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Top 10 rappers of all time

pjoasisrulepjoasisrule Posts: 3,412
edited May 2007 in Other Music
1. Rakim
2. Inspectah Deck (of Wu-Tang)
3. Q-Tip (A Tribe Called Quest)
4. Guru (Gangstarr)
5. Kool Keith
6. Eminem
7. Snoop Dogg
8. Notorious BIG
9. Del The Funky Homosapien
10. Zaakir (Jurassic 5)
Alpine Valley 2000
Summerfest 2006

"Why would they come to our concert just to boo us?" -Lisa Simpson
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  • cutzcutz Posts: 11,778
    CHUCK D. (PUBLIC ENEMY) and its not even close. I guess.
  • pjoasisrulepjoasisrule Posts: 3,412
    cutz wrote:
    CHUCK D. (PUBLIC ENEMY) and its not even close. I guess.

    Love the lyrics but he loses his flow in many songs. I would include him though if I had a few more spots....
    Alpine Valley 2000
    Summerfest 2006

    "Why would they come to our concert just to boo us?" -Lisa Simpson
  • BrainofdzBrainofdz Posts: 1,617
    Biggie
    Tupac
    Eminem
    Big L
    Kool Keith
    Rakim
    Jay-Z
    Nas
    Common
    RZA
    "Stunned by my own reflection, It's looking back, sees me too clearly and I swore I'd never go there again, Not unlike a friend that politely drags you down,down,down"

    When you see me on the street, yell out "FAVO!!!"

    I've been to alot of Pearl Jam shows;So fucking what.
  • mrwalkerbmrwalkerb Posts: 1,015
    Mike Skinner anyone?
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  • PJammin'PJammin' Posts: 1,901
    tupac...THE BEST...period.
    I died. I died and you just stood there. I died and you watched. I died and you walked by and said no. I'm dead.
  • Matty BoyMatty Boy Posts: 421
    1) Tupac (Fuck Cobain, Tupac was the real voice of a generation)
    2) Ice T (The original Gangster)
    3) Ice Cube (Most talented MC from the greatest rap group of all time)
    4) Eazy E (My personal favourite but he didn't write a lot of his own shit)
    5) Method man (Greatest MC from the second most talented rap group ever)
    6) Snoop Dogg (For Doggystyle, everything after has been utter sellout shit)
    7) Dr Dre (The most talented beatmaster of all time)
    8) Andre 3000 and Big Boi (Southerplayalistic is one of the best rap albums ever)
    9) RZA (For mixing weed with karate flicks into his own unique sound
    10) Chuck D (The best MC from the second most important rap group af all time)
  • Phantom PainPhantom Pain Posts: 9,876
    M.C. Hammer

    Vanilla Ice

    Pete Nice

    Biz Markie

    Big Daddy Kane
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  • JPS79JPS79 Posts: 148
    2pac
    Big
    Nas
    Jay-Z
    Rakim
    Krs-one
    Ghostface
    Beastie Boys
    Raekwon
    Black Star (Mos Def & Talib Kweli)

    in no order what so ever.
    Seems the more you make
    equals the loneliness you get
  • Scratchin a LetterScratchin a Letter Posts: 2,303
    Chuck D
    Afrika Bambaataa
    Snoop Doggy Dogg
    Kool Keith
    Black Thought
    Zack de la Rocha
    LL Cool J
    AdRock
    Darryl McDaniels
    Eminem
  • JulienJulien Posts: 2,457
    I think I even do'nt know 10 rappers...

    I like the 3 guys of the beastie boys, Snoop Dog, and a few others...
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  • pjoasisrulepjoasisrule Posts: 3,412
    For those that didnt list Rakim, have you ever even heard him?

    Also, 2 Pac has written some great songs but his actual rapping skills arent that impressive
    Alpine Valley 2000
    Summerfest 2006

    "Why would they come to our concert just to boo us?" -Lisa Simpson
  • markymark550markymark550 Posts: 5,136
    My top 10 in no order
    Notorious BIG
    Tupac
    Snoop Dogg
    DMX
    Ludacris
    Jay-Z
    Eminem
    Dr Dre
    Outkast (list both together)
    Ice Cube
  • pirlo21pirlo21 Posts: 534
    Ask any rapper who the best is, most will say Slick Rick.

    As a group, Stetsasonic.
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  • pjoasisrulepjoasisrule Posts: 3,412
    pirlo21 wrote:
    Ask any rapper who the best is, most will say Slick Rick.

    As a group, Stetsasonic.

    Most would say Rakim actually
    Alpine Valley 2000
    Summerfest 2006

    "Why would they come to our concert just to boo us?" -Lisa Simpson
  • pirlo21pirlo21 Posts: 534
    Vocally Rakim is the king. In term of delivery Slick Rick is magic.
    Most rapper take themselves too seriously. Rakim falls into this category sometime.
    Don't get me wrong, I think he's awsome. 'Paid In Full', just pure class.

