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wheres the love for EAZYE man????????????????????????
 
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ywmMO8iilaE

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In no particular order:

1. Rakim - Simply brought multi-syllabic lyricism to the table. Set the standard for what an MC should sound like.  Rakim influenced other great MC's...pac, nas, method man, ghotface, just to name a few.

2. Nas - He created one of the most best LP in Hip Hop in Illmatic. You can cycle through the whole album without skipping a track. Best hip hop album IMO.

3. Big Pun - Big Pun delivered brilliant lyricism with a graceful, pacy flow that is an alien concept to most overweight rappers nowadays. Its a shame his life was cut short because of his weight. 

4. Big L - The best freestyler and battle emcee ever. Big L influenced every freestyler that's battling today, his flawless flow and incredible rhyming ability made him one of the most promising talents. His lyrics were shocking, I remember first listening to 'Put It On' and literally gasping at this man's use of rhymes and wordplay. 
 
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Quote Originally Posted by CurryFlurry:

In no particular order:

1. Rakim - Simply brought multi-syllabic lyricism to the table. Set the standard for what an MC should sound like.  Rakim influenced other great MC's...pac, nas, method man, ghotface, just to name a few.

2. Nas - He created one of the most best LP in Hip Hop in Illmatic. You can cycle through the whole album without skipping a track. Best hip hop album IMO.

3. Big Pun - Big Pun delivered brilliant lyricism with a graceful, pacy flow that is an alien concept to most overweight rappers nowadays. Its a shame his life was cut short because of his weight. 

4. Big L - The best freestyler and battle emcee ever. Big L influenced every freestyler that's battling today, his flawless flow and incredible rhyming ability made him one of the most promising talents. His lyrics were shocking, I remember first listening to 'Put It On' and literally gasping at this man's use of rhymes and wordplay. 


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Posted: #105

1) Kool G Rap

2) Big L

3) B.I.G.

4) Big Pun

5) Ghostface

Honorable Mention: Cormega

 

 
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Quote Originally Posted by jmw59:

Dr. Dre


Dr. Dre didn't write his own rhymes. He's a producer at heart, not a rapper. Well see how Detox turns out
 
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The Rap Mount Rushmore is as accurate as it gets...

2pac - highest selling rapper of all time...recorded more in a short period of time than anyone could've imagined...for those of you who don't think he's real...read a biography about him.

Biggie - flow was absurd...recorded the highest selling rap CD of all time (Ready to Die) which last time I checked was the only rap LP ever go Diamond...Had he lived longer, hip hop never would have died.

Nas - my personal favorite...flow and lyrics are some of the best ever..he can tell a story in a song like none other (none of this dance song shit)...Haven't met a Nas song i havn't liked...Illmatic is dope.

Jay-Z - Mr. Consistent in the rap game...been around for ever...and still drops hot lines, songs, and albums...it also helps him in my mind that he knows the game so well...Roc Nation will be the next Death Row.

Besides the 4 big guys, either of these two fill out my #5 spot...

Eminem - lyrical genius with a menace for a mind...always battling the "white rapper" persona...3rd highest selling Rap artist of all time behind only Jigga and Pac...no argument against him in anyones top 5

Big L - lyrical beast...RIP


Opinions on others..

Dr. Dre - Great producer..can make an album and a song...but doesn't write his own rhymes.

Lil Wayne - Arguably best rapper in terms of delivery ever...he could rap about shit, piss, and jenkum and make it sound ill...sadly he makes TONS of shitty songs..and it is questionable whether he writes his own music (look up Gillie Da Kid)

50 Cent - Get Rich or Die Tryin was filthy, but fell off in my mind since.

Guru - One of the greatest IMO..Hands down best rapper to come out of Boston...RIP...

Ludacris - Consistent rapper w/ catchy rhymes and flow. Gotta love him.

Game and DMX - two rappers I have tons of respect for because they are REAL. Good rappers but better gangsters.

Immortal Technique - lyrically on the same level as Nas, Eminem, and Big L...not going mainstream is his biggest strength and weakness.

Snoop Dogg - OG rapper, with a unique style...huge for Death Row

 
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Right Now.......Joe budden hands down you can hear everything he is going through when hes spittin and the guy is not a sell out he says fuck the deals

 
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Posted: #109
East Coast
BIG
JAYZ
DMX
NAS
BIG PUN

West Coast
2PAC even though he was from NY
EAZY E
Westside Connection
DPG
SNOOP

South
Scarface
Outkast
UGK
Devin the dude
Ludacris


Midwest
Bone Thugs
Eminem
Twista
Common
Kanye West

 
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THE B.E.T list is so disrespectful by not mentioning JA RULE  fom 1999-2004 he was one of the top selling artist out. VINNI,VETTI,VECCI (1999) 1.8 million U.S  sold- RULE 3:36 (2000) 3.4 million US sold- PAIN IS LOVE(2001) 3x platinum-LAST TEMPTATION(2002) over double platinum-BLOOD IN  MY EYE(2003) 400,000- R.U.L.E(2004) 400,000. No RESPECT what so ever. B.E.T's list of best rapper of the 21st century (99-2010)

 
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Quote Originally Posted by bjt:

THE B.E.T list is so disrespectful by not mentioning JA RULE  fom 1999-2004 he was one of the top selling artist out. VINNI,VETTI,VECCI (1999) 1.8 million U.S  sold- RULE 3:36 (2000) 3.4 million US sold- PAIN IS LOVE(2001) 3x platinum-LAST TEMPTATION(2002) over double platinum-BLOOD IN  MY EYE(2003) 400,000- R.U.L.E(2004) 400,000. No RESPECT what so ever. B.E.T's list of best rapper of the 21st century (99-2010)



Just because something sells a lot doesn't make it great; this is a greatest rappers thread not a highest selling.
 
