These are the Greatest Hip-Hop Bands of All Time

The hip-hop cultural and musical movement marks its 50th anniversary this 2023. This genre features profound origins. A 1973 summer get-together in The Bronx, New York City is an event to which hip-hop’s beginnings are often attributed. At this party, DJ Kool Herc utilized two turntables and made a breakbeat. This repetitive drum pattern in dance and hip-hop music is considered among contemporary hip-hop music’s foundations.

Being a New York subculture, hip-hop spread across the United States in the middle of the 1980s and the early 1990s, which was an era dubbed the music genre’s golden age. During this period, ingenious hip-hop groups like A Tribe Called Quest, Run-DMC, and Public Enemy became popular. In this latest CEOWorld Magazine article, hip-hop music fans and listeners who are curious about this world-famous music genre will discover more about the best collectives of all time.

The publication’s researchers reviewed information on music chart performances from the American weekly record chart, the Billboard Hot 100, to ascertain the leading hip-hop groups in the music industry. CEOWorld Magazine ranked the artists according to an inverse mark. This scoring system features one week at the Billboard Hot 100’s number one spot being equivalent to 100 points. Meanwhile, a week at the second spot is worth 99 points, and seven days at the 100th position is equal to one point.

CEOWorld Magazine considered only the tunes for which a hip-hop band is the main credited artist and not just a featured group. The article’s chart information is present as of August 5, 2023.

Here are the 40 best hip-hop artists of all time:

1. OutKast
   Hip-hop duo OutKast is a band from Atlanta, Georgia. They made it atop CEOWorld Magazine’s roster of the 40 Greatest Hip-Hop Bands of All Time for being among the genre’s most famous and respected groups. Big Boi and André 3000 are the rappers constituting OutKast, who popularized the song, “Hey Ya!” They have 15 Billboard Hot 100 tracks as primary hip-hop artists. OutKast’s highest-charting song is “The Way You Move,” featuring Sleepy Brown, which was on the weekly music chart’s number-one spot for a week. Overall, OutKast has spent 257 weeks as a main artist on the Billboard Hot 100.
2. Migos
   Migos was a hip-hop group. This trio of rappers comprised Takeoff, Quavo, and Offset and originated in Lawrenceville, Georgia. Migos is one of the best hip-hop bands in the music genre’s history. It has 33 Billboard Hot 100 songs as the main credited artist. Additionally, since it spent 246 weeks on the major music chart, it landed in CEOWorld Magazine’s roster of the 40 Greatest Hip-Hop Bands of All Time, making it in the second position. For three weeks, Migos’s song “Bad and Boujee,” which it performed with Lil Uzi Vert, dominated the Billboard Hot 100.
3. Salt-N-Pepa
   Salt-N-Pepa is a female hip-hop collective that has been active in the music business since 1985. This New York City musical group’s past and present members who contributed to its success are Salt, Pepa, Latoya Hanson, and Spinderella. Salt-N-Pepa has 10 Billboard Hot 100 songs as the primary artist. Its famous tracks include “Shoop,” “Let’s Talk About Sex,” and “None of Your Business,” among many others. Salt-N-Pepa impressively spent 217 weeks on the Billboard Hot 100. This Grammy Award-winning hip-hop band’s highest-charting tune on the American weekly music list is its collaboration with En Vogue titled, “Whatta Man,” which was on the chart’s third spot for three weeks.
4. Rae Sremmurd
   Rae Sremmurd is a hip-hop duo consisting of brothers Slim Jxmmi and Swae Lee. Since 2010, these musicians from Tupelo, Mississippi have been active in the hip-hop music industry. On the Billboard Hot 100, Rae Sremmurd, whose name is read as “ear drummers” backward, spent 185 weeks as a main artist. The hip-hop band has 11 songs that have made it to the weekly music chart. Rae Sremmurd’s highest-charting tune is “Black Beatles,” which features Gucci Mane, making it to the Billboard Hot 100’s top spot for seven weeks.
5. Bone Thugs-N-Harmony
   Bone Thugs-N-Harmony is famous for the songs “Days of Our Livez” and “Tha Crossroads.” This hip-hop band from Cleveland, Ohio is composed of Bizzy Bone, Flesh-n-Bone, Krayzie Bone, Wish Bone, and Layzie Bone. Bone Thugs-N-Harmony has been active in the music industry since 1991. It has spent 145 weeks on the Billboard Hot 100 and has eight songs that have landed on this weekly chart. For eight weeks, Bone Thugs-N-Harmony’s “Tha Crossroads” dominated the Billboard Hot 100 list.
