The Best Rapper From Every State

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Who's the best rapper of all time from each state? In this map I broke down the 50 states of rap (and the District of Columbia, which is well represented by Wale). There were a lot of easy ones, but some states where it was hard to find even one credible rapper (Montana) and even a handful of states where I was unexpectedly impressed by their underground rap scene (Iowa). Some notable rap stars saved me by being born in smaller states (Wiz Khalifa, Missy Elliot, Guru, Speech) while I'm sure some of my choices will be controversial - or flat out wrong. 

Feel free to share this rap map and comment below as to which ones I got right and wrong! 

-Norm

The Best Rapper From Every State:

Alabama
Mick Jenkins
 
Alaska
Josh Boots
 
Arizona
Judge da Boss
 
Arkansas
SL Jones
 
California
Tupac
(props to Ice Cube, Too Short, Del, E40 and so many more)
 
Colorado
Pries
 
Connecticut
Apathy Demigodz

Delaware
J.Harm
 
District of Columbia
Wale
 
Florida
Rick Ross
 
Georgia
André 3000
 
Hawaii
Tassho Pearce
 
Idaho
J-Boi
 
Illinois
Kanye West
(props to Common)
 
Indiana
Freddie Gibbs
 
Iowa
Kemyst
(also check out Maxilla Blue and D.O.P.E. Clique)
 
Kansas
XV
 
Kentucky
Cunninlynguists
 
Louisiana
Lil' Wayne
 
Maine
Spose
 
Maryland
Logic
 
Massachusetts
Guru
(props to Ed OG)
 
Michigan
Eminem
 
Minnesota
Brother Ali
 
Mississippi
Big K.R.I.T.
 
Missouri
Tech N9ne
 
Montana
David Dalla G & Surebert
(by default because I literally couldn't find any other rappers from Montana)
 
Nebraska
Pigeon John
 
Nevada
Dizzy Wright
 
New Hampshire
Adeem
 
New Jersey
Lauryn Hill
(mad props to the Fugees)

New Mexico
Wake Self
 
New York
Biggie
(props to the legends Nas and Rakim, Wu Tang , Jay Z and Big Daddy Kane)
 
North Carolina
J.Cole
(props to Phonte)
 
North Dakota
Wiz Khalifa
(he was born there)
 
Ohio
Bizzy Bone
(from Bone Thugs-N-Harmony)
 
Oklahoma
Elteazee
 
Oregon
Cool Nutz
 
Pennsylvania
Black Thought
(props to Lil Dicky)
 
Rhode Island
Sage Francis
 
South Carolina
Alpoko Don
(formerly Dondada)
 
South Dakota
Biggs the Boss
 
Tennessee
Juicy J
 
Texas
Scarface
(Geto Boys)
 
Utah
James the Mormon
(He's got skills, but worst rap name ever?) 
 
Vermont
Neffy
 
Virginia
Missy Elliott
 
Washington
Sir Mix-a-Lot
(props to Macklemore)
 
West Virginia
DreadHeadCed
 
Wisconsin
Speech
(formerly of Arrested Development)
 
Wyoming
Y-O

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