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Hip-hop legends MC Lyte, T.I., Trick Daddy and others discuss their earliest memories of falling in love with the genre.

Greatest Rap Crew of All Time WINNER: Death Row
2023 BET AWARDS

Death Row crowned Greatest Rap Crew of All Time! Snoop Dogg, Dr. Dre, 2Pac. The Lady of Rage, Tha Dogg Pound, RBX & family reign supreme. A legendary triumph!

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HIP HOP 50TH ANNIVERSARY

BET celebrates Hip Hop’s 50th Anniversary with a year-long tribute to Hip Hop’s storied creation and the art form’s sonic and cultural expansion. Highlighting the art and activism of Hip Hop, the taste making fashion of Hip Hop, and the trillion dollar ecosystem that is the business of Hip Hop - BET honors the art form’s monumental impact.

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FINALS

Death Row Family Wins the Greatest Rap Crew of All Time Tournament!

Dr. Dre, Snoop Dogg, and the Death Row Family defeated the Wu-Tang Clan in the championship to end all championships.

Who’s The G.O.A.T. Rap Crew? Here's A Recap Of Round 4

In the tournament to decide the greatest rap crew of all time, Round 4’s semifinal was exciting to the very end.

Who’s The GOAT? Wu-Tang Clan vs. Death Row Family | Round 5

The championship matchup is here, between Wu-Tang Clan and Death Row Family.

ROUND 3 BATTLE ARTICLES

Who’s The G.O.A.T. Rap Crew? Here's A Recap Of Round 3

In the tournament to decide the greatest rap crew of all time, Round 3 had some noteworthy highlights.

Who’s The G.O.A.T. Rap Crew? Wu-Tang Clan vs G.O.O.D. Music | Round 4

In the tournament to decide the greatest rap crew of all time, this semifinal battle is between the Wu-Tang and G.O.O.D. Music.

Who’s The G.O.A.T. Rap Crew? Death Row Family vs YMCMB | Round 4

In the battle for the greatest rap crew of all time, this Round 4 match-up decides whether a South or West Coast squad reaches the championship.

ROUND 3 BATTLE ARTICLES

Who’s The G.O.A.T. Rap Crew? Here's A Recap Of Round 2

In the tournament to decide the greatest rap crew of all time, Round 2 had some noteworthy highlights.

Who’s The G.O.A.T. Rap Crew? Wu-Tang Clan vs Ruff Ryders | Round 3

In the tournament to decide the greatest rap crew of all time, this Round 3 battle is between the Wu-Tang and Ruff Ryders.

Who’s The G.O.A.T. Rap Crew? G.O.O.D. Music vs Hypnotize Minds | Round 3

In the tournament to decide the greatest rap crew of all time, this Round 3 battle is a Midwest matchup between G.O.O.D. Music and Hypnotize Minds

Who’s The G.O.A.T. Rap Crew? Death Row Family vs TDE | Round 3

In the tournament to decide the greatest rap crew of all time, this Round 3 battle is between two crews that hip hop fans often compare.

Who’s The G.O.A.T. Rap Crew? YMCMB vs So So Def | Round 3

In the tournament to decide the greatest rap crew of all time, this Round 3 battle decides who wins the Dirty South region.

ROUND 2 BATTLE ARTICLES - WEST COAST

Who’s The G.O.A.T. Rap Crew? So So Def vs Dungeon Family | Round 2

In the tournament to decide the greatest rap crew of all time, this Round 2 battle is an ATL matchup between So So Def and Dungeon Family.

Who’s the G.O.A.T. Rap Crew? YMCMB vs No Limit Soldiers | Round 2

In the tournament to decide the greatest rap crew of all time, this Round 2 battle follows a debate between Cash Money/Young Money and No Limit.

Who’s The G.O.A.T. Rap Crew? Death Row Family vs N.W.A. & The Posse | Round 2

In the tournament to decide the greatest rap crew of all time, this Round 2 battle is between two crews with Dr. Dre at the center.

Who’s The G.O.A.T. Rap Crew? TDE vs Sick Wid It | Round 2

In the tournament to decide the greatest rap crew of all time, this Round 2 battle is a California clash between TDE and E-40’s Sick Wid It.

ROUND 2 BATTLE ARTICLES - EAST COAST & MIDWEST

Who’s The G.O.A.T. Rap Crew? Here's A Recap Of Round 1

In the tournament to decide the greatest rap crew of all time, Round 1 had some noteworthy highlights.

Who’s The G.O.A.T. Rap Crew? Wu-Tang Clan vs Juice Crew | Round 2

In the tournament to decide the greatest rap crew of all time, this Round 2 battle is between the Wu-Tang and the Juice Crew.

Who’s The G.O.A.T. Rap Crew? Ruff Ryders vs G-Unit | Round 2

In the tournament to decide the greatest rap crew of all time, this Round 2 battle is a Big Apple bout between Ruff Ryders and G-Unit.

Who’s The G.O.A.T. Rap Crew?GOOD Music vs Shady | Round 2

In the tournament to decide the greatest rap crew of all time, this Round 2 battle is a Midwest matchup between GOOD Music and Shady.

Who’s The G.O.A.T. Rap Crew? Soulquarians vs Hypnotize Minds | Round 2

In the tournament to decide the greatest Rap crew of all time, this Round 2 battle is a matchup between the Soulquarians and Hypnotize Minds.

BATTLE ARTICLES - DIRTY SOUTH

The Dirty South Rap Crews: Who Will Reign Supreme?

From Quality Control to So So Def, the Dirty South is where icons of hip hop are made.

