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Talib Kweli
Talib Kweli Greene (born 1975), American Brooklyn rapper of Black Star and Reflection Eternal; gold-certified Quality, Billboard 200 number-two Eardrum, Javotti Media founder, Black Star's 2022 No Fear of Time.
Tay-K
Tay-K (Taymor Travon McIntyre, born 2000) is an Arlington, Texas rapper known for "The Race," recorded while a fugitive in 2017; convicted of two murders and serving concurrent 55- and 80-year sentences.
Tech N9ne
Tech N9ne (Aaron Dontez Yates) is a Kansas City rapper known for his rapid-fire chopper flow and co-founding Strange Music with Travis O'Guin; three gold records, over two million albums, from Anghellic (2001) to 5816 Forest (2025).
Tee Grizzley
Tee Grizzley, born Terry Sanchez Wallace Jr. in 1994, is a Detroit trap rapper who broke out with the viral 2016 single "First Day Out" after nearly three years in prison; albums include Activated, Scriptures, Built for Whatever, and Post Traumatic.
Tha Carter II
Tha Carter II is Lil Wayne's fifth studio album, released December 6, 2005 on Cash Money/Universal. His first album without producer Mannie Fresh, it peaked at number 2 on the Billboard 200, went double platinum, and ranks number 370 on Rolling Stone's 500 Greatest Albums.
Tha Last Meal
Tha Last Meal is Snoop Dogg's fifth studio album, released December 19, 2000 on Doggystyle, No Limit, and Priority Records; his final No Limit album, produced by Dr. Dre, Timbaland, and Scott Storch, debuting at No. 9 on the Billboard 200.
The Album (The Firm album)
The Album is the only 1997 studio album by the Firm (Nas, AZ, Foxy Brown, Nature), produced by Dr. Dre and the Trackmasters on Aftermath/Interscope. It debuted at number one with about 147,000 first-week sales, reached gold, but drew mixed reviews and the group disbanded in 1998.
The Alchemist (musician)
The Alchemist is the stage name of Alan Maman (born 1977), a Beverly Hills-born hip-hop producer, DJ, and former Whooliganz rapper; known for sample-based beats, ALC Records (2004), collaborative albums like Alfredo, three Grammy nominations, and the 2024 BET Producer of the Year award.
The Chronic
The Chronic is Dr. Dre's 1992 debut solo album on Death Row/Interscope that codified G-funk, debuted at number three on the Billboard 200, went 3x Platinum, and launched Snoop Doggy Dogg.
The Fat Boys
The Fat Boys, originally Disco 3, were a Brooklyn hip-hop trio (Prince Markie Dee, Kool Rock-Ski, Buff Love the Human Beat Box) who pioneered recorded beatboxing, scored with "Wipeout" with the Beach Boys, and starred in Disorderlies.
The Game (rapper)
The Game (Jayceon Terrell Taylor, born 1979) is a Compton gangsta rapper whose 2005 debut The Documentary topped the Billboard 200; known for Dr. Dre, G-Unit, the 50 Cent feud, and The Documentary III (2026).
The Kid Laroi
The Kid Laroi (Charlton Kenneth Jeffrey Howard) is an Australian rapper from Sydney, known for his melodic blend of pop, trap, and emo rap. He is mentored by Juice WRLD.
The Lady of Rage
The Lady of Rage (Robin Yvette Allen, born 1966), Virginia-born rapper and actress on Death Row Records, known for "Afro Puffs" (1994), the 1997 album Necessary Roughness, and roles in The Steve Harvey Show and Next Friday.
The Luniz
The Luniz were a rap duo from Oakland, California, made up of Yukmouth and Numskull, who broke out in 1995 with the platinum single "I Got 5 on It."
The Notorious B.I.G.
The Notorious B.I.G., born Christopher Wallace (1972 to March 9, 1997), also called Biggie Smalls, was a Brooklyn rapper on Bad Boy Records whose albums Ready to Die and Life After Death made him a defining East Coast hip hop artist of the 1990s.