6. Naughty By Nature
   Naughty By Nature is a hip-hop trio that has been in the music business since 1986. The members of this band from East Orange, New Jersey comprise Treach, Vin Rock, and DJ Kay Gee. US hip-hop fans enjoyed listening to Naughty By Nature’s “Hip Hop Hooray,” helping this song land on Billboard Hot 100’s eighth position and remain there for a week. Naughty By Nature has 10 tracks that have made it to the major music chart and has spent 157 weeks there as a main artist.
7. Ying Yang Twins
   Kaine and D-Roc constitute the Ying Yang Twins. Since 1999, they have been performing hip-hop and Southern hip-hop tunes for their fans. The Ying Yang Twins, who originated in Atlanta, Georgia, made it among CEOWorld Magazine’s 40 Greatest Hip-Hop Bands of All Time for having stayed on the Billboard Hot 100 list for 146 weeks as the primary artist. The duo has nine tunes that have landed on the music chart. The Ying Yang Twins’ highest-charting song is “Salt Shaker,” a collaboration with The East Side Boyz and Lil Jon, which made it to the Billboard Hot 100 chart’s ninth position and stayed there for two weeks.
8. Kris Kross
   Kris Kross was a hip-hop group from Atlanta, Georgia. This duo includes the late Chris “Mac Daddy” Kelly and Chris “Daddy Mac” Smith. With platinum and gold studio albums at 12 and 13 years old, Kris Kross was the youngest successful hip-hop group. For eight weeks, their smash hit “Jump” made it atop the Billboard Hot 100. Furthermore, Kris Kross spent 111 weeks on the music chart as the main artist. They have seven songs that made it to the Billboard Hot 100.
9. DJ Jazzy Jeff and The Fresh Prince
   Hip-hop duo DJ Jazzy Jeff and The Fresh Prince includes disc jockey Jeff Townes, known as “DJ Jazzy Jeff,” and rapper-actor Will Smith, who is “The Fresh Prince.” They were active between 1986 and 1994 and occasionally thereafter. DJ Jazzy Jeff and The Fresh Prince hailed from West Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. They made fans elated with their single “Ring My Bell.” DJ Jazzy Jeff and the Fresh Prince spent 120 weeks on the Billboard Hot 100 as the main credited artist. Moreover, they have eight tracks that made it to the major music chart. DJ Jazzy Jeff and The Fresh Prince’s popular tune “Summertime” was on the Billboard Hot 100’s fourth spot for three weeks, making it the hip-hop group’s highest-charting tune.
10. Heavy D and The Boyz
    Heavy D and The Boyz was a hip-hop group that had a massive audience in the United States in most of the 1990s. It comprised Heavy D, Eddie F, Trouble T. Roy, and G-Whiz. For 97 weeks, Heavy D and The Boyz was on the Billboard Hot 100 as the main artist. This band has five songs that made it to the music chart. Fans loved Heavy D and The Boyz’s “Now That We Found Love.” This track is the hip-hop band’s highest-charting tune on the Billboard Hot 100, staying on the 11th spot for a week.
11. Three 6 Mafia
    Three 6 Mafia is a hip-hop group from Memphis, Tennessee. Its members are DJ Paul, Juicy J, and Crunchy Black. Past members Lord Infamous, Gangsta Boo, and Koopsta Knicca also contributed to the band. “Lolli Lolli (Pop That Body)” is among the popular tunes by Three 6 Mafia. But this hip-hop group’s highest-charting song on the Billboard Hot 100 is “Stay Fly.” This collaborative track with Young Buck, Eightball, and MJG was on the 13th spot of the major music chart for four weeks. Overall, Three 6 Mafia has spent 72 weeks on the weekly music chart and has five songs that have landed on it.
12. Run-DMC
    Run-DMC was a hip-hop group that hailed from Hollis, Queens, New York City. Its members were Jason “Jam Master Jay” Mizell, Joseph “Run” Simmons, and Darryl “DMC” McDaniels.Among the famous songs by Run-DMC is “It’s Like That,” which was remixed by music remixer and producer Jason Nevins in 1997. This hip-hop trio’s highest-charting song on the Billboard Hot 100 is “Walk This Way,” spending a week on the chart’s fourth position. Run-DMC has five songs that made it to the Billboard Hot 100. The band spent 67 weeks on the music chart.
