As we enter 2023, the music scene in Georgia continues to flourish, with hip-hop and rap music gaining popularity and recognition both locally and internationally. Georgian rap has a unique sound, blending traditional Georgian music with modern beats and rhythms, and often featuring lyrics that reflect the country’s culture and social issues.
In this article, we will be highlighting 15 of the most prominent and talented rappers in Georgia’s rap scene. These artists have made significant contributions to the growth and development of Georgian rap, bringing attention to the country’s music industry and showcasing its rich cultural heritage to the world.
From established veterans to rising stars, these rappers have garnered critical acclaim and amassed a dedicated fanbase both within Georgia and beyond. So, whether you’re a fan of hip-hop or simply curious about the music scene in Georgia, read on to discover the top 15 Georgian rappers making waves in 2023.
Jump Link
Future:
Starting things off with one of the most followed Georgian rappers in the industry, Future, whose real name is Nayvadius DeMun Wilburn.
He was born on 20th November 1983 in Atlanta, Georgia, USA. His age is around 40 years as of 2023. His ALIASES are Meathead, Future, Pluto, and others.
Wilburn has been in the industry since 2003 and has given out many great albums/songs since his debut.
Besides being a rapper, he is also a songwriter, singer, and music producer. His notable releases are “Pluto,” “Honest,” “DS2,” “Evol,” “Future,” and many others.
Future has around 19 million+ followers on Instagram at @future, more than 37.6 million monthly listeners on Spotify at Future, and around ten million+ followers on SoundCloud at Future.
Kanye West/Ye:
This Georgian rapper is among the most controversial celebrities in the world. His actual name is Kanye Omari West. His ALIAS is Ye.
His age is around 46 years as of 2023. He was born on 8th June 1977 in Atlanta, Georgia, USA. He began his career in 1996 and has been active since then.
West is also a songwriter, fashion designer, and music producer. His notable releases are “The College Dropout,” “Late Registration,” “Graduation,” and many others.
Kanye has around 15.6 million+ followers on Instagram at @kanyewest, more than 48.8 million monthly listeners on Spotify at Kanye West, and around 1.25 million+ followers on SoundCloud at Kanye West.
T.I.:
T.I. has been in the industry since 1999 and has released some of the best music projects in his career. His age is around 43 years as of 2023.
He was born on 25th September 1980 in Atlanta, Georiga, USA. This Georgian rapper’s real name is Clifford Joseph Harris Jr.
Clifford is also a music producer and songwriter, besides being a rapper. His famous albums/songs are “I’m Serious,” “Trap Muzik,” “Urban Legend,” “King,” “Paper Trail,” and many others.
Harris has around 14.2 million+ followers on Instagram at @troubleman31, more than 10.2 million monthly listeners on Spotify at T.I., and more than 120,000 followers on SoundCloud at T.I.
Killer Mike:
This Georgian rapper’s actual name is Michael Santiago Render. His age is around 48 years as of 2023. His ALIAS is Mike Bigga.
He was born on 20th April 1975 in Atlanta, Georgia, USA. He is also a songwriter, activist, and actor, besides being a rapper.
Mike began his career in 1995 and has been active ever since. Some of his notable releases are “Monster,” “I Pledge Allegiance to the Grind,” “I Pledge Allegiance to the Grind II,” “PL3DGE,” and many others.
Render has more than 1.7 million followers on Instagram at @killermike, around 600,000+ monthly listeners on Spotify at Killer Mike, and more than 10,500 followers on SoundCloud at KillerMikeGTO.
Lil Nas X:
He is among the top Georgian rappers on our list. He was born on 9th April 1999 in Lithia Springs, Georgia, USA. His age is around 24 years as of 2023.
Nas’ real name is Montero Lamar Hill. He began his career in 2018 and has been in the hip-hop industry since then.
Hill is also a singer and songwriter, besides being a rapper. His notable releases are “Montero,” “INDUSTRY BABY,” “Rodeo,” “HOLIDAY,” “SCOOP,” and several others.
Montero has more than 12.2 million followers on Instagram at @lilnasx, more than 50 million monthly listeners on Spotify at Lil Nas X, and around 350,000+ followers on SoundCloud at Lil Nas X.
Lil Baby:
Besides being a rapper, he is also a songwriter. His age is around 29 years as of 2023. He was born on 3rd December 1994.
His birthplace is Atlanta, Georgia, USA. His actual name is Dominique Armani Jones. He has two kids.
Some of his notable releases are “Harder Than Ever,” “My Turn,” “Drip Harder,” “The Voice of the Heroes,” and many others.
Jones has more than 18.5 million followers on Instagram at @lilbaby, more than 28.1 million monthly listeners on Spotify at Lil Baby, and around 1.19 million+ followers on SoundCloud at Lil Baby.
Young Thug:
This Georgian rapper started his career in 2010 and has been active since then. He was born on 16th August 1991 in Atlanta, Georgia, USA.
His actual name is Jeffery Lamar Williams. His ALIASES are SEX and Thugger. His age is around 32 years as of 2023.
Besides being a rapper, he is also a singer and songwriter. His most famous albums/songs are “So Much Fun,” “Punk,” “Relationship,” “With That,” “Hot,” and many others.
Williams has more than 9.3 million followers on Instagram at @thuggerthugger1, more than 26.6 million monthly listeners on Spotify at Young Thug, and around 1.13 million+ followers on SoundCloud at Young Thug.
