Comments - 100 Greatest Rap/Hip-Hop Lyricists.
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Wu Tang Top 5
1. GZA
2. Raekwon
3. Inspectah Deck
4. Method Man
5. Ghostface Killah
I don't know how u can have GZA that far back.
10
- Sunday, April 03, 2005 at 22:25:05 (EDT)
Immortal Technique has to be on this list, listen to songs like cause
of death and the crazy story told in dance with the devil
beck
- Sunday, April 03, 2005 at 18:16:09 (EDT)
Get Flava Flav off this List now
joe
- Sunday, April 03, 2005 at 15:55:53 (EDT)
Atleast one of the members of bone thugs should be on this list
Matt
Miami, - Saturday, April 02, 2005 at 12:20:45 (EST)
DJ 360 - The Infinite One, That rap you did with the word school in
your post was really great.
JuiceJuffer
- Thursday, March 31, 2005 at 19:23:16 (EST)
Hello people, I just got a copy of Quility by Talib Kweli. Man how
this guy hasn't become the next Nas is beyond me. He is truly one of
the best mcs and lyrists in the rap game.
JuiceJuffer
- Thursday, March 31, 2005 at 19:07:30 (EST)
i saw in the list:MC ren ( wu-tang clan)
haha that's a big mistake. however, rakim is the best, peace
sander
holland - Thursday, March 31, 2005 at 12:17:18 (EST)
Ok, I am not going to be presumptious enough to list what I think the
top 10 should be but Rakim is definitely the #1 lyrcist all-time. I
come from the old school. I mean the old school. Way before Will Smith
was out of high school. I remember when LL Cool J first came out.
Anyway, I lot of things these lyricists are doing now, Rakim was doing
20 years ago. It is an insult to put 2Pac, Biggie, especially not
Eminem as the all time greatest. Come on. If you haven't been around
long enough to experience what original Hip Hop was all about, you
really don't have enough knowledge and information to say who was the
best All-Time. Now, to say best in your era, that's a different story.
But any true Hip Hop head from the days when it all began will tell you
without a doubt that Rakim is the undisputed Greatest Hip Hop Lyricist
of all time. My 2 Cents.
DJ 360 - The Infinite One
- Wednesday, March 30, 2005 at 22:38:22 (EST)
dude u guys dont know shit about underground rap man. Undaground is so much better
than this mainstream stuff. heres my list. listen to these artists and ull see its much better
than this crap. i admit 2pac had a message and some mainstream people are great rappers.
but u gotta listen to these guys they will blow any mainstream cat outta the water.
1. Immortal technique-if u havent heard this guy, u better check it out. listen to fuckin
"Dance With the Devil" that shits the bomb track that actually has a real message
2. Chino XL-this guy has some of the most compelling lyrics and flow you will ever hear.
Listen to "No Complex" that shit got some lyrics
3. Canibus-Drops fuckin ill ass lyrics every song. listen to "Murder" and that has fuckin
bomb lyrics
4. Big L-i give him this spot for the song he did "Put It On' which is one of my most favorite
rap songs of all time
5. Jedi Mind Tricks-This rap group is fuckin ill as hell man. listen to "Rise of the Machines"
with Ras Kass that shits tight
6. Hieroglyphics-This is another ill ass group but it aint as raw as jedi mind but they have a
lot more of a message. listen to "One Life One Love" it has real lyrics and message
7. Biggie-This guy had the best flow and some tight ass lyrics. Listen to "Juicy" that song is
tight
8. Eminem-Give him props for making it so big and being white. He really does have great
wordplay in his song and can really kick some ill freestyles. These are the only 2
mainstream artist i like biggie and em
9. Ras Kass- For the song "Nature of the Threat"
10. Rakim-He was the first real lyricist. Listen to "Follow the Leader" that has some cool
lyrics
Undaground
- Wednesday, March 30, 2005 at 15:25:53 (EST)
Top 5 Emcees of My Generation:
-Big Boi
-Talib Kweli
-Common
-Black Thought
-K-Os
Chris
- Wednesday, March 30, 2005 at 13:22:01 (EST)
ok cool
Matt
Miami, - Tuesday, March 29, 2005 at 20:24:52 (EST)
he is,matt.it's a typo.
tough critic
- Monday, March 28, 2005 at 22:47:35 (EST)
Akon should not be on this list, and i though MC Ren was a member of
NWA, not Wu-tang.
Matt
Miami, - Monday, March 28, 2005 at 17:07:22 (EST)
hello everyone.i just wanted to say that i'm sorry that this revision
has been slow.i started work on it in january but for some reason
it's been a hard revision to work on and on top of that,i've been
pretty busy and lazy lately.
i'll try and post on here more often.
tough critic
- Sunday, March 27, 2005 at 22:23:13 (EST)
lil wayne is so underrated he spits fire. listen to his mixtapes and
youll understand, there is no way that will smith is better that weezy
Jamal
tucson, AZ US - Sunday, March 27, 2005 at 03:34:49 (EST)
wtf fuck you that list is horrible
smh @ canibus at 92 and AZ that low and kanye west being better than
Pun HAHAHAA
fuck you
fuck you, fuck you fuck you - Saturday, March 26, 2005 at 12:38:51 (EST)
immortal technique should be first listen to him and youll figa it out
jaymz
flatlandz, ca usa - Saturday, March 26, 2005 at 00:13:44 (EST)
diddy cannot rap he's no true mc
lil k
atl, - Friday, March 25, 2005 at 10:34:08 (EST)
ey wht the fuck diddy still on the list, put the nigga on greates
artsit, okay i can understand that, but he is no best mc, nor best
lyricist, cmon man nigga,admit the fault and fix it
erty
- Friday, March 25, 2005 at 04:58:36 (EST)
i am ten years old and i wrote a song and it is called " the Queen ".
i have the beat but i don't have a band. if you give me a chance i
want you to accept my song and if you think this is a joke it isn't!
and if you don't want my song can you at least tell me a place where
they will accept my song.
Meghan
pacoima, california america - Thursday, March 24, 2005 at 23:40:34 (EST)
That sucks ... Ya newbie .Did you think that drop names you saw on the
web make a real list of mc ?
Funny , 2pac , BIG , Nas and Jaÿ-Z on the top 10 ...
dawgz
- Thursday, March 24, 2005 at 21:21:49 (EST)
Look yall, nobody should be ahead of Rakim; not dre, not prodigy, not
eminem, and not Chuck D. Nobody can match the metaphors and style that
Rakim had and still has. Have yall heard the song he did with canibus
just a few years ago. He was the best of his time and can still rip
with the best of them.
Matt
Miami, - Thursday, March 24, 2005 at 19:40:59 (EST)
actually numba 10 on my list should be KRS. One
BDS
- Thursday, March 24, 2005 at 09:11:34 (EST)
I Rekon the top 10 should be
1. Rakim
2. Ice Cube
3. 2Pac
4. Nas
5. Chuck D
6. Notorious B.I.G
7. Big Daddy Kane
8. Xzibit
9. DMX
10. Method Man (possible-unsure of number 10)
BDS
- Thursday, March 24, 2005 at 09:01:31 (EST)
Matt Williams, I love your decades lists. I was wondering what is
your take on gangster rap vs deeper more thought provoking rap. Say
NWA vs Outkast?
JuiceJuffer
- Tuesday, March 22, 2005 at 18:27:31 (EST)
i think is good for that position cause the guy is my best rapper.look
at all is album .the guys lyrics the best.
tobi abioye
agege, lagos nigeria - Tuesday, March 22, 2005 at 12:57:50 (EST)
I ment i would take prodigy off the list and put rakim in his place
lil kay
atl, ga - Monday, March 21, 2005 at 07:58:51 (EST)
Alright, the Greatest Rap/Hip-Hop Albums of the 90s page is
officially 'on the site' now as is J.B. Trance's EXCELLENT Afrika
Bambaataa Tribute page.
Upcoming pages from Todd:
Greatest Rap/Hip-Hop Albums of the 80s
Run DMC Tribute Page
IF THERE ARE ANY POSTERS WHO ARE KNOWLEDGEABLE AND HAVE THE TIME AND
WOULD LIKE TO EDIT A LIST; THESE ARE SOME SUGGESTIONS BEING FLOATED
AROUND; I WON'T BE MAKING ANY NEW LISTS FOR DIGITALDREAMDOOR.COM
ANYTIME SOON:
100 Greatest Gangsta Rap Artists
100 Greatest Gangsta Rap Albums
100 Greatest Party Rap Songs
100 Greatest Southern Rap Artists
100 Greatest Southern Rap Albums
JUST IDEAS FOR ANYONE WHO HAPPENS TO BE INTERESTED IN CONTRIBUTING TO
THE SITE.
