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- **Posted:** 2026-10-02T20:14:35.000+00:00
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The 100 Hottest Rappers Right Now (Oct. 2026) 🔥

This past week, we gave our 100 Hottest Rappers list a full overhaul as we head into the fourth quarter of 2026. From Carti and Rod Wave to Drake and Ye, here are the 5️⃣ Hottest Rappers in the game right now. 

LINK IN complexmusic BIO to read and #ReRank the entire list on Complex 🔗

A year after Playboi Carti dropped ‘MUSIC,’ we are officially on ‘BabyBoi’ watch. In 2026, he’s give n Fatt Smaxk a minor street hit on “Smaxk or Die” while also turning in stellar verses on Ken Carson’s “Deaf Note” and “wedidit.” 

Most importantly, he’s headlining and co-creative directing complexcon 2026 on Oct. 3-4 in Los Angeles. Snag your tickets in our bio.

Rod Wave might be the most low-key superstar in rap. His new album ‘Don’t Look Down’ is already another smash, debuting at No. 1 on the Billboard 200—marking Rod’s fourth No. 1 album of his career.

Every time it looks like Ye is finished, he finds a way back. Even before Bully dropped, his star power had fans scrambling for his back-to-back SoFi Stadium dates. Then came ‘Bully’ itself, a return to form of sorts, with “All the Love” and “Father” as the clear standouts.

But the real story was his homecoming in Chicago, which became the rap event of the year. Those two nights featured everyone from Chief Keef to Kid Cudi to Travis Scott.

Did you ever think you’d hear “Clique” in front of 70,000 people?

This year is shaping up to be one of the biggest for the 32-year-old, with a to-do list that includes headlining a cross-country tour in support of his chart-topping album.

As he ascends closer to hip-hop superstardom, the Grammy-nominated artist has set himself up as one of the most in-demand acts in the genre. Drake’s ‘FOMO’ features four new tracks and Don is on two of them.

For months, ‘Octane’ was the top selling rap album of 2026. He also has multiple songs buzzing on the Billboard Hot 100, including “E85” and “Body.” If it all plays out in Don Toliver’s favor, his hypnotic anthems will keep him in “best rapper” conversations for years to come.

‘Iceman’ is easily a top contender for album of the year, making his placement at No. 1 on this list a no-brainer. Bu

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