Sep 3, 2017Lol at Tech N9NE
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Sep 3, 2017
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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Sep 3, 2017
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. -
Sep 4, 2017
This is probably the least hostile thread I've ever come across.hustleandcuss, RG9, volvo and 1 other person like this.(This ad goes away when signing up) -
Sep 4, 2017
@WavyTylerEatingDicks and @volvo are speaking the truthOrdinary Joel, volvo, The Box and 1 other person like this. -
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Sep 4, 2017
bruh wish i could see OP too much f---in dustOrdinary Joel, CSW, Cyreides and 1 other person like this.(This ad goes away when signing up) -
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Sep 4, 2017
This is probably the least hostile debate I’ve seen on here regarding who the GOAT is. Fair play
All (okay most) choices are understandable, as it’s down to personal preference(This ad goes away when signing up) -
Sep 4, 2017
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Sep 4, 2017
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. -
Sep 4, 2017
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Sep 4, 2017
Lmao Tadpole is on here now
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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.(This ad goes away when signing up)