NOT IN ORDER
SOLO:
Tupac
Notorious BIG
Eminem
Snoop Dogg
Jay-z
Nas
Mos Def
Talib Kweli
KRS One
GROUPS:
Wu Tang Clan
Run DMC
Beastie Boys
NWA
Public Enemy
The Roots
Outkast
Dead Prez
SOLO:
Tupac
Notorious BIG
Eminem
Snoop Dogg
Jay-z
Nas
Mos Def
Talib Kweli
KRS One
GROUPS:
Wu Tang Clan
Run DMC
Beastie Boys
NWA
Public Enemy
The Roots
Outkast
Dead Prez
Without a gun and a badge what do ya got? A sucka in a uniform waitin' to get shot!
-EASY E from NWA-
-EASY E from NWA-
by jpj May 13, 2004
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Rakim
Biggie
Pac
Big Daddy Kane
Big L
Mos Def
Immortal Technique
Jay-Z (hate all you want, I dare you to test an album against reasonable doubt.)
Raekwon
Andre 3000
Eminem
Nas
Jeru the Damaja
Ice Cube
The Game
Grandmaster Caz
Redman
Kurupt
KRS One
Bustah Rhymes
Too Short
Missy Elliot (yeah, she makes the list)
Clipse (both of them)
Scarface
LL Cool J
Pharoahe Monch
Kurtis Blow
Run DMC (respect)
Melle Mel
Del the Funky Homosapien
AZ
Slick Rick
Talib Kweli
People I want to give it up to, but just don't know if I can.
Ghostface Killah
Big Boi
Snoop Doggy Dogg
Q-Tip
Common (I view him as more of a poet then a MC)
Eazy E
Chuck D
T.I. (I just like the dude)
Chali 2na
Women
Queen Latifah
MC Lyte
Lauryn Hill
Eve (although I'm pretty sure most of her stuff is ghostwritten)
Rakim
Biggie
Pac
Big Daddy Kane
Big L
Mos Def
Immortal Technique
Jay-Z (hate all you want, I dare you to test an album against reasonable doubt.)
Raekwon
Andre 3000
Eminem
Nas
Jeru the Damaja
Ice Cube
The Game
Grandmaster Caz
Redman
Kurupt
KRS One
Bustah Rhymes
Too Short
Missy Elliot (yeah, she makes the list)
Clipse (both of them)
Scarface
LL Cool J
Pharoahe Monch
Kurtis Blow
Run DMC (respect)
Melle Mel
Del the Funky Homosapien
AZ
Slick Rick
Talib Kweli
People I want to give it up to, but just don't know if I can.
Ghostface Killah
Big Boi
Snoop Doggy Dogg
Q-Tip
Common (I view him as more of a poet then a MC)
Eazy E
Chuck D
T.I. (I just like the dude)
Chali 2na
Women
Queen Latifah
MC Lyte
Lauryn Hill
Eve (although I'm pretty sure most of her stuff is ghostwritten)
by mdub2 January 19, 2009
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Unfortunately, there will never be agreement over this issue.
Perfection or skill is what you make of it.
All of us have different points of view.
Critically speaking, though, we all know who was the best.
Unfortunately, there will never be agreement over this issue.
Perfection or skill is what you make of it.
All of us have different points of view.
Critically speaking, though, we all know who was the best.
by Future Truth October 29, 2005
Get the world's best rappers list mug.It Comes To My Attention That Some People Don't Seem To Know Much About Great Rappers/Hip Hop Artists, And There's Alot Missing, So Here Is My List. If I Think Of Any Later I'll Add Them. These Are In No Particular Order, Living Or Dead.
Individual Artists
-Tupac
-Notorious B.I.G.
-Lupe Fiasco
-Andre 3000
-Big Boi
-Common
-Ludacris
-Eminem
-Chuck D
-Rev Run
-D.M.C.
-Jam-Master Jay
-Fonzworth Bentley
-Snoop Dogg
-Dr. Dre
-Pharrell
-Cory Gunz
-Bobby Creekwater
-Stat Quo
-Obie Trice
-Slick Rick
-LL Cool J
-Soulja Slim
-Mike D
-MCA
-Ad-Rock
-Mix Master Mike
-DMX
-Method Man
-Redman
-Ol' Dirty Bastard
-Talib Kweli
-Q-Tip
-Mos Def
-Busta Rhymes
-Twista
-Jay-Z
-Nas
-Drake
-Will Smith
-Nate Dogg
-Black Thought
-?uestlove (Questlove)
-Rahzel
-Erykah Badu
-Bizarre
-Proof
-Swifty McVay
-D'Angelo
-T.I.
-Kid Cudi
-will.i.am
Rap/Hip Hop Groups
-OutKast
-N.W.A.
-The Firm
-D12
-The Roots
-Public Enemy
-Run D.M.C.
-213
-N*E*R*D
-Beastie Boys
-Wu-Tang Clan
-Bone Thugs-n-Harmony
-Soulquarians
-The Black Eyed Peas
Individual Artists
-Tupac
-Notorious B.I.G.
-Lupe Fiasco
-Andre 3000
-Big Boi
-Common
-Ludacris
-Eminem
-Chuck D
-Rev Run
-D.M.C.
