Waka Flocka Flame

At a time when street cred is no longer a vital commodity in hip-hop, Waka Flocka Flame (real name: Juaquin Malphurs) is a throwback to the days when rap luminaries like Flocka’s idol, Tupac Shakur, were constant targets of gang violence and spent time in prison. It’s no surprise that these same crime-ridden scenes turn up in his lyrics. But Flocka's got an ear, picking only the most over-the-top records to rhyme on, making for some of rap's hardest-hitting singles.