In 2026, the craft of rapping is still thriving. These are the 15 best verses of the year, featuring everyone from Jay-Z to Drake, Tierra Whack, and beyond.
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From Drake to Kendrick Lamar to Tierra Whack, here are the best rap verses of 2024.
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From André 3000 and Killer Mike's inimitable poetic skill on "Scientists & Engineers" to a sticky track that led to some of Cardi B's best bars ever, and more—here are the 20 best rap verses of the year.
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From Freddie Gibbs' "Crime Pays" to Pusha-T's verse on "Palmolive," here are Complex's picks for the 20 best rap verses of 2019.
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