The SOURCE’s Top 5 Hip-Hop Artists of 2022

Promising and controversial, hip-hop had no shortage of headlines for 2022. The world’s most popular genre has once again topped the Billboard and streaming charts, winning the hearts of its loyal community. While everyone’s contributions are worthy of note, a few artists dominate the current landscape. Here are her top 5 hip-hop artists of 2022 for The SOURCE, headlined by Bad Bunny.

bad bunny

If there’s a record that should be broken, Bad Bunny did it. The Latin hip-hop superstar’s Un Verano Sin Ti album held the number one spot on the Billboard 200 for 11 straight weeks. Bad Bunny has the most #1s in almost six years, matching Drake’s week. view Bad Bunny was named Artist of the Year by Apple Music. Un Verano Sin Ti is his sixth project in his four years on Bad Bunny and one of his most streamed albums on Apple Music in 2022. ‘ was the #1 most streamed album in the world. In 2022, Bad Bunny’s concerts grossed her $393.3 million worldwide, and this year’s North American tour grossed her $356.5 million.

Drake

Drake’s run at the top of hip-hop remains one of the most impressive we’ve ever seen. Since his So Far Gone debut in 2009, Drake has been at or near the top of the game. 2022 was no exception for The Boy. The first is a summer soundtrack that incorporates dance, honestly, never mindIf that leaves a blank space in a particular rap fan’s mouth, he’ll double down. loss of her, a collaborative batch of banners created with 21 Savage. Additionally, Drake has made guest appearances on high-profile albums such as DJ Khaled, Future and Jack Harlow.Speaking of loss of her The album, Drake and 21 Savage, marked the biggest hip-hop debut week of the year, making its Global No. 1 debut with the “Rich Flex” single. Drake is also the only rapper to have more than 19 songs, surpassing The Beatles for the most Top 5 singles of all time. Not to mention that he won the number one spot on the Hot 100 twice. It’s Drake’s world. we live in it

kendrick lamar

2022 is the return of Kendrick Lamar, aka Mr. Moral. ‘The Heart Pt. 5’, Kendrick Lamar informed the game before any part of its completion Mr. Morale & The Big Steppers Album played. It will be followed by his four-part album of well-crafted music. Nominated for Grammy Award for Album of the Year. The album took advantage of his over 300 million on-demand streams to land him at number one on the charts. Lamar followed up with a tour of the same name, which he recently told The New York Times was aimed at “Hood Beethoven.” Mission complete.

NBA Young Boy

Love him or hate him, NBA Youngboy is one of the most prolific rappers on the planet. The Louisiana rapper shrugged off legal troubles, signed a new deal with Motown, and flooded his fans with a ton of new music, including some recently released. lost filesOnly Bad Bunny could keep Youngboy’s new album off the top of the charts. In 2023, Youngboy are eyeing a US tour.

future

Already a rap icon, Future has cemented his place with a stellar performance in 2022. Future followed up with his RIAA certification in 2022 to cap off the best year of his career. i never liked youFeaturing Drake and Thames, “WAIT FOR U” achieved triple-platinum status and was named the RIAA’s top certified single of 2022. ZOOTIEZ” was also a hit and achieved platinum status. In August, hip-hop favorite Her Toxic King scored her Billboard Hot 100 entry for the 150th time in her career. Future is also the fifth artist in history to debut at number one on both the Billboard Hot 100 and Billboard 200. i never liked you 200 and “WAIT FOR U” topped the Hot 100.