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Top 50 Rappers All-Time

Started by King Tadpole, Sep 3, 2017, in Music Add to Reading List

  1. Xdx
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    Xdx

    Sep 4, 2017
    DOOM has at least 3 classics come on guys
     
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  2. volvo
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    Sep 4, 2017
    Yeah, I do. The fact everyone is used to seeing him in the top 5. Truly heart shattering.
     
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  3. Big Dangerous
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    Big Dangerous World Heavyweight Champion

    Sep 4, 2017
    Don't act like Tupac somehow isn't securely a top rapper of all time

    massive influence and great discography

    foh with that
     
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  4. volvo
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    volvo

    Sep 4, 2017
    Classics are not only subjective, but releasing classics doesn't necessarily make you a good rapper. Kanye has more classics than Eminem, but he isn't a better rapper than Eminem.
     
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  5. GustavoJaxReloaded
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    GustavoJaxReloaded

    Sep 4, 2017
    My list. I made it in like 15 minutes. I might move some picks around but overall I stand by it.

    Some notes:
    - This list is judged by quality (lyricism, flow, voice, delivery, content, etc.)
    - This list is not judged by impact or influence. Sorry, Rakim
    - Nobody is guarenteed into the top 10 because of their prestige/reputation
    - TBH, my top 10 isn’t sacred and I like the choices in my top 25 nearly as much
    - This list avoids newer rappers and indie rappers; I’ll let time sort them out.


    1. Nas
    2. Andre 3000
    3. KRS One
    4. Notorious BIG
    5. Jay Z
    6. Black Thought
    7. Kool G Rap
    8. Eminem
    9. Lauryn Hill
    10. Big Pun
    11. Slick Rick
    12. Chuck D
    13. Ghostface Killa
    14. GZA/Genius
    15. Big L
    16. Masta Ace
    17. Raekwon
    18. Prodigy
    19. Guru
    20. Prodigy
    21. Tupac Shakur
    22. Big Daddy Kane
    23. Busta Rhymes
    24. Rass Kass
    25. Mos Def
    26. Talib Kweli
    27. DMX
    28. Jadakiss
    29. Scarface
    30. Ice Cube
    31. LL Cool J
    32. Pharoahe Monche
    33. AZ
    34. Inspectah Deck
    35. Bun B
    36. Lupe Fiasco
    37. Method Man
    38. Xzibit
    39. MC Eiht
    40. Immortal Technique
    41. Queen Latifah
    42. Sticky Fingaz (Onyx)
    43. RZA
    44. Royce da 59
    45. The DOC
    46. Canibus
    47. Snoop Dogg
    48. Lil Wayne
    49. Kool Keith
    50. 50 Cent
     
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  6. volvo
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    volvo

    Sep 4, 2017
    I love how people say the thread isn't hostile, but yet here you are, aggressively shoving your elitism down people's throats. Influence doesn't necessarily mean you're a good rapper.

    It surprises me that whenever discussing what makes Pac a great rapper, people give me anything but rapping-related motives as to why he's great. That's no different from saying Messi is great because he can fry eggs better than anybody else. Influence and having a great discography aren't rapping skills, they're things you do through rapping.
     
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  7. Big Dangerous
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    Big Dangerous World Heavyweight Champion

    Sep 4, 2017
    he is a great rapper

    the idea that tupac isn't a great rapper is a misconception

    what now?? guess we disagree
     
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  8. Xdx
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    Sep 4, 2017
    Madvillainy, MM..FOOD, and Operation: DOOMSDAY. I'll admit he doesn't have 6 classics, I took that way too far. IMO he has 4 cemented classics (all of the albums listed above plus VV), 1 arguable (Take Me To Your Leader), 4 great albums (The Mouse and The Mask, Born Like This, and both KMD albums), and the rest are decent albums
     
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  9. volvo
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    volvo

    Sep 4, 2017
    Sure, agree to disagree.
     
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  10. Xdx
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    Sep 4, 2017
    People really underrate Pac's rapping skills. The man had a way with syllables
     
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  11. volvo
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    Sep 4, 2017
    What do you mean by "a way with syllables"?
     
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  12. RG9
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    Sep 4, 2017
    Eminem at number 8?!

    Didn't expect that from you @gustavojax
     
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  13. Motor City
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    Motor City

    Sep 4, 2017
    Lol so many above 50 that don't deserve to be. Like Game? Game is not better than 50 cent he's just not. GZA f--- no. And so many more
     
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  14. Big Dangerous
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    Big Dangerous World Heavyweight Champion

    Sep 4, 2017
    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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  15. RG9
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    Sep 4, 2017
    :currydead:
     
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  16. volvo
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    Sep 4, 2017
    :drakelaugh2:
     
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  17. Xdx
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    Xdx

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  18. VR46
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    VR46 Kamikaze

    Sep 4, 2017
    top 50 ? too much tf , aint got time for that , here is 15

    em
    doom
    3k
    nas
    jay
    lupe
    black thought
    scarface
    monch
    biggie
    common
    pac
    g rap
    gza
    prodigy
     
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  19. hustleandcuss
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    hustleandcuss suck my robot d*ck

    Sep 4, 2017
    i was just about to post this. i'm surprised as h---
     
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  20. Xdx
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    Xdx

    Sep 4, 2017
    Prodigy at #18 and #20?
     
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