13. Beastie Boys
    The Beastie Boys was a New York City-based hip-hop group. It was active in the music industry between 1981 and 2012. For 74 weeks, the Beastie Boys was on the Billboard Hot 100 and has seven songs on the chart as the main artist. This Grammy Award-winning band popularized the song “Intergalactic,” which is its highest-charting tune on the Billboard Hot 100 list. This entry spent four weeks on the weekly music chart’s 28th spot.
14. Terror Squad
    Terror Squad was a hip-hop group from The Bronx in New York City. They formed in 1998 and disbanded in 2006. Terror Squad’s members were Fat Joe, the late Big Pun, Cuban Link, and Triple Seis. Furthermore, Prospect, Armageddon, Remy Ma, Tony Sunshine, and DJ Khaled contributed to this hip-hop collective. Two songs by Terror Squad made it to the Billboard Hot 100 where the hip-hop band spent 47 weeks as primary artist. “Lean Back” is Terror Squad’s highest-charting tune on the weekly music chart, dominating it for three weeks.
15. D12
    D12 was a hip-hop band that originated in Detroit, Michigan. Rap superstar Eminem was among its members. Additionally, D12 comprised Fuzz Scoota, Proof, Bugz, Bizarre, Mr. Porter, Kuniva, and Swifty McVay. D12 made it to CEOWorld Magazine’s list of the 40 Greatest Hip-Hop Bands of All Time, with three tunes making it to the Billboard Hot 100. For 45 weeks, D12 was on the weekly music chart. Its highest-charting song on the Billboard Hot 100 is “My Band.” This entry was in the sixth position for one week.
16. YoungBloodZ
    YoungBloodZ is one of the many commercially successful hip-hop artists from Atlanta, Georgia. This musical duo comprises Sean Paul and J-Bo. Since 1997, YoungBloodZ has entertained their fans, performing hip-hop, Southern hip-hop, and crunk tunes. “Damn!” is the band’s collaborative output with Lil Jon, which made it to the Billboard Hot 100’s fourth spot and stayed there for three weeks. Overall, YoungBloodZ has two entries on the music chart. Moreover, this hip-hop band has spent 44 weeks on the Billboard Hot 100.
17. Another Bad Creation
    Another Bad Creation was active in the early 1990s. This group from Atlanta, Georgia performed hip-hop, R&B, and New Jack Swing tunes for their fans. Another Bad Creation has two entries that made it to the Billboard Hot 100. Its highest-charting track is “Iesha,” which landed on the music chart’s ninth position and was there for a week. Overall, Another Bad Creation spent 40 weeks on the Billboard Hot 100 as the main artist.
18. Junior MAFIA
    Junior MAFIA was a hip-hop collective from Bedford-Stuyvesant, Brooklyn, New York City. Its members were Lil’ Kim, Lil’ Cease, Trife, Larceny, and Nino Brown. Additionally, Bugsy, Capone, MC Klepto/Kleptomaniac, and deceased members Chico Del Vec and Mr. Bristal contributed to the group. Junior MAFIA has two tunes that made it to the Billboard Hot 100 chart. Its highest-charting track is “Get Money,” which it completed with the late rapper The Notorious B.I.G. This song spent a week on the Billboard Hot 100’s 17th spot. As a primary artist, Junior MAFIA spent 40 weeks on the major music chart.
19. Cypress Hill
    Cypress Hill is a hip-hop group that originated in South Gate, California. Its members are Eric Bobo, B-Real, and Sen Dog. Meanwhile, its past members who contributed to the group include Mellow Man Ace and DJ Muggs. Since 1988, Cypress Hill has entertained its fans with its songs in diverse genres, including West Coast hip-hop, gangsta rap, rap rock, psychedelic rap, and hardcore hip-hop. This group, which has six Billboard Hot 100 tracks and spent 67 weeks on the chart, has sold more than 20 million studio albums. “Insane in the Brain,” which spent a week on the Billboard Hot 100’s 19th position, is Cypress Hill’s highest-charting tune. This hip-hop trio is very successful, obtaining platinum and multi-platinum certifications. Additionally, Cypress Hill has been critically acclaimed for its initial five studio albums. This band is among the primary pioneers of the 1990s and West Coast hip-hop music scenes. Cypress Hill also became the first-ever hip-hop collective to have a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in 2019.
