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Roddy Ricch
Roddy Ricch (Rodrick Wayne Moore Jr., born 1998) is a Compton rapper signed to Atlantic and Bird Vision whose debut album topped the Billboard 200 and whose "The Box" spent 11 weeks at Hot 100 number 1.
Rolling Loud (festival)
Rolling Loud is a hip hop festival founded in Miami, Florida, in 2015 by Tariq Cherif and Matt Zingler, billed as the world's largest hip-hop festival.
Rome Streetz
Rome Streetz (Jerome Allen, born 1986, London) is a New York hardcore rapper of the Griselda and Mass Appeal rosters, known for Kiss the Ring (2022), the Noise Kandy series, and collaborations with DJ Muggs and Conductor Williams.
Romeo Miller
Romeo Miller, aka Lil' Romeo, born Percy Romeo Miller Jr., is an American rapper, actor, and entrepreneur, son of Master P; his 2001 debut went platinum and he released the 2026 double album New Lane.
Roots Manuva
Roots Manuva, real name Rodney Hylton Smith (born 1972), is an English rapper and producer from Stockwell, South London, a pioneer of British hip hop on Big Dada, known for Brand New Second Hand, Run Come Save Me, and the classic single Witness (1 Hope).
Rowdy Rebel
Rowdy Rebel, born Chad Marshall in 1991 in Brooklyn, is a GS9 rapper and Bobby Shmurda collaborator known for "Computers" and the Shmoney Dance, who served about six years on conspiracy and weapons charges, was released in December 2020, and returned with Rebel vs. Rowdy (2022).
Roxanne Shante
Roxanne Shanté (Lolita Shanté Gooden, born 1969), American rapper from Queensbridge, Queens; her 1984 answer record "Roxanne's Revenge" against UTFO sold 250,000 copies in New York, sparked the Roxanne Wars, and made her hip hop's first female hitmaker.
Roy Woods
Roy Woods (Roy Wood$), born Denzel Spencer in 1996, is a Canadian R&B singer and rapper from Brampton, Ontario, signed to Drake's OVO Sound in 2015; known for "Drama," the albums Say Less and Mixed Emotions, and EPs Dem Times, Rolling Stone, and Dark Nights.
Royce da 5'9"
Royce da 5'9" (Ryan Montgomery, born 1977, Detroit) is a rapper, member of Bad Meets Evil with Eminem, Slaughterhouse, and PRhyme with DJ Premier; eight solo albums including Book of Ryan and The Allegory.
Rubi Rose
Rubi Rose (Rubi Rose Benton), American rapper and model from Lexington, Kentucky; broke out via Migos' "Bad and Boujee" video, 2019 single "Big Mouth," 2020 mixtape For the Streets, 2021 XXL Freshman, later signed to Interscope via Mogul Vision.
Rucka Rucka Ali
Rucka Rucka Ali (born 1987) is an American parody rap artist and comedian from Michigan, known for YouTube song parodies like "Ching Chang Chong" and "Ima Korean," repeated hate-speech takedowns, and Billboard Top Comedy Albums charting releases.
Run the Jewels (album)
Run the Jewels (2013) is the free debut album by the hip-hop duo of El-P and Killer Mike, released on Fool's Gold after R.A.P. Music; guests include Big Boi and Prince Paul.
Run-DMC
Run-DMC: Hollis, Queens hip-hop trio of Run Simmons, DMC McDaniels, and Jam Master Jay; 1983 Profile debut single, 1984 debut album, 1986 Raising Hell, Walk This Way with Aerosmith, Adidas deal, 2009 Rock Hall.
Russ (rapper)
Russ (Russell Vitale, born 1992, Secaucus NJ, Atlanta-based) is an American rapper-singer-producer who writes, produces, mixes, and masters his own songs; SoundCloud DIY breakout, Columbia 2016, DIEMON label, "Losin' Control" 8x platinum. Distinct from Russ Millions, the UK drill rapper.
Russ Millions (musician)
Russ Millions, also known as Russ Splash, is an English UK drill rapper from Lewisham, London, whose 2021 single "Body" with Tion Wayne was the first drill track to top the UK chart.
