The 10 Best Cloud rappers of all time are topped by Roddy Rich and Bladee. Other rappers including Ghostemane, Sickboyrari, Thouxanbanfauni, Lil Peep, and four more have made it to the list.
For those of you who are new to the term, Cloud rap is basically a subgenre of rap that consolidates the characteristics of lo-fi and trap music. Rapper Lil B and producer Clams Casino are considered the pioneers of the style.
Originally started out of Atlanta, Houston, during the late 2000s, the subgenre of rap has gained popularity over the years. It has a similar feel to chill-wave and lo-fi songs; however, differentiates itself with its inclusion of rap.
With the growing pervasiveness of the subgenre of rap, many artists have explored and flourished in it. Here in the article, we’ve listed some prominent rappers making it big in the industry with their Cloud rapping.
Likewise, we’ve also mentioned various genres of music including Drill Rap and more on our site. If it piqued your interest, you can see the list of Drill Rappers from the Bronx.
1. Roddy Ricch
2. Bladee
Bladee born Benjamin Reichwald is a prominent rapper from Sweden. His best-known songs are Best Buy, So What, and Be Nice 2 Me.
The 28-year-old Swedish rapper has dropped eight studio albums, three mixtapes, five extended plays, five collaborative projects, and eleven singles until March 15, 2023.
He released quite a few tracks under the moniker Ken Burns in 2011; however, wasn’t serious about the music until 2012. Bladee’s debut mixtape GLUEE was a grand success with positive acclaim and reviews from critics.
Besides music, the rapper is also extensively involved in art and fashion. Benjamin also serves as a record producer, designer, and member of Drain Gang, the artistic collective focusing on fashion and music.
Correspondingly, Bladee also functions as the creative director for fellow Swedish rapper Yung Lean’s clothing line named Sadboys Gear. The Swedish rapper is so into fashion and art.
He walked at Alyx Studio’s S/S 2019 menswear show in Paris with fellow Drain Gang member Ecco2K in July 2018. Likewise, Bladee showed his first solo painting collection Real Spring in July and August 2021 at the Residence Gallery in London.
3. Ghostemane
Ghostemane born Eric Whitney is a celebrated American rapper. He is widely known for his songs I duckinf hatw you, Nihil, and Flesh.
Until March 14, 2023, Eric has released eight solo albums and three collaborative albums under the stage name Ghostemane. The rapper launched his career in local hardcore punk and metal bands around Florida.
He kicked off his career as a rapper after moving to Los Angeles under the moniker III Bizz. During that time, the rapper was a member of the hip-hop collective Schemaposse.
The rapper has released eight studio albums, Oogabooga, Fot the Aspiring Occultist, Rituals, Blackmage, Plagues, Hexada, N/O/I/S/E, and ANTI-ICON until March 14, 2023.
Likewise, Ghostemane has dropped four collaboration albums, twelve singles, thirteen extended plays, and two mixtapes Blunts n’ Brass Monkey and Taboo to this day.
It was the rapper’s merging of metal and trap music that earned him notability on the streaming platform SoundCloud. The 31-year-old explored rap music when he served as a guitarist in the hardcore punk band Nemesis where a band mate introduced him to Memphis rap.
4. Sickboyrari
Timothy O’neal professionally known as Sickboyrari or Black Kray is a remarkable rapper. He is also widely recognized as one of the founding members of the collective Goth Money Records.
He started rapping in his teenage days after crossing paths with his future Goth Money Records members through the internet in roughly 2012. The rapper cites prominent rapper Lil B. as his influence.
Sickboyrari is one of the most unique and influential artists who rose to the limelight from the internet rap culture, making big waves in the music industry from 2011 until March 2023.
He dropped his debut album titled 700 DAGREEZ over two decades ago in 2001 which comprises twenty tracks including 11th Grade, Thug Luv, Tony Yayo, Lil Shyne, 30k UZI, Lil Kim, 7 Roses, and more.
Black Kray dropped his latest album titled City of Crows in 2022 which includes twelve tracks; Nite Walker, Wett, Bow Bow, Reachin, My Life Movin Fast, Lean On Me, All Black Big Body Look Like A Fly, and more.
Some of his famous songs including Tearful and Amongst the Dead have over 5.4 and 4.6 million streams on Spotify. Kray has accumulated over 238K monthly listeners on the streaming platform.
Born in 1994, the 29-year-old rapper is approachable across various social media platforms including Instagram and Twitter. Likewise, he is also easily available on streaming platforms like YouTube, Apple Music, and more.
5. Thouxanbanfauni
Thouxanbanfauni born Taajwar Hakeem Latimore is a rapper from Atlanta, Georgia. He is widely known for his song Wish The Worst, THOUXAN, and Dummy Boy.
He also serves as a record producer. The rapper cites artists including OutKast, Kendrick Lamar, Andre 3000, Young Thug, Gucci Mane, Peewee Longway, Travis Porter, Drake, Roscoe Dash, Webbie, and more as his influences.
Born in 1993, the 29-year-old rapper launched his career in 2015 with the release of a collaborative project titled For Christ Sake with fellow rapper UnoTheActivist.
Taajwar dropped his debut mixtape titled Heavyweight Champ in January 2017. The same year, the rapper dropped his second mixtape titled The Ex Files on October 13, 2017, via a TTB/ Create Music Group.
His third mixtape, Lost Files, includes guest appearances from rappers Ski Mask the Slump God, Famous Dex, Lil Duke, Lucki, and UnoTheActivist. It was released on June 1, 2018, across various streaming platforms.
With over 1.6 million monthly listeners on Spotify, Thouxanbanfauni boasts over 58 million streams of his song Ultra Violet on the conventional streaming platform as of March 15, 2023.
