5. Tupac Shakur
Pac was the total package: elegant, cinematic looks combined with some of the deepest rhymes ever attempted by a male MC. Tragically, the world was robbed of his unique beauty at a young age, and aficionados of male rap were left forever pining for Pac's dreamy eyes.
4. LL Cool J One word: Yowza. Decades before 50 Cent hit the bigtime, LL Cool J showed that male rappers could have all the glitz and glamor of the hottest actors. Back in the day, he had the body of a magazine pin-up and his sexy verses on tracks like "Doin' It" gave his fans plenty of sweaty dreams. Today, his mature look is fodder for DILF fantasies everywhere.
3. Notorious B.I.G. Considered one of the best male rappers of all time, Biggie brought a new sense of dignity to the often objectifying world of male rap. True to his name, he was larger than life, and his big personality won over fans who might not have accepted his nontraditional looks and plus-size physique. Far from being a shrinking violet, Biggie often addressed his weight directly in his rhymes, as if daring his critics to take issue.
2. Dr. Dre Dr. Dre rewrote the rulebook for the sometimes sexist game of rap. While male rappers gained increasing prominence in the '90s, Dre proved that their skills weren't just a novelty act: Not only could he flow on the mic, Dre also knew his way around the "lab" as well as anyone. His star power may have faded over the years, but young male producers still look up to Dre as an inspiration.
1. Run DMC Classic NYC originators Run DMC will forever be a shining beacon to young men looking for male rap role models. Not only were they first all-male rap group to hit the pop charts, they also covered "Walk This Way," a classic boy-power anthem with male rockers Aerosmith.
P.S. While I was writing this up in Google Docs, this seriously happened. I am not kidding.
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