12 Famous Rappers From Texas Of All Time

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Here we go guys, In this article, I am going to present to you the best Texas rappers you must know. As we all know, Some of the most popular artists in rap today are from Texas. It’s been said that the most influential rappers of the last decade are from Texas.

So, when you scroll up the page you will see the most famous rappers from Texas of all time. Our list includes Travis Scott, Megan Thee Stallion, Paul Wall, Pimp C, Bun B, and many more.

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12 Famous Rappers From Texas Of All Time

1 – Travis Scott

Travis Scott - HIGHEST IN THE ROOM (Official Music Video)

Jacques Bermon Webster II aka Travis Scott is one of the famous American Texas rappers & singer, born on April 30, 1991, in Houston, Texas, the U.S. In 2012, Scott signed his first major-label agreement with Epic Records and a publishing contract with Kanye West’s GOOD Music. Over the period of his profession, Scott has become a globally acknowledged artist and pop culture bust. In addition, In 2017, he founded the record label Cactus Jack Records.

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2 – Megan Thee Stallion

Megan Thee Stallion & Dua Lipa - Sweetest Pie [Official Video]

Megan Jovon Ruth Pete aka Megan Thee Stallion is a famous American rapper, born on February 15, 1995, initially from Houston, Texas. She first rose to fame when videos of her track freestyling became famous on social media platforms. She unleashed her debut studio album Good News in 2020, arising on several year-end top album lists.

During her career, Stallion has received many awards, including six BET Awards, five BET Hip Hop Awards, four American Music Awards, two MTV Video Music Awards, a Billboard Women in Music Award, and three Grammy Awards.

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3 – Paul Wall

Paul Wall - Sittin' Sidewayz ft. Big Pokey (Official Video)

Paul Michael Slayton aka Paul Wall is a well-known American rapper and DJ, born on March 11, 1981, in Houston, Texas, the U.S. He started his profession acting alongside fellow Houston Chamillionaire, with whom he unleashed several albums, including 2002’s independently unleashed Get Ya Mind Correct. He has been nominated for one Grammy Award for Best Rap Performance as a Duo or Group for the song “Grillz”, his collaboration with rapper Nelly.

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4 – Pimp C

Pimp C - Get Throwed (Music Video) Explicit  ft. Jeezy Z-Ro & Bun B

Chad Mathew Lamont Butler aka Pimp C was one of the American rappers and record producers, born on December 29, 1973, and died on December 4, 2007. Best known for his career with Bun B as one half of the hip-hop duo Underground Kingz (UGK).

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5 – Nelly

Nelly - Dilemma (Official Music Video) ft. Kelly Rowland

Cornell Iral Haynes Jr. aka Nelly, an American Texas rapper, and entrepreneur, born on November 2, 1974. He undertook his music profession with the hip hop group St. Lunatics in 1993 and signed to Universal Records in 1999. Under Universal, Nelly started his solo career in the year 2000, with his debut album Country Grammar. He has won multiple awards including three Grammy Awards and nine Billboard Music Awards.

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6 – Z-Ro

Z-Ro "So Houston" Feat. Lil Keke & Big Baby Flava (WSHH Exclusive - Official Music Video)

Joseph Wayne McVey IV also known as Z-Ro is one of the well-known American rappers from Houston, Texas, born on January 19, 1977. He was named one of America’s most underrated rappers by The New York Times in 2007.

According to Z-Ro, listening to the tune of 2Pac, Geto Boys, Bone Thugs-N-Harmony, Street Military, K-Rino, and Klondike Kat inspired him to work harder for his goal of leaving the streets.

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7 – Bun B

Bun B - You're Everything (Feat. Rick Ross, David Banner, 8Ball & MJG) [OFFICIAL VIDEO]

Bernard James Freeman aka Bun B, an American rapper, born on March 19, 1973. Best known as one half of the southern rap duo UGK (UnderGround Kingz). Aside from his career with UGK, Bun B has unleashed five solo albums, including 2010’s Trill OG, which received the rare 5-mic rating from The Source.

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8 – Kevin Abstract

Peach - Kevin Abstract

Clifford Ian Simpson aka Kevin Abstract is one of the famous American rappers, born on July 16, 1996, and was a founding partner of Brockhampton. In 2014, He dropped his debut album, MTV1987, and received attention from a number of major music blogs and magazine publications.

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9 – Vanilla Ice

Vanilla Ice - Ice Ice Baby (Official Music Video)

Robert Matthew Van Winkle(stage name Vanilla Ice), an American rapper, and actor, Born in South Dallas, and raised in Texas and South Florida, on October 31, 1967. Ice’s best-known hits: “Ice Ice Baby” and a cover of “Play That Funky Music”. “Ice Ice Baby” was the first hip hop track to top the Billboard charts.

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10 – DJ Screw

DJ Screw - June 27

Robert Earl Davis Jr. aka DJ Screw was an American hip hop DJ based in Houston, Texas, born on July 20, 1971, & died on November 16, 2000. Best known as the founder of the now-famous chopped and screwed DJ technique. Also, He was a prominent and significant figure in the Houston hip-hop community. Davis released over 350 mixtapes.

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11 – Machine Gun Kelly

Machine Gun Kelly, Camila Cabello - Bad Things (Official Music Video)

Colson Baker aka Machine Gun Kelly (MGK) is an American rapper & songwriter, born on April 22, 1990. He is documented for his genre duality across alternative rock with hip hop. In 2012, He released his debut studio album, Lace Up, which peaked at number four on the US Billboard 200.

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12 – Chalie Boy

Chalie Boy - I Look Good

Charles Williams aka Chalie Boy is an American hip hop recording artist, born October 13, 1979. He made his major-label debut in 2009 with the breakout hit single “I Look Good.” In 2010, Chalie Boy made headlines with his 100+ lb. weight loss as he debuted the video “Deja Blu.” He was heavily influenced by artists that fused hip-hop and R&B, like UGK, Run-D.M.C., Nate Dogg, and many more.

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