    Guy to check out is Kamanchi Sly of British rap group Hijack. Their '91 album 'Horn Of Jericho' is just fantastic
    Cymru Am Byth

    PJ albums, at the moment!! -
    1,Vs 2,Vitalogy 3,No Code 4,Yield 5,Ten 6,Backspacer, 7Pearl Jam 8,Binaural 9,Riot Act.
  • FinsburyParkCarrotsFinsburyParkCarrots Posts: 12,223
    Lightnin' Rod was stupendous on Doriella du Fontaine. That performance alone puts him in the top ten.
  • stateoflove79stateoflove79 Posts: 2,845
    Tupac
    Eminem
    Nas
    Biggie
    Busta Rhymes
    Wu-Tang (Especially Method Man)
    Jay-Z
    Cypress Hill
    NWA
    Beastie Boys
    Run DMC
    LL Cool J
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  • Hitch-HikerHitch-Hiker Posts: 2,873
    MC Solaar is very good, even though I can't understand a word of French.
    I'll Ride The Wave Where It Takes Me
  • pdh1978pdh1978 Posts: 211
    Matty Boy wrote:
    1) Tupac (Fuck Cobain, Tupac was the real voice of a generation)
    2) Ice T (The original Gangster)
    3) Ice Cube (Most talented MC from the greatest rap group of all time)
    4) Eazy E (My personal favourite but he didn't write a lot of his own shit)
    5) Method man (Greatest MC from the second most talented rap group ever)
    6) Snoop Dogg (For Doggystyle, everything after has been utter sellout shit)
    7) Dr Dre (The most talented beatmaster of all time)
    8) Andre 3000 and Big Boi (Southerplayalistic is one of the best rap albums ever)
    9) RZA (For mixing weed with karate flicks into his own unique sound
    10) Chuck D (The best MC from the second most important rap group af all time)

    I'd go with you Matty Boy, but I'd put Method Man higher (maybe at No. 3 behind Ice Cube) and pull Ice T right down.

    and I'm not sure if RZA should technically be included
    If you all stop hitting refresh for just two minutes, I can buy my tickets...
  • pirlo21pirlo21 Posts: 534
    Anyone heard Guru's jazz album 'Jazzamatazz'?
    One track features Guru trading rhymes with MC Solaar. Awesome.
    For some reason French suits rapping really well. Sounds great.
    Cymru Am Byth

    PJ albums, at the moment!! -
    1,Vs 2,Vitalogy 3,No Code 4,Yield 5,Ten 6,Backspacer, 7Pearl Jam 8,Binaural 9,Riot Act.
  • pjoasisrulepjoasisrule Posts: 3,412
    http://youtube.com/watch?v=UDCDrcZK4NE

    This is seriously the best rap song in quite a few years
    Alpine Valley 2000
    Summerfest 2006

    "Why would they come to our concert just to boo us?" -Lisa Simpson
  • Jeremy1012Jeremy1012 Posts: 7,170
    I did one of these lists a few months ago but my tastes have changed so...

    1) Tupac Shakur (anyone who says he wasnt a great rapper, I don't care, his lyrics were some of the best ever)
    2) Immortal Technique
    3) Genius/GZA
    4) Rakim
    5) Nas
    6) Ice Cube
    7) Yafeu Fula (Kadafi from the Outlawz)
    8) Inspectah Deck
    9) Zaakir
    10) Raekwon
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  • BrainofdzBrainofdz Posts: 1,617
    pirlo21 wrote:
    Ask any rapper who the best is, most will say Slick Rick.

    As a group, Stetsasonic.

    Personally, I've never heard any rapper name either as the best
    "Stunned by my own reflection, It's looking back, sees me too clearly and I swore I'd never go there again, Not unlike a friend that politely drags you down,down,down"

    When you see me on the street, yell out "FAVO!!!"

    I've been to alot of Pearl Jam shows;So fucking what.
  • BinauralBinaural Posts: 1,046
    Couldn't say the 'best' but here's a few great ones:
    Talib Kweli
    Nas
    Soup (Jurrassic 5)
    Chali Tuna (Jurrassic 5)
    B-Real
    Lupe Fiasco
    Zach De La Rocha

    Oh and by the way, Snoop Dogg is not a rapper, he's a fucking joke, he is so overhyped it is unreal, so so soooo cringeworthy.
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  • Jeremy1012Jeremy1012 Posts: 7,170
    Binaural wrote:
    Oh and by the way, Snoop Dogg is not a rapper, he's a fucking joke, he is so overhyped it is unreal, so so soooo cringeworthy.
    THANK YOU! FINALLY!! I can't imagine for the life of me why these people are actually calling him a rapper, never mind saying he's the best.
    "I remember one night at Muzdalifa with nothing but the sky overhead, I lay awake amid sleeping Muslim brothers and I learned that pilgrims from every land — every colour, and class, and rank; high officials and the beggar alike — all snored in the same language"
  • mulva9mulva9 Posts: 417
    I enjoy Black Thought
  • pjoasisrulepjoasisrule Posts: 3,412
    Jeremy1012 wrote:
    THANK YOU! FINALLY!! I can't imagine for the life of me why these people are actually calling him a rapper, never mind saying he's the best.

    Check out Doggystyle
    Alpine Valley 2000
    Summerfest 2006

    "Why would they come to our concert just to boo us?" -Lisa Simpson
  • BinauralBinaural Posts: 1,046
    pjoasisrule wrote:
    Check out Doggystyle
    I have, it's awful.
    Gangster rap has become a parody of itself. Check out a book called Can't Stop, Won't Stop: A history of the Hip Hop Generation. Kool Herc's editorial says it perfectly. Gangster Rap is at this moment in time a shadow of what groups like N.W.A. were about and Snoop epitomises this.
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  • BinauralBinaural Posts: 1,046
    Jeremy1012 wrote:
    THANK YOU! FINALLY!! I can't imagine for the life of me why these people are actually calling him a rapper, never mind saying he's the best.
    Him and *shudders* 'P Diddy' baffle me. They undermine everything that made and still makes hip hop such a powerfull and arresting musical genre.
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  • pjoasisrulepjoasisrule Posts: 3,412
    I still dont understand the bashing of Snoop in his early days, I can understand everything after Doggystyle but this album and his stuff on The Chronic are actual classics.
    Alpine Valley 2000
    Summerfest 2006

    "Why would they come to our concert just to boo us?" -Lisa Simpson
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