best rappers

Scarface

Thu, 26 Feb 2009 23:57:54 GMT

So good Def Jam created Def Jam South just for him to run.

Lauryn Hill

Thu, 26 Feb 2009 23:47:08 GMT

The Fugees, Miseducation of Lauryn Hill. Then she disappears for a few years only to end up on MTV 2 Unplugged. She seems to have gone insane, but for awhile there she was better than just about every other rapper anywhere. Her potential is off the charts.

Nas

Fri, 27 Feb 2009 18:10:28 GMT

Almost owned New York City after his mother died and went on a rampage of sorts. Calmed down. Still a very formidable rapper.

Beastie Boys

Fri, 27 Feb 2009 18:17:05 GMT

sucked as a rock band, so they were turned into rap group by Rick Rubin. things went sideways after that:D

Wu-Tang Clan

Fri, 27 Feb 2009 18:17:29 GMT

RZA, GZA, Raekwon,U-God, Ghostface Killah, Inspectah Deck, Method Man, Masta Killah, and Ol' Dirty Bastard Solo they're decent. But as a group they are unstoppable and they owned the rap game for many a year.

Pharoahe Monch

Fri, 27 Feb 2009 22:19:39 GMT

Pharoahe Monch

Run Dmc

Fri, 27 Feb 2009 18:16:48 GMT

self-proclaimed kings of rock. Their style was ahead of its time.

Black Star

Fri, 27 Feb 2009 18:13:04 GMT

Talib Kweli and Mos Def. Seperately, they are considered to be the two best rappers on the East Coast by some. They play off each other so well you'd think they were actually a duo who parted ways, instead of just being two friends who are the best in the game.

Busta Rhymes

Fri, 27 Feb 2009 18:10:43 GMT

Started out with Leaders of the New School in the late 80's, early 90's. Often overlooked despite being incredibly innovative and always challenging the norm.

Big Punisher

Thu, 26 Feb 2009 23:58:11 GMT

Fat-ass mofo. Unbelievable rapper.

Krs-One

Fri, 27 Feb 2009 00:11:35 GMT

Krs-One

Eminem

Fri, 27 Feb 2009 00:12:06 GMT

Even when he's not even trying he's better than most everyone. Not much for freestyle, but his normal stuff is epic win and lols.

DJ Quik

Fri, 27 Feb 2009 23:41:51 GMT

When he drops an album, the ground shakes. Although that might just be because he's from the Bay Area.

Notorious Big

Fri, 27 Feb 2009 23:41:28 GMT

Ironic that he was known for gangster rap, despite not being an actual gangster.

Tupac

Fri, 27 Feb 2009 23:27:38 GMT

Pac and BIG were like the sides of the same coin. Good friends until he dissed BIG'S wife. A fued ensued. Both of them shot down and the killer's still out there.

Kool Moe Dee

Fri, 27 Feb 2009 00:11:50 GMT

Kool Moe Dee

Gift of Gab

Thu, 26 Feb 2009 23:53:42 GMT

Gift of Gab

Kanye West

Fri, 27 Feb 2009 00:09:56 GMT

Adversity breeds greatness, I guess. Producer gets in auto accident, becomes a rapper. Turns out he's good at it.

Del Tha Funkee Homosapien

Fri, 27 Feb 2009 22:20:41 GMT

He goes by many names. He's that one guy from Hieroglyphics. Some know him as Deltron 3030. More recently he played the part of Russell's Ghost from The Gorillaz. He's a chameleon.

Rakim

Fri, 27 Feb 2009 00:10:46 GMT

One of the greatest of all time. The only thing stopping him is the fact he ain't got no record deal.

Shyne

Fri, 27 Feb 2009 00:08:56 GMT

In prison. Real gangster. For real.

Jurassic 5

Fri, 27 Feb 2009 00:07:31 GMT

Just hella fun to listen to. Made rap fun again.

T.I.

Thu, 26 Feb 2009 23:58:32 GMT

I said to my friends way back when that he was going to blow up, and then he did about four years later.

Jay Z

Thu, 26 Feb 2009 23:53:29 GMT

I hate this dick head. Half his rhymes were jocked from other rappers. The other half is awesome.

Method Man & Redman

Fri, 27 Feb 2009 18:26:53 GMT

Meth and Red. Shared a bowl and somehow thought it would be a good idea to do an album together.