80+ Best, Funniest Rap Nicknames to Ever Touch the Mic

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Learn about the most iconic aliases in the genre

Co-authored by Marcus Pruitt, BS

Last Updated: September 1, 2026 Fact Checked

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Rap is known for having some of the coolest-named artists in the game, and that doesn’t just stop at their stage names—they have plenty of cool nicknames too. From iconic nicknames like Makaveli and Slim Shady to fire contemporary nicknames like Baby Boi and Tune, rap is constantly showing how creative it can be by producing artists with the dopest aliases. In this article, we explore some of the best and funniest rap nicknames to give you some inspiration for your own. We also include a rap name generator for unlimited options!

The Best Nicknames for Rappers

Some of the best rapper nicknames include Tunechi (Lil Wayne), Hov (Jay Z), Biggie Smalls (Notorious B.I.G.), and Pluto (Future). These nicknames are easily recognizable and have years of craft and dedication behind them. Other iconic rap nicknames include:

King Vamp (Playboi Carti)
Lil Boat (Lil Yachty)
K-Dot (Kendrick Lamar)

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Best Rapper Nicknames

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Some of the most iconic nicknames in rap include Hov, Weezy, and Yeezus. Rappers tend to have as many nicknames as they have flows, so when one stands out it really is a cut above the rest. There are plenty of iconic nicknames like Hov (Jay-Z), La Flame (Travis Scott), K-Dot (Kendrick Lamar), and Yeezus (Ye, formerly known as Kanye West), and there are only more being added to the roster each day, including:
- Weezy F Baby (Lil Wayne)
- Tunechi (Lil Wayne)
- Skateboard P (Pharrell)
- King Vamp (Playboi Carti)
- Baby Boi (Playboi Carti)
- Guapo (Playboi Carti)
- Pluto (Future)
- Hendrix (Future)
- Lil Boat (Lil Yachty)
- Tina Snow (Megan Thee Stallion)
- Tune (Lucki)
- Lil O (Osamason)
- Lone (Destroy Lonely)
- Top Floor Boss (Destroy Lonely)
- Look Killa (Destroy Lonely)
- 5 (Destroy Lonely)
- Teen X (Ken Carson)
- X Man (Ken Carson)
- Lord of Chaos (Ken Carson)
- King Tonka (Yeat)
- Psycho CEO (Yeat)
- Xav (Xaviersobased)
- Sosa (Chief Keef)
- Vert (Lil Uzi Vert)
- Uzi (Lil Uzi Vert)
- Larry Fisherman (Mac Miller)
- King Push (Pusha T)
- Drizzy (Drake)
- 6 God (Drake)
- The Boy (Drake)
- October’s Very Own (Drake)
- Kung Fu Kenny (Kendrick Lamar)
- K Lamar (Kendrick Lamar)
- King Kunta (Kendrick Lamar)
- Mr. Morale (Kendrick Lamar)
- Yeezy (Ye, the artist formerly known as Kanye West)
- La Flame (Travis Scott)
- Cactus Jack (Travis Scott)
- BasedGod (Lil B)
- Big Poppa (The Notorious B.I.G.)
- Biggie Smalls (The Notorious B.I.G.)
- Slim Shady (Eminem)
- Pac (2Pac)
- Makaveli (2Pac)
- Nasty Nas (Nas)
- Jigga (Jay-Z)
- Nicki Lewinsky (Nicki Minaj)
- La Flare (Gucci Mane)
- Guwop (Gucci Mane)
- Neighborhood Nip (Nipsey Hussle)
- Bobby Tarantino (Logic)
- Grandson (King Von)
- Top (NBA Youngboy)
- Smurk (Lil Durk)
- Smurkio (Lil Durk)
- Swervo (G Herbo)
- Hot Girl Meg (Megan Thee Stallion)
- Baklava (Action Bronson)
- The Snowman (Young Jeezy)
- Quasimoto (Madlib)

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Funniest Rapper Nicknames

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Before they were legends, many rappers had goofy nicknames. Like Meathead, for instance. Plenty of rappers need a bit of time to workshop their names before they can come up with something that’s hard, yet seemingly effortless. Other rappers completely embrace their crazy names, like Mr. Cheeks from the Lost Boys. Other hilarious rapper nicknames include:^{[1]
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- Wheelchair Jimmy (Drake)
- Titty Boi (2 Chainz)
- Lil Meat (Future)
- Meathead (Future)
- Shrimp Daddy (Lil Wayne)
- The Brokest Rapper You Know (Sean Price)
- Delusional Thomas (Mac Miller)
- Larry Lovestein (Mac Miller)
- EasyMac (Mac Miller)
- Felicia the Goat (Tyler, the Creator)
- Sex (Young Thug)
- Lil Home Invasion (Smokepurpp)
- Lil Water (Smokepurpp)
- Black Metal Terrorist (Denzel Curry)
- Mr. Pooh (Pooh Shiesty)
- Pretty Motherf***er (A$AP Rocky)
- Bacardi (Cardi B)
- Queen Sleeze (Nicki Minaj)
- Nicki Garbaj (Nicki Minaj)
- XXXTARNATION (XXXTentacion)
- Sir Savage the 21st (21 Savage)
- Underwear Pissy (Kool Keith)

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Rap Name Generator

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Use our rap name generator to come up with your own rap name. If you’re looking to come up with a name for your rap career (whether you have stage dreams or just wanna rap at the lunch table) we’re here to help. We have a generator that will create a name for you based on your first name, how you rap, and your favorite rapper. Check it out:
- The Ultimate Rap Name Generator