Todd
- Sunday, March 20, 2005 at 14:15:32 (EST)
Look i think Snoop Dogg WAS a mad rapper but Paid Tha Cost to Be The
Boss was fuckin ballerina music man it was embarassing when i first
heard that album to hear one of the greatest ogs bring out a crock o
shit like that
BDS
- Sunday, March 20, 2005 at 09:18:01 (EST)
lil j,
HA HA HA HA HA,
wot a fuckin joke of a list i mean there is good rappers in there and
all but cmon no Ice Cube or Rakim and Will Smith hahahahahahaha no
offence but thats just blasphemy to rap.
BDS
- Sunday, March 20, 2005 at 09:05:22 (EST)
Rakim is a mad rapper but i prefer the song In The Ghetto compared to
let the Rhythm Hit em when it comes to best lyrical performance
BDS
- Sunday, March 20, 2005 at 08:58:55 (EST)
100 Greatest Rap/Hip-Hop Albums of the 90s Link:
http://www.digitaldreamdoor.com/pages/best_rap-alb-90.html
Todd
- Friday, March 18, 2005 at 19:10:49 (EST)
jake;
Dr. dre doesn't even write his own damn lyrics. That's a stupid top
three.
Todd
- Friday, March 18, 2005 at 16:00:19 (EST)
Okay, I understand you sayin that Jay-Z samples alot of music, but
who doesn't? Rappers borrow each others lyrics and hooks all the
time. That has nothing to do with a rappers lyrical skills, and
lyrically, Jay-Z is arguably the best ALIVE. No ones delivery is as
smooth as his is, not even Nas. (ex: Dead Presidents II, lyrically
one of his best). And Jay-Zmay not be all original because he is a
businessman, Jay-Z knows how to move music and knows whats hot and
whats not, He's a Hustla.
Now, on to Eminem, He should also be in the top 5, Sadly to say,
Eminem can rhyme better than most of the artist out there. He can
rhyme about anything, and with any word about 30 times. I listen to
all hip hop, and outside of the really fast rappers, Eminem is the
hardest rapper to keep up with. Point blank the white boy can spit
anyway you want it. People may dislike Eminem because of his music,
it may sound a little bit crazy and stuff, but he's a white boy, what
do you expect? Most of the other white rappers try to be black. Next
time you hear Eminem, don't listen to the hook and all the other
crazy stuff, listen to him rhyme and see how creative he is with
words.
Kwaylon Graham
Dallas, TX US - Friday, March 18, 2005 at 14:33:47 (EST)
my top ten:
1.tupac
2.eminem
3.dr dre
4.snoop dogg
5.xzibit
6.busta rhymes
7.ludacris
8.will smith
9.method man
10.redman
that wat lil j say
lil j
california, united states - Friday, March 18, 2005 at 14:17:13 (EST)
this suuuuuuuuucks 2pac should be firstplace and eminem second place
and dr dre third place if not it just suuuuuuuuuuuuucks
jake
london, england - Friday, March 18, 2005 at 14:10:29 (EST)
You would replace RAKIM with PRODIGY? Please tell me that's not what
you meant...
Todd
- Friday, March 18, 2005 at 11:45:11 (EST)
i would replace him with prodigy
lil kay
atl, ga - Friday, March 18, 2005 at 08:10:47 (EST)
oh yeah i forgot about rakim
lil kay
atl , ga - Friday, March 18, 2005 at 08:09:23 (EST)
Okay first of all Chuck D should be first, because nobody brought
political power to hip-hop like him, or grab anyone's attention with
his fiery lyrics. Rakim's pretty good to, but come on Public Enemy
kicks ass. Here's my list
1. Chuck D
2. Rakim
3. The Notorious B.I.G.
4. Dr. Dre
5. Eminem
6. Q-Tip
7. Ice Cube
8. Tupac
9. Lauryn Hill
10. Black Thought
The Annoymous Dude
- Thursday, March 17, 2005 at 22:30:06 (EST)
Yo Todd , When's coming the 100 greatest rap albums of tha 90's?
Dick Cock
Detroit, Michigan U.S.A - Thursday, March 17, 2005 at 20:31:54 (EST)
lol @ 2pac over KRS....and MC Ren was in NWA, not wu tang
david
new york, new york usa - Thursday, March 17, 2005 at 19:10:17 (EST)
Yo Todd I cant wait for the 100 greatest rap albums of the 90's to
come out. And also thanks for looking at my request that I did on
March 15, 05
Matt Williams 317 fo life
Indianapolis, Indiana AKA NAPTOWN USA - Thursday, March 17, 2005 at 17:31:26 (EST)
100 Greatest Rap/Hip-Hop Albums of the 90s is coming!!!
Todd
- Thursday, March 17, 2005 at 16:29:03 (EST)
lil kay;
Not to sound opinionated; but any top ten that doesn't even MENTION
Rakim is flawed.
Todd
- Thursday, March 17, 2005 at 16:25:43 (EST)
here's my top 10
1. 2pac
2. B.I.G
3 nas
4. jay 2
5. snoop dogg
6. common
7. scarface
8. ice cube
9. blackstar
10.prodigy/ mobb deep
lil kay
atlanta, ga - Thursday, March 17, 2005 at 15:08:29 (EST)
I think that 2pac is the greatest mc/lyricist of all time cause he was
also a poet and very rarely you find that
lil kay
atlanta, georgia - Thursday, March 17, 2005 at 15:05:08 (EST)
Where the fuck is rakim on your list gaerith.
Matt
Miami, - Thursday, March 17, 2005 at 13:10:39 (EST)
My top ten is:
1. 2Pac
2. Eminem
3. Jay Z
4. Snoop Dogg
5. Nas
6. Andre 3000
7. Notorious B.I.G.
8. Dr. Dre
9. Jada Kiss
10. Redman
Gaerith Hall
Lexington, Ky USA - Thursday, March 17, 2005 at 09:30:11 (EST)
My top 10 is:
1.2Pac
2.Notorious B.I.G.
3.Snoop Dogg
4.Ice Cube
5.Nas
6.DMX
7.Dr. Dre
8.Eminem
9.Jay-z
Warlord
Arad, Arad Romania - Thursday, March 17, 2005 at 09:15:45 (EST)
2PAC is the greatest MC of all time.Great lyricist,he had much more
to say than any rapper.He had the biggest impact on the hip hop fans
than anyone else.My opinion is that 2Pac deserves the #1 spot on
anything. Only God can judge him!!!
Warlord
- Thursday, March 17, 2005 at 09:11:08 (EST)
List of The Best Ever from the South
1.Geto Boyz - (Houston, TX)I still bump (My Mind Playin Tricks On Me)
2.Scarface - (Houston, TX) King of the South not T.I. but T.I. is okay
wit me. Just about every album he puts out is crucial my favorites are
(The Diary)in 1994 and(Untouchable)in 1996 feat 2pac and Cr.Dre and
Ice Cube.
3.UGK - (Houston, TX) maybe the best underground rap group out of the
south they are tight as hell.
4.Eightball & MJG - (Memphis, Tenn Orange Mound) one of the best rap
groups ever, their beats and lyrics are crucial. I got 30% of my pimp
game off them.
5.Master P and No Limit - (New Orleans, LA) P and No Limit ran the rap
game from 1997 - 1999.
6.OutKast - (Atlanta, GA) they re-invent themselves every year and
still go multi-platinum every since southernplaylistics Ive been hooked
7.Luke - (Miami, Fl) the first X rated nasty rapper in the hip hop
game.
8.JD - (Atlanta, GA) one of the 1st mainstream producers out of the
south he produced Kris Kross who went Platinum and Brat who went
Platinum and so many others too many to name.
9.Trickdaddy & Trina - (Miami, FL)help put Miami even more on the map
Luke is not alone anymore
10.Cashmoney Records - (New Orleans, LA) almost anythang they make is
a hit they also brought back the flashy Jewlery back to the rap game.
Matt Williamd 317 fo life
Indianapolis, Indiana AKA NAPTOWN USA - Wednesday, March 16, 2005 at 08:24:01 (EST)
Don't hate cause we got crunk music don't get me wrong i have a lot of
respect for east coast and west coast rappers and the south is not new
we been around a long time for example: geto boys outcast 8ball MJG
and the list goes on
lil kay
atlanta, georgia u.s.a. - Tuesday, March 15, 2005 at 15:57:13 (EST)
It's good to see nas get his props.
