill Scott, Kelis, Ludacris, Mr. Lif, Nelly, Sean Paul, Trina, Ying Yang Twins, Yo Gotti, ...
2001Alicia Keys, Bubba Sparxxx, Cannibal Ox, CunninLynguists, D12, El-P, Fabolous, Immortal Technique, J-Live, The Jacka, Jadakiss, Jeezy, N.E.R.D., One Be Lo, Qwel, Sticky Fingaz, The Streets, T.I., Ty, Will.i.am, ...
2002Birdman, Felt, Girl Talk, Jean Grae, Juicy J, Killer Mike, Little Brother, MF Grimm, P.O.S, Remy Ma, Saigon, Swizz Beatz, Talib Kweli, Tweet, ...
2003The Alchemist, Beyoncé, billy woods, Chingy, Dizzee Rascal, Joe Budden, Lil Boosie, Madvillain, Pharrell Williams, Termanology, ...
2004Akon, Blockhead, Ciara, Curren$y, Danger Mouse, The Foreign Exchange, The Game, K'Naan, K'NAAN, Kanye West, Keyshia Cole, Lecrae, Lloyd Banks, Mach-Hommy, Matisyahu, Mike Jones, Pitbull, ...
2005Add-2, Asher Roth, Belly, Bibio, Bun B, Chamillionaire, Chris Brown, Danger Doom, Evidence, Gucci Mane, Guru, Jazz Addixx, Jorun Bombay, Lazy Jay, M.I.A., Ohmega Watts, Rapper Big Pooh, Sean Price, Sway, T-Pain, Tinie Tempah, Trey Songz, Wiz Khalifa, Yelawolf, Young Jeezy, ...
2006Celph Titled, DJ Khaled, Fashawn, Gnarls Barkley, Lil B, The Lonely Island, Lupe Fiasco, Max B, Ne-Yo, Oddisee, Rhymefest, Rick Ross, Skyzoo, Soulja Boy, Yung Joc, ...
2007Apollo Brown, B.o.B, Blu and Exile, CL, DJ Drama, Drake, Flo Rida, Gorilla Zoe, J. Cole, Kevin Gates, Lil Mama, Nicki Minaj, Plies, Rocko, Senim Silla, Shawty Lo, Skepta, The-Dream, Tyga, United Streets Dopeboyz of America, V.I.C., Y Society, ...
2008Ace Hood, Awon, Big Boi, Childish Gambino, Colby O'Donis, Cory Gunz, Doomtree, Elzhi, G-Eazy, Guilty Simpson, Hollywood Undead, Jay Rock, Jonwayne, Ka, Kevin Rudolf, Kid Cudi, Mann, New Boyz, Nipsey Hussle, The Rej3ctz, Sa-Roc, Spose, Stat Quo, Young Dolph, Young Fathers, ...
2009Ab-Soul, Chiddy Bang, Diamond District, Diggy, The Finatticz, Jay Electronica, Kendrick Lamar, Kirko Bangz, Mack Maine, Macklemore and Ryan Lewis, Muni Long, Shabazz Palaces, Slaughterhouse, Travis Porter, Tyler, the Creator, Waka Flocka Flame, Wale, ...
2010Action Bronson, Big K.R.I.T., Bobby Brackins, Cali Swag District, Danny Brown, EarthGang, Freddie Gibbs, Hoodie Allen, Kno, Kreayshawn, KYLE, Mac Miller, Machine Gun Kelly, Maejor, Open Mike Eagle, Rapsody, Roc Marciano, Roscoe Dash, Speaker Knockerz, Troop 41, ...
2011Archy Marshall (King Krule), Azealia Banks, BADBADNOTGOOD, Bas, Big Sean, Bryson Tiller, Chief Keef, Death Grips, DJ Esco, Future, Ghostpoet, Hail Mary Mallon, Iggy Azalea, ILOVEMAKONNEN, K CAMP, LoveRance, Meek Mill, Mike WiLL Made-It, Mozzy, NF, OG Maco, Phill Most Chill, Phonte, Playboi Carti, Pusha T, Quelle Chris, Rashad and Confidence, Schoolboy Q, YC Worldwide, ...
