{"id":24101,"date":"2022-07-19T08:10:20","date_gmt":"2022-07-19T08:10:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/?p=24101"},"modified":"2022-07-19T08:10:20","modified_gmt":"2022-07-19T08:10:20","slug":"who-is-the-number-1-rapper-on-youtube","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/who-is-the-number-1-rapper-on-youtube","title":{"rendered":"Who is the Number 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-6a0e1c6f6bf91\" 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-6a0e1c6f6bf91\"  class=\"cssiconcheckbox\">1<\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a0e1c6f6bf91\" ><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-number-1-rapper-on-youtube\/#Who_is_the_Number_1_Rapper_on_YouTube\" title=\"Who is the Number 1 Rapper on YouTube?\">Who is the Number 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-number-1-rapper-on-youtube\/#YoungBoy\" title=\"YoungBoy\">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-number-1-rapper-on-youtube\/#Guns_N_Roses\" title=\"Guns N&#8217; Roses\">Guns N&#8217; Roses<\/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-number-1-rapper-on-youtube\/#Unspeakable\" title=\"Unspeakable\">Unspeakable<\/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-number-1-rapper-on-youtube\/#Deane_Sequeira\" title=\"Deane Sequeira\">Deane Sequeira<\/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-number-1-rapper-on-youtube\/#Bilal_Shaikh\" title=\"Bilal Shaikh\">Bilal Shaikh<\/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-number-1-rapper-on-youtube\/#Em\" title=\"Em\">Em<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h1><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Who_is_the_Number_1_Rapper_on_YouTube\"><\/span>Who is the Number 1 Rapper on YouTube?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n<p> <img decoding=\"async\" align=\"left\" src=\"https:\/\/i.imgur.com\/iNDFXkT.jpg\" style=\"margin:0px 10px; max-width:36% max-height:337px; width:auto; height:auto;\" alt=\"Who is the number 1 rapper on YouTube\"> <\/p>\n<p>Ariana Grande, Taylor Swift, Drake, and Deane Sequeira are the most popular rappers on YouTube, but which one is actually the number one? Let&#8217;s take a look. What do these artists have in common? Their videos have become popular due to their quality, catchy beats, and diverse music tastes. However, none of these stars can compete with NBA YoungBoy, also known as YoungBoy Never Broke Again.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"YoungBoy\"><\/span>YoungBoy<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>With over six billion views on YouTube, NBA YoungBoy is easily the top rapper in the world. This year alone, his music videos have seen over one billion video views, with over five million radio airplay spins. In a month, he has posted five videos, each with millions of views. His latest video, &#8220;No Matter What,&#8221; has already gained over six million views. This means his fans know exactly where to go to get the latest content from the rapper.<\/p>\n<p>The emcee&#8217;s popularity has led to a new album, &#8220;Sincerely, Kentrell.&#8221; The title was chosen as the rapper&#8217;s real name, Kentrell D. Gaulden. The album landed YoungBoy&#8217;s fourth No. 1 spot on the Billboard charts in less than two years. His previous two mixtapes made it to the Top 10. He remains an outsider in the music industry, but this doesn&#8217;t stop him from achieving success.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Guns_N_Roses\"><\/span>Guns N&#8217; Roses<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The video for Guns N&#8217; Roses&#8217; song &#8220;November Rain&#8221; has nearly one billion views on YouTube. It is the most-watched music video of the 1980s. The video&#8217;s popularity increased when the band toured South America last year. Eighty-three percent of its views came from outside the U.S., with Brazil and Mexico bringing in the most views.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Unspeakable\"><\/span>Unspeakable<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Houston-born Nathan Graham, 24, has a series of viral videos branded as &#8220;Unspeakable.&#8221; His rap series, which has garnered over 28.5 million views, made him the top YouTube rapper last year. The videos were sold to Spotter, one of the largest content owners on YouTube. Another Houstonian, 10-year-old Ryan Kaji, is the seventh highest paid YouTuber.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Deane_Sequeira\"><\/span>Deane Sequeira<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The young Goan-Catholic rapper was born in Mumbai and now lives in Canada. He made his rap debut with the album Hip Hop Bahu, which gave glimpses of married life in the desi hip-hop scene. Sequeira quickly became a favorite with his courage and vocalizations, especially in the raps that called out misogyny and sexism. His first original Hip Hop RnB rap song, &#8220;Random&#8221;, became a viral hit and Deane was soon on the top of the YouTube charts.<\/p>\n<p>His music is spread by people like you and me. Before joining YouTube, the rapper went by the stage name Young Prozpekt. He started rapping at the age of 14, and has collaborated with other artists and producers, including Raftaar. He also wrote the anthem &#8220;Loser&#8221; for the charity Save The Children. His songs are often political and speak out against injustice and corruption.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Bilal_Shaikh\"><\/span>Bilal Shaikh<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The aspiring Mumbai-based rap star, who also goes by the stage name Emiway Bantai, is one of the most popular rappers on YouTube. He first rose to fame by amalgamating the names of his idols. However, before he could achieve his current level of fame, he struggled to make his name in the hip-hop scene. Eventually, his video for &#8220;Glint Lock&#8221; was deleted after critics were horrified at his mumble rap style.<\/p>\n<p>Bilal Shaikh is an independent rap artist from Mumbai, India. He began rapping in 2013 and quickly rose to prominence after winning a diss track against Eminem. He now has over four million subscribers to his youtube channel. His popularity has also made him the ninth Indian to reach 10 million subscribers. Despite this impressive achievement, his humble beginnings as a young artist have not prevented him from struggling financially.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Em\"><\/span>Em<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>In the year 2021, Em is the number one rapper on YouTube. While Drake, Ariana Grande, and Nicki Minaj are the top music stars on the video sharing website, Em is far ahead in the number of views. 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