The Sugarhill Gang
The Sugarhill Gang, formed in New Jersey in 1979 by producer Sylvia Robinson with Big Bank Hank, Wonder Mike, and Master Gee, recorded "Rapper's Delight," the first hip-hop single to reach the Billboard Top 40, built on a replay of Chic's "Good Times."
The W
The W is Wu-Tang Clan's third studio album, released November 21, 2000 on Loud Records. Produced almost entirely by RZA, it peaked at number 5 on the Billboard 200.
Theodora (singer)
Theodora (Lili-Théodora Mbangayo Mujinga, born 2003, Lucerne) is a French-Congolese singer nicknamed Boss Lady, known for the 2024 viral bouyon hit "KONGOLESE SOUS BBL," the Mega BBL album, and four 2026 Victoires de la Musique.
Thot Squad
Thot Squad (THOT SQUAD), alter ego of Flint, Michigan rapper Blvck Bunnie, is a sex-positive hip-hop act behind viral hits POUND CAKE and HOES DEPRESSED, voice of Prism in Dispatch, and debut-album artist UNGOVERNABLE.
Through the Wire
"Through the Wire" is Kanye West's (Ye's) 2003 debut single, recorded with his jaw wired shut after an October 2002 car crash, sampling Chaka Khan's "Through the Fire" sped up 28% in chipmunk soul style; it peaked at number 15 on the Billboard Hot 100.
Tierra Whack
Tierra Whack (Tierra Helena Whack), Philadelphia rapper and visual artist, formerly Dizzle Dizz; known for the 15-minute one-minute-per-track visual album Whack World (2018), 2019 Grammy nomination for Mumbo Jumbo, debut album World Wide Whack (2024), and WHACK'S MUSEUM mixtape (2026).
Tiger JK (서정권)
Tiger JK (서정권, Seo Jung-kwon, born 1974) is a Korean-American rapper, Drunken Tiger founder, MFBTY co-founder, and Feel Ghood Music head, widely called the godfather of Korean hip hop.
Timati (Тимур Ильдарович Юнусов)
Timati (Тимати), legal name Timur Ildarovich Yunusov (Тимур Ильдарович Юнусов), born 1983, is a Russian rapper and Black Star label founder, known for «Фабрика звезд-4», "Welcome to St. Tropez", and 2022-2023 sanctions by Ukraine, Latvia and Canada.
Timbuktu (musician)
Timbuktu is the stage name of Jason Michael Bosak Diakité, a Swedish rapper, author, and broadcaster born 1975 in Lund, known for political hip-hop, the 2003 album The botten is nådd!, eight Grammis awards, and the memoir En droppe midnatt.
Tinchy Stryder
Tinchy Stryder (Kwasi Danquah) is a Ghanaian-born British grime and pop rapper, two-time UK number-one singles artist in 2009 with "Number 1" and "Never Leave You", and founder of Star in the Hood clothing, Goji electronics, and Takeover Roc Nation with Jay-Z.
Tinie Tempah
Tinie Tempah, real name Patrick Chukwuemeka Okogwu Jr (born 1988), is a British rapper from Plumstead, south London. Seven UK No 1 singles 2010-2020, two Brit Awards, albums Disc-Overy, Demonstration, Youth; founder of Disturbing London.
Tink (musician)
Tink (Trinity Laure'Ale Home, born 1995) is a Chicago-area R&B singer and rapper from Calumet City, Illinois, known for the Winter's Diary mixtapes, the shelved Timbaland album Think Tink, and independent albums including Thanks 4 Nothing.
Tion Wayne
Tion Wayne, real name Dennis Junior Odunwo (born 1993), is an English rapper from Edmonton, North London. Known for UK drill and afroswing, his single "Body" with Russ Millions was the first drill track to top the UK chart.
To Pimp a Butterfly
To Pimp a Butterfly, Kendrick Lamar's 2015 third studio album on TDE/Aftermath/Interscope, is a jazz- and funk-infused concept album about fame, race, and self-worth; it won five Grammys including Best Rap Album and spawned the protest anthem "Alright".
Tobe Nwigwe
Tobe Nwigwe is a Houston-based rapper, singer, and actor, born Tobechukwu-dubem-nwigwe in 1987. He is known for his weekly music habit and earning a Best New Artist Grammy nomination.