20122 Chainz, 3D Na'Tee, A$AP Rocky, ASAP Mob, Blac Youngsta, Ca$h Out, Chance The Rapper, DeJ Loaf, Dreezy, Driicky Graham, Earl Sweatshirt, French Montana, Gensu Dean, Harry Fraud, Joey Bada$$, Joyner Lucas, Kid Ink, LE1F, Lil Reese, Lil Skies, Lizzo, O.T. Genasis, Rich Homie Quan, Saba, TeeFLii, Trinidad James, Young Greatness, ...
2013A$AP Ferg, Armand Hammer, Boldy James, Bryce Vine, Czarface, Denzel Curry, DLOW, Gunna, Kodak Black, Lil Dicky, Metro Boomin, Mr Probz, Rich Gang, Rich The Kid, Run the Jewels, Sage The Gemini, Travi$ Scott, Ty Dolla $ign, Vince Staples, Wanz, ...
201421 Savage, Aminé, Anderson .Paak, Bandit Gang Marco, Bobby Shmurda, Chedda Da Connect, Conway the Machine, DRAM, Fetty Wap, Isaiah Rashad, JID, Kojey Radical, Kris Wu, Little Simz, Logic, PnB Rock, PRhyme, Rae Sremmurd, Russ, Snootie Wild, SZA, XXXTentacion, YFN Lucci, YG, Young Nudy, Young Thug, ...
2015Big Ghost, Big Grams, BROCKHAMPTON, Cupcakke, DaBaby, DaniLeigh, Desiigner, Donnie Trumpet and The Social Experiment, Drakeo the Ruler, Famous Dex, GoldLink, Gunplay, Heems, iLoveMemphis, Jidenna, Kamaiyah, Kent Jones, Leikeli47, Lil Durk, Lil Peep, Lil Yachty, Loyle Carner, MED, Blue and Madlib, Migos, Post Malone, Raury, Rob $tone, Sampa The Great, Silentó, Smino, Tory Lanez, Yella Beezy, Young M.A, YoungBoy Never Broke Again, ...
20166LACK, A Boogie Wit da Hoodie, Arizona Zervas, Ayo & Teo, Bad Bunny, Benny the Butcher, BlocBoy JB, Cardi B, Dae Dae, Derez De'Shon, DJ Luke Nasty, Duke Deuce, Jack Harlow, Jaden, JPEGMAFIA, Latto, Lil Pump, Lil Uzi Vert, Lil Xan, MadeinTYO, MAVI, McKinley Dixon, Mick Jenkins, Moor Mother, NAV, Noname, Prophets of Rage, Quavo, Ryu, Ski Mask The Slump God, Tee Grizzley, TK Kravitz, Topaz Jones, Trippie Redd, Ugly God, Westside Gunn, Zay Hilfigerrr, ZelooperZ, ...
20176ix9ine, Bankrol Hayden, Bhad Bhabie, Blueface, Calboy, City Girls, Digga D, Don Toliver, Genesis Owusu, Huncho Jack, Key Glock, Lil Baby, Lil Mosey, Megan Thee Stallion, Millie Go Lightly, Offset, Princess Nokia, RiceGum, Rod Wave, Roddy Ricch, Saweetie, Sheck Wes, slowthai, SOB X RBE, Takeoff, Tay-K, Tierra Whack, Wiki, YNW Melly, Young Bleu, ...
201824kGoldn, André 3000, Baby Keem, Backxwash, Black Thought, The Carters, Cordae , Doja Cat, IDK, Injury Reserve, J-Hope, Juice WRLD, KIDS SEE GHOSTS, Lil Duval, Lil Nas X, Lil Tecca, Lil Tjay, Marlowe, Maxo Kream, MIKE, Mother Nature, NLE Choppa, Paris Texas, Polo G, Shygirl, Swae Lee, YBN Cordae, Yeat, YK Osiris, ...
2019Ambjaay, Bob Vylan, Che'Noir, Flo Milli, Iann Dior, JackBoys, Pi'erre Bourne, Pink Siifu, Pooh Shiesty, Pop Smoke, redveil, Tokyo's Revenge, Wu-Lu, ...
2020Corpse Husband, ERICDOA, EST Gee, Midwxst, R.A.P. Ferreira, THE SCOTTS, tana, ...
2021Audrey Nuna, Bruiser Wolf, Ice Spice, Khantrast, Slump6s, Solemn Brigham, whiterosemoxie, ...
2022GloRilla, Hitkidd, ...
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