20. Clipse
    Pusha T and No Malice constitute Clipse, a hip-hop duo from Virginia Beach, Virginia. They have been active in the music business since 1994. Clipse has three tunes that landed on the Billboard Hot 100. Its highest charting song on the list is “When the Last Time.” This track by Clipse made it to the Billboard Hot 100’s 19th position and remained there for a week. Overall, Clipse has spent 47 weeks on the weekly music chart.
21. Big Tymers
    Big Tymers was a hip-hop duo that was active from 1997 to 2005 and in 2018. They hailed from New Orleans, Louisiana. Big Tymers’s members included Mannie Fresh and Baby, who later became known as Birdman. The band performed hip-hop and Southern hip-hop songs for their fans and had four tracks that made it to the Billboard Hot 100 list. Overall, Big Tymers spent 54 weeks on the weekly music chart. Its highest-charting tune is “Still Fly,” which was on the Billboard Hot 100 list’s 11th position for a week.
22. City Girls
    City Girls is a female hip-hop duo from Miami, Florida. Its lineup comprises Yung Miami and JT and they have been performing hip-hop, Southern hip-hop, and trap tunes for their fans since 2017. City Girls has “Act Up” as its highest-charting track on the Billboard Hot 100 list, making it to the 26th position and was there for one week. Overall, the hip-hop band has four songs making it to the weekly chart. Moreover, City Girls has spent 48 weeks on the Billboard Hot 100.
23. The 2 Live Crew
24. The 2 Live Crew today is a one-man hip-hop band, with Mr. Mixx as its sole member. The former members of this group from Miami, Florida consist of Verb, Amazing Vee, Luke, Fresh Kid Ice, and Brother Marquis. From the late 1980s to the early 1990s, The 2 Live Crew had its greatest commercial success. In the United States, this hip-hop collective was significantly controversial because of their tunes’ sexually explicit content. This scenario was specifically true on The 2 Live Crew’s 1989 studio album “As Nasty as They Wanna Be.” The hip-hop group has three Billboard Hot 100 tracks as the main artist. Its highest-charting song is “Me So Horny,” which was on the weekly music chart’s 26th position for a week. Overall, The 2 Live Crew has spent 58 weeks as the primary artist on the Billboard Hot 100.
25. Geto Boys
    Geto Boys was a hip-hop band from Houston, Texas. Its past members include Big Mike, Willie D, DJ Ready Red, Prince Johnny C, Sire Jukebox, and Scarface. Additionally, Bushwick Bill, Sir Rap-A-Lot, and Raheem contributed to Geto Boys. During the time this hip-hop collective was active from 1986 until 2019, they spent a total of 42 weeks on the Billboard Hot 100, with three of their tracks making it to this weekly music chart. Furthermore, for one week, Geto Boys’ “Mind Playing Tricks on Me” was on the chart’s 23rd spot, making this song the hip-hop band’s highest-charting entry on the popular music list.
26. Goodie Mob
    Since 1991, Goodie Mob has entertained their fans. This hip-hop band is from Atlanta, Georgia. CeeLo Green, Big Gipp, T-Mo, and Khujo constitute Goodie Mob. As of 2023, this hip-hop collective has four songs that landed on the Billboard Hot 100. “Cell Therapy” is Goodie Mob’s highest-charting tune, which made it to the weekly music chart’s 39th position and remained there for three weeks. Goodie Mob has spent 47 weeks on the Billboard Hot 100.
27. Onyx
    Fredro Starr and Sticky Fingaz are the members of Onyx, the hip-hop band from South Jamaica, Queens, New York City. Meanwhile, Big DS and Sonny Seeza were the group’s past members who also contributed to it at some point. Since 1988, Onyx has made their fans joyful with their hardcore hip-hop tunes. The duo’s highest-charting song on the Billboard Hot 100 is “Slam,” which landed on the weekly music chart’s fourth spot and stayed there for a week. Overall, Onyx has spent 31 weeks on the Billboard Hot 100 and has four tracks that have made it to this music chart.
28. Fugees
    Fugees is loved by their fans for their singles “Killing Me Softly,” “Ready or Not,” and “Fu-Gee-La.” The lineup of this hip-hop trio from South Orange, New Jersey includes Lauryn Hill, Pras Michel, and Wyclef Jean. Fugees started in the hip-hop music business in 1990. In the Billboard Hot 100 chart, they have two songs, with “Fu-Gee-La” being the highest-charting track. This tune spent two weeks in the 29th position. Overall, Fugees has spent 36 weeks on the Billboard Hot 100.
