17 of the Skinniest Rappers

These rappers may be eating good, but it sure doesn't show in their physique.

As the talent in the hip-hop world gets younger, they also seem to be getting skinnier. Sure, back in the day, you had Snoop Dogg and Andre 3000, but you also had Big Pun, Fat Joe and Bone Crusher to even out the scale—pun intended.

Now it seems like if you're the hottest act out, you're also surprisingly svelte. Why is it that the skinny kids are running the rap world these days? Is it because they can jump all over the stage more energetically than their heavier counterparts? Is it because they fit in sample size designer duds? Who knows.

Here are some of the skinniest rappers in hip-hop.