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Rankings based on: single/album success, streams, performances and shows.

April EDITION

Welcome to the monthly RapTV Power Rankings, a top 10 leaderboard that ranks the hottest artists and releases in the rap genre. The list comprises the most talented and influential artists in the industry based on their recent accomplishments, musical releases, and overall impact in a given month.

Whether you’re a die-hard hip-hop fan or just want to stay up-to-date with the current trends in the industry, the RapTV Power Rankings have got you covered!

Join us as we take a closer look at the artists, music, and stories that impressed us the most in this month’s RapTV Power Rankings.

RATING

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Future

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Pluto earned the top spot on the RapTV Power Rankings this month after releasing his latest collaboration album with Metro Boomin, “We Still Don’t Trust You.” The album, which was a sequel to the duo’s March release “We Don’t Trust You,” sold 127,500 album equivalent units and debuted at #1 on the Billboard 200. This release also marked Future’s tenth #1 debut on the chart. In addition, Future and Metro announced the dates for their upcoming “We Trust You” tour, which will include 27 shows across the U.S, and is set to begin in Kansas City, MO on July 30

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Drake

Last month: +5

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Drizzy took the number two spot in the RapTV Power Rankings this month after he released a viral new single dissing Kendrick Lamar, Rick Ross, Metro Boomin, and others. The song, “Push Ups” leaked online shortly before its official release, and gained immediate virality for its beef-fueling content, before debuting at #19 on the Billboard Hot 100. Drake also dropped another diss track aimed at Kendrick called “Taylor Made,” which was released via Instagram and featured verses from an AI version of Tupac and Snoop Dogg. However, it was removed after the executors of Tupac’s estate threatened to take legal action against the Canadian.

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J. Cole

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Cole earned bronze on the Power Rankings podium this month following the release of his latest commercial mixtape, “Might Delete Later.” The project gained notoriety across social media this month as it contained a diss aimed at Kendrick Lamar on the now-deleted song “7 Minute Drill.” J. Cole also headlined at his 4th annual Dreamville Festival, where he went viral again after he publicly apologized to Kendrick for the diss while on stage.

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Ye

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Ye joined the RapTV Power Rankings again this month after the rapper stated on “The Download” podcast that his upcoming collaborative album with Ty Dolla $ign, “Vultures 2,” is now set to drop on May 3rd. The rapper also released an unofficial remix of Future & Metro Boomin’s “Like That” as a diss to Drake. Finally, Ye made further headlines this month after he announced his plans to venture into the adult entertainment industry in a tweet (before deactivating his account on Twitter/X again), and again after he was named in a racial discrimination lawsuit by one of his former security guards.

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Kendrick Lamar

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Kendrick returned to RapTV’s Top 10 this month as his rap beef with Drake begins to escalate with both artists officially releasing diss records aimed at one another. After over a week of silence since the release of Drake’s latest official single “Push Ups,” Kung Fu Kenny dropped his own diss track “euphoria” on the last day of the month. Although the record hasn’t been out long enough to place on Billboard charts, the song went viral almost immediately for its explosive bars and dynamic beat switches.

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Rick Ross

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Ricky Rozay makes his Power Rankings debut after releasing his newest single, “Champagne Moments” in response to Drake’s diss to him on “Push Ups.” The aforementioned Drake single was just a leak at the time Ross released his own single, meaning the MMG boss wasted no time getting in the studio to record. Ross also dropped a music video for the song via YouTube, which has amassed 1.1 million views since its release on April 23.

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Chris Brown

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Chris Brown returned to the RapTV Power Rankings following the release of his diss record targeting Quavo, “Weakest Link.” Released on August 20 via YouTube, the song reached 3 million views in the 10 days it has been uploaded to the platform. Furthermore, fans speculate C Breezy was responsible for Quavo performing at a recent concert that only a handful of fans attended, with many insinuating that Brown bought all the tickets himself.

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Quavo

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Quavo also returned to RapTV’s Top 10 this April, as his beef with Chris Brown continued to make headlines. After Brown dropped his latest song, “Weakest Link,” Quavo released his own single, “Over Hoes & Bitches (OBH) in response just 5 days later. Quavo also went viral this month after he appeared on stage at a concert in Bridgeport, CT, to a notably small crowd, with many fans speculating that Chris Brown was directly responsible for the poor attendance.

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GloRilla

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GloRilla earned her spot on the RapTV Power Rankings this month after dropping her latest mixtape, “Ehhthang Ehhthang.” The tape contained 12 tracks, with features from MoneyBagg Yo, Boston Richey, Finesse2Times, and more. The mixtape is also home to the viral hit “Yeah Glo!,” and the standout collab “Wanna Be” (featuring Megan Thee Stallion). Additionally, GloRilla released music videos for both of the aforementioned songs via YouTube and appeared front row at the CMT awards in Austin, TX.

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Concrete Boys

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The Concrete Boys take the final spot in the Power Rankings this April following the release of their first collaborative mixtape, “Its Us Vol.1.” The group, which consists of Lil Yachty, Draft Day, Dc2Trill, Camo, and Karrahbooo, also announced their upcoming “Its Us” tour, which will include 13 stops across the U.S. and Canada. The tour is set to begin in Miami, FL on June 6.

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