Who's The G.O.A.T.? YMCMB vs Grand Hustle | Round 1

In the tournament to decide the greatest rap crew of all time, this Round 1 battle is between the Young Money Cash Money Billionaires and Grand Hustle.

Who’s The GOAT? No Limit Soldiers vs Rap-A-Lot | Round 1

In the tournament to decide the greatest rap crew of all time, this Round 1 battle is a Dirty South decision between No Limit and Rap-A-Lot.

Who’s The G.O.A.T.? Quality Control vs So So Def | Round 1

In the tournament to decide the greatest rap crew of all time, this Round 1 battle is an ATL matchup between Quality Control and So So Def.

Who’s The GOAT? Maybach Music Group vs Dungeon Family | Round 1

In the tournament to decide the greatest rap crew of all time, this Round 1 battle is a matchup between Maybach Music Group and the Dungeon Family.

BATTLE ARTICLES - WEST COAST

The West Coast Rap Crews: Who Will Reign Supreme?

From Death Row to NWA, the crews from the West Coast introduced the legendary gangsta rap movement to the world.

Who’s The GOAT? Sick Wid It vs Dangerous Crew | Round 1

In the tournament to decide the greatest rap crew of all time, this Round 1 battle is a Bay Area bout between E-40’s Sick Wid It and Too Short’s Dangerous Crew.

Who’s The GOAT? Death Row Family vs Hieroglyphics | Round 1

In the tournament to decide the greatest rap crew of all time, this Round 1 battle is between the Death Row Family and Hieroglyphics.

Who’s The GOAT? N.W.A. & The Posse vs Soul Assassins | Round 1

In the tournament to decide the greatest rap crew of all time, this Round 1 battle is a wild West Coast matchup between N.W.A. & The Posse and Soul Assassins.

Who’s The G.O.A.T.? TDE vs Odd Future | Round 1

In the tournament to decide the greatest rap crew of all time, this Round 1 battle is a modern West Coast matchup between TDE and Odd Future.

BATTLE ARTICLES - MIDWEST

The Midwest Rap Crews: Who Will Reign Supreme?

From St. Lunatics to Griselda, the Midwest has created some of the most talented crews in hip hop.

Who’s The GOAT? Shady vs Bone Thugs | Round 1

In the tournament to decide the greatest rap crew of all time, this Round 1 battle is a Midwest matchup between Shady and Bone Thugs.

Who’s The GOAT? G.O.O.D Music vs. St. Lunatics | Round 1

In the tournament to decide the greatest rap crew of all time, this Round 1 battle is between G.O.O.D. Music and St. Lunatics.

Who’s The GOAT? Hypnotize Minds vs CMG | Round 1

In the tournament to decide the greatest rap crew of all time, this Round 1 battle is between Hypnotize Minds and Collective Music Group.

Greatest Rap Crew: Soulquarians vs. Griselda

In the tournament to decide the greatest rap crew of all time, this Round 1 battle is between two star-studded crews, Soulquarians and Griselda.

BATTLE ARTICLES - EAST COAST

The East Coast Rap Crews: Who Will Reign Supreme?

From Wu-Tang Clan to A Tribe Called Quest, the East Coast has some of the most iconic rap crews in history.

Who’s The GOAT? Native Tongues vs The Juice Crew | Round 1

In the tournament to decide the greatest rap crew of all time, this Round 1 battle is between the Native Tongues and the Juice Crew.

Greatest Rap Crew: Bad Boy Family vs. Ruff Ryders

In the tournament to decide the greatest rap crew of all time, this Round 1 battle is a Big Apple bout between Bad Boy and Ruff Ryders.

Who’s The GOAT? Roc-A-Fella vs G-Unit | Round 1

In the tournament to decide the greatest rap crew of all time, this Round 1 battle is between JAY-Z’s Roc-A-Fella and 50 Cent’s G-Unit.

Who's the G.O.A.T.? Wu-Tang Clan vs. Dreamville | Round 1

In the tournament to decide the greatest rap crew of all time, this Round 1 battle is between the Wu-Tang Clan and Dreamville.

BIO VIDEOS

Greatest Rap Crew of All Time Bio Video: Griselda

Griselda: Crew with a cohesive sound & impressive lyricism

Greatest Rap Crew of All Time - TDE

Founded in 2004, Top Dawg Entertainment, a.k.a. TDE, has brought up some of the most gifted contemporary hip-hop artists and rappers, including Kendrick Lamar, ScHoolboy Q and more.

Greatest Rap Crew of All Time - Death Row

Established by Suge Knight, Dr. Dre and The D.O.C. in 1991, the Death Row Records crew made household names out of Snoop Dogg, Tupac and more West Coast greats.

Greatest Rap Crew of All Time Bio Video: Soul Assassins

DJ Muggs-led crew, Cypress Hill, hip-hop & rock fusion

Greatest Rap Crew of All Time Bio Video: Dangerous Crew

Too $hort's crew, West Coast, funky beats, Oakland rap

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Tributes pour in from Method Man, Raekwon, Gza, and Rza as the hip-hop world mourns the executive producer and creative force behind the legendary group.

Louder Than A Bomb: Chuck D Claps Back at Gene Simmons’ "Ghetto" Hip-Hop Take

Public Enemy’s frontman reminds the KISS legend of hip-hop’s undeniable place in the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame.

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The D-O-double-G is a BET Awards 2025 Ultimate Icon H-O-N-O-R-double-E thanks to his impact on rap, culture, fashion, entrepreneurship and more.

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Nas turned the break between NBA Cup semifinals into a full performance, running through classics and hits from his new album ‘Light Years.’

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The Jaguar II singer celebrated Missy’s impact, calling out her legendary tours, iconic performances, and unstoppable influence in music and culture.

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