Donte Tisinger
Johnstown, Pa Cambria - Tuesday, March 15, 2005 at 15:44:11 (EST)
sothern rap is new New york is mecca
donte tisinger
johnstown, Pa cambria - Tuesday, March 15, 2005 at 15:41:37 (EST)
Once again no southern rappers in the top 10 this is some bull we
deserve credit too
lil kay
atlanta, georgia u.s.a. - Tuesday, March 15, 2005 at 14:51:00 (EST)
eyyo man stop the fuck hatin on jigga man, ya'll say he stole biggie
style flow lyrics right? then why the fuck if biggie thought that
jigga stole his lyrics team up whit him on brooklyns finest, ya'l say
he stole biggie lyrics after he died, what the fcuk man, i know ton's
of niggas jackin biggs rhymes, and look at reasanable doubt, no quites
from biggie there and thats supposed to be his best...stop the fuck
hatin niggas..and if ya'll think he fell off, listen to public
announcment service all ya'll haters, and tell me that he isn't one of
the best who ever touched a mic
ya'll fuckin hatin
d.c.
- Tuesday, March 15, 2005 at 11:40:57 (EST)
tough critic;
Eazy didn't write his own lyrics.
Todd
- Tuesday, March 15, 2005 at 10:18:56 (EST)
D.O.C should be atlease top 25 or less His Album No One Can Do It
Better (1989) is still ahead of his time and if you see this album or
CD in any music store please buy it and futhermore Dr. Dre was doing
his beats too this album is a classic. D.O.C is a West Coast Pioneer
and help put the West Coast on the Map. D.O.C was also really close w/
the NWA and the NWA also did a few songs with him on this album.
Matt Williams 317 fo life
Indianapolis, In AKA NAPTOWN USA - Tuesday, March 15, 2005 at 09:01:27 (EST)
Where is Too Short the one of 1st hip hop artist to talk about pimpin
hoes and shit and how many women he got he is a legend and he help put
Oakland, CA on the map and he is one of the west coast early hip hop
pioners. Listen to track 5 off Too Short's 1st mainstram release,
(BORN TO MACK). Over 14 rap albums and he still aint fell off
Why is BIG PUN 44th on this list this is crazy, he was the 1st Latino
Rap Artist to go Platnium and his 1st LP Capital Punishment was a
classic. Pun should be at least in the Top 25. Pun can out flow maybe
90% of these cats on the list. Most of this list is commercial and
mainstream where are the real rap artists, I think that underground
rapppers are better the than most mainstram hip hop artist.
It would be cool if they would make a Greatest Hip Hop list by each
decade, :for example.
70's
Kool Herc
Kurtis Blow
Sugar Hill Gang
80's
Erick B and Rakim
KRS One
Slick Rick
90's
Notorious BIG
2 Pac
Dr. Dre & Snoop
Nas
Master P and No Limit
2000 - 05
Ludacris
Eminem
50 cent
Lil John
Jay Z
These are examples only !!
Matt Williams 317 fo life
Indianapolis, In AKA NAPTOWN USA - Tuesday, March 15, 2005 at 08:55:07 (EST)
todd,yeah and i was also planning on adding
phife dawg-a tribe called quest
eazy e-nwa,solo
wyclef jean-the fugees,solo
twista
and these 2 other guys that sampson requested that i add.
tough critic
- Monday, March 14, 2005 at 21:00:32 (EST)
NY/LA;
I don't think you'll find a bigger Outkast fan on this site than me;
but Dre in the top three seems to be a little much. I think it's
about right where he is now.
Todd
- Monday, March 14, 2005 at 16:46:09 (EST)
I know few will back me on this but Andre 3000 is top 3. Yes, I said
it, TOP 3 you mo fo's!! Be sure you have listened to
Southernplayalistic/ATLiens/Aquemini before arguing with me. I ain't
talkin about that Miss Jackson radio fluff. Most ridiculous flow and
voice EVER, and tons of longevity. He's so good at rapping he got
bored with it and has to sing now. Damn that boy is good. Thank god
for Andre...
Jay-Z, Biggie, 2Pac
NY/LA, - Monday, March 14, 2005 at 15:12:47 (EST)
opps again Sasha I ment the has with had. Read with first post to you
to get an idea of what I am talking about.
JuiceJuffer
- Sunday, March 13, 2005 at 21:05:39 (EST)
opps Sasha, the replace the is with was and has with has when reading
what I said about Biggie since the guy is dead.
JuiceJuffer
- Sunday, March 13, 2005 at 21:04:47 (EST)
Dear Sasha, I disagree about Rakim not being number 1. Hey its your
opinion and I respect it but Tupac basically called Rakim the best in
the song "Old School". Biggie is a great writter and has a great flow
but can't even free style. I also love Talib Kweli and I think
Jadakiss is a solid rapper as well.
JuiceJuffer
- Sunday, March 13, 2005 at 21:02:50 (EST)
1.rakim
2.chino xl
3.2pac
4.notorius big
5.ras kass
6.nas
7.jay-z
8.krs one
9.mos def
10.ll cool j
alternatives;
eminem , killah priest , gza , immortal technique , talib kweli
pal
uk - Sunday, March 13, 2005 at 12:56:00 (EST)
wtf where is chino xl ? where is immortal technique ?
pal
wilts uk - Sunday, March 13, 2005 at 12:53:18 (EST)
The top ten is alright but it needs a few changes, so check out my
top ten:
1.2pac
2.Nas
3.Notorius B.I.G
4.Rakim
5.Eminem
6.Jay-Z
7.Talb kweli
8.KRS One
9.Jadakiss
10.LL Cool J
Sasha
Louisville, KY - Sunday, March 13, 2005 at 12:39:37 (EST)
FUCK JAY-Z!!! Bitch can't can't rhyme for shit, had to change his
whole persona cause NAS ripped him a new asshole. Fuck him. Big pimpin
my ass, he's about tp get married right?
Matt
Miami, - Sunday, March 13, 2005 at 11:02:54 (EST)
Add to that both are more influential as well.
JuiceJuffer
- Saturday, March 12, 2005 at 17:17:01 (EST)
Then again what is Eminem doing above Big Daddy Kane and Andre 3000?
I mean both are better lyrists and flowers then Em.
JuiceJuffer
- Saturday, March 12, 2005 at 17:16:10 (EST)
Why is Eminem above Jay-Z? Eminem although he has great deliver and
is a solid rhymer and story teller, he rarely uses any metaphores.
Jay-Z on the other hand has lines full of metaphores and play on
words. Jay-Z is a better lyrist(at least with lines he wrote himself)
then Eminem and his flow is smother. Move Jay-Z above Eminem.
JuiceJuffer
- Saturday, March 12, 2005 at 17:13:20 (EST)
tough critic;
When you get a chance to do your first revision, I'm recommending the
following names be taken off:
MC Hammer
P. Diddy
DMC
Missy Elliott
Salt
Pepa
Nelly
Coolio
Akon
Maybe add:
Holy Intellect (Poor Righteous Teachers)
Ladybug Mecca (Digable Planets)
Lil Wayne (Hot Boys, solo)
Akil (Jurassic 5)
Todd
- Saturday, March 12, 2005 at 15:06:58 (EST)
mc ren is nwa not wutang
Corey
- Saturday, March 12, 2005 at 12:56:02 (EST)
hes one of the most versitale artistsin rap or music its self. fact
mostly opinion
thugstar
- Saturday, March 12, 2005 at 12:09:06 (EST)
hes one of the most versitale artists in rap or music its self. fact
mostly opinion
thugstar
- Saturday, March 12, 2005 at 12:08:20 (EST)
2pac can be lyrical if he wants to "late night, *got my mind made up,
old school, etc song like this check them out
thugstar
london, britian - Saturday, March 12, 2005 at 12:01:51 (EST)
ey yo all you jigga haters c'mon man..he uses a couple of biggie
lines..so what...i can name 40 people who have stolen biggie or pac
lines..so don't front on that and this is the reason he gives:"I'm not
a biter I'm a writer for myself and others
I say a B.I.G. verse, I'm only biggin up my brother", so when ya'll
haters gonna back off this nigga man..recognize!
d.c.
- Friday, March 11, 2005 at 12:17:51 (EST)
Talib Kweli should be way higher!da brotha is skilled!
Where's Busta Rhymes?!?