Lil Yachty:
His actual name is Miles Parks McCollum. His age is around 26 years as of 2023. He began his career in 2014 and has been active since then.
Lil Yachty was born on 23rd August 1997 in Mableton, Georgia, USA. This Georgian rapper’s ALIASES are Lil Boat and FaZe Boat.
Some of his notable releases are “Teenage Emotions,” “Lil Boat 2,” “Nuthin’ 2 Prove,” “Lil Boat 3,” and several others.
Yachty has more than 10.3 million followers on Instagram at @lilyachty, around 10.4 million+ monthly listeners on Spotify at Lil Yachty, and more than 949,000 followers on SoundCloud at Lil Yachty, RD, Lil Boat Verified.
Quavo Marshall/Quavo:
This Georgian rapper started his career in 2008 and has been active since then. His age is around 32 years as of 2023.
His actual name is Quavious Keyate Marshall. He was born on 2nd April 1991 in Athens, Georgia, USA. His ALIAS is Huncho.
Some of his famous albums/songs are “Quavo Huncho,” “Huncho Jack, Jack Huncho,” “Open It Up,” “Deadz,” “Intentions,” and many others.
Marshall has around 20.8 million+ followers on Instagram at @quavohuncho, more than 7.8 million monthly listeners on Spotify at Quavo, and around 70,100+ followers on SoundCloud at Quavo.
Takeoff:
His actual name is Kirshnik Khari Ball. He was born on 18th June 1994 in Lawrenceville, Georgia, USA. His age is around 29 years as of 2023.
This Georgian rapper began his career in 2008 and has been active since then. He is also a songwriter and singer, besides being a rapper.
Ball’s famous albums/songs are “The Last Rocket,” “Pure Water,” “Slippery,” “Bad Boujee,” “Walk It Talk It,” “MotorSport,” “Need It,” and many others.
Kirshnik has more than 6.7 million followers on Instagram at @yrntakeoff, around 2.5 million+ monthly listeners on Spotify at Takeoff, and more than 70 followers on SoundCloud at takeoff the rapper.
Playboi Carti:
He was born on 13th September 1996 in Riverdale, Georgia, USA. His age is around 27 years as of 2023.
Carti’s real name is Jordan Terrell Carter. Besides being a rapper, he is also a songwriter, singer, and music producer.
Jordan began his career in 2010 and has been active ever since. His notable releases are “Die Lit,” “Whole Lotta Red,” “Narcissist,” and many others.
His Instagram account has more than 7.9 million followers at @playboicarti, his Spotify account has around 15.9 million+ monthly listeners at Playboi Carti, and his SoundCloud account has more than 1.15 million followers at playboicarti.
2 Chainz:
This Georgian rapper began his career in 1997 and has been in the hip-hop industry since then. His age is around 46 years as of 2023.
He was born on 12th September 1977 in College Park, Georgia, USA. His actual name is Tauheed K. Epps. His ALIASES are Tity Boi and Drenchgod.
Some of his famous albums/songs are “Based on a T.R.U. Story,” “ColleGrove,” “Pretty Girls Like Trap Music,” “Rap or Go to the League,” and many others.
Epps has more than 11 million followers on Instagram at @2chainz, more than 12.4 million monthly listeners on Spotify at 2 Chainz, and around 257,000+ followers on SoundCloud at 2 Chainz.
Big Boi:
He was born on 1st February 1975 in Savannah, Georgia, USA. His age is around 48 years as of 2023. His ALIAS is Big Boi.
Besides being a rapper, this Georgian rapper is also a songwriter, actor, and music producer. He began his career in 1992 and has been active since then.
Some of his notable releases are “Sir Lucious Left Foot: The Son of Chico Dusty,” “Vicious Lies and Dangerous Rumors,” “Boomiverse,” and many others.
Boi has more than 1.8 million followers on Instagram at @bigboi, around 1.8 million+ monthly listeners on Spotify at Big Boi, and more than 250,000 followers on SoundCloud at Big Boi.
Quando Rondo:
His actual name is Tyquian Terrel Bowman. He was born on 23rd March 1999 in Savannah, Georgia, USA. His ALIASES are Ty-Quando and Q-Pac.
Rondo began his career in 2017 and has been active since then. He is also a songwriter and singer, besides being a rapper.
Bowman’s famous releases are “QPac,” “I Remember,” “Motivation,” “Paradise,” “ABG,” “Lovers and Friends,” “I Dunno,” and several others.
Tyquiman has more than 3.5 million followers on Instagram at @quando_rondo, more than 1.7 million monthly listeners on Spotify at Quando Rondo, and around 325,000+ followers on SoundCloud at Quando Rondo.
Gunna:
And last but not least, we have Gunna, whose real name is Sergio Giavanni Kitchens. His age is around 30 years as of 2023.
This Georgian rapper was born on 14th June 1993 in College Park, Georgia, USA. He began his career in 2012 and has been active ever since.
Besides being a rapper, he is also a songwriter and singer. His notable releases are “Drip or Drown 2,” “Wunna,” “DS4Ever,” and many others.
His Instagram account has more than 4.2 million followers on Instagram at @gunna, around 31.2 million+ monthly listeners on Spotify at Gunna, and more than 342,000 followers on SoundCloud at Gunna.
