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Rakim
Rakim (William Michael Griffin Jr., born 1968, Wyandanch, New York; Rakim Allah) is an American rapper, the MC of Eric B. & Rakim, whose Paid in Full (1987) pioneered internal rhyme and multisyllabic flow; later a solo artist with The 18th Letter and The Master.
Ramirez (rapper)
Ramirez (Ivan Ramirez, born 1998) is a San Francisco rapper, also known as RVMIRXZ, who blends West Coast rap, cloud rap, and Southern trap; he was the first artist on G*59 Records and left the label in June 2025.
Rapman
Rapman (Andrew Onwubolu) is a British rapper, writer, and film director from Deptford, south London, creator of the YouTube series Shiro's Story, the 2019 film Blue Story, and Netflix's Supacell (2024).
Rapper's Delight
Rapper's Delight, also known as the Sugarhill Gang's debut single, is the 1979 Sylvia Robinson-produced rap record on Sugar Hill Records that became hip hop's first commercial hit, built on Chic's "Good Times" and reaching Billboard's Top 40.
Rapsody
Rapsody (Marlanna Evans) is a rapper from Snow Hill, North Carolina, signed to Jamla and Roc Nation. Albums include Laila's Wisdom, Eve, and Please Don't Cry; she won the 2025 Grammy for Best Melodic Rap Performance for "3:AM" with Erykah Badu.
Ray Vaughn
Ray Vaughn (Rayvon DeRay Welch, born 1996, Long Beach) is a TDE rapper known for Freestyle Fridays, the Peer Pressure EP, the 2025 mixtape The Good The Bad The Dollar Menu, the Joey Bada$$ feud, XXL Freshman 2025, and an RCA deal.
Raz Simone
Raz Simone, stage name of Solomon Samuel Simone (born 1990), is a Seattle hip-hop artist, founder of Black Umbrella, and first signee of 300 Entertainment; known for Cognitive Dissonance (2014) and his 2020 CHAZ protest role.
Real Bad Man (record label)
Real Bad Man is a Los Angeles record label and streetwear brand founded by Adam Jay Weissman, known for boom-bap collaborations with Boldy James and Blu.
Reble
Reble is the stage name of Daiaphi Lamare, an Indian rapper and songwriter from Nangbah, Meghalaya, formerly performing as Daya. Known for the Entropy EP, New Riot, and rap verses on the Lokah Chapter 1 and Dhurandhar soundtracks.
Red Bull Batalla de los Gallos
Red Bull Batalla de los Gallos (Red Bull Batalla, BDLG) is Red Bull's Spanish-language freestyle rap competition, founded in 2005 with its first international final in Puerto Rico, won by Argentina's Frescolate; national finals feed a 16-MC knockout world final.
Redman (rapper)
Redman, born Reginald Noble in 1970, is an American rapper from Newark, New Jersey whose 1992 debut Whut? Thee Album began a streak of gold and platinum albums.
Relja Popović
Relja Popović (Реља Поповић), stage name Drima, born 1989 in Belgrade, Serbian rapper, singer-songwriter, and actor. Former member of Elitni Odredi (2005–2015), solo artist, Made In BLKN label co-founder, IDJ Show judge, Heart of Sarajevo-winning actor.
Remy Ma
Remy Ma (Reminisce Smith), Bronx rapper and Terror Squad member; "Lean Back" (2004) hit No. 1 on the Hot 100, "ShETHER" targeted Nicki Minaj in 2017, and the Alimony EP arrived in 2026 amid her divorce from Papoose.
Ren Gill
Ren Gill, known as Ren (full name Ren Erin Gill), is a Welsh independent singer, rapper and producer, born in Bangor in 1990 and raised on Anglesey. Known for the viral 2022 single "Hi Ren" and the self-released 2023 UK number-one album Sick Boi, after a Lyme disease diagnosis.
Residente
Residente, born René Pérez Joglar, is a Puerto Rican rapper and director. He is known for his social criticism and co-founded Calle 13, which won 24 Latin Grammys.