Afro-Souljah
- Friday, March 11, 2005 at 05:17:22 (EST)
first of all i gotta say everybodys sleepin on what the 801 has to
offer but youll find that out soon enough. i agree with the top 4 of
the list but what the hell is AZ, Big L, meth and pun doin so low? how
is kool g not in the top ten? what is fools like nelly, p diddy and
will smith doin on there, too many spots to fill? what about the liks
and king T? noyd and havoc of the imfamous? if you are talkin about
influence in the game, how can you not include g-unit? lloyd banks mix
tape shit is off the hook. i could name fifty more mcs that would wipe
out half your list, but thanks for tryin. MC ren, WU Tang? kanye and
ceelo are way too high up. well thats some of my beefs with the list.
i gotta say too, quit hatin on eminem. fools say hes big cause hes
white, the only rappers that have been even close to his success is
the beasties and you cant tell me hes the only whiteboy who could flow
since then. just give credit where its do. heres my thoughts.
1.2pac
2.nas
3.rakim
4.B.I.G.
put these in any order:
1.eminem
2.big L
3.kool g rap
4.mos def
5.guru
6.DMX
7.kurupt
8.big pun
9.andre 3000(his old shit)
10.AZ
11.all of wu
12.wc
13.bone thugs
14.scarface
15.redman
if i can get any valid argument to anything i said id love to hear it.
im waitin fools.
wikittactics
salt lake city, ut USA - Friday, March 11, 2005 at 00:20:20 (EST)
I thought MC Ren was with NWA? Can anybody help me out with that? Did
he join Wu Tang later on? I need help with that.
Yung Steez
Flint, MI USA - Thursday, March 10, 2005 at 22:58:45 (EST)
Seriously, Nelly, a lyricist? Come on. Even worse, you Have MC HAMMER
above CANIBUS. This is hilarious. THe creator of the greatest dis
song ever below MC HAMMER? Ok. But you SERIOUSLY need to make the
list to the FIFTY Best. Think about it. Other than a few other
placements, pretty good list.
Yung Steez
Flint, MI U - Thursday, March 10, 2005 at 22:55:49 (EST)
the point wasnt to destroy or coem up with my own list but to change
whre i saw fit on what i thought was a good job, or i wouldnt have
bothered posting would i
simonando
- Thursday, March 10, 2005 at 21:45:41 (EST)
Dude, amazing job. Your list is almost EXACTLY the same as the
original. You took the author's work, which was difficult to do, and
changed about 5 things, and try to come off as some Rap Expert.
Pointless. Way to go.
Props to the ORIGINAL author.
Darryl
Catskills, NY - Thursday, March 10, 2005 at 14:13:41 (EST)
ive just had it, ive got so many opinions about the list and whos
there and where, and so i thought, why criticise? Making a list like
this is fucking hard to do, so ill make my own..GIVE ME OPINIONS, but
ive heard and listen to MOST of the top 50 on a frequent basis, and i
am not a cocksucking lover of one artist and therefor put him at the
top no matter what, so here's how it goes for me. NOTE: THIS LIST IS
BASED ON:
RHYME CONTENT AND VARIATION THEREOF
DELIVERY
CONSISTENCY
IMPORTANCE OF LYRICS IN RESPECTIVE CONTEXTS
USE OF LANGUAGE DEVICES AND FREQUENCE THEREOF (metaphors, similes,
alliteration.....you get what i mean)
P.S. i wish i was perfect but im not, so tell me if you have
jsutification, where ive gone wrong, and things will change. THough
remember the criteria i used.
1. Rakim (Eric B. & Rakim, Solo)
2. 2pac
3. Nas
4. KRS One (Boogie Down Production, Solo)
5. Notorious B.I.G.
6. Slick Rick
7. Chuck D (Public Enemy)
8. Common
9. Ice Cube (N.W.A., solo)
10. LL cool J
11. Andre 3000 (Outkast)
12. Big Daddy Kane
13. Kool G Rap
14. Mos Def
15. Eminem
16. Raekwon
17. Jay Z
18. Kool Moe Dee (Treacherous Three, Solo)
19. Guru (Gang Starr)
20. Talib Kweli
21. Big L
22. Q Tip (Tribe Called Quest, Solo)
23. MC Lyte
24. DMX
25. Redman
26. Jadakiss (The LOX, Solo)
27. Kurupt
28. Scarface (Geto Boys, Solo)
29. Method Man (Wu Tang Clan, Solo)
30. Posdnous (De La Soul)
31. Inspektah Deck (Wu Tang Clan)
32. Big Punisher
33. Mike D (Beastie Boys)
34. Cee Lo (Goodie Mob)
35. Big Boi (Outkast)
36. Busta Rhymes (Leaders of the New School, Solo)
37. Black Thought (The Roots)
38. AD Rock (Beastie Boys)
39. Grand Puba (Brand Nubian, Solo)
40. Lauryn Hill
41. Queen Latifah
42. Pharoahe Monche (Organized Konfusion)
43. Ghostface Killah
44. Masta Killa
45. Lil Kim
46. C.L Smooth
47. Evidence (Dilated People)
48. Run (Run DMC)
49. The D.O.C.
50. GZA/GENIUS
You will notice considerable gains by COMMON, (name me a bad album
hes put out, also, listen to a single one of his songs, example
ORANGE PINEAPPLE JUICE, and imagine how unbelievably difficult it
would be to write that kind of shit, i was thinking of promoting him
mroe but there would be an uproar with teh argument taht his records
havent made phenomenal sales), talib kweli and mos def, for similar
reasons not to mention unbelievable delivery and skill. Sorry, but i
had to demote eminem according to my criteria, on the basis that his
rhymes and INCREDIBLY REPETITIVE, as well as a lackluster delivery on
encore i thought. Nevertheless, i will be awaiting his future
releases cause i think he really is tops, btu well see what happens.
Meanwhile, the people ahead of him have earned theyre spots ahead of
him, for now. Jay Z also had to go down well because repetitiveness,
AND a shit sophomore album, as well as complete bullshit content,
which really should put him lower but neway. Snoop Dogg is off
because nothign he has done since doggystyle is even worth the poison
my ears receive from it. Missy elliot is gone too because, well, fuck
her. Tell me what you think ppl.
simonando
- Thursday, March 10, 2005 at 07:34:28 (EST)
This list is very good! I cant even argue with the top ten. The top
three are LYRICALLY the best rappers EVER. They could go into any
given order if you ask me. LL is a little too high though. To have MC
Hammer on the list is laughable(Too legit to quit... yea right!).
Arguably Common could be in the top ten.
Yung Steez
Flint, MI - Wednesday, March 09, 2005 at 23:15:06 (EST)
i forgot, BONE THUGS-N-HARMONY BICTHES. Or atleast Bizzy, he said a
lot of surprising lyrical shit in his songs.
Matt
Miami, - Wednesday, March 09, 2005 at 19:01:51 (EST)
Chris,
Stop hating on Tupac, rapping about something important is way harder
than anything else people like biggie or jay-z (fuck him by the way)
was coming out with. And how in the hell are you gonna say jay-z is
better than pac. Do your research. HE STEALS BIGGIES AND PAC'S RHYMES.
Matt
Miami, - Wednesday, March 09, 2005 at 18:50:22 (EST)
Biggie is not the fucking king mc Darrel. I agree with Todd, biggie
was good but damn! I can name at least five mc's better than him, and
songs to prove it.
Matt
Miami, - Wednesday, March 09, 2005 at 18:45:34 (EST)
Next to Andre 300 there should be an asterisk because this "Hey Ya"
bullshit is terrible. The rest of the album was shit too. Now Andre's
shit before that was classic.
Matt
Miami, - Wednesday, March 09, 2005 at 18:41:50 (EST)
OH, and while Biggie was arguably a better storyteller than Rakim;
Rakim would eat him alive rhyme-for-rhyme--Nas would give Ra a better
run for his money, I think. They (Rakim and Nas) are more 'verbal
assassins' than Biggie. He was very clever, though; and deserves his
spot on the list, but not any higher.
Todd
- Wednesday, March 09, 2005 at 18:12:06 (EST)
Darrell;
No offense dog, but you don't know what you're talking about...
Rakim is only known for ONE song? Are you serious? Maybe you should
say that YOU only know one song by Rakim, cuz the rest of the world
knows these CLASSICS:
Paid In Full
Eric B. Is President
Move the Crowd
My Melody
I Ain't No Joke
Oh, and by the way, those all come from ONE album "Paid In Full"--so
that squashes your statement that 'Ready to Die' would kill anything
Ra put out, as if Rakim never made a good album (which is not only
DEAD WRONG, it's LAUGHABLE)...
More CLASSIC songs:
Follow The Leader
Lyrics Of Fury
Microphone Fiend
Know the Ledge
Don't Sweat the Technique
Let the Rhythm Hit'Em
As the Rhyme Goes On
The Punisher
Two classic albums: the aforementioned 'Paid In Full' and it's
sequel 'Follow the Leader,' and a near-classic with 'Let the Rhythm
Hit 'Em.'
