{"id":23146,"date":"2022-07-19T07:40:50","date_gmt":"2022-07-19T07:40:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/?p=23146"},"modified":"2022-07-19T07:40:50","modified_gmt":"2022-07-19T07:40:50","slug":"who-is-the-1-rapper-on-youtube","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/who-is-the-1-rapper-on-youtube","title":{"rendered":"Who is the #1 Rapper on YouTube?"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_43 counter-flat ez-toc-counter ez-toc-light-blue ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a11e8137f289\" class=\"cssicon\"><span style=\"display: flex;align-items: center;width: 35px;height: 30px;justify-content: center;direction:ltr;\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/label><label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a11e8137f289\"  class=\"cssiconcheckbox\">1<\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a11e8137f289\" ><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/who-is-the-1-rapper-on-youtube\/#Who_is_the_1_Rapper_on_YouTube\" title=\"Who is the #1 Rapper on YouTube?\">Who is the #1 Rapper on YouTube?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/who-is-the-1-rapper-on-youtube\/#NBA_YoungBoy\" title=\"NBA YoungBoy\">NBA YoungBoy<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/who-is-the-1-rapper-on-youtube\/#Ariana_Grande\" title=\"Ariana Grande\">Ariana Grande<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/who-is-the-1-rapper-on-youtube\/#Nellyville\" title=\"Nellyville\">Nellyville<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/who-is-the-1-rapper-on-youtube\/#Slim_Shady\" title=\"Slim Shady\">Slim Shady<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/who-is-the-1-rapper-on-youtube\/#Marshmello\" title=\"Marshmello\">Marshmello<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/who-is-the-1-rapper-on-youtube\/#Fitz_has_a_wife\" title=\"Fitz has a wife\">Fitz has a wife<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h1><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Who_is_the_1_Rapper_on_YouTube\"><\/span>Who is the #1 Rapper on YouTube?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n<p>Who is the top music star on YouTube? Ariana Grande, Drake, and Taylor Swift don&#8217;t make the cut. But the NBA YoungBoy, also known as YoungBoy Never Broke Again, comes in a close second. Here&#8217;s why. And if you&#8217;re still not sure, check out some of his latest music videos. You&#8217;ll be amazed at his range and ability to produce great music.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"NBA_YoungBoy\"><\/span>NBA YoungBoy<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>NBA YoungBoy is the #1 rapper in YouTube history, and he has continued to grow in popularity for several years. His videos consistently garner millions of views, and his videos have remained at the top of the Trending page for many years. While he was recently released from house arrest, he has been active on the platform ever since. This includes his new YouTube exclusive track, &#8220;Safe Then Sorry,&#8221; which reached more than 6 million views over Thanksgiving weekend.<\/p>\n<p>YouTube is the fastest-growing platform for music videos. In September, NBA YoungBoy was the most streamed artist, beating out artists like Post Malone, Kevin Gates, Billie Eilish, and Lil Baby. The number of views on YouTube speaks volumes about the popularity of hip-hop artists, as they do not rank high on other music streaming platforms, such as Spotify. However, YouTube allows users to stream music without a subscription, and NBA YoungBoy&#8217;s streaming numbers are consistent.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Ariana_Grande\"><\/span>Ariana Grande<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>As of March 2019, Ariana Grande has more than 705 million subscribers to her YouTube channel. The singer is the top-ranking female artist in the US, and her latest hit &#8220;thank u, next&#8221; is the most popular video on the website. Its music video features famous characters from 90s and 00s films, including Clueless, Legally Blonde, and 13 Going on 30. The music video also reached over 50 million views in 24 hours. As of June 2021, it has over 706 million views on YouTube.<\/p>\n<p>Ariana Grande has become one of the most popular pop stars around, and has been a sensation for over a year. Originally from New York, she rose to fame in Nickelodeon shows before making it big. Her countless hit songs have made her a household name, and she is only 26 years old. Her music video &#8216;Side to Side&#8217; featuring Nicki Minaj has over 1.8 billion views and continues to become a hit.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Nellyville\"><\/span>Nellyville<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The rap video for &#8220;Dilemma&#8221; featuring Kelly Rowland has over one billion views on YouTube. It also won Nelly his second Grammy. While many music videos have over one billion views, few have reached this level. The list of music videos with one billion views includes those by Michael Jackson, a-ha, Guns N&#8217; Roses, Whitney Houston, and Nirvana. Here are a few reasons Nelly is the #1 rapper on YouTube.<\/p>\n<p>The reality show &#8220;Nellyville&#8221; was based on Nelly&#8217;s second studio album. It followed his family life, career, and even his children. The show aired for two seasons and was a wildly popular hit. The rapper also made a guest appearance on &#8220;Real Husbands of Hollywood&#8221; and recently won an Emmy. Although the show aired in the United States, Nelly&#8217;s music is the top-ranked video on YouTube.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Slim_Shady\"><\/span>Slim Shady<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>If you&#8217;re wondering why Slim Shady is the #1 rapper on the internet, you&#8217;re not alone. Countless people have discovered and enjoyed Slim Shady&#8217;s music over the past decade. The rapper&#8217;s popularity has led to the creation of a supercut featuring the top music videos from his career. The 46-second clip contains snippets from &#8220;My Name Is,&#8221; &#8220;The Real Slim Shady,&#8221; and &#8220;Stan.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Eminem&#8217;s hit video &#8216;Rap God&#8217; has passed one billion views on YouTube. This marks the fourth time that a music video has hit this milestone. The rap legend&#8217;s other videos, including &#8216;Love the Way You Lie&#8217; with Rihanna, reached the billion-view milestone, as did Wiz Khalifa&#8217;s &#8216;Not Afraid&#8217; video. The music video reached quadruple platinum status in July.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Marshmello\"><\/span>Marshmello<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>If you&#8217;re looking for a new way to hear hip-hop, Marshmello is the man to do it. The talented producer has been incorporating hip-hop elements into his music for years. While he didn&#8217;t release any rap songs until 2017, the singer collaborated with Migos on &#8220;Danger,&#8221; from the soundtrack of the film Bright. In the video, Marshmello is clearly a fan of hip-hop.<\/p>\n<p>When it comes to being the #1 rapper on YouTube, Marshmello is definitely a big name. But, what makes him so different? Marshmello&#8217;s unique style attracts a crowd that wants to be a part of the same fun. As a result, Marshmello&#8217;s music is the #1 rapper on YouTube, and this popularity is just the beginning. Here&#8217;s why:<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Fitz_has_a_wife\"><\/span>Fitz has a wife<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>While it may be a long shot, it is certainly possible for Fitz to have a wife and be the number one rapper on YouTube. In fact, there are rumors that Carson is cheating on him with Cameron. Carson, the manager of Katerino&#8217;s music video channel, says that he was not surprised by the rumors. However, he did deny them on Twitter.<\/p>\n<p> <iframe height=\"209\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/U39YuDPyn8c\" frameborder=\"0\" width=\"374\" style=\"margin:0px auto; display: block;\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Who is the #1 Rapper on YouTube? Who is the top music star on YouTube? Ariana Grande, Drake, and Taylor Swift don&#8217;t make the cut. 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