Musicians performing rap hits succeeded (8)

I believe the answer is:

harpists

'musicians' is the definition.
(harpist is a kind of musician)

'performing rap hits succeeded' is the wordplay.
'performing' indicates anagramming the letters.
'succeeded' becomes 's' (genealogical abbreviation).
'rap'+'hits'='raphits'
'raphits' is an anagram of 'harpist'.
'harpist'+'s'='HARPISTS'

I've seen this clue in The Independent.

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