Coming in second place is Lil' Kim. The New York native earned her name after she pulled up to the scene in 1994 at 4 feet and 11 inches. She's dropped five studio albums including Hard Core (1996), The Notorious K.I.M. (2000) and four mixtapes. She continues to rock stages all around the world to this day.

Nicki Minaj comes in third at 5 feet 3 inches. The petite femcee just wrapped up her most successful world tour ever, "Pink Friday 2 World Tour." Following the release of her Pink Friday 2 album in 2023, Minaj embarked on a 19-month tour that went to three continents and grossed over $108 million. She brought out several high-profile guests including 50 Cent, BIA, Skillibeng, Fivio Foreign and more.

Another MC who made the short list is the late Eazy-E. The founding member of N.W.A. made a name for himself as one of the most prominent rappers on the West Coast. Unfortunately, his life was tragically cut short after he passed away in 1995 following his battle with AIDS. One short king who was not mentioned on the list is the late Phife Dawg of A Tribe Called Quest. The self-proclaimed "Five Foot Freak" clocked in a 5 feet and 3 inches before he passed away in 2016.