2Naby7 said:

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Fuck yeah!!!!!!

Cinnie said:

My favorite rappers usually got a lot of humor or clever comments too, which I find entertaining. That's why I rate Biggie higher than other people. or Grand Puba (Brand Nubian, Masters Of Ceremony).

Sometimes these other rappers laugh dumb at the ends of their own lines when they're not really saying anything funny or unexpected.

I like Grand Puba. He's cool.

phunkdaddy said:

bboy87 said:

you and I know damn well that "Silkk The Shocker" and "greatest rapper" don't belong in the same sentence unless it has "will never be" between them

Milkk the Shocker

That muthafucka is one of the worst rappers to ever come out. But hey, different strokes for different folks.

Hey Mobb Deep was good until 2004/2005.

baroque said:

i mean rapping about the devil...that takes skillz!

Esham isn't the only one to rap about the devil. I'm not saying he is bad but there are others who do it better than him. I suggest you check out Three 6 Mafia in their early years or Brotha Lynch Hung (if you haven't).

That's cool that you say Esham though. I'm a big fan of Tupac and Notorious B.I.G. and all them, but people always call rappers like that the greatest. I'm not saying there is anything wrong with it but it's such a traditional answer. But it's not everyday you hear somebody ESHAM the greatest.

LayzieKrayzie said:

baroque said:

i mean rapping about the devil...that takes skillz!

Esham isn't the only one to rap about the devil. I'm not saying he is bad but there are others who do it better than him. I suggest you check out Three 6 Mafia in their early years or Brotha Lynch Hung (if you haven't).

That's cool that you say Esham though. I'm a big fan of Tupac and Notorious B.I.G. and all them, but people always call rappers like that the greatest. I'm not saying there is anything wrong with it but it's such a traditional answer. But it's not everyday you hear somebody ESHAM the greatest.

For real. I know it's their opinion and all but damn, it's such a typical answer and it usually comes from people who have little to no knowledge/interest in hip hop. I like Biggie, but he isn't that great and 2pac, at best from me, is okay, I never found him to be that great but I do like some of his songs.

NastradumasKid said:

LayzieKrayzie said:

Esham isn't the only one to rap about the devil. I'm not saying he is bad but there are others who do it better than him. I suggest you check out Three 6 Mafia in their early years or Brotha Lynch Hung (if you haven't).

That's cool that you say Esham though. I'm a big fan of Tupac and Notorious B.I.G. and all them, but people always call rappers like that the greatest. I'm not saying there is anything wrong with it but it's such a traditional answer. But it's not everyday you hear somebody ESHAM the greatest.

For real. I know it's their opinion and all but damn, it's such a typical answer and it usually comes from people who have little to no knowledge/interest in hip hop. I like Biggie, but he isn't that great and 2pac, at best from me, is okay, I never found him to be that great but I do like some of his songs.

U 4got 2 mention white

minneapolisFunq said:

NastradumasKid said:

For real. I know it's their opinion and all but damn, it's such a typical answer and it usually comes from people who have little to no knowledge/interest in hip hop. I like Biggie, but he isn't that great and 2pac, at best from me, is okay, I never found him to be that great but I do like some of his songs.

U 4got 2 mention white

Well, thanks for mentioning it for me.

GZA is a beast, rock with him! (best lyricist mentioned in this thread!, not saying hes the 'greatest rapper' but this shit is all opinion based anyways, who gives a fuk? when silkk the shocker and lil wayne are listed U cant take anything else seriously, Y'DIG!)

If I had to pick one, based on lyrical content, body of work, and impact on the game, in a nutshell I would say RAKIM.

RebirthOfCool said:

Since this is people's PERSONAL choices, I'll hold my tongue on some of these wackass selections.

seeingvoices12 said:

RebirthOfCool said:

Since this is people's PERSONAL choices, I'll hold my tongue on some of these wackass selections.

KRS-1

Cinnie said:

It's cool to like Bone Thugs, but puh-leeze.

I dig KRS-One, Rakim and 2Pac best.

vainandy said:

HAHAHAHA YES TEENA! EAT YOUR HEART OUT MISSY ELLIOT!

2Naby7 said:

vainandy said:

HAHAHAHA YES TEENA! EAT YOUR HEART OUT MISSY ELLIOT!

Are you referring to Missy's Square Biz soundalike rap on Ciara's "1, 2 Step"?

vainandy said:

I love Teena Marie but she's not even the best R&B singer in the game.

It's an extreme exageration to call her a rapper.

Rakim

Chuck D.

KRS-ONE

phunkdaddy said:

vainandy said:

I love Teena Marie but she's not even the best R&B singer in the game.

It's an extreme exageration to call her a rapper.

Welll, her little rap in that song was a whole lot more funky than that "talking over a slow beat" shit that those thugged out little Romper Roomers have been doing.

Cinnie said:

2Naby7 said:

HAHAHAHA YES TEENA! EAT YOUR HEART OUT MISSY ELLIOT!

Are you referring to Missy's Square Biz soundalike rap on Ciara's "1, 2 Step"?

Yes

T C Ellis.

mrpunkfunk said:

If I had to pick one, based on lyrical content, body of work, and impact on the game, in a nutshell I would say RAKIM.

That's what I said.

Lil Wayne is the man, if you ever listened to his lyrical genius you'd know. He could kill any rapper when he spits.

Why havent anyone posted new rap language by the treacherous three, that song kills it

kdj997 said:

Lil Wayne is the man, if you ever listened to his lyrical genius you'd know. He could kill any rapper when he spits.

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trueiopian said:

kdj997 said:

Lil Wayne is the man, if you ever listened to his lyrical genius you'd know. He could kill any rapper when he spits.

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Anyone that uses the words Lil Wayne and genius in the same sentence deserves a perma-ban from here.

84-88: Joseph "Run" Simmons

88-90: Chuck D

91-94: Ice Cube

94-99: Dr.Dre

99-02: Eminem

03...don't give a fuck, really

Chuck D, 2PAC, Masta Ace, NAS & KRS-ONE

JoeTyler said:

84-88: Joseph "Run" Simmons

88-90: Chuck D

91-94: Ice Cube

94-99: Dr.Dre

99-02: Eminem

03...don't give a fuck, really

Thank you so much for giving Chuck respect! my personal favorite rapper