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Outkast
OutKast, Atlanta hip-hop duo of André 3000 and Big Boi formed in 1992, pioneers of Southern rap's Dirty South sound; eight albums, Speakerboxxx/The Love Below sold over 10 million, first hip-hop group to win the Album of the Year Grammy (2004), Rock Hall inductees 2025.
P-Square
P-Square, Nigerian Afrobeats/R&B duo of identical twins Peter and Paul Okoye from Jos, formed via the Smooth Criminals; albums Get Squared through Double Trouble; split 2017, reunited 2021, split again 2024; Mr P and Rudeboy now solo.
P.M. Dawn
P.M. Dawn, hip-hop/R&B duo formed 1988 in Jersey City by brothers Attrell Cordes (Prince Be) and Jarrett Cordes (DJ Minutemix); 1991 hit "Set Adrift on Memory Bliss" sampled Spandau Ballet's "True" and topped the Hot 100; Prince Be died 2016.
Peaches & Herb
Peaches & Herb, American vocal duo formed 1966 in Washington, D.C.; Herb Fame constant, rotating "Peaches" partners including Francine Barker and Linda Greene; hits "Reunited" (1979, four weeks #1) and "Shake Your Groove Thing" (#5).
Rae Sremmurd
Rae Sremmurd, the Tupelo, Mississippi duo of brothers Swae Lee and Slim Jxmmi, party-rap act behind "Black Beatles", the 7-week Hot 100 #1 fueled by the Mannequin Challenge, and albums SremmLife through Sremm 4 Life.
Rhye
Rhye is the musical project of Canadian singer-producer Mike Milosh, begun in 2010 with Danish instrumentalist Robin Hannibal; debut Woman (2013) reached No. 55 in the US, followed by Blood, Spirit, Home, and the Joy-era EPs, marked by Milosh's androgynous countertenor often compared to Sade.
Rizzle Kicks
Rizzle Kicks: English pop-rap duo from Brighton, Jordan Stephens and Harley Alexander-Sule, formed 2008. Hits include Mama Do the Hump and Lost Generation; albums Stereo Typical, Roaring 20s, Competition Is for Losers (2025).
Run the Jewels
Run the Jewels: American hip-hop duo of Killer Mike (Michael Render) and El-P (Jaime Meline), formed after 2012's R.A.P. Music; albums RTJ1-4 (2013-2020), Meow the Jewels, RTJ Cu4TRO; known for political rap and free downloads.
Run the Jewels 3
Run the Jewels 3 (RTJ3) is the third album by rap duo Run the Jewels, El-P and Killer Mike. Surprise-released free on Christmas Eve 2016, ahead of its January 2017 date, it earned a Metacritic score of 88 and topped the US rap chart.
Sky Blu (rapper)
Sky Blu (Skyler Austen Gordy, born 1986, Los Angeles) is an American rapper, DJ, and grandson of Motown founder Berry Gordy; he co-founded LMFAO with uncle Redfoo in 2006, scored "Party Rock Anthem", and later released solo work as 8ky 6lu.
SremmLife 2
SremmLife 2 (SremmLife II), second studio album by Mississippi rap duo Rae Sremmurd, released August 12, 2016 on Ear Drummer/Interscope; contains the Billboard Hot 100 number-one single "Black Beatles" featuring Gucci Mane.
Suicideboys
$uicideboy$ (Suicideboys) are a New Orleans rap duo of cousins Ruby da Cherry and $crim, formed 2014, on their own G*59 Records; known for Memphis-influenced punk rap, 27 billion streams, and the Grey Day Tour.
Surf Gang
Surf Gang is a New York record label and music collective founded by producer Evilgiane with Eera and Harrison, starting as a 2017 skate crew; known for At Least We Tried (2022) and plugg-influenced underground rap.
Tezzus & Diamond*
Tezzus & Diamond are an Atlanta hip hop duo, also known as ØWay co-founders, who signed to Young Thug's YSL in October 2025 after "Bada Bing, Bada Bøøm" and released the debut mixtape UY SCUTI BØYZ in April 2026.
Tha Dogg Pound
Tha Dogg Pound, an American West Coast rap duo consisting of Kurupt and Daz Dillinger, was central to the early to mid-1990s Death Row Records era.
The Carters
The Carters are the joint alias of Beyoncé and Jay-Z. Their only album, Everything Is Love (2018), a nine-song Tidal exclusive with the Louvre-filmed APESHIT video, won a 2019 Grammy.
The Disposable Heroes of Hiphoprisy
The Disposable Heroes of Hiphoprisy: San Francisco industrial hip-hop duo of Michael Franti and Rono Tse, active 1990–1993, from the Beatnigs; their only album Hypocrisy Is the Greatest Luxury (1992, 4th & Broadway/Island) pioneered anti-homophobia rap like "Language of Violence"; Franti later formed Spearhead.
The Heist (album)
The Heist (2012) is the debut album by Seattle hip-hop duo Macklemore & Ryan Lewis, released independently; it hit number two on the Billboard 200, spawned diamond single "Thrift Shop," and won the 2014 Grammy for Best Rap Album.
The Neptunes
The Neptunes, the Virginia Beach production duo of Pharrell Williams and Chad Hugo, defined late-1990s and 2000s rap, R&B, and pop with minimal Korg Triton-driven beats; hits for Britney Spears, Jay-Z, Nelly; 2004 Grammy Producer of the Year; disbanded 2024 amid trademark disputes.
The Underachievers
The Underachievers are a Brooklyn hip-hop duo (AK/AKTHESAVIOR and Issa Gold) formed in Flatbush in 2011; signed to Flying Lotus' Brainfeeder, part of Beast Coast and Clockwork Indigo, known for Indigoism (2013) and Evermore (2015).
Twiztid
Twiztid is a Detroit horrorcore rap duo formed in 1997 by Jamie Madrox and Monoxide, former House of Krazees members and ICP proteges, now running their own label Majik Ninja Entertainment with charting albums like W.I.C.K.E.D. and Mad Season.
UGK
UGK (Underground Kingz), Texas hip-hop duo of Pimp C and Bun B from Port Arthur, formed late 1980s; Ridin' Dirty (1996), Big Pimpin', Underground Kingz (2007) No. 1, Pimp C died 2007.
Whoomp! (There It Is)
"Whoomp! (There It Is)" is Tag Team's 1993 Miami bass debut single, sampling Kano's "I'm Ready"; it hit No. 2 on the Billboard Hot 100, went 4x Platinum, and rivaled 95 South's "Whoot, There It Is."
Womack & Womack
Womack & Womack, also the House of Zekkariyas, were the husband-and-wife R&B duo of Cecil Womack and Linda Cooke, daughter of Sam Cooke; songwriters for Pendergrass and Pickett, best known for the 1988 international hit "Teardrops".
Ying Yang Twins
Ying Yang Twins: Atlanta crunk/rap duo of Kaine (Eric Jackson Jr.) and D-Roc (Deongelo Holmes), formed 2000, not actual twins or brothers. Known for "Wait (The Whisper Song)", "Salt Shaker", "Get Low" with Lil Jon, and five million records sold.