Ben Affleck Reveals His Personal Hip-Hop Mount Rushmore

Ben Affleck has given fans insight into his musical taste, as he recently revealed some of his favorite rappers of all-time.

The award-winning actor recently sat down with Complex and was asked to weigh in on a classic Hip-Hop debate: who would make the cut on his personal rap Mount Rushmore?

While Affleck confessed that narrowing down his list of all-time favorites was no easy feat, he delivered a surprising and eclectic lineup that reflects both his respect for rap history and his pulse on the current climate of the culture.

Beginning with Lil Wayne, he included names he felt were significant at various points throughout his own life and the genre’s history, rounding out his Mount Rushmore by adding Eazy-E, Slick Rick, and Kendrick Lamar alongside Weezy.

Affleck’s choices span generations and styles, from the gritty storytelling of Slick Rick and the pioneering West Coast swagger of Eazy-E, to the prolific lyricism of Lil Wayne and the Pulitzer Prize-winning artistry of Kendrick Lamar.

Each selection represents a distinct era and regional influence, showcasing Affleck’s broad appreciation for the genre’s evolution.

Though he may be best known for his film roles and directing chops, Affleck has long had a connection to Hip-Hop culture.

A native of Cambridge, Massachusetts, Affleck is good friends with actor Mark Wahlberg, who rose to fame during the early ’90s as part of the Boston-based group Marky Mark and the Funky Bunch.

He recently costarred alongside Ice Spice in a Dunkin Donuts Super Bowl ad and previously casted Boston rapper George “Slaine” Carroll Jr. in his 2007 film Gone Baby Gone.

Affleck is also the former husband of music star Jennifer Lopez, who has worked with numerous rappers, including Ja Rule, The Lox, and 50 Cent.

See Ben Affleck reveal his Hip-Hop Mount Rushmore below.