The Game, known for his outspoken persona and deep-rooted ties to West Coast hip-hop, shared an upset reaction to Complex’s new list, ranking “The 50 Best LA Rappers of All Time.”
He was ranked number 11 by a roster of journalists and influencers. Naturally, Game felt he should have been ranked higher based on skill alone.
“Game at 11 is nasty work…,” the “Hate or Love It” rap star tweets. “I’ll bust that whole list ass!!!”
Kendrick Lamar took the crown, no debate. The Compton prophet been bending bars and shifting culture since Section.80. His pen? Surgical. His catalog? Classic. K-Dot set the gold standard for conscious rap while still moving the streets and the charts.
Right behind him, the OGs—Snoop Dogg, Ice Cube, and Dr. Dre—stand tall. These architects didn’t just put L.A. on the map; they built the damn blueprint.
Dre’s beats birthed empires. Cube gave the world raw narratives straight outta South Central. Snoop’s laid-back flow made gangsta rap palatable worldwide.
Complex didn’t forget the pioneers. DJ Quik, with his G-funk precision, and Ice-T, who rapped reality before it had a name, got their well-earned flowers. These were the ones who set the tone before it was cool to even call it culture.
Fast forward, new-gen heavyweights made the cut. Tyler, the Creator broke rules, flipped styles, and still kept it West. Doja Cat, the genre-bending phenom, added pop polish without losing her L.A. roots. Even as the sound morphed, the heart stayed local.
Then there’s Nipsey Hussle. The Marathon continues in every bar, every corner of Crenshaw. Complex saluted him not just for the music, but for the blueprint he left behind—mixing street hustle with business acumen and a commitment to his people.
This list ain’t just a rundown of who’s hot or who went platinum. It’s a love letter to the city that birthed legends and raised voices that shook the world.
It bridges generations—from the era of khakis and curl activators to mosh pits and fashion week. L.A. rap has been shapeshifting for decades, but the message stays the same: authenticity reigns.
Whether it’s battles, bars, beats or building legacies, Los Angeles keeps feeding the culture. Complex just put a stamp on what heads already knew—the West still got something to say.
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