Here is a list of 60 influential hip hop artists, along with their ratings:

  1. Kendrick Lamar - 9.5/10

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Kendrick Lamar

  1. The Notorious B.I.G. - 9.4/10

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Notorious B.I.G.

  1. Jay-Z - 9.3/10

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Jay-Z

  1. Tupac Shakur - 9.2/10

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