Correspondingly, he has amassed a significant social following across his social platforms including Instagram and Twitter. He has over 334K followers with only 32 posts on his Instagram account.
6. Lil Peep
Gustav Elijah Åhr professionally known as Lil Peep was a young rapper from Allentown, Pennsylvania. He was known as a member of GothBoiClique, an emo rap collective.
He is credited as a main figure in the emo rap scene of the mid-late 2010s. Raised on Long Island, the late rapper started his music journey with the release of his original music on SoundCloud in 2013 under the moniker Trap Goose.
The young rapper was discovered dead on his tour bus when his manager had gone to check on him for the night’s performance at a Tucson, Arizona venue, on November 15, 2017.
Pima County’s Office of the Medical Examiner deduced the reason for Lil Peep’s demise as an accidental overdose from the powerful pain medication fentanyl and a sedative, benzodiazepine Xanax.
Regardless of breathing his last at the age of 21, the rapper has left a legacy to follow. He is the epitome of inspiration to many emerging artists out there who are striving to make it big in the industry.
The rapper had dropped two studio albums, one compilation album, fourteen extended plays, thirty-three singles, and five mixtapes, until his demise in 2017. His debut album, Come Over When You’re Sober Pt.1 is certified Gold by RIAA and BPI.
7. Night Lovell
Night Lovell born Shermar Cuba Paul is a rapper from Canada. He rose to the spotlight after his song Dark Light made significant rounds in 2014.
The rapper has released three studio albums Red Teenage Melody dropped on June 13, 2016, Goodnight Lovell dropped on February 22, 2019, and Just Say You Don’t Care released on 6 May 2021 until March 15, 2023.
A partial list of his prominent songs is Deira City Centre, Concept Nothing, Alone, Just Tryna, PLEASE DON’T GO, Contraband, Dark Light, JOAN OF ARC, Eye Spy, Teenage Cutie, Still Cold, and more.
The Canadian artist boasts over 4.6 million monthly listeners on Spotify with his song Dark Light currently with over 176 million streams. Lovell is also religiously available on Instagram with 794K followers.
8. Lil Mosey
Lathan Moses Stanley Echols better known as Lil Mosey born is a rapper from Mountlake Terrace, Washington, U.S. He came into the limelight after the release of his single ‘Pull Up’ in late 2017.
He is among the artists who were able to debut on the list of Billboard Hot 100 with their debut studio album’s single Noticed. Mosey’s debut album titled Northsbest was released in 2018.
The 21-year-old rapper has released two studio albums, two extended plays, two mixtapes, and twenty-seven singles until March 15, 2023.
Lathan’s second studio album titled Certified Hitmaker also acquired grand success and contains his 2019 hit single titled Stuck in a Dream. It reached # 12 on the US Billboard 200.
Starting off his music journey from SoundCloud, Lathan surely has come a long way. The young rapper launched his own record label named Certified Hitmalers in 2020 and signed a first contract with Jae Lynx.
His hit single Blueberry Faygo released on February 7, 2020, via Mogul Vision Music and Interscope Records has acquired various coveted certifications. RIAA, ARIA, BPI, and MC certified the single platinum.
Blueberry Faygo marks itself as the rapper’s most successful song until March 15, 2023. The song has been streamed over 1 billion times on his Spotify account, boasting over 7 million monthly listeners.
9. Duwap Kaine
Duwap Kaine born Donald George Ruffin is a young American rapper. He is broadly recognized for his projects Underdog, Hardhead, and After the Storm.
Hailing from Savannah, Georgia, the rapper uploaded his debut album titled After The Storm on June 15, 2015. It consists of 20 tracks which include Goyard, Surrender, First Day Out, Goons, Fredo Bang, and so on.
Initially, he hit the spotlight after the release of his first single A Stove Is a Stove on SoundCloud. He dropped a song titled Santa with production support from notable record producer Pi’erre Bourne.
Santa remains Kaine’s highest-streamed song until March 15, 2023. It has acquired over 2.4 million views on YouTube. Thus far, Duwap has dropped sixteen studio albums. Underdog, his debut album was released on July 4, 2018.
A partial list of Kaine’s famous songs includes Santa, Kaine, 25 Dollar Fanta, No Auto 3, #TellOnMe, The Benjamin Franklin Love Story, Mad, Playing Wit Da Autotune, Earl Sweatshirt, Disagree, She Call My Phone, and more.
He is easily approachable on various social platforms including Instagram with over 310K followers. Likewise, Kaine also has cumulated a sizable number of monthly listeners, currently over 331K on Spotify.
10. Killstation
Nolan Santana widely known as Killstation is a rapper from San Diego, California He is best known for the songs Exelsior, EXXIDAE, and extinction.
Not to mention, he is also a multi-instrumentalist, songwriter, vocalist, and producer. The multi-talented artist has been making big waves in the music industry with his outstanding exhibitions regardless of his age.
Born on July 22, 1997, Nolan has released four mixtapes including Catastrophe Machine, Atropine Lovely, Insurrection, and Killstation EP until March 15, 2023.
The rapper dropped his highly anticipated debut album titled The Two of Us Are Dying not long ago on May 29, 2019. It comprises twenty-two tracks including Separation, Illusion, Attraction, Premonition, Iota, Devastation, and more.
Killstation has over 1.3 million monthly listeners on Spotify. One of his notable songs, Sarcoma, has recorded streams of over 43 million on the streaming platform as of March 15, 2023.
Nolan’s genres of music include Trap, Dark Rap, Trap Metal, and Emo Rap. The 25-year-old continues to make a mark in the industry with his remarkable skills and talents.