Jay-Z may be the most influential rapper alive, but Hip Hop is a game for the younger crowd.  Nas, Snoop Dogg, Kayne West, Outkast, E 40 and Jigga are pioneers in the rap game but there is a new wave of Hip Hop talent amongst us.  We doubt L.A. Reid or any major label executive is going to sign a 40 year old rapper or rap group in this economy.

The staff over at GWOP Magazine has compiled a list of the best rappers in Hip Hop 29 years and younger.  Checkout the full list after the jump.

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Lisa Nicole Lopes (May 27, 1971 – April 25, 2002) better known by her stage name Left Eye, was an American rapper, singer, dancer, and songwriter, best known as a member of the R&B girl group TLC.

Lopes contributed her self-written raps to many of TLC’s hit singles, including “Ain’t 2 Proud 2 Beg“, “What About Your Friends“, “Hat 2 da Back“, “No Scrubs“, “Waterfalls“, and “Girl Talk“.

Lopes was the sole fatality of a car accident in Honduras on this date 9 years ago.  She died at the age of 30 years young.   Watch video below of Lopes’ last minutes before swerving to avoid a head on collision.  From the video, Lopes was not wearing a seat belt.    R.I.P. Lisa “Left Eye” Lopes

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