The revenue generated by the music sector each year in the US is humongous. Some of the artists considered prolific started as novices and worked their way up to the top, amassing great wealth in the process. However, one fact that holds true is that rappers are heavily dependent on their respective hip hop record labels for aspects such as marketing.

The passing of the years has seen the rise and fall from glory of many recording houses. The ones that have weathered the many storms in the business have grown to be famed all over the world. While there is no specific order to the list below, it profiles some groups that fall in this category and the rappers associated with them. Most renowned labels started in the 90s and at the ushering in of the new millennium.

First of on the list is Shady Records. Its acknowledged founders are Eminem and Paul Rosenberg who steered it to success soon after its inception in 1999. It officially hit the ground running after the first album by the then little known Eminem was launched. While its signed artists are few, it keeps releasing international hits every once in a while.

The label that follows is Aftermath. It had a significant role to play in the expansion of Shady Records. The group came to be in 1996 when Dr. Dre, the rapper cum billionaire businessman, founded it. Eminem is on record saying Dr. Dre helped mentor him when he was starting out back then. Eminem first rose to prominence through the group.

Many rap enthusiasts never fail to mention Death Row Records when discussing the best groups. It is famous for housing classic and talented rappers. Its artists are also known to be unique in style and composition. However, the group was the subject of conspiracy theories after the demise of Tupac and Biggie, two rappers who were at the top of their game at the time.

Def Jam Music Group is worth mentioning too. Its influence is on a global scale. Some notable artists signed to it include Jay Z, Ja Rule, DMX, Nas and Beastie Boys. After the onset of the 2000s, new entrants such Young Jeezy, Pusha T, Kanye West and Rick Ross came to the limelight through it. Its numerous international successes arguably make it the best modern recording group.

Another great group is Cash Money. Among the noteworthy members in it are Lil Wayne, Drake and Hot Boyz. The artists have stayed true to their roots despite growing influence and appeal from other popular music types like RnB.

Maybach Music Group caps the list. Rick Ross is its acknowledged founder. Despite its excellent music, its distribution platform is handled by Atlantic Records. Maybach has signed talented rappers like Ross himself, Wale, Omarion and Meek Mill. It has so far released twenty one albums since its first debut one in 2009.

Many other groups are fast gaining traction and may be mentioned in other platforms. The sector undeniably has plenty of rewards in store for aspiring musicians and investors. As time goes, new classy music will keep hitting the airwaves.