Rexv2
rexv2 is Lerone O. James (born 2006), an American rapper and producer from Houston, Texas, known for underground, plugg, and experimental trap; breakout singles Bass, Blasian, Glove Gang; albums ABERRATION, Winners Circle, babyhouston.
Rich Amiri
Rich Amiri (Elijah Policard or Amiri Chase, b. Feb. 6, 2004) is an American rapper from Randolph, Massachusetts, signed to Internet Money/10K Projects, whose 2023 single "One Call" went viral on TikTok and hit the Billboard Hot 100.
Rich Brian
Rich Brian (Brian Imanuel, born 1999, Jakarta), formerly Rich Chigga, is an Indonesian rapper on 88rising. Viral 2016 hit "Dat $tick"; albums Amen (2018), The Sailor (2019), WHERE IS MY HEAD? (2025).
Rich Homie Quan
Rich Homie Quan (Dequantes Devontay Lamar, 1989-2024), Atlanta trap rapper behind "Type of Way," "Flex (Ooh, Ooh, Ooh)" and Rich Gang's "Lifestyle" with Young Thug; died of accidental overdose; posthumous albums include Forever Goin In and GIA: Going in Afterlife.
Rich the Kid
Rich the Kid, born Dimitri Leslie Roger, is an American rapper from Queens who built his career in Atlanta's trap scene and founded Rich Forever Music.
Rick Ross
Rick Ross (William Leonard Roberts II, born 1976) is a Miami-area rapper and Maybach Music Group founder whose 2006 debut "Hustlin'" and album Port of Miami launched a run of Billboard 200 chart-topping albums.
Rico Nasty
Rico Nasty (Maria-Cecilia Simone Kelly, born 1997) is a Maryland rapper known for sugar trap and rage rap blending punk, nu metal, and noise; albums include Nasty, Anger Management, Nightmare Vacation, LETHAL, and RX.
Rico Recklezz
Rico Recklezz (Ronnie Ramsey, born c. 1992) is a Chicago drill rapper from the South Side, known for the 2016 Soulja Boy feud, the 2017 mixtape Big Recklezz, and a 2020-2024 prison term.
Riky Rick
Riky Rick (Rikhado Muziwendlovu Makhado, 1987–2022) was a South African rapper, King Kotini, behind Boss Zonke, Cotton Fest and Cotton Club Records, who died by suicide aged 34.
Rio da Yung OG
Rio da Yung OG (Damario Donshay Horne-McCullough, born 1994) is a Flint, Michigan rapper of hookless Michigan punchline rap; served a 60-month federal sentence 2021-2024, then released RIO FREE, F.L.I.N.T., and The World Is Yours.
RnBoi
RnBoi (Samy Fahli / Samy Schmitt Fahli), French R&B singer-rapper born 2006 in Fontainebleau, raised in Nemours; first artist signed to Aya Nakamura's label; known for "Mon Bébé" (SNEP No. 2) and EP My Eyes Only.
Rob Vicious
Rob Vicious, born Robert Magee, is an American rapper and record producer from Los Angeles, a founding member of Shoreline Mafia whose 2018 song "Bands" is certified 2x Platinum.
Robb Banks
Robb Bank$ (Richard O'Neil Burrell, born 1994, Brooklyn) is a South Florida trap and cloud rap rapper, son of reggae star Shaggy, known for Calendars, Tha City, and Year of the Savage.
Rocko (rapper)
Rocko (Rodney Ramone Hill Jr., born 1979, Atlanta) is a rapper, producer, and label executive behind Rocky Road Records and A1 Recordings; known for "Umma Do Me", "U.O.E.N.O.", and signing Future.
Rod Wave
Rod Wave (Rodarius Marcell Green, born 1998) is an American rapper-singer from St. Petersburg, Florida, signed to Alamo Records, known for soul-trap pain music, the viral "Heart on Ice," and three consecutive Billboard 200 number-one albums.