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Sk8star
Sk8star, stage name of J'Corey King (born 2004), Macon-raised Atlanta rapper and ØWay member; 2026 Island debut Designer Junkie (2.5M first-week streams), The Beautiful Rebellion EP, and Slime Language 3 appearances.
Skai Isyourgod (陈序垲)
Skai Isyourgod (揽佬), real name Chen Xukai (陈序垲), born 1998 in Huizhou, Guangdong, is a Chinese Memphis-rap artist rapping in Mandarin, Cantonese, and Hakka; his 2024 album Stacks from All Sides went viral globally and made him Spotify's most-streamed Chinese-language artist in 2025.
Skee-Lo
Skee-Lo (Antoine Roundtree, born 1975, Chicago) is an American rapper whose 1995 single "I Wish" hit number 13 on the Billboard Hot 100, went gold, and earned Grammy nominations before a label dispute ended his career.
Skepta
Skepta (Joseph Junior Adenuga, born 1982) is a Tottenham-born British grime MC, producer and Boy Better Know co-founder whose album Konnichiwa won the 2016 Mercury Prize, beating David Bowie's Blackstar.
Ski Aggu
Ski Aggu (August Jean Diederich, born 1997, Berlin) is a German party rapper with ski goggles and Vokuhila; hits "Party Sahne" and "Friesenjung", two German number-one albums, rap over techno beats.
Ski Mask the Slump God
Ski Mask the Slump God, real name Stokeley Clevon Goulbourne (born 1996), is a Fort Lauderdale rapper and Members Only co-founder with XXXTentacion; his debut album Stokeley hit Billboard 200 number six in 2018, and 11th Dimension followed in 2024.
Skilla Baby
Skilla Baby (Trevon Gardner, born 1998) is a Detroit rapper signed to Geffen Records, mentored by Sada Baby, known for We Eat the Most, The Coldest, and the 2026 Nas-co-executive-produced debut album The Price of Fame.
Skrilla
Skrilla is Philadelphia rapper Jemille Edwards (born 1999) of Kensington, a "Philly Drill" artist whose 2025 single "Doot Doot (6 7)" spawned the viral "6 7" meme; albums Underworld and Zombie Love Kensington Paradise.
Slaine (rapper)
Slaine (George Carroll, born 1977) is a Boston hardcore rapper and actor, member of Special Teamz and La Coka Nostra, known for Gone Baby Gone and The Town, and cofounder of treatment centers including Grand Rising Behavioral Health.
Slayr
Slayr (Evan McDonald, born 2007), also Slayer77 or countdragons, is a North Philadelphia rage rap and digicore rapper-producer whose 2025 mixtape Half Blood and 2026 deluxe BloodLuxe brought mainstream attention and a 2026 XXL Freshman selection.
Slick Rick
Slick Rick (Richard Martin Lloyd Walters, born 1965, London; earlier MC Ricky D) is a British-American rapper and hip-hop storyteller known for 'La Di Da Di,' 'The Show,' the 1988 platinum debut The Great Adventures of Slick Rick, a 1990 attempted-murder conviction, a 2008 pardon, and the 2025 album Victory.
Slim Jxmmi
Slim Jxmmi (Aaquil Iben Shamon Brown, born 1991) is an American rapper, one half of Rae Sremmurd with brother Swae Lee; known for 'Black Beatles', the Jxmtro solo album, and EarDrummers/Interscope releases.
Slim Shady EP
Slim Shady EP, also called The Slim Shady EP, is Eminem's debut extended play, self-released December 10, 1997 on Web Entertainment. It introduced the Slim Shady alter ego and, via the 1997 Rap Olympics and Dr. Dre, led to his Aftermath signing.
Slim Thug
Slim Thug (Stayve Jerome Thomas, born 1980) is a Houston rapper, Swishahouse alum, and Boss Hogg Outlawz founder whose 'Still Tippin'' verse and 2005 album Already Platinum, which debuted at No. 2 on the Billboard 200, made him a leading figure of the Houston rap breakthrough.
Slowthai
Slowthai is the stage name of Tyron Frampton (born 1994), an English rapper from Northampton blending grime, punk, and UK hip hop; albums Nothing Great About Britain, Tyron (UK No. 1), and Ugly; acquitted of rape charges in December 2024.