Educate yourself, young man--so you don't make yourself look ignorant
like that again.
jonny;
There's more to being a great lyricist than technical ability. 2Pac
is VERY underrated as an MC; but, aside from that, his lyrical depth
and approach was revolutionary and should be acknowledged as such.
Certain singers might not have the greatest voices in the technical
sense; but their passion and soul sets them above their peers. The
same can be said for certain rappers, I think.
Todd
- Wednesday, March 09, 2005 at 18:09:15 (EST)
2pac at #2? come on, 2pac is the most beloved and important rapper
of all-time, but this list is the greatest lyricists/emcees, and 2pac
is NOT #2. Is flow was unorthadox and his rhymning ability was ok at
best, he just had important things to say and a powerfull way of
saying them. Notorious totally kills him as far as emcees go.
Notorious should be #1 or 2, even Nas himself would put him above
Biggie.
jonny
- Wednesday, March 09, 2005 at 15:01:26 (EST)
Putting a list like this together is a tough thing to do, so I
certainly respect the effort. Love Rakim at #1 and love seeing Andre
3000 get the respect from almost everyone (although I think he could
be even higher). But...
Guys, I LOVE Snoop more than anyone as an entertainer, but his lyrics
and flow after "Doggystyle" are downright embarrassing. It is
impossible to sit through a recent Snoop album after listening to
truly great contemporary lyricists like Common, Talib, Black Thought,
etc. It kills me to say it, but Snoop can't be in the top 50.
And speaking of Black Thought, he should be higher, but I can live
with #38. Would definitely take Thought over Eminem anyday, not to
mention LL Cool J or DMX.
Eminem is good, maybe great, but the 9th best of all time?!?! Perhaps
he could be, if he didn't rap about the same damn things every damn
album. Come on, you have to admit he does a little too much beefin
with boy bands and Christina Aguillera. He's too angry and narrow
minded to be one of the greatest.
Del the Funky Homosapien has been genius at times, definite top 50.
Deltron 3030 was waaaaay ahead of its time.
I must be missing something on why Dr. Dre isn't there. You have to
put him on somewhere. I don't care where, but somewhere!
And most importantly, there is no way in hell P. Diddy belongs in this
discussion.
Nick
Boston, MA USA - Wednesday, March 09, 2005 at 14:31:54 (EST)
JuiceJuffer, Rakim is a very good mc, but lets be real, he is most
know for one song and is overrated as a whole. B.I.G. is the
greatest of all-time, Ready to Die is a much better album than
anything Rakim ever put out. You are entitled to your opinion and so
is Kyle, and so am I, but Biggie is the king.
Darrell
- Tuesday, March 08, 2005 at 15:55:21 (EST)
eyyo touhg critic..why you aint responsing to all those comments made
by you puttin diddy on the list...c'mon, be a man and admit a fault
when you make one
black
- Tuesday, March 08, 2005 at 15:16:03 (EST)
ur list is retated my name is seeeeeeman sun. Neeeeeverrrrr
brett seeman
norwitch, ct usa - Tuesday, March 08, 2005 at 01:09:31 (EST)
opps, Sorry kyle I didn't see Big Daddy Kane on your list at first. I
like your list those are all great rap stars but Rakim is number 1.
JuiceJuffer
- Monday, March 07, 2005 at 19:21:33 (EST)
kyle, B.I.G. and Chuck D. should not be ranked above Rakim. Rakim is
the most skilled, creative, and influential Mc of all time. I mean
Nas should also be ranked higher then Chuck D. Where is Big Daddy
Kane on your list? He was the first "lover man" of rap and his raps
are in many ways as strong as Rakim's.
JuiceJuffer
- Monday, March 07, 2005 at 19:19:14 (EST)
ey what the nigga said down makes sense man...cut the list down to 50
and we'll see a real list then this bogus shit...
tip
- Monday, March 07, 2005 at 14:50:24 (EST)
ey yo...plz let the publicer off this list tell me personally, first
off why pdiddy on this list..this is the list of 100 best emcees who
ever did it...tell me..ya think diddy would kill: 50 cent, young buck,
lloyd banks and/or the game on the mic?..im not sayin that these
should be on the list..ahah hell nah..im just sayin that diddy is in
no way a match for them...hell he even aint a match for me..and thats
sayin a lot..so dont be sleepin here cuz..ya hear..and tell me why
missi,kanye,and fuckin kurupt are ranked higher then pun...one of the
best who ever did it..c'mon man.. read the lyrics off that nigga
man...he'blazin..yeah peace out
Don
the netherlands - Monday, March 07, 2005 at 14:15:22 (EST)
To Kyle
You are the fucking fool. You said here is the top ten and you listed
15. Clown.
Kyle is a Clown
- Monday, March 07, 2005 at 02:08:03 (EST)
wheres canibus? P diddy wow you really ran out of artists, look i
suggested the same thing on the best hip hop/rap artists page, cut it
down to 50 to make things interesting and remove the neccessity for
clowns like p diddy being included.
simonando
- Monday, March 07, 2005 at 02:03:29 (EST)
look u fools
Top 10
1.Chuck D. (public enemy)
2.The Notorious B.I.G.
3.Rakim
4.2pac
5.Nas
6.Jay-Z
7.Ice Cube
8.Krs-One
9.Slick Rick
10.Eminem
11.Andre 3000 (Outkast)
12.Big Daddy Kane
13.Raekwon (Wu Tang)
14.LL Cool J
15.Common
kyle
san jo, CA US - Monday, March 07, 2005 at 01:30:40 (EST)
.
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- Sunday, March 06, 2005 at 19:06:39 (EST)
Matt Williams, I agree Jay-Z does rely to much on borrowing but he
can be very creative when he wants to be and is probly one of the
best freestyle rappers out tody. Then again every rapper has their
weakness. I mean Rakim who is of coarse the greatest of all time(very
few rappers can make my mouth drop like he does) still has his weak
points. For one he relies too much on catch pharses and his rhymes
although very poetic rarely say very much and he rarely tells a
story. Notorious B.I.G. although he is one of the greatest writters
and story tellers in rap history he can't freestyle. He even said so
himself. His creativity, complex rhymes, and smooth flow more then
make up for this. Thanks for your knowlege and patience it is great
to talk to someone who takes rap as a serious art form. I for one
would rather listen to Rakim or B.I.G. then Pink or Three Doors Down.
JuiceJuffer
- Sunday, March 06, 2005 at 16:50:49 (EST)
Matt williams
I violently disagree with you on the whole Ludacris is a great rapper
better with each album thing he is garbage overrated in my opinion
and Andre is better easily to IMO especially when ludacris is spittin
garbage like this
Brush my shoulder and I, pop my collar
Cause I'm worth a million ga-zillion fa-fillion dollars
It's the knick knack paddywhack, still ride in Cadillacs
Family off the street! made my homies put the baggies back
Sam G
- Sunday, March 06, 2005 at 01:43:38 (EST)
Some ppl have nothin better to do, but hate. Hate is not healthy.
10
- Saturday, March 05, 2005 at 16:17:32 (EST)
Always Remeber Notorious B. I .G Life After Death Album is the best
rap album ever sold by any single rap artist. It sold 10 million from
march 25. 1997 until Dec 3, 1998 currently it sells at 18.8 million .
2 Pac has the 2nd best selling rap album by a single rap artist (All
Eyez On Me) 15 .5 million currently sold. Makavelli the Don Cd in
(1997 currently sells at 13.9 million sold.
The Score by the Fugees is the best selling Rap Album by a Group
effort over 25 milllion sold
Top 20 East Coast Rap Artists
Notorious B. I. G. - King of New York
Erick B & Rakim
Nas - killed Gay Z's carrer on Either
Fugees
Busta Rhymes
Krs One - Boogie Down Productions
Mobb Deep
Big Pun/Fat Joe
Kool Moe Dee
Wu Tang Clan
Public Enemy
Naughty by Nature
Mc Lyte
Queen Latifa & Monie Love
Salt N Peppa
Slick Rick & Doug E Fresh
Big L
EPMD
DMX
Juice Crew
Curtis Blow - 1st rap artist to go Gold
Run DMC - 1st rap group to go Platinum w/ LP Raising Hell in 1986 3
million copies sold just in (86) alone
Top 20 West Coast Rap Artist
NWA
Dr. Dre
2 Pac
Ice Cube
Snoop Dogg
D. O. C.
Eazy E
DJ Quik
Daz & Kurupt
Ice T - Father of Ganksta Rap
Too Short
Yo Yo
Concious Duaghter's - out of Oakland, CA
Warren G & Nate Dogg
Richy Rich
E -40
C - Bo
MC Eight
Amad
EA Ski
Westside Connection
Big Syke
Top 11 Midwest Rappers
F -Dog - out of Indianapolis, Indiana AKA NAP TOWN
Budda - out of Indianapolis, Indiana AKA NAP TOWN
Grimlon - out of Indianapolis, Indiana AKA NAP TOWN
Twista
Da Brat
Bone Thugs n' Harmony
Kanye West
Talib Kweli
Common
M.C. Breed - out of Flint, Michigan / Detroit area
Top Authority - out of Flint, Michigan /Detroit area
Top Rappers from the South Side
Geto Boys
Scaface - King of the South not T. I.