-Jam-Master Jay
-Fonzworth Bentley
-Snoop Dogg
-Dr. Dre
-Pharrell
-Cory Gunz
-Bobby Creekwater
-Stat Quo
-Obie Trice
-Slick Rick
-LL Cool J
-Soulja Slim
-Mike D
-MCA
-Ad-Rock
-Mix Master Mike
-DMX
-Method Man
-Redman
-Ol' Dirty Bastard
-Talib Kweli
-Q-Tip
-Mos Def
-Busta Rhymes
-Twista
-Jay-Z
-Nas
-Drake
-Will Smith
-Nate Dogg
-Black Thought
-?uestlove (Questlove)
-Rahzel
-Erykah Badu
-Bizarre
-Proof
-Swifty McVay
-D'Angelo
-T.I.
-Kid Cudi
-will.i.am
Rap/Hip Hop Groups
-OutKast
-N.W.A.
-The Firm
-D12
-The Roots
-Public Enemy
-Run D.M.C.
-213
-N*E*R*D
-Beastie Boys
-Wu-Tang Clan
-Bone Thugs-n-Harmony
-Soulquarians
-The Black Eyed Peas
Mainstream Rap Retard: "Dude, Have You Heard The New Soulja Boy Album? It's The Shit!"
Me: "Umm, No That Guy Sucks. Why Don't You Listen To Some Dre?"
Him: "Who?"
Me: "What?! Dre? The Chronic? Tupac Maybe? All Eyez On Me? The Roots? Anything? These Are Some Of THE Best Rappers Of All Time!"
Him: "What Are You Talking About?"
*listens to some real hip hop*
"Oh My God Please Throw Away My iPod With All That Other Crap!"
Me: "Umm, No That Guy Sucks. Why Don't You Listen To Some Dre?"
Him: "Who?"
Me: "What?! Dre? The Chronic? Tupac Maybe? All Eyez On Me? The Roots? Anything? These Are Some Of THE Best Rappers Of All Time!"
Him: "What Are You Talking About?"
*listens to some real hip hop*
"Oh My God Please Throw Away My iPod With All That Other Crap!"
by GadgetFlow July 6, 2009
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Rakim
Kool G Rap (some people seem to forget about him)
Biggie
Nas
Big L
Big Pun
Tupac
Eminem
Rakim
Kool G Rap (some people seem to forget about him)
Biggie
Nas
Big L
Big Pun
Tupac
Eminem
Dead in the middle of Little Italy little did we know
that we riddled some middleman who didn't do diddily
-- Big Pun
worlds best rappers list
that we riddled some middleman who didn't do diddily
-- Big Pun
worlds best rappers list
by Frank Sinatra Jr November 3, 2008
Get the worlds best rappers list mug.1. Tupac - c'mon he was THE shit
And thats it. There are too many amazing rappers out to name, but none of em come close to Tupac.
And thats it. There are too many amazing rappers out to name, but none of em come close to Tupac.
by Kelsi July 20, 2004
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Melle Mel
Rakim
Nas
KRS-One
Grandmaster Caz
The Notorious B.I.G.
Big Daddy Kane
Ice Cube
Common
Kool Moe Dee
2Pac
Jay-Z
LL Cool J
Chuck D
Slick Rick
Big Pun
GZA
Scarface
Mos Def
Busy Bee
Eminem
Lauryn Hill
Method Man
Queen Latifah
Kool G. Rap
Canibus
Ras Kass
Talib Kweli
Andre 3000
Coke La Rock
Groups:
Run-D.M.C.
Wu-Tang Clan
Cold Crush Brothers
Masta Ace Incorporated
The Beastie Boys
Public Enemy
Company Flow
Salt-N-Pepa
A Tribe Called Quest
Crash Crew
Grandmaster Flash and the Furious 5
De La Soul
Dead Prez
Black Moon
Diggin' In The Crates
Melle Mel
Rakim
Nas
KRS-One
Grandmaster Caz
The Notorious B.I.G.
Big Daddy Kane
Ice Cube
Common
Kool Moe Dee
2Pac
Jay-Z
LL Cool J
Chuck D
Slick Rick
Big Pun
GZA
Scarface
Mos Def
Busy Bee
Eminem
Lauryn Hill
Method Man
Queen Latifah
Kool G. Rap
Canibus
Ras Kass
Talib Kweli
Andre 3000
Coke La Rock
Groups:
Run-D.M.C.
Wu-Tang Clan
Cold Crush Brothers
Masta Ace Incorporated
The Beastie Boys
Public Enemy
Company Flow
Salt-N-Pepa
A Tribe Called Quest
Crash Crew
Grandmaster Flash and the Furious 5
De La Soul
Dead Prez
Black Moon
Diggin' In The Crates
" So all you hip-hops get on up,
And let's take it to the top where we belong,
Cause the age of the Beat Street wave is here.
Everybody let's sing along. Now come on."
-Melle Mel, "Beat Street Breakdown"
And let's take it to the top where we belong,
Cause the age of the Beat Street wave is here.
Everybody let's sing along. Now come on."
-Melle Mel, "Beat Street Breakdown"
by some punk kid March 17, 2005
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