Slug (rapper)
Slug is the stage name of Sean Daley (born 1972), Minneapolis rapper and co-founder of the duo Atmosphere with producer Ant, and co-owner of the independent label Rhymesayers Entertainment.
Slum Village
Slum Village is a Detroit hip-hop group (early name Ssenepod, also J-88) formed in 1996 by Baatin, T3, and J Dilla; known for Fantastic, Vol. 2 (2000), Trinity, Detroit Deli, and F.U.N. (2024).
Smino
Smino (Christopher Smith Jr., born 1991) is a St. Louis rapper and singer blending hip-hop, funk, and R&B; albums blkswn, NOIR, Luv 4 Rent, Maybe in Nirvana; founder of Zero Fatigue; distinct from the smino construction software.
Smokedope2016
Smokedope2016 (born 2001) is an American cloud rap and trap rapper from Virginia Beach, Virginia, on the Listen to the Kids label, known for hiding his face, the 2022 Joeyy feature "IM NOT GOD BUT I WISH I WAS", and the trilogy THE COMEUP, THE PEAK, and THE COMEDOWN.
Smokepurpp
Smokepurpp (Omar Jeffery Pineiro), Miami rapper-producer of the SoundCloud rap era, Lil Pump collaborator, Alamo Records signee, gold single "Audi", albums Deadstar 2 and Florida Jit.
Snoop Dogg
Snoop Dogg, born Calvin Cordozar Broadus Jr. (1971, Long Beach), also Snoop Doggy Dogg and Snoop Lion, is an American rapper discovered by Dr. Dre in 1992; Doggystyle (1993) was the first rap debut album to top the Billboard 200.
Snootie Wild
Snootie Wild (LePreston Porter III, 1985-2022) was a Memphis rapper whose 2013 single "Yayo" reached the rap Top 20 and led to Yo Gotti's CMG/Epic signing; Go Mode EP (2014), died after a Houston shooting.
Snow Tha Product
Snow Tha Product (Claudia Alexandra Madriz Meza, born 1987) is a Mexican-American bilingual rapper from San Jose known for rapid-fire English-Spanish flow, the platinum Bizarrap Session Vol. 39, and albums Unorthodox, To Anywhere, and Before I Crashout.
Sonny Digital
Sonny Digital (Sonny Corey Uwaezuoke, born 1991) is an Atlanta trap producer and rapper behind "Racks," "Birthday Song," "Tuesday," and "Stargazing," with solo releases from G.O.A.T. (2016) to Dolores Son (2023).
Soulja Slim
Soulja Slim (James Adarryl Tapp Jr., 1977-2003), also known as Magnolia Slim, was a New Orleans rapper on No Limit Records whose Give It 2 'Em Raw (1998) nearly went gold and whose posthumous Juvenile duet "Slow Motion" hit No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 in 2004.
Souls of Mischief
Souls of Mischief: Oakland hip-hop group (Tajai, A-Plus, Opio, Phesto) of the Hieroglyphics collective, formed in the late 1980s; debut album 93 'til Infinity (1993, Jive) sold over 500,000 copies; independent since 1995.
South African hip hop
South African hip hop, also known as SA hip hop, is South Africa's rap scene, shaped under apartheid and commercially driven by fusing rap with kwaito and amapiano.
South Park Mexican
South Park Mexican (SPM), Carlos Coy, Houston rapper and Dope House Records founder; 1999's 3rd Wish to Rock the World sold 100,000 copies; convicted of aggravated sexual assault in 2002, sentenced to 45 years; When Devils Strike (2006) his highest-charting album.
Southside (record producer)
Southside (Joshua Howard Luellen, born 1989, Atlanta) is a trap record producer and rapper, co-founder of 808 Mafia, known for Future's DS2 and 56 Nights, "Fuck Up Some Commas," and G Herbo's Swervo.
SpaceGhostPurrp
SpaceGhostPurrp (Markese Money Rolle, b. 1991), Miami rapper-producer from Carol City, founder of Raider Klan, 4AD debut Mysterious Phonk (2012), popularizer of phonk and 1990s Memphis revival sound.