Why or why not?

No because Erik B and Rakim R.

...followed by Chuck and Flavor Flav, mais oui monsieur

JDINTERACTIVE said:

chickengrease said:

make mine a double.

JDINTERACTIVE said:

nuff said.

As far as a duo I will say yes. I challenge anyone to name a duo made up of two emcees that is more creative,or original.

XLBubba said:

No, but they're up there with the greats, the Deep South's answer to Erik B & Rakim.

Eric B&Rakim in a Breeze.Rakim alone Can Flow Circles around them.EPMD weren't no Joke either.

Kast has a better live show than all those mentioned.
agree or disagree?

Hmmm, not sure yet, but if they're not, they're awfully close!!! Like everyone else says, Eric B And Rakim are right up there too. But, how come no one's mentioned Kid N Play??

alexnvrmnd said:

they were alot of Fun&Had a Fun Take on things but it was more about there Dancing as to there Overall Skills.they were like a Hipper take of the Fresh Prince&DJ Jazzy Jeff IMHO.matter of fact before He became Big Will Will could flow a Bit&DJ Jazzy Jeff ain't no Joke on the Mix board nor behind the Producer's Chair IMHO.

They've been on my mind since going to war with Iraq's been imminent. I can't help wondering if radio stations are playing "BOB" (Bombs on Baghdad) right about now?

But you must remember, with regard to Eric B. & Rakim, only Rakim rapped. How can you compare them to Outkast where both Andre 3000 and Big Boi rap? I think better comparisons are made with Chuck D and Flav or EPMD (as examples only). If I had to decide between Outkast and P.E., it is P.E. hands down.

classic77 said:

Run-DMC. How quickly we forget. These cats changed the game and are legends.

mistermaxxx said:

Actually, I was just joking. Hence, the smiley face. But, both groups, JJ & FP and KnP, couldn't be considered to be best rap duo ever. They weren't bad, per se, but not the "best"! I do admit to being a pretty good JJ & FP fan after their first couple of albums! Very fun rap, I'd say!

I like Kriss Kross

DigitalLisa said:

Oooohhh, good one!! LOL!

Black Sheep was cool for a minute as well.

I kinda liked Pete Rock and CL Smooth myself. Outkast is definately up there with the greats, if for nothing more than doing something different and refreshing.

stymie said:

I got some Pete Rock&Cl Smooth&I feel they are very underrated thank you for reminding me of them.

Anything for you, mistermaxx!

intha916 said:

No one has forgotten about Run DMC. Were they more creative or orginal? And btw they are not a duo but a trio.

XLBubba said:

Because of Eric B. and Rakim; Pete Rock & C.L. Smooth, and Mos Def & Talib Kweli.

namepeace said:

And how could I have forgotten about EPMD, second only to EB & R? Or Black Sheep?

namepeace said:

I'd place Outkast in the top five with the names you mention and Chuck D/Flava Flav.

One everybody seems to have forgotten though is Gangstarr, whether Primo counts as being part of a rap duo when he mainly mixes beats is tricky as is the case with Pete Rock and Eric B. Depends what's meant by the thread's definition...

1.Public Enemy
2.Outkast
3.EPMD

* If the nest outkast albums are outstanding, then kast will become the best rap duo in the history of hip hop.

XLBubba said:

Run Dmc,NWA

mistermaxxx said:

Please. Andre raps on a whole different level than any m ainstream rapper ever has. Sit down and listen to him and you'll see (hear) what I mean. Rakim was a great rapper but Andre is way more creative.

classic77 said:

Actually yea they were more original. Rock Box, Walk This Way? First cats to mix Rap and Rock. Outkast couldn't have done the things they did if RUN_DMC didn't pave that road. As far as them being a trio, read the statement I responded to above.