While the world debates over team darkskinned and team lightskinned, we decided to highlight the best past and present yellow rappers in hip-hop. Did we miss out on anyone? Scroll through and let us know below.
Find out Hip Hop My Way’s 31 flavors of lightskinned rappers below!
1. Drake
Drake is arguably the biggest rapper in hip-hop right now.
2. J Cole
J. Cole is Jay Z’s Roc Nation prodigy and is one of the most talked about lyricists in hip-hop.
3. Ice-T
Many forget Ice-T was a rapper before having a successful acting career.
4. Ludacris
Ludacris is the definition of longevity in hip-hop and Hollywood.
5. MC Lyte
MC Lyte is an OG femcee, and recently this year started releasing music again.
6. Tyga
Tyga is a former Young Money rapper is rumored to be dating teenager Kylie Jenner.
7. T.I.
T.I. is hip-hop’s Bill Cosby and is all about his family hustle.
8. Redman
Redman is one of rap’s most glorified potheads.
9. Kirko Bangz
Houston native Kirko Bangz is best known for his ‘Drink In My Cup’ song.
10. Chris Brown
Chris Brown tends to rap more and more on his tracks now.
11. Corey Gunz
The younger Gunz rapper is signed to Young Money.
12. Peter Gunz
Peter Gunz is an OG who also stars on Love & Hip-Hop.
13. Eve
Eve had a successful career in hip-hop, movie roles, and even had a spinoff TV series.
14. Joe Budden
Joe Budden is a lyricist from NJ and also a king of Twitter antics.
15. Juelz Santana
Juelz Santana is still holding it down for Harlem.
16. Monie Love
Monie Love is an og soul sister.
17. Fat Joe
Fat Joe is one of the best lightskinned rappers ever, disagree and he’ll make you lean back.
18. Swizz Beatz
Swizz Beats is one of the world’s most iconic producers and does some rapping every now and then.
19. Salt
Salt of Salt-N-Pepa was one of hip-hop’s first lightskinned acts.
20. Pitbull
Pitbull is Mr. Top 40 / Mr. Worldwide.
21. Kid Ink
Kid Ink has been killing it in the crossover hip-hop genre.
22. Chance The Rapper
Chance The Rapper is one of the most talked about young artists in hip-hop.
23. French Montana
French is also gaining mainstream exposure due to his relationship with Khloe Kardashian.
24. LL Cool J
Nothing says lightskinned more than licking your lips…
25. Heavy D
R.I.P. HEAVY D!
26. August Alsina
August Alsina is one of the faces of the new sound of RnB that blends a lot of hip-hop elements.
27. MC Serch
MC Serch made the transition from rap to television.
28. B-Real
B-Real from Cypress Hill now has a cool Youtube series too.
29. Big Pun
R.I.P. Big Pun!
30. Nelly
Nelly is still a fan favorite for female hip-hop fans.
31. Logic
Logic is a young lyricist hailing from the DMV area.