29. A Tribe Called Quest
    A Tribe Called Quest was a hip-hop collective from Queens, New York City. Its members comprised Q-Tip, Phife Dawg, Jarobi White, and Ali Shaheed Muhammad. A Tribe Called Quest was active in the hip-hop music scene from 1985 to 2017. It has five songs that landed on the Billboard Hot 100, with the highest-charting being “Award Tour.” This track made it to the weekly music chart’s 47th position and was there for one week. Overall, A Tribe Called Quest spent 50 weeks on the Billboard Hot 100.
30. Mobb Deep
    Mobb Deep was a hip-hop duo from Queens, New York City that was active between 1991 and 2017. It consisted of rappers Havoc and Prodigy. For 26 years, Mobb Deep performed gangsta rap, hardcore hip-hop, and East Coast hip-hop for their fans. Moreover, this band is considered among hardcore East Coast hip-hop’s pioneers. Mobb Deep has five songs that made it to the Billboard Hot 100. Its highest-charting tune on the weekly music chart is “Got It Twisted,” which was on the 64th spot for two weeks. Overall, Mobb Deep spent 59 weeks as a primary artist on the Billboard Hot 100.
31. Public Enemy
    Public Enemy is a hip-hop collective from Long Island, New York. It has been active in the music industry since 1985. Public Enemy’s members are Chuck D, Sammy Sam, Flavor Flav, and DJ Lord. Meanwhile, past members Terminator X and Professor Griff also contributed to the hip-hop group. Public Enemy’s “Can’t Truss It” is the hip-hop band’s highest-charting song on the Billboard Hot 100. For one week, it was in the 50th position. Additionally, Public Enemy has two tracks that made it to the Billboard Hot 100. This hip-hop group has spent 29 weeks on this music chart.
32. The Roots
    Since 1987, The Roots has been performing songs for their fans, which fall under the genres of progressive rap, hip-hop, progressive soul, alternative rap, and conscious rap. This band hails from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The Roots’s members are Ahmir “Questlove” Thompson, Tariq “Black Thought” Trotter, Kamal Gray, Dave Guy, Captain Kirk Douglas, and Ian Hendrickson-Smith. Furthermore, Damon “Tuba Gooding Jr.” Bryson, James Poyser, Jeremy Ellis, Ray Angry, Stro Elliot, and Mark Kelley are part of the group. For more than 35 years, The Roots has spent 30 weeks on the Billboard Hot 100 as a primary credited artist. It has three songs that made it to this weekly chart, with “You Got Me” being the band’s highest-charting track. The Roots collaborated with Erykah Badu for this tune, which landed on the Billboard Hot 100’s 39th position and remained there for two weeks.
33. The Lonely Island
    The Lonely Island is a comedy trio that has performed hip-hop tracks since 2001. Its members include Jorma Taccone, Andy Samberg, and Akiva Schaffer, and originated from Berkeley, California. The Lonely Island has entertained its fans with their talents in comedy hip-hop, off-color humor, satire, and surreal humor. This group’s “I’m on a Boat” tune, which is its collaborative song with T-Pain, made it to the Billboard Hot 100’s 56th spot and stayed there for a week. Overall, The Lonely Island has six entries that landed on the weekly music chart and this hip-hop trio has spent 36 weeks there.
34. G-Unit
    G-Unit was a hip-hop collective from Queens, New York City. Its past members comprise 50 Cent, Tony Yayo, Kidd Kidd, and Lloyd Banks. Other former components of G-Unit are Uncle Murda, Young Buck, and The Game. The hip-hop group’s “Wanna Get to Know You,” featuring fellow musician Joe, made it to the Billboard Hot 100’s 15th position and was there for one week. This track is G-Unit’s only work that made it to the weekly music chart. G-Unit spent a total of 18 weeks on the Billboard Hot 100.
35. N.E.R.D.
    N.E.R.D. is a rock and hip-hop band from Virginia Beach, Virginia that has been active in the music industry since 1999. Its present lineup includes Pharrell Williams, Shay Haley, and Chad Hugo. Meanwhile, Eric Greene and Rhea Dummett are N.E.R.D.’s former members. N.E.R.D. has performed for their audiences, entertaining them with songs in genres of progressive rap, alternative hip-hop, avant-funk, funk rock, alternative rock, and rap rock. This group has one song that made it to the Billboard Hot 100. It is “Lemon,” a track with Rihanna that was on the weekly music chart’s 36th spot for a week. On the Billboard Hot 100, N.E.R.D. has spent 21 weeks as a main credited artist.