Rvfv (singer)
Rvfv (RVFV), stage name of Rafael Ruiz Amador (born 2001, Almería), is a Spanish reggaeton, trap, and urban-flamenco singer. Breakout 2019 with Prendío and Mirándote; albums NASTU, El Tiburón, Éxitos España; 50+ platinum certifications.
Rx Papi
Rx Papi, born Chester Author Roscoe in 1995 (also DrugRixh Papi, Lil Fleechy), is a Rochester, New York rapper known for prolific trap and cloud rap releases and the 2021 Gud collaboration Foreign Exchange featuring 12 Stout Street.
Ryan Mitchell Wood
Ryan Mitchell Wood, known as Woodie, was a Norteño rapper and producer from Antioch, California, founder of East Co. Co. Records. His debut Yoc Influenced and the Northern Expozure compilations defined East Bay Chicano rap; he died in March 2007, reportedly by suicide, with disputed details.
RZA
RZA (Robert Fitzgerald Diggs, born 1969), also known as the Abbott and Bobby Digital, is the de facto leader and chief producer of the Wu-Tang Clan, known for 36 Chambers (1993), Gravediggaz, Ghost Dog, and A Ballet Through Mud.
Saba (rapper)
Saba (Tahj Malik Chandler), Chicago West Side rapper and producer, Pivot Gang co-founder; albums Bucket List Project, Care for Me, Few Good Things, and 2025's From the Private Collection of Saba and No ID.
Safaree Samuels
Safaree Samuels (Safaree Lloyd Samuels, born 1981), also known as Scaff B or SB, is an American rapper and Love & Hip Hop reality-TV personality, formerly Nicki Minaj's hype man and co-writer of "Did It On'em".
Sage Elsesser
Sage Elsesser, also known as Navy Blue, is an American rapper, producer, professional skateboarder, and model born 1997 in Los Angeles. Known for Supreme's 2014 Cherry film, the Def Jam album Ways of Knowing, and the Knighthood trilogy ending with Sir Render (2026).
Sage the Gemini
Sage the Gemini (Dominic Wynn Woods, b. 1992), Bay Area rapper-producer from Fairfield, California, HBK Gang member behind 2013 hits Gas Pedal and Red Nose and Flo Rida's G.D.F.R.; known for self-produced party rap, Republic and Atlantic deals.
Saint Jhn
SAINt JHN (Carlos St. John Phillips, born 1986, Brooklyn) is an American rapper-singer of Guyanese descent; his song "Roses" (Imanbek Remix) hit UK number 1 and won a 2021 Grammy, and his albums include Collection One and Festival Season.
Saint Levant (مروان عبد الحميد)
Saint Levant (مروان عبد الحميد), born Marwan Abdelhamid in Jerusalem in 2000, is a Palestinian-American trilingual rapper blending Arabic music, R&B and hip-hop; viral 2022 hit "Very Few Friends", EP From Gaza, With Love, album DEIRA (2024).
Salt (rapper)
Cheryl "Salt" James (born 1966, Brooklyn) is an American rapper, founding member of Salt-N-Pepa with Sandra "Pepa" Denton; first female rap act to go platinum, 1995 Grammy winner, 2025 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame inductee.
Samara Cyn
Samara Cyn, born Samara Henderson in 1998, is an American rapper and singer from Murfreesboro, Tennessee, known for fusing hip-hop with neo-soul and spoken word.
Samra
Samra, also known as Samra Broun, is a German rapper from Berlin. His debut solo album Jibrail & Iblis reached number one on the German album charts in 2020.
Sarkodie (rapper)
Sarkodie (Michael Owusu Addo), Ghanaian rapper from Tema who raps in Twi; debut album Makye (2009), Artiste of the Year 2010 and 2012, first Ghanaian rapper to win a BET Award (2012), founder of Sarkcess Music.
Saucy Santana
Saucy Santana (Rashad Spain, born 1993, Bridgeport, Connecticut) is an openly gay American rapper and former City Girls makeup artist known for viral TikTok hits like "Material Girl" and "Walk Em Like a Dog," albums Keep It Playa and Haute Sauce, and reality TV appearances.