10 Best Rappers?
04-13-08, 03:31 AM
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10 Best Rappers?
In an effort to actually squeeze some rap discussions into this forum, what is your top ten? This list can include, Rap, Hip-Hop, West Coast, East Coast, deep South, groups and whomever you think of as a "rapper."
10. Snoop
9. Eminem
8. 50 Cent
7. Dre
6. Nas
5. Immortal Technique
4. Lil Wayne
3. Bone Thugz
2. Tupac
And my Number 1 choice:
1. Tech N9ne
I could see switching some of my top ones around but Tech N9ne is pretty solid. Caribou Lou, Imma Tell, Jellysickle, Night and Day, Bout Ta Bubble, Riotmaker.....To many good songs.
10. Snoop
9. Eminem
8. 50 Cent
7. Dre
6. Nas
5. Immortal Technique
4. Lil Wayne
3. Bone Thugz
2. Tupac
And my Number 1 choice:
1. Tech N9ne
I could see switching some of my top ones around but Tech N9ne is pretty solid. Caribou Lou, Imma Tell, Jellysickle, Night and Day, Bout Ta Bubble, Riotmaker.....To many good songs.
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04-13-08, 10:33 AM
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I'm going to write a pretty in-depth piece this summer that tries to pinpoint when and why exactly Lil Wayne went from being the guy people laughed at when he said he was the best rapper alive and when people started actually buying into that nonsense.
I don't have a full list, but here are some off the top of my head:
- Andre 3000
- Ghostface Killah
- Nas
- Jay-Z
- GZA
- Chuck D
- Notorious B.I.G.
I don't have a full list, but here are some off the top of my head:
- Andre 3000
- Ghostface Killah
- Nas
- Jay-Z
- GZA
- Chuck D
- Notorious B.I.G.
04-13-08, 02:23 PM
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Heres my list: (no order)
Jay-Z
Busta Rhymes
Method Man
Lloyd Banks
DMX
Eminem
Kanye West
Ludacris
Notorious BIG
Tupac
Jay-Z
Busta Rhymes
Method Man
Lloyd Banks
DMX
Eminem
Kanye West
Ludacris
Notorious BIG
Tupac
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04-13-08, 03:27 PM
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the best rapper i ever saw live... who did an outright freestyle in the moment was Beanie Siegal...
with Jay Z and Freeway and several others on stage in the freestyle he really stood out...
Redman's 'Muddy Waters' is an all time high for rap...
Too Short's 'City Of Dope' is an all time classic...
Sen Dog and B Real..
with Jay Z and Freeway and several others on stage in the freestyle he really stood out...
Redman's 'Muddy Waters' is an all time high for rap...
Too Short's 'City Of Dope' is an all time classic...
Sen Dog and B Real..
04-13-08, 04:52 PM
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Originally Posted by Al Padrino
I'm going to write a pretty in-depth piece this summer that tries to pinpoint when and why exactly Lil Wayne went from being the guy people laughed at when he said he was the best rapper alive and when people started actually buying into that nonsense.
04-13-08, 05:29 PM
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Wow... just wow. Some of the names picked for some of these lists. I won't get specific.
Not a big fan of Pac, but he needs to make any list. I would say some of the undisputed ones are Pac, Nas, Big, and Rakim.
Not a big fan of Pac, but he needs to make any list. I would say some of the undisputed ones are Pac, Nas, Big, and Rakim.
04-13-08, 05:57 PM
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Originally Posted by Layziebones
In an effort to actually squeeze some rap discussions into this forum, what is your top ten? This list can include, Rap, Hip-Hop, West Coast, East Coast, deep South, groups and whomever you think of as a "rapper."
10. Snoop
9. Eminem
8. 50 Cent
7. Dre
6. Nas
5. Immortal Technique
4. Lil Wayne
3. Bone Thugz
2. Tupac
And my Number 1 choice:
1. Tech N9ne
I could see switching some of my top ones around but Tech N9ne is pretty solid. Caribou Lou, Imma Tell, Jellysickle, Night and Day, Bout Ta Bubble, Riotmaker.....To many good songs.
10. Snoop
9. Eminem
8. 50 Cent
7. Dre
6. Nas
5. Immortal Technique
4. Lil Wayne
3. Bone Thugz
2. Tupac
And my Number 1 choice:
1. Tech N9ne
I could see switching some of my top ones around but Tech N9ne is pretty solid. Caribou Lou, Imma Tell, Jellysickle, Night and Day, Bout Ta Bubble, Riotmaker.....To many good songs.
04-13-08, 06:48 PM
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Originally Posted by uncle-frank
pharoahe monch
I think it only ever got put out as a vinyl single.
http://www.undergroundhiphop.com/aud...ide-Recordings
^^ stream there. It's one of my favorite beats too.
04-13-08, 08:40 PM
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there should be two different lists on here; Performer and lyrist.
Some of the people on here forgot about older crew's...
Slick Rick
Beastie Boys
KRS-1
NWA
Scarface
Notorius B.I.G
Tupac
Run DMC
Primo
Big L
MobbDeep
Too $hort
Ganggstar
Big Punisher
Goodie Mob
Smiff N Wesson
OutKast
House of Pain
A Tribe Called Quest
AZ
Public Enemy
Wu-Tang Clan
Nas (older stuff)
EPMD
Cypress Hill
I do totally enjoy the newer artist and old favorites -
Jay-Z
Eminem
Snoop Dog
etc.
Some of the people on here forgot about older crew's...
Slick Rick
Beastie Boys
KRS-1
NWA
Scarface
Notorius B.I.G
Tupac
Run DMC
Primo
Big L
MobbDeep
Too $hort
Ganggstar
Big Punisher
Goodie Mob
Smiff N Wesson
OutKast
House of Pain
A Tribe Called Quest
AZ
Public Enemy
Wu-Tang Clan
Nas (older stuff)
EPMD
Cypress Hill
I do totally enjoy the newer artist and old favorites -
Jay-Z
Eminem
Snoop Dog
etc.
