Legacy of Bobby Raps
Artists and genres Bobby Raps directly influenced — one hop forward on the family tree of music.
The Weekndartist
Lil Wayneartist
Futureartist
Gunnaartist
Lil Uzi Vertartist
CorbinartistCorbin Beckner Smidzik, known mononymously as Corbin and formerly as Spooky Black and Lil Spook, is an American rapper, singer, songwriter, and record producer. He was a member of the hip hop/R&B collective Thestand4rd. As Corbin, he has released three studio albums, Mourn (2017), Ghost With Skin (2021), and Crisis Kid (2025).
James BlakeartistJames Blake Litherland is an English singer-songwriter and record producer. Known for his emotive, soulful light head voice and use of falsetto, he first gained recognition following the release of three extended plays—The Bells Sketch, CMYK and Klavierwerke—in 2010. He signed with A&M Records to release his self-titled debut album (2011) the following year, which was met with critical praise and peaked within the top ten of the UK Albums Chart.
Earl Sweatshirtartist
Skrillexartist
Kendrick Lamarartist
Meek MillartistRobert Rihmeek Williams, known professionally as Meek Mill, is an American rapper. Born and raised in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, he embarked on his career as a battle rapper, and later formed the short-lived rap group the Bloodhoundz. He signed with T.I.'s Grand Hustle Records as a solo act in 2008, but parted ways with the label in 2011 without any releases. He then signed with Rick Ross's Maybach Music Group (MMG) later that year, and rose to further recognition following his appearances on the label's Self Made Vol. 1 (2011) compilation album; his song "Tupac Back" served as the album's lead single, while its follow-up, "Ima Boss", became his first entry on the Billboard Hot 100.
Verse Simmondsartist
Kodak Blackartist