Waka Flocka Flame
Riverdale rapper whose raw, aggressive energy on Flockaveli made him one of Atlanta's most important artists of the early trap era — his simple, powerful delivery influenced drill music globally.

Pantheon Standing
| List Name | Rank | Combined |
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| Top 50 Hip Hop Artists of All Time | — | — |
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Discography

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