Sep 3, 2017Lol at Tech N9NE
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Criteria:
- Includes flow, lyrics, delivery, voice, storytelling, technicality, innovation, mic presence, charisma through song.
- Their discography, consistency, influence and impact are factored in.
- Their music production and other non-rapping endeavors don't count
- Recently debuted artists will be excluded since time is still needed for their legacy to be shaped.
This list is a prototype. I will revise it as I do more thinking, listening and recieve feedback
- Tupac Shakur
- Notorious B.I.G.
- Jay-Z
- Eminem
- Nas
- Ice Cube
- Ghostface Killah
- Andre 3000
- Big Pun
- Scarface
- Lil Wayne
- Black Thought
- Rakim
- Chuck D
- Lauryn Hill
- Mos Def
- Inspectah Deck
- Slick Rick
- KRS One
- Raekwon
- AZ
- Big L
- GZA
- Method Man
- Redman
- DMX
- Mc Ren
- Common
- Kool G Rap
- Big Daddy Kane
- Jadakiss
- Q-Tip
- Bun B
- Prodigy
- Busta Rhymes
- Talib Kweli
- LL Cool J
- Kool Keith
- Snoop Dogg
- Kanye West
- Game
- 50 Cent
- Royce da 59
- Queen Latifah
- Jean Grae
- RZA
- Lupe Fiasco
- Camron
- Tech N9NE
- Twista
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that's just about the most generic f---ing list i've ever seenOrdinary Joel, asvdawg, lil peeps last xan and 2 others like this. -
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This is probably the least hostile thread I've ever come across.hustleandcuss, RG9, volvo and 1 other person like this.Nov 20, 2025(This ad goes away when signing up) -
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@WavyTylerEatingDicks and @volvo are speaking the truthOrdinary Joel, volvo, The Box and 1 other person like this. -
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People who believe this are the same ones who think you're only racist if you admit to it.Ordinary Joel, hustleandcuss, 1999 and 1 other person like this. -
Sep 4, 2017
bruh wish i could see OP too much f---in dustOrdinary Joel, CSW, Cyreides and 1 other person like this.Nov 20, 2025(This ad goes away when signing up) -
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yea i thought his top 5 wouldve been eminem, marshall mathers, slim shady, b rabbit and the white guy from d12 -
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you know d--- well what's so surprising about thatTimmyT, RG9 and hustleandcuss like this. -
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This is probably the least hostile debate I’ve seen on here regarding who the GOAT is. Fair play
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Let me guess. Eminem is your GOATThe Box, Big Dangerous and 1999 like this. - Nov 20, 2025
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Sep 4, 2017
And it takes intense artistic prowess to do this. He changed music, which is something that encompasses lyricism and rapping. Ye's artistry affects the whole medium Eminem creates art in. Eminem is a better lyricist and rapper, Ye is a better musician. Simply saying Eminem is a better lyricist is a mere contradiction, it doesn't measure their artistry before comparing them, so it's a pointless argument.Ordinary Joel, The Box and 1999 like this.Nov 20, 2025(This ad goes away when signing up) -
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In order to even consider reaching a consensus on any ranking, you need to agree on the criteria first. Can't even discuss a top 3 without agreeing on the criteria for "better", let alone something as ridiculously gargantuan as a top 50 list.Ordinary Joel, The Box and 1999 like this. -
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You're going off impact. Impact and being a good rapper have nothing to do with each other.Ordinary Joel, The Box and 1999 like this. -
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Lmao Tadpole is on here now
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dank meme bruhOrdinary Joel, CSW and Do D like this. -
Sep 3, 2017
My problems with this list
1. No MF DOOM?
2. Ice Cube is way too high
3. The Game over RZA?
4. Pac and BIG at #1 and #2?
5. Eminem over Nas?
6. JAY-Z over Nas?
7. Tech N9ne?
8. No Kendrick Lamar?
9. MC Ren over Common?
10. Lupe Fiasco is way too lowOrdinary Joel, asvdawg and Juney Dark like this.Nov 20, 2025(This ad goes away when signing up)

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