World's Best Rappers List

I don't know how authorized I am to judge this, but this is my opinion on the matter.

These 4 rappers I am about to name should be on every greatest rappers list. They each combined unique style, unique and incredible lyrics, and all around great ability while managing to be hip-hop and still me mainstream.

2pac-He made 14ish albums in the 4 or 5 years he was alive and in the game. Most rappers can't do that in their career. He made songs to dance to, political songs, and songs telling stories. He did all that while sounding very pleasant, having controversial issues every day and having millions waiting for his orders. Those things make him a must have on any greatest rappers list.

Notorious B.I.G-Undoubtly one of the best. His skill freestyling and story telling is by far the best (in my opinion) that hip-hop music will ever see. Though his career was short lived, he will always be remembered and lived on through his music.

Nas-Nas is my favorite rapper. Since his first release (Illmatic) to his work with the Firm to his last release (Street's Disciple) Nas has been one of the best. The lyrics of every song and the way he flows is unique and will never be seen again by a new rapper. He also managed to fall off the charts, then come back with one of the best albums (Stillmatic). From beef with BIG, beef with 2pac, and beef with Jay-Z, Nas has remained poised and great. Listen to any of his albums and you'll see why he is one of the greatest.

Eminem-This may seem shocking but I beleive Eminem is one of the all time greats. If you listen to the Slim Shady LP, The Marshall Mathers LP, and The Eminem Show, you'll see his greatness. His songs can make you laugh, or fire you up to a point beyond beleif. He can also fire back at any critism (Who Knew, Cleanin' Out My Closet, ect.). Eminem has dealt with protestors and being a white rapper. Buy his albums, you will not be dissapointed.

There are many other rappers who are great, perhaps better, but I beleive these four must be on every top 10 list.

In no particular order, and definitely not complete. Era is taken into consideration.

Rakim
Biggie
Pac
Big Daddy Kane
Big L
Mos Def
Immortal Technique
Jay-Z (hate all you want, I dare you to test an album against reasonable doubt.)
Raekwon
Andre 3000
Eminem
Nas
Jeru the Damaja
Ice Cube
The Game
Grandmaster Caz
Redman
Kurupt
KRS One
Bustah Rhymes
Too Short
Missy Elliot (yeah, she makes the list)
Clipse (both of them)
Scarface
LL Cool J
Pharoahe Monch
Kurtis Blow
Run DMC (respect)
Melle Mel
Del the Funky Homosapien
AZ
Slick Rick
Talib Kweli


People I want to give it up to, but just don't know if I can.
Ghostface Killah
Big Boi
Snoop Doggy Dogg
Q-Tip
Common (I view him as more of a poet then a MC)
Eazy E
Chuck D
T.I. (I just like the dude)
Chali 2na

Women
Queen Latifah
MC Lyte
Lauryn Hill
Eve (although I'm pretty sure most of her stuff is ghostwritten)

Solo:

Melle Mel
Rakim
Nas
KRS-One
Grandmaster Caz
The Notorious B.I.G.
Big Daddy Kane
Ice Cube
Common
Kool Moe Dee
2Pac
Jay-Z
LL Cool J
Chuck D
Slick Rick
Big Pun
GZA
Scarface
Mos Def
Busy Bee
Eminem
Lauryn Hill
Method Man
Queen Latifah
Kool G. Rap
Canibus
Ras Kass
Talib Kweli
Andre 3000
Coke La Rock

Groups:
Run-D.M.C.
Wu-Tang Clan
Cold Crush Brothers
Masta Ace Incorporated
The Beastie Boys
Public Enemy
Company Flow
Salt-N-Pepa
A Tribe Called Quest
Crash Crew
Grandmaster Flash and the Furious 5
De La Soul
Dead Prez
Black Moon
Diggin' In The Crates

In no particluar order ( apart form nas)
Nas
Big L
Notorius BIG
Common
Tupac
AZ
Prodigy (Mobb Deep)
Guru (Gangstarr)
Kool G Rap


Worlds best FAKES list:
Cam'ron (what a pussy)
Ja rule (learn to rap)
ICP (Die slowly in a pool of your own vomit)
Nelly
Fat Joe
50 cent

Soloists:

Aesop Rock
AZ
Nas
Cormega
Guru
Rakim
KRS One
Kool G Rap
Murs
Freddie Foxxx
2Pac
Biggie Smalls
Big L
Grandmaster Caz
Cowboy (of the Furious Five)
Melle Mel
Aceyalone
Mos Def
Talib Kweli
Raekwon
Inspectah Deck
GZA/Genius
Common
Canibus
Big Daddy Kane

Groups/Duos:

Gang Starr
Wu-Tang
Furious Five
Cold Crush Brothers
Public Enemy
Run-DMC
Digable Planets
Organized Konfusion
Freestyle Fellowship
De La Soul
Digable Planets
OutKast
Boogie Down Productions
Bone Thugs-N-Harmony
Eric B. and Rakim
A Tribe Called Quest
The Soul Sonic Force

1. 2Pac (cliche, but true)
2. Aesop Rock
3. The Notorious B.I.G.
4. Eminem
5. Mos Def
6. Nas
7. Sonny Cheeba (of Camp Lo)
8. Copywrite
9. Kanye West
10. Tonedeff
11. DMX
12. Deacon the Villain (of the Cunninglynguists)
13. Jay-Z
14. 50 Cent

Dishonorable mentions:
Puff Daddy (he keeps making money off Biggie’s work)
Nelly (just sucks. Plain sucks.)
Cash Money Millionaires (I don’t have much cash or money, nor am I a millionaire, so I can’t relate.)
Benzino (haha)
Ja Rule (cliché, but true.)
Fabolous (he just spells his name in every song; and his name is spelled wrong)
Snoop Doggy Dogg (his early stuff was really good… but then it went all downhill)
Juvenile (boo!)
Jay-Z (he’s good and all, but he keeps biting off of Biggie, plus he took 2Pac’s song “Me and My Girlfriend”, even though 2Pac dissed him.)

(Basically any rapper who has no substance in his lyrics; if it’s all about ass-shaking and diamonds and crap most people can’t afford, then it sucks. He’s basically saying, “My life’s better than yours! Nyah!”)

Also: Dr. Dre isn’t really a rapper; he’s just a good producer.

Here a Resonable list( no order)
Best Rappers:
-Imortal Technique (Best alive)
-Jeru The Damaja
-Jester Sham
-Big L
-Tupac Shakur
-Raekwon
-Gangstarr
-Jus Allah
-GZA
-Mr. Lif

Best Groups:
-Company Flow
-Wu Tang Clan
-Jedi Mind Tricks
-Outerspace
-Non Phixion
-Black Moon
-Dead prez

Worst Rappers:
50 Cent (2nd Worst)
Lil Flip
Chingy (Worst Alive)
Nelly
Kanye West
Young Buck
Lil Scrappy
Bone Crusher
All Southern-Commercial Rap

SELL-OUTS(use 2 be mad good but then gave it up 4 money):
Fat Joe
Jay-Z
Method Man
CamRon
Eminem
Game
Ma$e
Cassidy