UGK
Eightball & MJG - Kings of the South not T. I.
Luke
OutKast
Master P and No Limit Records - (1996 - 1999)
Everybody on Cashmoney Records
Lil John
Ludacris - Gets better every album
Missy Elliot
Pastor Troy
2 people on the east coast will never make my list
Jay - Z : (aka Gay Z) (ha ha ha)his lips take up 70 % of his face and
he got famous off of Biggies Rhymes and Lyrics and 2 pac's Me and My
Girl Friend he is a re mix rapper and he is not orginal 85 % of the
time
50 Cent : AKA the real Gurrilla (ha ha ha) , must use Beef to sell
records and had somebody shoot him in the ankle to get record sales.
50 gets Mad at Jada Kiss , Fat Joe and Nas for making a hit song w /
Ja Rule called New York. You cannot tell any rapper who they can, or
who they cannot make a song with. Does this nigga thinks he is GOD or
some shit !!! Nas would kill 50 in a rap battle any day and if Pun was
Alive he would kill 50 in a rap Battle while Fat Joe (Lean Back) and
laugh at 50. I also think that 50 cent is Jealous of the Game thats
why he released his album right after the Game did to try to shut
Games album down. I know one thang that 50 cent would not last one day
on the Streets of Indianapolis AKA NAP TOWN like in the West side
Ghetto's of Haughville or East Side Ghetto's of Forest Mannor and
Britewood and Post Rd. North Side Ghettos of Central, Fall Creek ,
Washington Blvd, College and New Jersey st. South Side Ghetto's of
Barrington and Brick City.
T . I. : King of the South (yeah right!!!) Nigga Scarface , Eightball
& MJG, UGK, Outkast and Luke are the Pioners and the Kings of the
South T. I. will never outflow or outrap Ludacris in a million years ,
Ludacris got T. I. in his pocket. T. I. is pretty Good but will never
ever never ever be King of the South.
Nelly : will never make my list the only song I really like from Nelly
was Air Force Ones. I like JKwon out of St. Louis better than Nelly
and Murphy Lee's Cd was Garabage
Emeniem : Will never make my list (highly overated) just because he is
a White boy rappin everybody goes wild and crazy When he changed his
style up that's when he fell off my list. I will never put a white
nigga as one of the best Hip hop Mc's when black pepole created this
shit. And futhermore Eminem did a horible Job on some of the songs on
2 Pac's latest Lp (Loyal to the Game) he made it sound like a Eminem
album. And why did he started singing on track 1. Im not hatin on
Eminem at all but you cannot put or force your style on somebody and
just throw something together. Emimem's musical style sounds good w/
his style of rap. Why didn't Eminiem get help or ask some of 2 Pac's
old producers to do his music to get the old 2 pac sound back. He is
not a producer he is a rapper.
Matt Williams 317 fo life
Indianapolis, Indiana AKA NAPTOWN USA - Saturday, March 05, 2005 at 13:12:03 (EST)
I see you've made the classic mistake of overrating 2pac and other
mainstream MCs whos acclaim doesnt come from their really average
lyrics, but instead the hype surrounding them. Seriously, lyrically
speaking songs like Brenda's Baby are really quite average. 2pac is
not of the same caliber as Biggie, Slick Rick, Nas or Jay-Z. Keep in
mind that 2pac's popularity is largely posthumous... no one was rating
him so high back in 93 and 94 when Wu-Tang, Biggie and Nas were
already established and respected lyricists.
Chris
St Louis, MO USA - Saturday, March 05, 2005 at 09:17:16 (EST)
Till you that nigga reppin OHIO
I see you
CHA CHA CHA CHA
DipShorty
DYT Dayton, OH - Friday, March 04, 2005 at 12:44:01 (EST)
Biggie should be number one, he owns the mic!
1. Biggie
2. Jigga
3. Nas
4. Rakim
5. Gza
6. KRS
7. Big L
8. Em
9. Common Sense
10. Snoop
Big JJ
- Thursday, March 03, 2005 at 15:47:44 (EST)
Todd,
But Biggie & Puffy was more mainstream at the time and this video
revolutionized the rap videos. Plus nobody remember's Jay -Z on a row
boat anyway.
Matt Williams 317 fo life
Indianapolis, In AKA NAP TOWN USA - Wednesday, March 02, 2005 at 13:45:06 (EST)
Coolio and Biz Markie? P Diddy??? P Diddy has the lyrical talent of
a rock. Somebody please listen to The Art of War and then say Bone
shouldn't be represented on this list, or any of the other lists.
Ton Loc, i'm laughing my fuckin ass off right now.
Till
Columbus, Oh - Wednesday, March 02, 2005 at 13:31:13 (EST)
Matt Williams;
Actually, regarding the whole 'boat in the video' argument; Jay-Z
rapped on a boat in his very first video 'In My Lifetime' which came
out a year-and-half before he had even recorded his debut album. That
was like, two years before the 'Hypnotized' video.
Todd
- Tuesday, March 01, 2005 at 17:01:40 (EST)
Not a bad list, would like to see Mos Def, Common and Talib Kweli all
a little higher.
Rob G.
- Tuesday, March 01, 2005 at 15:46:09 (EST)
man fuck 2pac his shit was wack! mc hammer is the best of all
time.....thats un-deniable!
marco berrios
- Tuesday, March 01, 2005 at 14:16:25 (EST)
I think that Meth should replace Rick at 6 - his influence can keep
him in the 100 but not in the top ten. Also, check out an artist by
the name of esoteric....he only has a short time in the rap game, 3
albums so far, which doesn`t make him very influential but he`s a
crazy MC - definitly top 100, I want to say top 15, but...nah, top 15
easy, his shit is that good.
Shon S
Tokyo, Cali Japan - Tuesday, March 01, 2005 at 09:10:10 (EST)
50 cent is dropping a album in March called St. Valentines day
Massacure and the tracks I heard so far on or local Hip hop station in
Indianapolis called 96.3 have been crucial, tight beats and all dat
shit. But the 50 cent LP will dis FAT JOE, NAS, JADAKISS because they
made a hit song w/ JA Rule called New York. I have no beef w this
nigga but you cannot tell any rapper who they can, or who they cannot
make a song with. This nigga thinks he is GOD or some shit. I hope the
rappers I've nammed will git back w/ 50 cause Fat Joe Got an New LP
coming out called (Things of that Nature). I know if I was a Rap
Artist I would have no problem taking out any Rap nigga trying to
challenge me. If I was in the rap game and 50 callenge me I would not
be scared. Most of deez niggas be acting all scared trying to avoid
beef and shit but we will see what happens when Fat Joes Album drop.
If Pun was alive he would destroy 50 in a rap battle.
Matt Williams 317 fo life
Indianapolis, Indiana AKA NAP TOWN USA - Tuesday, March 01, 2005 at 08:38:51 (EST)
I have no prbllem w/ Jay -Z he is still one of the greatest rappers of
all time but you must stay original. Jay Z's most original albums were
Reasonable Doubt (which is his best album) and Hard Knock Life Vol. 2
The reason Nas took the place of Jay Z on my list is becuase most of
Nas material was always original thats why he is better than Jay - Z
and Nas dis album Either Made Jay - Z start calling Rocka - fella
Records Da Roc. That Dis record was so crucial it made Jay - Z fear
Nas and that album Made Jay - Z retire and change his personality.
Matt Williams 317 fo life
Indianapolis , Indiana AKA NAPTOWN USA - Tuesday, March 01, 2005 at 08:14:11 (EST)
Juice Juffer,
You are cool with me but I still say After 2Pac and Biggie died Jay -
Z
copied alot of rap rhymes mataphores and lyrics off of the Notorious
BIG even his video's and shit.
