Bars were alive and well in 2020 — whether they came from incarcerated rappers or even alien rappers. Over rapid trap hi-hats and inventive production, artists such as Lil Baby and Megan Thee Stallion dominated the charts with top rap songs and earned their place at the forefront of rap’s future at every turn. Elsewhere, veterans such as Freddie Gibbs and Benny The Butcher let fans know their pen continues to improve, producing some of the best rap songs of their career as they took their turn in the spotlight. No matter which side of Hip Hop is preferred, the 2020 best rappers conversation uncovered these wordsmiths and gave fans lyrics to stick to their ribs and ruin their bib at the same time.