The 15 Most Emo Rappers In Hip-Hop

With the exception of the occasional act like PM Dawn, rappers were predictably masculine in the ‘80s and ‘90s. It was a good time. We got a reminder that those days are gone when Kid Cudi and Lupe Fiasco got into a little Twitter beef over the weekend.

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In honor of every recent rapper that has shed a tear of the non-thug variety, rocked some tight pants, or thrown a temper tantrum, here are the 15 most emo rappers in Hip Hop. Read it and (don’t) weep.

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American rapper Lil’ Wayne performing in concert at the Ziggo Dome Featuring: Lill Wayne Where: Amsterdam, Netherlands When: 21 Oct 2013 Credit: WENN.com

Lil Wayne

There are pictures of Wayne kissing Birdman and wearing jeggings.

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Wale

Calling up to the Complex office and barking on someone for not including your album on a year-end list is kind of like watching an emo “Lotusflowerbomb” explode.

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Lupe Fiasco

Wasalu “tweefs” with his detractors, calls Barack Obama a “terrorist,” and runs to the defense of Iggy Azalea when he’s not threatening to retire because of Chief Keef or warring with his label.

Drake

Aubrey sang about going through his lady’s phone…plus, the memes.

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Azealia Banks

Yes, cultural appropriation is real, and Igloo Australia might have stolen your name. But there comes a time to consistently put out good product and stop shading folks already.

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Kanye West

Yeezy rants at shows and throws temper tantrums when anyone dare question his artistry. See Jimmy Kimmel and Sway Calloway for further proof, or just go listen to 808’s & Heartbreak.

Hopsin

Hopsin can rap his posterior off, but Knock Madness should’ve came with a standard issue pack of mascara.

Game

Game’s raw emotion are probably what helped him survive the infamous 50 Cent beef and gain so many fans. It’s also probably what got him booted from Aftermath and on the wrong side of so many Rap beefs.

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Tyler the Creator

Tyler was like 20 and still acting like Will Smith on the infamous “Why he don’t want me, man?” episode of The Fresh Prince Of Bel-Air.

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Eminem

It’s hard not to be considered emo if you carry on a feud with Mariah Carey for that long.

Earl Sweatshirt

Earl takes his cues from Eminem and Tyler, but at least he knows he’s prone to emotional instability. If people were doing investigative reports on your mom’s crib, you might fly off the handle too.

Lil B

The Based God loves women, plants, and refers to himself as a “pretty b—h.” Nuff said.

Kid Cudi

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Cudder’s latest blowup came this weekend with Lupe. But he’s gossiped, spazzed on fans and generally acted like a 13-year-old cutter who listens to Fall Out Boy often enough to be a fixture here.