Remember the Hypnotize video, BIG and Puff was the First Rap Niggas to
be on a Boat. That vidoe made other rap niggas step up they game. Jay -
Z and Damon Dash the FAKE BIGGIE and PUFFY just had to copy that
video on Big Pimpin
will continue to drop more facts about this subject at a later time
Matt Williams 317 fo life
Indinapolis, Indiana AKA NAPTOWN USA - Tuesday, March 01, 2005 at 08:04:03 (EST)
Most of this list I agree with but, Why is Big Pun # 89 on the list
Big Pun should be in the top 20 or 25. His Debut Capital Punishment Lp
album is one of the best rap albums ever plus he and Fat Joe opened
the door for other Latino Rap Artists and Pun was the first Latino
nigga to go Platnum. Sometimes I think that people do not listen to
these albums.
Where the fuck is TOO SHORT!!!!!!!!!!!! one of the first niggas in the
game to talk about the pimp life and fuckin hoe's and all dat shit.
One of my favorite Too Short songs is These are the tales the Freaky
tales that I tell so well (Track 5 off of the Born to Mack Album)
another song is The world is Filled off of the Notorious Big's Album
(Life After Death Lp) Track 9 Disc 2
Matt Williams 317 fo life
Indianapolis, Indiana AKA NAP TOWN USA - Tuesday, March 01, 2005 at 07:52:59 (EST)
Y'all really need to give some credit to The Diplomats ** reppin Harlem**
Cam'Ron, Juelz Santana, Jim Jones, Hell Rell, JR Writer 40 Cal & Jha Jha
what up ma- people be hatin cuz they aint ever heard no Dip ish- HOT
straight fire I dont care what none yall say ^^ DIPSET Allday Everyday
CHA CHA CHA CHA
DipShorty
DYT Dayton , OH - Monday, February 28, 2005 at 19:28:30 (EST)
You cant make a greatest list out of 100 cuz then you start puttin MCs for no
reason cuz half these cats are not hot & only a few are just ill wit it nah but
there is a difference between a rapper and lyricist rappers are like Nelly, Luda
Missy they do it just to be doin it they aint real, I mean what is they sayin-
NOTHIN but a true lyricist be spittin that real talk, that ish you hear it and you
just like thats that ish right there CHA CHA CHA CHA
DipShorty
Dayton, OH - Monday, February 28, 2005 at 19:13:54 (EST)
like chris i im yung only 12 but i louv the old gansta rap notthis
new stuff
latinoheat
west chicago, - Sunday, February 27, 2005 at 21:58:44 (EST)
i think emenem shouldnt be on the list. one more year and then. i
think dat 2pac shood be da #1 then biggie. top 10: 10 vinnie paz 9:
50 cent 8: big L 7: big pun 6: ll cool J 5:common 4: NAS 3: biggie
smalls 2: lil capone 1: 2PAC
latinoheat
west chicago, - Sunday, February 27, 2005 at 21:52:59 (EST)
I ahven't lsiten to rap in very long, but i use to lvoe it, studied
it liek it wa sjob and I really don't think it is a contest for the
best emece. Notrrious Big is worlds above everyone else. Listen
to "gimme the Loot". honestly who is tlaneted enough to not only
think of those lyrics but have two different voices going trhought he
song. here's my top 10:
1. Notorious Big
2. Rakim
3. Nas
4. 2pac
5. Slick Rick
6. Andre 3000
7. KRS-One
8. Big L
9. Big Daddy kane
10. Mos Def
Hoon 4 Ever
- Sunday, February 27, 2005 at 19:47:10 (EST)
Allright, I am doing a remake of my 5 most skilled emeces.
1. Rakim
2. Big Daddy Kane
3. Nas
4. Talib Kweli
5. KRS One
JuiceJuffer
- Sunday, February 27, 2005 at 03:57:44 (EST)
opps there should be a space between influential and as.
JuiceJuffer
- Sunday, February 27, 2005 at 03:10:50 (EST)
Jae Reed, I like your list. Why isn't Talib Kweli on your list? I
mean he may not be all that influentialas say Chuck D or Nas but the
man is as creative as Big L. , Raekwon, or Common.
JuiceJuffer
- Sunday, February 27, 2005 at 03:09:59 (EST)
Here is MY list of the top 20 emcees of all time:
20. Chuck D
19. Mos Def
18. Ice Cube
17. Kool Moe Dee
16. Common
15. Raekwon The Chef
14. Andre 3000
13. Eminem
12. Scarface
11. Big L
The Top Ten
10. LL Cool J
9. Kool G. Rap
8. Big Daddy Kane
7. Jay-Z
6. KRS One
5. Slick Rick
4. 2Pac
3. The Notorious BIG
2. Nas
1. Rakim
Jae Reed
- Sunday, February 27, 2005 at 02:26:06 (EST)
Willaims there is some last minute cleaning I am trying to get done
so I am up late. Ok Nas did rap about Rocfeller records on the brutal
track "Ether" but you know what I mean by neither Big or Nas have
rapped about Rockefeller(in support of cuz).
JuiceJuffer
- Saturday, February 26, 2005 at 06:33:30 (EST)
Matt Williams I can't see how you can say jay-z ripped off Big and
Nas sure he may have some of their verses in his raps(even if its ten
or twenty who cares the guy like has over 60 different verses not
counting verses he does for other people's records in which he
usually raps about his company) but come on to say only 13 percent of
what Jay-Z does is orginal is ludcris. I mean Jay-Z has 9 orginal
albums. Big God rest his soul only has 3 and Nas only has 6 and Jay-Z
alot of times raps about himself or his company something Nas or Big
have or would never have rapped about. Unless you are saying he
ripped only one song off of Tupac. I would like to see you prove it.
Besides you hate Jay-Z I mean I doubt you own any of Jigger's albums.
Jay-Z may not be competly orginal but from what I have heard, read,
and gathered at least 85-95% of his lyrics and overall songs are
orginal. Yes he is pretentious and not as good as he likes to think
he is but albums like Resonable Doubt prove he is one of the top ten
or 15. Of course you could listen to and or read every lyric by every
rapper and try to prove Jay-Z has some how ripped them off to but
don't bother. I mean if you did something like this you would be
obsessed. Damn I can't get any sleep tonight.
JuiceJuffer
- Saturday, February 26, 2005 at 06:14:11 (EST)
One last thing Matt Williams, What is your opinion of british rapper
Dizzy Rascal? I think he is very skilled and his lyrics have a depth
to them that is missing from much of American Hip hop. I think if he
keeps making albums like Boy in the Corner he will be reconized as
one of the greats. And people that is great due to actual song
writing and performance skills and not sales.
JuiceJuffer
- Saturday, February 26, 2005 at 02:29:44 (EST)
Dear Matt Williams, I for one like Eminenem. Sure he can be stupid
and immmature but he is one of the most socially and emotionally
aware rappers in the business today. As for Talib Kewli and Common I
am just discovering them. Common seems to be the best rapper when it
comes to using metaphores and Kweli's word play and ryhmes are so
well done and creative you don't always know where they are going to
take you.
JuiceJuffer
- Saturday, February 26, 2005 at 02:21:31 (EST)
Kwaylon Graham Jay - Z I mean Gay - Z will never make my Top East
Coast rappers list because he is only 13% original you must be at
least 85 - 90 % original to make my list. Jay Z is like a remix rapper
he copied most of his rhymes off of the Notorious BIG. The Notorious
BIG is the King of New York.
For Examaple :
Me and My Girlfriend - 2Pac Makavelli LP back around 1996 or 97 Jay Z
copied that
Im a pimp by blood not realation yall still chase sum I replace thum -
Origial lyrics on Life After Death LP in 1997 Disc 2 feat Too Short
and Puffy. Jay Z copied that
The list goes on and on he even copied Nas too.
Will give more examples at a later time
Juice Juffer you are right. Common and Talib Kweli should have been on
my list because they are some of the best rapper today. Common's and
Talib Kwelib's lyrics go deeper that the bling bling and the Hoe's
cars and money. Maybe next time they will be on the list.
When I look back on the list what the fuck was I thinking about puttin
Emienem on my list.
Matt Williams representing da 317 fo life
Indianapolis, Indiana AKA NAP TOWN USA - Friday, February 25, 2005 at 10:56:35 (EST)
sven,he didn't write his own rhymes.snoop,eminem,and ice cube
have.todd of course told me that.
tough critic
- Thursday, February 24, 2005 at 22:43:24 (EST)
im i the only one who thinks that eminem isnt worth a dollar lyrically.
he is so repatative, its not great skill its called being redundant.
