NEW YORK, NEW YORK - AUGUST 06: BabyChiefDoit visits SiriusXM Studios on August 06, 2025 in New York City. (Photo by Gary Gershoff/Getty Images)
Complex just dropped its list of The Best Rappers In Their Teens Right Now, and 17-year-old BabyChiefDoIt took the number one spot. Now, social media is chiming in with mixed reactions about who made the list and who got left off.
According to Complex, the staff based the list on each artists overall impact and music quality so far, noting that commercial success wasnt the main factor since many of these artists are still starting their careers.
At the top is 17-year-old BabyChiefDoIt, followed by 18-year-old Nettspend.
Other viral teen rappers who made the cut include Star Bandz (17), Luh Tyler (19), DD Osama (18), and 310Babii (19), all of whom secured a spot for the second year in a row.
Female rapper Myaap, known for her viral hit Fairy, landed at No. 9, marking her first time on the list.
See the full list below.
The Shade Room Teens’ comments section was filled with fans sounding off. While some celebrated their favorites making the list, others questioned the rankings and who got left off.
Instagram user @wopblockcjay wrote, my boy BabyChief took off
Another Instagram user @_callmedevin wrote, It aint 10 people better than Luh Tyler cmon nie
While Instagram user @solstramaii wrote, And where is bri3?
Instagram user @mercianamarie wrote, I see some rappers there that SHOULDNT be there?
Another Instagram user @xtretrades wrote, Personally luh tyler has done more in rap. BabyChief just now starting to get hot fr
While Instagram user @k3srtt wrote, the fact that fatso not on here is insane
Instagram user @astraaaaea_ wrote, Maybe Im not tapped in with my peers bc idk nobody yall naming in the comments
Another Instagram user @dreaadreonnaa wrote, where the hell is BunnaB
While Instagram user @viraldabtv wrote, Bro uses chat GPT
Earlier this month, a clip of BabyChiefDoIt began circulating online following his radio interview, in which he admitted to using ChatGPT to help write his lyrics. Although he didn’t specify any notable songs written with the AI tool, he shared that it has become part of his creative process since discovering it recently.
