49. Warren G

A lot of hip-hop purists would believe that Warren G doesn't get the credit he deserves as a hip-hop legend but, that's exactly what he is. The west coast hip-hop artist has been able to maintain a stable career over approximately three decades after arriving on the scene as Dr. Dre's cousin. His debut album, Regulate... G Funk Era, released in 1994, became critically acclaimed and he became another west coast hip-hop act that gained a massive following.

Warren G's rapping ability is one to be admired as he also became one-half of the notorious Dogg Pound rap group alongside Snoop Dogg's cousin in Daz Dillinger. The youngsters might not understand why he's ranked higher than Drake but anyone who is a true enthusiast and participant in the culture would know that he's an extremely impactful and important figure in the culture.

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