Rob Thomas
- Thursday, February 24, 2005 at 19:12:00 (EST)
Somebody need to take you off this website, I just looked, and you
don't have Jay-Z on the Top East Coast Rap Artist, What you got
against him. It can't be nothing but jealousy, cuz you can't knock
his hustle, Hov should have been in your top 5. Some body HATIN'
Kwaylon Graham
Dallas , Texas US - Thursday, February 24, 2005 at 15:51:42 (EST)
Whats good, aye your list is hot, but why do you have lil Kim before
Foxy Brown, Foxy is the most lyrical female artist to this day, Kim
ain't been the same since, BIG died. And Im not even gonna say
nothing about you putting Ice Cube over Jay-Z and Eminem, you must be
from the west coast.
Kwaylon
Dallas, Texas US - Thursday, February 24, 2005 at 15:47:57 (EST)
opps Williams, You where going for top rappers meaning reputation and
sales not necessarly mike skills. This is not to say the people on
your lists are not great.
JuiceJuffer
- Wednesday, February 23, 2005 at 22:17:31 (EST)
Matt Williams, Where are Talib Kweli and Common on your lists? I mean
they are two of the best rappers of any region. There play on words
and creative flows are forces to be reckoned with.
JuiceJuffer
- Wednesday, February 23, 2005 at 22:15:53 (EST)
So wait. I don't get why Dr. Dre would be excluded from this list. Can
someone explain?
Sven
- Wednesday, February 23, 2005 at 20:33:38 (EST)
Always Remeber Notorious B. I .G Life After Death Album is the best
rap album ever sold by any single rap artist. It sold 10 million from
march 25. 1997 until Dec 3, 1998 currently it sells at 18.8 million .
2 Pac has the 2nd best selling rap album by a single rap artist (All
Eyez On Me) 15 .5 million currently sold. Makavelli the Don Cd in
(1997 currently sells at 13.9 million sold.
The Score by the Fugees is the best selling Rap Album by a Group
effort over 25 milllion sold
Top 15 East Coast Rap Artists
Notorious B. I. G. - King of New York
Erick B & Rakim
Nas
Fugees
Busta Rhymes
Krs One - Boogie Down Productions
Mobb Deep
Big Pun
Kool Moe Dee
Wu Tang Clan
Public Enemy
Naughty by Nature
Mc Lyte
Queen Latifa & Monie Love
Salt N Peppa
Top 15 West Coast Rap Artist
NWA
Dr. Dre
2 Pac
Ice Cube
Snoop Dogg
D. O. C.
Eazy E
DJ Quik
Daz & Kurupt
Ice T - Father of Ganksta Rap
Too Short
Yo Yo
Concious Duaghter's - out of Oakland, CA
Warren G & Nate Dogg
Richy Rich
E -40
C - Bo
Top 10 Midwest Rappers
F -Dog - out of Indianapolis, Indiana AKA NAP TOWN
Budda - out of Indianapolis, Indiana AKA NAP TOWN
Grimlon - out of Indianapolis, Indiana AKA NAP TOWN
Twista
Da Brat
Bone Thugs n' Harmony
Kanye West
Eminem
M.C. Breed - out of Flint, Michigan / Detroit area
Top Authority - out of Flint, Michigan /Detroit area
Top Rappers from the South Side
Geto Boys
Scaface - King of the South not T. I.
UGK
Eightball & MJG - Kings of the South not T. I.
Luke
OutKast
Master P and No Limit Records - (1996 - 1999)
Everybody on Cashmoney Records
Lil John
Ludacris
Missy Elliot
Pastor Troy
Matt Williams representing da 317
Indianapolis, Indiana AKA NAPTOWN USA - Wednesday, February 23, 2005 at 07:41:06 (EST)
They finally got a No.1 right on this site.
Rakim, long live the king.
Listen to the "R" again. Oh lord it takes me back to my nike jump
suits!
mcjimmyboy
- Wednesday, February 23, 2005 at 03:55:20 (EST)
why do people continue to bash others peples music. first of all
rakim definatly deserves his spot and zack de la rocha has nothing on
rakim. open your ears and be amazed that your wrong.
matilla the hunn
calgary, alberta canada - Tuesday, February 22, 2005 at 23:05:56 (EST)
holy shit, grow up! rock is the only music worth listening to, and
zack de la rocha from rage against the machine could whoop the shit
out of any of these guys lyrically!
kevin
- Tuesday, February 22, 2005 at 18:12:05 (EST)
move up ice T... listen to mind over matter or pulse of the rhmye
from OG
Corey
- Tuesday, February 22, 2005 at 14:58:36 (EST)
Yer MC Ren is from N.W.A but i hear that next update that will be
changed but on a different note i rekon dat kid frost should be on
this list. Kid Frost is mad but let me ask u this how do u put nas
before 2pac (vinnie) Honestly. Besides Ice Cube Is the best fuckin
rapper there is and again Kid Frost cmon who else agrees that Kid
Frost should be on the list.
BDS
- Tuesday, February 22, 2005 at 04:28:46 (EST)
MC Ren is from N.W.A. not Wu-Tang you fools.
Also, the greatest lyricists of all time are:
1. Nas
2. 2Pac
3. Talib Kweli
Vinnie
Mt. Roskill, AKL NZ - Monday, February 21, 2005 at 19:04:25 (EST)
My top 10
1.2Pac (The Best Gangsta Poet and Rapper.From the West Side, he
change's all mind in Hip-Hop. His rhyme's are offensive and his mind
was genius. He deserve #1 spot.
2.Nas (He's from the East Coast and his rhyme's are smart and gangsta)
3.Eminem ("The Great White Hope", his rhymes are so emotionnal and he
can also dis too.He know's how to match his lyrics.
4.Ice Cube (The "Founder of Gangsta RAP (with N.W.A). He's hardcore
and his rhyme's are talking about racist,gangster,sexist,etc...)
5.The Notorious B.I.G (Biggie Smalls was a man who have's like.. club
lyrics and gangsta lyrics. U match them in one and u get fuckin
GANGSTA !!
Dick Cock
Detroit, Michiganu U.S.A - Monday, February 21, 2005 at 16:14:08 (EST)
MC Ren (Wu Tang Clan) ??? wicked site dude... it has brought me alot
of fun & happiness
chris
:), brighton uk - Monday, February 21, 2005 at 14:33:34 (EST)
Jae Reed
I know it's hard but don't dismiss all young people. I'm 14 and I've
one of the widest ranges of music taste ever. There are some smart
younger people who don't just follow the crowd. Some kid on this
particular room is in the 8th grade and he does not like the
direction rap is going in. There are some smart young people who do
not just act, thing,look, or dress like everybody.
Chris
Chicago, - Monday, February 21, 2005 at 01:10:19 (EST)
Queen
Led Zeppelin
2 I just had to add
Chris
Chicago, - Monday, February 21, 2005 at 01:03:38 (EST)
Todd is a joke!
Rick
- Monday, February 21, 2005 at 00:47:32 (EST)
The Beatles
The Doors
Michael Jackson
Prince
The Roots
Outkast
A Tribe Called Quest
Lauryn Hill
James Brown
Stevie Wonder
Ray Charles
My favorites I don't know I just felt like saying them.
Chris
Chicago, - Sunday, February 20, 2005 at 22:55:25 (EST)
Todd:
It's a funny thing that you mentioned what artists you like, most of
them happen to be my favorite as well. A long time ago I can
remember riding in the car with some of my friends. I was listening
to Michael McDonald's "I Keep Forgetting" and one of my friends, with
a straight face, said "hey, who's the white guy that stole Warren
G.'s Regulate beat?" Needless to say, I just looked at him in
disbelief. But that's the problem with most of rap fans today. They
are unaware of other genres, which rap has borrowed ALOT from. Nas
has borrowed from The Eurythmics, Jay has borrowed from Earth, Wind,
and Fire, Big has borrowed from Mtume, I mean the list goes on. Of
course, everybody has borrowed from James Brown. I think that the
younger people (listen to me like I'm so old, I'm only 24) need to
start appreciating music as a WHOLE. They will find alot more joy in
the art.
Some of my favorites:
Al Green
Bobby Womack
Curtis Mayfield
Otis Redding
Sam Cooke
Prince
Michael Jackson
Madonna
New Edition
Gun 'N Roses
Nirvana
Bon Jovi
Hall & Oates
Miles Davis
Muddy Waters
Howlin Wolf
Bob Marley....
The list goes on!
Jae Reed
- Sunday, February 20, 2005 at 17:37:59 (EST)
do you think SNOOP doog have to be so high
gabe
- Sunday, February 20, 2005 at 13:23:43 (EST)
Canibus should definatly be in the top 20........
Kap
Sydney, NSW Australia - Sunday, February 20, 2005 at 05:45:11 (EST)
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