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[Andrew Korenchkin]

Keep in mind that this is a pretty subjective list I'm wondering, and most importantly, I want to simply us to discuss and focus on our own personal favorites, and not just pick our favorite rappers based on a feeling of obligation (IE, I'm going to put 2Pac and Biggie because he's considered one of the greatest rappers ever; neither rappers are on my list). So yeah, you'll see what I mean. For example, Aesop Rock is on my list for favorite rappers of all time, but there's no way that I would put him on any "greatest rappers of all time" list.

Anyway, I got:

10. Kool Moe Dee
9. MCA
8. GZA
7. Nas
6. Eyedea
5. Rakim
4. Kool G Rap
3. Aesop Rock
2. Kendrick Lamar
1. Eminem

What say you, Gaf?

 

[commedieu]

I like raskas. Djquick. And killer mike. And ceelo from the goodie mob days.

 

[LionPride]

No order

Kendrick
Kanye
Jay
Rakim
Andre 3K
Big Boi
Method Man
ODB
Talib
Black Thought

 

[Chie Satonaka]

Dylan
Dylan
Dylan
Dylan
Dylan
Dylan
Dylan
Dylan
Dylan
Dylan.

He spits hot fire.

 

[Andrew Korenchkin]

Dylan
Dylan
Dylan
Dylan
Dylan
Dylan
Dylan
Dylan
Dylan
Dylan.

He spits hot fire.

This joke is not funny!

 

[Brinbe]

Nas
Big
Ye
Hov
GZA
Royce
Kendrick
Lupe
Pusha
Killer Mike
Bun B

That's 11, I don't care.

 

[supermarioworldE]

Biggie
Pac
DMX
Jadakiss
Sheek Louch
Styles P
Prodigy
Havoc
Jay Z
Nas

 

[TheGreatDirector]

Dylan
Dylan
Dylan
Dylan
Dylan
Dylan
Dylan
Dylan
Dylan
Dylan.

He spits hot fire.

 

[Pamplemousse]

Top 5 in no order:

-Chingy
-J-Kwon
-DJ Assault
-Nelly
-Sir Mix-a-Lot

 

[Nastrodamous]

Nas
Aesop Rock
Bun B
Az
Redman
Andre 3000
Kanye West
Chamillionaire
Pharoe Monch
Guru

 

[Breads]

Yelawolf
Prozak
Hopsin
Krizz Kaliko
Mystikal
Shaggy 2 Dope
Lord Infamous
Tech N9ne
Twista
Pastor Troy

 

[phanphare]

MF Doom
Ghostface
Ka
Kendrick
Nas
GZA
Andre 3000
Earl Sweatshirt
Ice Cube
Pac

 

[Admiral Woofington]

Dylan
Dylan
Dylan
Dylan
Dylan
Dylan
Dylan
Dylan
Dylan
Dylan.

He spits hot fire.

I came to post this

 

[Fulminator]

in no particular order, and based on my feelings right now

J Cole
Nas
Chance
Kendrick
Lupe
Biggie
GZA
Kanye
Eminem
MF Doom

 

[Andrew Korenchkin]

REAL LIST!

This guy:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nJfBgLr1of8

10. Geddy Lee on Roll The Bones
9. Fergie
8. Fred Durst
7. Insane Clown Posse
6. Mc Hammer
5. Vanilla Ice
4. John Cena
3. Birdman
2. Soulja Boy
1. Lafear

 

[Realeza]

Travis Scott
Rae Sremurd
Young Thug
Future
Desiigner
Kanye West
Iggy Azalea
21 Savage
Drake
Meek Mill

 

[Andrew Korenchkin]

I like seeing people put Meek Mill on their list. Goes to show that people aren't afraid to put rappers they love the most.

 

[QuantumZebra]

Dylan
Dylan
Dylan
Dylan
Dylan
Dylan
Dylan
Dylan
Dylan
Dylan.

He spits hot fire.

should've been first

 

[Hasphat'sAnts]

Not ordered

Kanye
Hov
Ice Cube
ODB
Method Man
Tupac
Jeezy
Pusha
Kingdrick
Danny Brown

 

[Ninja Scooter]

in no particular order:

Snoop
Ice Cube
Kendrick
Andre 5000
Big Boi
2pac
Fresh Kid Ice
Biggie
Kurupt
Kanye

 

[Andrew Korenchkin]

Yelawolf
Prozak
Hopsin
Krizz Kaliko
Mystikal
Shaggy 2 Dope
Lord Infamous
Tech N9ne
Twista
Pastor Troy

Never thought I'd see these two.

 

[Bowdz]

- GZA
- Nas
- Tupac
- Biggie
- Big L
- Method Man
- Binary Star (One Be Lo and Senim Silla)
- Jay-Z
- Raekwon

 

[kai3345]

Rich Chigga
Heems
Ya Boy Bangs
6 dog
3 pac
Bladee
Fat Joe
Corey Feldman
Fat Nick
Kendrick Lamar

 

[sleverfunk]

King Kendrick
Kanye
Drake
Slick Rick
TCQ
Eminem
Rocky
Hopsin
Wutang
Nwa

 

[Shadylunchbox]

1. Drake
2. Ye
3. HOV
4. Chance the Rapper
5. Rocky
6. Wale
7. Veggies
8. Danny Brown
9. Azizi
10. Thugger

I shunned J. Cole... I hate making lists

 

[NipplesAndToes23]

I haven't even heard of MCA. I'm going to look that up.