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I respect what he has done but if you want to be known as the best you need to make it to the show. Its like a hall of fame minor leaguer breaking records but never gets to show his stuff in the major league.How many 1 Draft college basketball players turn to bench warmers a bust in the NBA.... How many hiesman trophy winners are a bust in the NFL........same goes with HIP-HOP when your actually in the game will your words actually fill madison square garden like JAY-Z.......ask your self that quest.  When he Immortal tech gets to that level let me know....IT should not be be a problem according to what your saying .



You cannot compare hip hop to sports. If you know you are the best then it will shine through in your actions and work. There is no reason that a rapper needs to join a record label to prove his merit to the charts, that goes against what hip hop really is. Its for the people by the people, or is that not what it is anymore? Isnt it proof in itself that despite being a purely underground rapper, Immortal technique still has a relatively strong but more importantly--loyal fan base?
 
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Quote Originally Posted by spoondiggidy9:



Just because something sells a lot doesn't make it great; this is a greatest rappers thread not a highest selling.

True that but if you see the list they had (Gucci Mane,Rick Ross,Nelly) cant compare to what jarule acomplished in between those years.none of these rappers deserve to be on the list....

 
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Quote Originally Posted by spoondiggidy9:



You cannot compare hip hop to sports. If you know you are the best then it will shine through in your actions and work. There is no reason that a rapper needs to join a record label to prove his merit to the charts, that goes against what hip hop really is. Its for the people by the people, or is that not what it is anymore? Isnt it proof in itself that despite being a purely underground rapper, Immortal technique still has a relatively strong but more importantly--loyal fan base?

If he dont go mainstream ten years from now who you think the public is gonna remember as one of the best Jay Z,Biggie or Nas....I know your son or your grandson are gonna look back and say who was Immortal tech.  thats why like i said you have to make it to the show like Eminem & Jay z in a sold out Yankee stadium....To make history

 
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1. Biggie

2. Eminem

3. Jay z

4. Rakim

5. GZA

6. NAS

7. REDMAN

8. 2pac

9. JADAKISS

10. Ice Cube

 
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Quote Originally Posted by bjt:

THE B.E.T list is so disrespectful by not mentioning JA RULE  fom 1999-2004 he was one of the top selling artist out. VINNI,VETTI,VECCI (1999) 1.8 million U.S  sold- RULE 3:36 (2000) 3.4 million US sold- PAIN IS LOVE(2001) 3x platinum-LAST TEMPTATION(2002) over double platinum-BLOOD IN  MY EYE(2003) 400,000- R.U.L.E(2004) 400,000. No RESPECT what so ever. B.E.T's list of best rapper of the 21st century (99-2010)

Ill give you the first Ja Rule CD but after that he shouldnt be mentioned on any list except sell out list

 
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1. Biggie (changed Rap as we know it, ready to die was sick, i bet everyone on this thread knows every word to that album.

2. Eminem ( genius with his words, no one, i mean no one writes like him.  had a couple of down albums but overall body of work is so good.  "works wizardry with these words"

3. Jay z - probably the most successful rapper ever, changed pop culture. Made it acceptable to be a rapper in the public eye.

4. Rakim - see eminem

5. GZA - Best from the WU.  Meth got the fame, but liquid swords is probably in my top 5 rap albums of all time.

6. NAS - Nasty Nas comin through your area, about to cause mass histeria.  Nas had the potential to be the greatest of all time, but IMO he got a little weird on his later albums, not really sure i understood what the hell he was talking about sometimes.

7. REDMAN -Underrated in the rap game.  The man can spit.

8. 2pac - Gangsta poetry.  ICON in music and pop culture.

9. JADAKISS - Also underrated and over looked out side of the East coast.

10. Ice Cube - O.G.  - listen to Amerikkkas most wanted.

 
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Shit i almost forgot BIG L - if you havent listen to him please download everything he was on.  SICK

 
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Quote Originally Posted by MrBugatti:

Liquid Swords -lyrics/Rza production 
 
 
 
 

 
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Quote Originally Posted by Orangemen44:

Ill give you the first Ja Rule CD but after that he shouldnt be mentioned on any list except sell out list

I believe he did not sell out. He just was at a time when 50 cent career blew up it just so happen that he had to battle the whole G-UNIT and Eminem.He did not sell out cause alot of rappers now days rap with a melody (Drake,LiL Wayne,Kanye West and even his rivals Eminem and 50 cent...(21 Quest.,Candy shop,) People forgot he help start that trend.....The only rappers that battled a whole team and survived is NAS vs.the whole ROCAFELLA and KRS-1 vs MC SHAN and THE JUICE CREW....Rest in peace TUPAC who went against BADBOY
 
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Thats when you are one of best when you just dont battle another rapper but a whole record  Label.

 
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No Particular Order but more being the best overall

Big L
Cormega
Jigga
Big Pun
Nas
8 Ball
Eminem
Fab
Scarface
Biggie
Joe Buddens


 
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and Pac obviously
 
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Kool Keith -  No one was close to him especially during the             Ultrmagnetic days in the early 90's.  

GZA- love me some Liquid Swords

Guru- one of the greats

Rakim- can't get enough of MIcrophone Fiend  

Chali2na-  great flow and the voice is second to none
 
 
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nototrious big
bizzy bone
jay z
diddy
pac
nas
big pun
rappers today are full of sh1t..ony kid cudi is nice.
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