36. The Pharcyde
    CEOWorld Magazine has The Pharcyde included on its list of the 40 Greatest Hip-Hop Bands of All Time. This alternative hip-hop collective hailed from South Los Angeles, California, and has entertained its fans since 1989. The Pharcyde’s members include Fatlip, Slimkid3, and Imani. Meanwhile, Bootie Brown used to be a part of this band. Besides hip-hop songs, the Pharcyde also performs progressive rap tracks. “Passin’ Me By” is the hip-hop group’s highest-charting song on the Billboard Hot 100, where it spent a week in the 52nd position. Overall, The Pharcyde has three tunes that landed on the weekly music chart. Moreover, this hip-hop band has spent 35 weeks on the Billboard Hot 100.
37. Sugarhill Gang
    Sugarhill Gang is a hip-hop group from Englewood, New Jersey. Its members comprise Master Gee and Wonder Mike. Meanwhile, Big Bank Hank was one of Sugarhill Gang’s former members. Since 1979, the band has performed for their fans. “Rapper’s Delight” is Sugarhill Gang’s first-ever rap track to become a top-40 tune on the Billboard Hot 100. For a week, the song sat on the weekly music chart’s 36th spot. Overall, three songs by Sugarhill Gang made it to the Billboard Hot 100. As a primary artist, this hip-hop group has spent 32 weeks on the popular weekly music chart.
38. EPMD
    In 1987, EPMD started to perform hip-hop songs for their fans. This duo from Brentwood, New York consists of PMD and Erick Sermon. Fans loved EPMD’s “Crossover,” a track that spent a week on the Billboard Hot 100’s 42nd spot. The hip-hop group has two songs that have made it to this music chart. Additionally, EPMD has spent 23 weeks as a main artist on the Billboard Hot 100 list.
39. De La Soul
    De La Soul is a hip-hop group from Long Island, New York. Its members comprise Maseo and Posdnuos, while Trugoy the Dove was a former component. Since 1988, De La Soul has left their fans ecstatic with their performances of their tunes in genres such as golden age hip-hop, alternative hip-hop, jazz rap, and progressive rap. The hip-hop duo’s highest-charting tune on the Billboard Hot 100 is “Me Myself and I,” which landed on the music chart’s 34th position and stayed there for a week. Overall, De La Soul has three songs that made it to the Billboard Hot 100. Additionally, this musical group has spent 25 weeks in this weekly chart as a main credited artist.
40. The Lox
    In 1994, The Lox commenced performing as a hip-hop group originating from Yonkers, New York. Its members include Sheek Louch, Jadakiss, and Styles P. For nearly three decades, The LOX has entertained their fans, with “If You Think I’m Jiggy” being their highest-charting track on the Billboard Hot 100. This song was on the weekly music chart’s 30th position for a week. As a band, Styles P, Jadakiss, and Sheek Louch have spent 20 weeks on the Billboard Hot 100 with two of their songs making it to the chart.
41. Wu-Tang Clan
    Wu-Tang Clan is a hip-hop collective from Staten Island, New York City. In 1992, this band began performing for their fans, impressing them with tracks falling under the genres hip-hop, East Coast hip-hop, and hardcore hip-hop. Wu-Tang Clan’s members include RZA, GZA, Cappadonna, Inspectah Deck, Masta Killa, and U-God. Moreover, Ghostface Killah, Raekwon, and Method Man are components of this hip-hop group. “C.R.E.A.M. (Cash Rules Everything Around Me)” is Wu-Tang Clan’s highest-charting tune on the Billboard Hot 100. For two weeks, this song sat at number 60. Wu-Tang Clan has two tracks that landed on the Billboard Hot 100 list. Furthermore, this hip-hop band has spent 30 weeks on the chart.

CEOWorld Magazine’s roster of the 40 Greatest Hip-Hop Bands of All Time demonstrates the bands that have significantly contributed to the richness of the hip-hop music genre. For five decades, these talented artists have been instrumental in the music movement’s rise, thanks to their unparalleled creativity.

Above all, these 40 hip-hop collectives serve as huge inspirations to the new generation of artists, enabling the genre to survive and last for many years to come.

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