1. Nas
2. Akua Naru
3. Bahamadia
4. Natti
5. Jean Grae
6. Andre 3000
7. Biggie
8. Rapsody
9. Lil Kim
10.

Can't think of the last one. I have been on as big of a listening to tip as I usually am.

 

[Eos]

eminem
hopsin
macklemore
soulja boy
ryan lewis
benzino
lil b
wale
birdman
puff daddy

 

[mr2xxx]

Top 3 in order

Pac
Nas
Biggie

Next 7 in no order

Kanye
Snoop
Kendrick
Cube
Drake
Outkast ( Cheating but Atliens and Aquemini are in my top 10 albums)

 

[nachum00]

ODB
Danny Brown
Biggie
Kendrick
2Pac
Beastie Boys
RZA
Ghostface
MF Doom
MC Ride

 

[Andrew Korenchkin]

eminem
hopsin
macklemore
soulja boy
ryan lewis
benzino
lil b
wale
birdman
puff daddy

Putting Eminem on this list. For shame.

Also, Ryan Lewis is the producer for Macklemore.

 

[Darkman M]

No order off thew top my head

2pac
DMX
Kendrick
Biggie
Jay Z
Kanye
Nas
LL Cool J
Ice Cube
Andre 3000

 

[border]

10. Snow
9. Macklemore
8. The rapper guy in Evanesence
7. Kid Rock
6. Mark Wahlberg
5. Weird Al
4. Vanilla Ice
3. The Lonely Island
2. Eminem
1. Vincent Price (Thriller!!!)

 

[Exr]

B.I.G
Edan
DOOM
Kanye
Mos Def
Andre
Big Pun
Twista
Binary Star
Lil Ugly Mane

 

[BigJonsson]

Uhhhh, I don't listen to a lot of rap but let's see

Eminem
Beastie Boys
Snoop
Dr Dre
Jay-Z
DMX
Drake
Outkast
NWA
MC Hammer

 

[Andrew Korenchkin]

10. Snow
9. Macklemore
8. The rapper guy in Evanesence
7. Kid Rock
6. Mark Wahlberg
5. Weird Al
4. Vanilla Ice
3. The Lonely Island
2. Eminem
1. Vincent Price (Thriller!!!)

You're worse than the last guy

 

[Soapbox Killer]

1. Rakim
2. Ghostface
3. Krs-ONE
4. BIG
5. NAS
6. Scarface
7. Andre 3000
8. Eminem (Should be higher)
9. Jay Z.
10. Either Common or Black Thought

25. Soapbox Killer (yes I am that nice)


44. Meek
45. Drake






60. Kanye West













7877. Chief Keef

 

[neurosyphilis]

Tupac
Jay Z
Andre 3000
Ice Cube

That's all I can think of right now. I'm more into late 60's-90's R&B.

 

[NipplesAndToes23]

You're worse than the last guy

There's a lot of bad in here actually. Thanks for making the thread. It reminded me to go listen to Gang Starr.

 

[KO Traveling Hobo]

Top five in no particular order:
Akala
Ghostface
ODB
GZA
Mos Def

Guilty pleasure: Vinnie Paz on AOTP

 

[Bio-Frost]

Current favorites no particular order.

Young thug
Lil uzi vert
Gucci mane
Danny brown
Chance the rapper
Oj da juiceman
Juicy j
Waka flaka flame
Future
Rae sremmurd

BOUNS, Rich chigga

Been listening to lots of trap as of late.

 

[Soapbox Killer]

I am so old and my list proves it. Nice to see Jedi Mind Tricks.

 

[border]

You're worse than the last guy

Sorry. I really wanted to, but I just couldn't find room on the list for Fred Durst.

 

[Andrew Korenchkin]

There's a lot of bad in here actually. Thanks for making the thread. It reminded me to go listen to Gang Starr.

Moment of Truth is dope. Do it!

Top five in no particular order:
Akala
Ghostface
ODB
GZA
Mos Def

Guilty pleasure: Vinnie Paz on AOTP

Vinnie is no joke. Guilty? Da heck?

 

[wumster3000]

1. Andre 3000
2. Biggie
3. Tupac
4. Nas
5. Lupe
6. Jay Z
7. Eight Ball
8. Busta Rhymes
9. Eminem
10. Big Boi

 

[NipplesAndToes23]

Moment of Truth is dope. Do it!

I'm going through each Luke Cage episode.

 

[Andrew Korenchkin]

I am so old and my list proves it. Nice to see Jedi Mind Tricks.

Stoupe da gawd.

 

[Soapbox Killer]

I am reminded that Sean Price is gone I am sad about that.

 

[vern]

1 Andre 3000
2 Biggie
3 Del (but boy did he fall off)
4 Big Boi
5 Z Man
6 Aceyalone
7 2pac
8 killer Mike
9 Cee Lo
10 Q Tip

Hard to make a top 10 really... more like top 2 plus 30 or so other guys that are roughly equal. No one comes close to Andre or Biggie.

 

[Fulminator]

chance getting more love than i expected, even if its onl;y like 3 people lol

 

[Aizo]

No order.

Cise Starr
Kendrick Lamar
Nas
Shing02
Tupac
MF Doom
Ghostface
Andre 3000
Ice Cube

Just 9 from me. Somebody give me a recommendation for ten based on my tastes?

Kendrick, Cise Starr, Shing02 are probably my very favorites.