21 Rappers Who Need To Pen Their Autobiographies

Over the past few years, autobiographies have become a staple in hip-hop side-hustles. Everyone from J-Zone to Jay-Z have penned memoirs, many of which went on to earn acclaim from critics and fans alike. Despite the bevy of autobiographical works available, there's a whole host of artists and industry figures sit down and pen their life stories for the fans.

With that in mind, here are 21 rappers XXL wants to see finally write their memoirs.

DMX

Not only is he one of hip-hop's most entertaining, heart-breaking and down right absurd characters, but he also has 20-plus years of hip-hop history waiting to be told.

Diddy

It's actually quite shocking that Diddy doesn't already have an autobiography out. Regardless, his decades in the upper echelon of hip-hop culture would make for a fascinating read for sure.

Fat Joe

Joey Crack has witnessed decades worth of trends, sounds and styles of hip-hop, and despite the natural progression of many of his hip-hop peers, he's still here. From D.I.T.C. to Lil Wayner, Fat Joe probably has some amazing hip-hop stories to relate.

DJ Premier

Premier is verified hip-hop royalty, one of the genre's unimpeachable giants who's crafted classics from his debut on Gang Starr's No More Mr. Nice Guy until now. A book detailing his musical craft and encounters in hip-hop would be the stuff of legends.

Pharrell

From his work in fashion with Billionaire Boys Club to his genre-bending work as a singer, Skateboard P is the embodiment of what's cool in hip-hop. His personal memoir definitely wouldn't disappoint.

Beanie Sigel

In addition to being a lyrical force, Beans is one of hip-hop gulliest MCs ever. His autobiography would be rife with insane tales of fist-fights, crime and fan-favorite stories of his days at the Roc.

Scarface

Even though Andre 3000 is many listeners' favorite, it's hard to argue that 'Face isn't the reigning authority of Southern hip-hop. In addition to his musical clout, his personal dilemmas during his early years would make for a compelling read.

Marley Marl

The Juice Crew producer—and spiritual leader in many ways—is one of hip-hop's most influential producers, a sonic force who revolutionized the way producers make beats. More importantly, Marley witnessed one of the most fascinating and

Bumpy Knuckles A/K/A Freddie Foxx

Apart from being one of hip-hop's most underrated microphone veterans, Bumpy Knuckles is a MC who's played witness to thousands of studio sessions with the likes of Salt-N-Pepa, Queen Latifah, and of course, DJ Premier. He's surely got hundreds of behind the scenes stories that would blow the average hip-hop listener's mind.

French Montana

Even though his debut album Excuse My French only hit store shelves this year, French has maintained a long career in hip-hop. The Moroccan-born rapper essentially self-started his own career with his Cocaine City DVDs—a story deserving of a full length book.

Ghostface Killah

While RZA technically already penned the Wu's official memoir, Ghostface Killah definitely deserves his own solo autobiography. Not only is Ghost a master orator and storyteller, but few can flip phrase quite like the Staten Island icon.

Freddie Gibbs

As XXL's most recent conversation with Gangsta Gibbs indicates, the Gary, IN rapper is quick to speak his mind. That being said, it'd be amazing to see Gibbs translate his early hustling career and trials in the music industry into book format.

Gucci Mane

Hate him or love him, few can deny that Gucci's carved himself a niche in hip-hop as one of Atlanta's most successful mainstays for close to a decade now. Gwoup's memoir would be jam packed with crazy stories from his career and even crazier stories from his personal life.

Large Professor

In addition to being one of the dopest hip-hop producers of all time, Large Pro has played witness to hip-hop history working with the likes of Nas and Jay-Z. It's time for one of the best producers to come out from behind the boards to share his history in hip-hop.

Just Blaze

As evidenced by his work on Combat Jack's stellar radio show, Blaze is an amazingly vocal authority on all things hip-hop. The producer behind some of Jay-Z's biggest hits deserves the chance to break down his personal history with the music.

Dame Dash

Although Dame's apparently fallen on hard financial times as of late, the former Roc-A-Fella cohort is still one of hip-hop's most important industry figures. Additionally, his work in the art world shows that there's a different side to Dame that needs to be told to the public.

Dante Ross

Although Ross may not be a household name, the former A&R at Tommy Boy Records is resposible for some of hip-hop's biggest and most time honred acts, including De La Soul, Ol' Dirty Bastard and Brand Nubian. Not only would his behind the scenes dealing be prime for literature, but his own music would provide the perfect counter to his industry experiences.

Killer Mike

In recent year, Killer Mike has transformed from one of Atlanta's dopest rhymers to one of hip-hop's most outspoken and compelling lyricists. Although Mike's music is already an open book of sorts, a complete autobiography from the Elegant Elephant himself would be even greater.

MF DOOM

DOOM's one of hip-hop's most enigmatic characters, but the man behind the mask's long history in hip-hop as a member of KMD makes his story all the more compelling. It would be revelatory to read about Daniel Dumile's transformation into DOOM through the eyes of the super-villain himself.

Danny Brown

Danny Brown is one of hip-hop's wildest yet most lyrical burgeoning MCs, but the Detroit rhymer is by no means "new." A book detailing his career path—and his crazier antics—would be a sure-fire page turner.

RiFF RaFF

Have you read his film reviews for XXL? RiFF's autobiography would ascend to the levels of A Catcher In The Rye and Huckleberry Finn, no question.