Hip-hop may be known for its hard raps and street cred, but let’s be real–sometimes the best part of the culture is the rappers themselves and how handsome they look while delivering those bars.
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In fact, if we’re honest, there are more than a handful of male rappers who not only dominate the game when it comes to their rapping skills, but their impressive jawlines, smiles and overall aura just prove that good looks can hit just as hard as a verse. While some of them may have the reputation for being smooth talkers or ladies’ men, we’d be lying if we said just taking a glimpse at them didn’t make us want to sit front row at their next concert for reasons entirely unrelated to the music.
And thanks to a recent viral tweet that had folks online debating which rappers from back then and now had the most “elite face card,” we thought it’d be fun to round up a handful of our faves who could clear the room easily. From ‘90s icons who still have the ladies screaming to today’s chart-toppers, our lineup is lowkey undeniable.
Keep reading to get into the goodness and have fun!
Tupac
Tattoos, a nose ring, and a stare that could pierce right through your soul–the late Tupac remains the ultimate bad boy with a truly beautiful face.
Kendrick Lamar
Kendrick Lamar is proof that intellect and artistry can be just as attractive as abs and his hella cute smile. There’s a reason why many women online call him rap’s “cutie patootie.”
LL Cool J
Ladies really do love Cool James and it’s supremely easy to see why: his lip-licking game and seductive smirk could write their own verses.
Nas
With a smooth and slightly angelic face, Nas proves some men really do age like fine wine (and look just as enticing).
Method Man
There’s a reason why we call Method Man, “Zaddy.” Just LOOK AT HIM. That salt and pepper looks GREAT.
A$AP Rocky
The self-proclaimed “pretty motherf*cka” didn’t lie; Rocky’s handsome, Denzel Washington-like face could headline their own runway.
Skepta
Oh you thought we were gonna forget about our brothas from across the pond, huh? Nope. There’s no conversation about male rappers with elite face cards without Skepta. That’s a Black UK King, right there.
Dave East
Tall, bearded, and dangerously fine, Dave East’s jawline looks as if he was sculpted straight out the Greek sculpture lineup. He also just looks like the kind of trouble we definitely wouldn’t mind getting into.
Bow Wow
Bow Wow may have been cute as a kid, but he evolved to be fine as an adult. Talk about growing from a puppy to a big dog. Those hazel brown eyes and that charming smile will always keep us hooked.
André 3000
Funky fits, a quirky smile, and those warm eyes–André 3000 makes “eclectic fine” look effortless. He was arguably #weirdbae before LaKeith Stanfield, the prototype if you will.
Big Sean
Tall, stylish, and always camera-ready, Big Sean and his smooth brown skin, clean braids (or afro) really gives him that “boy-next-door” kinda fine look. And we’re definitely here for it.
Chingy
Remember “Right Thurr”? Yeah, well, thankfully Chingy is still right here with those insanely good looks and a smile that could melt hearts and radio airwaves.
50 Cent
OK, sure 50 Cent got shot nine times and maybe a supreme troll who cracks way too many jokes. But let’s be honest, the real bulletproof part of 50 is his gorgeous smile, that adorable and sweet “smize” and his FAFO energy.
Common
Though Common hasn’t had the best of luck in the love department, it’s not because of his looks. Between his nice bald head, sweet smile and unique rap voice, he could honestly read you a grocery list and it’d still sound like a love poem. Sign us up, expeditiously.
Nelly
Ashanti, girl, we see why you spun the block, OK. Trust us, we GET IT. We saw the vision then and we’re still seeing it now.
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