10 Best Rappers?
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My knowledge of rap is extremely limited (I'm a Pearl Jam man), but I know I've enjoyed work by Celestial Clockwork, Busta Rhymes, Outkast, Mos Def, The Beastie Boys, The Roots, and Q-Tip.
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My first 3 rap tapes were Run DMC Raisin Hell
Beastie Boys Licensed To Ill
Fat Boys Crushin
then
LL Cool J Bad
I was breakin to rap music and not knowing who the artists were in '84 when I was 8 my older cousin put me on to it, but he eventually turned to heavy metal and I stuck with hiphop ever since.
Some artists worth mentioning that I didnt see mentioned
Is Sean Price from Heltah Skeltah, Slug from Atmosphere, Killah Priest, Papoose, you couldnt say any of these guys are the greatest or even top 10, but they are worth listening to. Killah priest might have the hardest lyrics in hiphop.
Beastie Boys Licensed To Ill
Fat Boys Crushin
then
LL Cool J Bad
I was breakin to rap music and not knowing who the artists were in '84 when I was 8 my older cousin put me on to it, but he eventually turned to heavy metal and I stuck with hiphop ever since.
Some artists worth mentioning that I didnt see mentioned
Is Sean Price from Heltah Skeltah, Slug from Atmosphere, Killah Priest, Papoose, you couldnt say any of these guys are the greatest or even top 10, but they are worth listening to. Killah priest might have the hardest lyrics in hiphop.
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For a left-field artist, I have to mention MC Paul Barman. Sadly, he hasn't put much out (a few good singles, a classic/perfect EP, a very good album) so I couldn't make an argument that he's the best ever. I think he has a new full-length coming out this year.
Here's a track with him and MF Doom:
"Cock Mobster" is another great track.
Here's a track with him and MF Doom:
"Cock Mobster" is another great track.
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Originally Posted by Tarantino
Alright...a real top ten list from me, in no particular order...
WC
= J
WC
= J
I also like E-40 from Vallejo and M.O.P. from Brownsville, BK.