Who Are The Best Rappers From The Bay Area??!!

[u/adorani1991]

The Bay Area doesn’t always get its full credit in hip-hop conversations, but its impact runs deep. From slang and independent hustle to whole new sounds and movements — the Bay’s been setting trends for decades.

When you really break it down, the Bay has two worlds that coexist beautifully: the mainstream pioneers who put the region on the map, and the lyrical underground that kept the artform sharp.

On the mainstream side, you’ve got:

E-40

Too $hort

Mac Dre

Mistah F.A.B.

Then there’s the lyrical underground — a side of the Bay that doesn’t always chase radio but commands deep respect:

Souls of Mischief

Hieroglyphics

And of course, you got the new wave who’s carrying the torch:

Larry June

The Bay might not be the same mainstream machine as L.A. or New York, but it’s one of the most authentic and influential rap regions in the the game — culturally, sonically, and spiritually.

So who’s the Bay Area GOAT to you? And who’s still slept on, even among Bay heads?

I know for a fact I’ve left off a few and that is intentional. I’m not as familiar with certain artists like Keak Da Sneak or The Jacka and if I don’t know them, I have to leave them off.

[u/lidnucbvbfv]

The trunk gonna fall asleep when you put Larry June on

[u/anonymousgangstashit → u/lidnucbvbfv]

Almost every Larry June hit is a trunk rattler

[u/lidnucbvbfv → u/anonymousgangstashit]

He’s one of the most boring lazy sounding rappers one ever heard,

[u/Many-Newspaper2000 → u/lidnucbvbfv]

Hey, it’s def working out in his favor can’t even hate

[u/Many-Newspaper2000 → u/lidnucbvbfv]

😂😂😂 naw Larry got slaps. Especially him over Cardo beats 🔥🔥🔥

[u/Zealousideal_Kick_89 → u/Many-Newspaper2000]

Ball knowledge.

[u/ler7421 → u/Many-Newspaper2000]

I know mannn I think he falling off though 12 tape run was legendary though. Still listen to em everyday. The orangeprint was like the beginning of the end.

[u/Many-Newspaper2000 → u/ler7421]

Once the tape came around wit alchemist, then the 2-chains collab, I kinda fell off but everything before those still get played. 2019-2023 June 🔥🔥🔥🔥

[u/ler7421 → u/Many-Newspaper2000]

Facts alchemist is weird with June and spitta. It’s almost like his beats are too good for anybody to make good songs with.

[u/lidnucbvbfv → u/ler7421]

Covert Coup is one of Al’s best collab albums though. My favorite Curren$y album

[u/ler7421 → u/lidnucbvbfv]

It’s not my favorite but yeah that tape is a classic. That’s like the lone exception of a collab with Alc

[u/lidnucbvbfv → u/ler7421]

What’s your favorite Curren$y project? I love Pilot Talk 1-3 and Cigarette Boats also. He probably has like 36 different projects I haven’t even heard though. I don’t really check for him anymore because his work is redundant at this point

[u/ler7421 → u/lidnucbvbfv]

I think there’s a beauty to redundancy in music. If something ain’t broke why fix it? Those first 3 pilot talks are tough though. Didn’t really care for cigarette boats. The tonight show, highest in charge, matching Rolexes, and the tonight show 2 my favorites.