This isn’t a list of the best rappers right now or who has the most hits, but more of exactly what the title depicts. With their various styles and delivery, these artists are sonically influencing to those that tune in. The songs and artists listed below are some of my personal favorites. Some may be obvious to you, and some may be new—but scroll below for ten necessities to add to your rotation.

LIL’ WAYNE (2004 - 2011) @LilTunechi

• BM JR {Carter I}

• BRAND NEW {Drought is Over Mixtape}

• HUSTLER MUSIK {Carter II}

• GEORGIA BUSH/WEEZY’S AMBITION {Dedication 2}

• WATCH MY SHOES {No Ceilings}

UNO THE ACTIVIST @UnoTheActivist

• #FREESMOKE {Single}

• FABO {LiveShyneDie}

• LET IT GO {“Sorry for the Wait”}

• CLONED EXISTENCE {Limbus Pt. 2}

• KAWASAKI {LiveShyneDie}

PLAYBOI CARTI @playboicarti

• R.I.P. {Die Lit}

• FETTI {Single}

• NEW CHOPPA {Playboi Carti}

• MAGNOLIA {Playboi Carti}

• NO STYLIST + MOLLY {Leak}

THOUXANBAN FAUNI @Thouxanbanfauni

• BEYOND THE PINES {Ex Files}

• WISH THE WORST {Lost Files}

• WHO U TESTIN? {Lost Files}

• DUMMY BOY {Single}

• WIDE AWAKE {Requiem}

A$AP ANT @ygAddie

• CLOUD BURST {The Prelude}

• WHITE VS GREEN RANGER {The Interlude}

• SHANGAI {Single}

• FINANCES {Single}

• RED CREAM SODA {Lil’ Black Jean Jacket}

LUCKI @FLAWLESSLUCKI

• SUNSET {Watch My Back}

• PEACH DREAMS {FreeWave 3}

• OPTIONS {Watch My Back}

• SPEED DEMON {FreeWave 2}

• SWITCHLANES {Days B4 II EP}

WARHOL.SS @WARHOLSS

• RED NIGHT {Chest Pains}

• GET UP WITH ME {Single}

• 12OZS {3200}

• SPEED RACER {Warhol ‘16}

• BIRD’S NEST {Chest Pains}

A$AP ROCKY @asvpxrocky

• PE$O {Live. Love. A$AP}

• BRAND NEW GUY {Live. Love. A$AP}

• RAF {Cozy Tapes Vol. 2: Too Cozy}

• TELEPHONE CALLS {Cozy Tapes Vol. 1: Friends}

• CANAL ST {At. Long. Last. A$AP}

ROBB BANK$ @RobbBanks

• HALF BAE {Year of the Savage}

• CARRO {Conn3ct3d}

• ON ME {Tha City}

• IT WASN’T ME {C2: Death of My Teenage}

• GRIFFITH DID NOTHING WRONG {Mollyworld}

GUNNA @1GunnaGunna

• CAR SICK {Drip Season 3}

• TOP OFF {Drip Season 3}

• YSL {Drip Season 2}

• BIG SHOT {Drip or Drown 2}

• OFF WHITE VLONE {Drip Harder}