Rapper Dog Names – Inspired by Hip Hop Culture
Published: Last updated: by Kyle J. LarsonIf you’re a hip-hop fan these hip-hop and rapper dog names will be a perfect source of ideas to get started in naming your pup! Hip-hop culture has had a huge impact on the world from the old school origins in NYC to the latest kid coming up from YouTube or Soundcloud.
This influence stretches across culture including music, movies, TV, fashion and even language.
When picking a dog name always make sure to pick out something that you want to shout across the neighborhood and will stand the test of time (you might be using this name for 10+ years).
Check out this great hip-hop inspired dog names!
Male Rapper Dog Names
Here are some awesome hip-hop names for male dogs. Taken from rappers ranging from the originators to current day emcees. These are the best rapper dog names for your male furry friend.
- Andre – Andre 3000 from the group Outkast
- Apollo – Apollo Brown, producer from Detroit
- Baby – Lil’ Baby
- Beastie – The Beastie Boys
- Biggie – Notorious BIG, classic NYC rapper
- Bow Wow – aka Lil Bow Wow
- Bronson – Action Bronson, NYC emcee
- Busta – Busta Rhymes
- CeeLo – CeeLo Green of the Goodie Mob
- Chance – Chance the Rapper, rapper from Chicago
- Cole – J. Cole
- Cudi – Kid Cudi
- Cypress – Cypress Hill, classic cannabis culture warriors from Cali
- Diddy – Puff Daddy / P. Diddy, famous producer & rapper from New York
- Drake – Canadian rapper and singer
- Dre – Dr. Dre, producer from NWA and associated with acts like Snoop, Eminem, & Kendrick Lamar
- Eazy – Eazy-E, of NWA fame
- Fiddy – 50 Cent
- Flash – Grandmaster Flash, pioneer DJ
- Freddy – Freddie Gibbs, rapper from Gary, IN
- Gambino – Childish Gambino
- Ghost – Ghostface Killah, member of Wu-Tang Clan
- Gibbs – Freddie Gibbs, rapper from Gary, IN
- Glover – Donald Glover aka Childish Gambino
- Griff – Professor Griff of Public Enemy
- Gucci – Gucci Mane
- Guru – Member of Gang Starr
- Hammer – MC Hammer
- Herc – DJ Kool Herc a founder of hip hop
- Jeezy – Young Jeezy
- Juice – Juice WRLD
- Kane – Big Daddy Kane, rapper & member of the Juice Crew
- Kanye – Kanye West
- Kendrick – Kendrick Lamar
- Khaled – DJ Khaled, producer
- Kodak – Kodak Black
- Logic
- Luda – Ludacris
- Mac – Mac Miller
- Malone – Post Malone
- Nas – Classic NYC rapper
- Prez – Dead-Prez, hip hop duo with militant social justice focus
- Quavo – rapper from Migos
- Quest – A Tribe Called Quest
- Quik – DJ Quik
- Rakim – Rapper, part of duo Eric B & Rakim, one of the most influential MCs of all time
- Rocky – A$AP Rocky
- Royce – Royce Da 5’9″, emcee from Detroit, member of Slaughterhouse
- Russell – Russell Simmons, entrepreneur & record producer. Founder of Def Jam.
- Savage – 21 Savage
- Slick – Slick Rick, eye-patched British-American rapper
- Smalls – Notorious BIG aka Biggie Smalls
- Snoop – Snoop Dogg, classic Cali rapper
- Tupac (Pac) – West Coast classic gangsta emcee
- Uzi – Lil’ Uzi Vert
- Vince – Vince Staples
- Wayne – Lil’ Wayne
- West – Kanye West
- Wiz – Wiz Khalifa
- Yelawolf – Alabama rapper
Female Rapper Dog Names
Rap fan with a female dog? If you’ve been struggling with finding the perfect name for your furry friend, here are some ideas for your rap-loving pup.
- Aaliyah – singer, actress model who was influential in the hip-hop world
- Azealia – Azealia Banks, rapper/singer from Harlem
- Badu – Erykah Badu, influential singer/songwriter
- Beastie – The Beastie Boys
- Boo – Gangsta Boo
- Brat – Da Brat
- Cardi – Cardi B
- Charli – Charli Baltimore
- Digga / Digger – Rah Digga, member of Flipmode Squad led by Busta Rhymes
- Eve – classic female rapper
- Foxy – Foxy Brown, rapper & part of the group The Firm
- Ghost – Ghostface Killah, member of Wu-Tang Clan
- Gucci – Gucci Mane
- Iggy – Iggy Azalea
- Lauryn – Lauryn Hill, singer/songwriter/rapper & member of the Fugees
- Missy – Missy Elliot
- Nicki – Nicki Minaj
- Pepper (Pepa) – Salt-N-Pepa
- Queen – Queen Latifah, actress who began her career as a singer & rapper
- Smalls – Notorious BIG aka Biggie Smalls
- Soul – De La Soul
- Sugar – The Sugarhill Gang, classic group with the hit Rapper’s Delight
- Yolandi – Yolandi Visser of Die Antwoord
- Yo-Yo
Punny Hip Hop Dog Names
Here are some hilarious punny dog names that come from hip-hop. These are great if you’re looking for something a little unusual but rap related.
- 50 Scent
- Bark Walberg
- Bone Thug
- Cardi Barks
- Chew Chainz
- Diggy Azalea
- DJ Collared
- Fido Cent
- Fleasy E
- Kanye Westie
- L.L. Drool J
- Missy Smelliot
- Puff Doggy
- Rosa Barks
- Sir Barks-A-Lot
- Snarls Barkley
- The Notorious D.OG
- Wiska Lifa
Other Hip Hop Dog Names
These hip-hop dog names arent’ from a specific rapper but rather various elements of hip-hop culture.
Hip-hop has had a tremendous impact on culture around the world. Hip hop has influenced the fashion, art, and even the language we use.
- Beats – important part of the music to rap to
- Benz – Mercedes-Benz
- Bronx – NY location famous for hip hop pioneers
- Bootleg – copy of music, live or from the radio
- Buster – slang for someone who is lame
- Cali – home of the West coast hip hop scene
- Chopper – slang for a machine gun
- Compton – CA city famous for groups like NWA
- Decks – slang for turntables
- Dime – attractive female, a 10
- DJ – spinner of records
- Dom – Dom Perignon, champagne brand
- Emcee – lyricist on the mic
- Feddie – term for money
- Flex – term for showing off
- Homie – good friend
- Hook – chorus of a song
- Kangol – brand associated with hip hop
- Lex – short for the car brand Lexus
- Mac – Mack daddy – pimp, or Mac-10 gun
- OG – original gangster
- Remix – alternate version of a song
- Rolley – short for Rolex watch or Rolls Royce car
- Scratch – DJ term for creating a noise by manipulating a record
- Shorty – slang term for girlfriend
- York – NYC famous for it’s various hip hop pioneers
Do you have any great suggestions for other hip-hop or rapper dog names? Share them below!
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