Best Hip Hop Artist From Chicago
Kanye West
Kanye Omari West is an American rapper, singer, and record producer. He started as a producer for Roc-A-Fella Records where he got tons of recognition for his work on Jay-Z's Blueprint album. Recently he became a chart topping rapper and has performed countless sold out tours.
Common
Lonnie Rashid Lynn, Jr., better known by his stage name Common is a Grammy award winning rapper and actor known for lyrics that focus on love and spirituality. He is signed to Kanye West's G.O.O.D. Music. He is known for his concious hip hop style and the messages he portrays in songs. He debuted in 1992 with his album Can I Borrow Dollar?
Lupe Fiasco
Wasalu Muhammad Jaco, better known by his stage name Lupe Fiasco, is a Grammy Award-winning American hip-hop artist and producer. He was first introduced to the mainstream hip-hop community in 2005 when he appeared on Kanye West's album Late Registration on the track "Touch the Sky." He later released his own album Food & Liquor on Atlantic Records and in his second album The cool in December 2007.
Twista
Carl Terrell Mitchell, better known by his stage name Twista and formerly Tung Twista, is an American rapper who once held the title of fastest emcee in the world, being able to pronounce 11.2 syllables per second. He released his debut album in 1992 titled Runnin' Off At Da Mouth, altogether releasing a total of seven albums. His most successful being 2004's Kamikaze.
