Crooked I discusses his Top 10 MC's ever

[West Coast Veteran]

So I just got back home from Palm Springs Ca….. I had to do a radio show called The Basement (fly show!) and make an appearance at a club with my dude Mayor and his cuzzo Jason……You know I got sloppy drunk in the club, holdin’ two bottles of Grey Goose in the air everytime the d.j. played Big Shit Poppin…..but anyway, in the midst of the madness, this hip hop purist slash sexy ass bitch asked me who the best rapper ever is…….But of course I answered that question in my hotel room!...... So goodlookz baby ma, u gave me sumthin to speak on and speak on it I shall…………

Tupac Amaru mudda-fuckin Shakur is number 1…Why?...Bcuz the man has been gone for over a decade and I have 45 un-released song by him that are ten times better that most the shit out now!...Work Ethic 101!....Go listen to So Many Tears..that shit is poetry!…Lord Knows..that shit is thug gospel!....Part Time Mother??? Souljah’s Story???...I’m talking pre-Deathrow Pac right now, I aint even gotta mention All Eyes On Me or Don Killuminati to shut u niggaz down! Haha!!...How many rappers got tattoos everywhere and a six-pack bcuz of dat dude?.......

Jay-Z is number 2….Do you listen to his music or just skim thru it??...Yeah yeah I heard it all, ‘Jay be usin’ other niggaz lines too much’ or ‘ all he talks about is money and ice’…..okay you done?...Fuck that!...From one spitter to another, you ill my nigga…..All around flow hands down…Story tellin’…Gangster shit….Drug dealinz…Radio hits….Club bangerz….Consistency…..Don’t argue with me my niggaz!!..I KNOW THESE THINGS!!! Reasonable Doubt or Illmatic? You don’t know, you think you do because some music critic preferred one over the other and convinced you of what you think you know now!!!..Song for song you can’t tell me which album is best…but….i can tell u! hahaha!...

If u aint got beef yet, you will because number 3 is Ice Cube! Holla-back-what-it-do!!!...I’m havin’ an imaginary argument with all u niggaz!!............Who rocked the Apollo so hard that the hustlers in the crowd threw money on the stage? Who was the lyrical backbone to one of the greatest groups of all time N.W.A.?  Who is an originator of Gangsta Rap?....Ice Cube has classics under his belt ya dig…….Amerikkka’s Most Wanted put production from my westcoast pimp potna Sir Jinx together with Hank Shocklee and The Bomb Squad!!..East meets West on a classic album from start to finish…… The Death Certificate Album cover alone is un-fuckwitable……A TOE TAG ON UNCLE SAM?!?....That albums socially conscious lyrical content made gangbangers join the Nation of Islam!!....As a matter of fact, number 4 called himself the new Ice Cube on a joint with number 2 called Renegade…………..

Yes, 4 is Slim Shady……..Why?...Maybe bcuz he can spit better than anybody you think should be number 4 (I’m still arguing with u niggaz) or number 3 or number 2…………Okay peep this, when a rapper writes a rhyme, the degrees of difficulty INCREASE when metaphors and similes have to be placed in a specific rhyme scheme therefore more points are awarded to those who can deliver dope rhyme patterns and dope rhymes simultaneously……Em understands……Which brings me to my tied for number 5 niggaz!!....Now here is where I get into trouble!....I’m gon’ have to tuck my chain in Brooklyn after this! Hahaha!!...B.I.G. and Nas tied for number 5…….

You niggaz ready to argue yet?!?.......I GOT MY SKY-BLUE SUGARHILL GANG T-SHIRT ON AND A FULLY LOADED CLIP SO BRING IT!!!lol……..Many people say B.I.G. is the BEST EVER and I might agree if he had more time to bless us with his creations….B.I.G. had everything it took to become the best ever….Charisma, skills, the ability to get gangster-grimy and still make club anthems…….One more album would have moved him up my personal top ten…I cant even imagine what that album would sound like! I know it would save us from some of this garbage out here right now!!! R.I.P. B.I.G. tied for 5 with my dude Nas……..Just so you know, on my list, number 1 is only winning by a nose and number 2 is ahead of 3 bcuz he’s stickin’ his neck out or sum shit………In other words, there aint a big gap between 1 and 10 and there aint no finish line so somebody could drop a classic and take the lead at anytime!...........Oh and I don’t put niggaz in my ten based on how many birds they flipped or who they shot and left bleedin’ or how many years they was locked up cuz that shit don’t impress me………...............

Now my Q.B. son Nasty Nas!!!.......His library is ridiculous, his influence is major, his style, you heard Ether ‘you love his style’!.........So that’s the first 5 yadda dig…….chew on it….sleep on it…..hate me………Allow me to make one more controversial statement, I banged It Was Written wayyyy more than Illmatic!!!!!!!........Opinions are like assholes so im an opinionated asshole!..........C.O.B….nexxweek

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[blunts40sbitches]

haha crookeds a cool dude, but i cant agree wit him puttin nas at 5 and jiggaman at 2, nas's content alone puts him in my top 2, next to pac of course....

[AnybodyKilla]

Someone already posted his fav like 2 weeks ago!

[adamanthraxe]

Id put NAS higher on that list and Id replace eminem all together with Canibus.

[ai002h]

The mystery of Jay....I still shake my head when he's continuously put in the top 5. Craziness.

[KURUPTION-81]

already posted http://www.dubcnn.com/connect/index.php?topic=146261.msg1519486#msg1519486

is 6-10 out yet ?

[XaNdEr]

Illmatic has had way more impact on the industry then Jay-Z ever had, imo from the top 5 he picked should be:

1. Nas
2. Eminem
3. 2Pac
4. Biggie
5. Jay-Z


I dunno who to place first, 4 and 5 are definite my choice, but the top 3 is hard. He picked Nas, Eminem and 2Pac. I like Pac's music but he is too overhyped imo his death brought him more fame than his music. Eminem has dropped 2 classics imo, 2 great albums, plus all his features in the era 1999-2005 have been dope. I think his mic skills are topnotch, but Nas is the best. He still droppin' heat to this day, hasn't fallen off or something and stuff.

[Sanford - V. President of the Dangerous Crew Movement]

lol at jay-z bein on that list.

[ToOoOoN!!!]

lol at jay-z bein on that list.

co-sing jay-z is average

[Slikk_J]

First of all, Pac has to be number 1, because he made songs with meaning. But not just a few, just about every song he made had meaning to it. He made albums with real messages....and had the ability to really translate his thoughts and feelings and other pepoles stories........#1

Secondly, Wherever biggie is placed in a top 5-10 ranking, King T should be put in his place.

[eazye]

First of all, Pac has to be number 1, because he made songs with meaning. But not just a few, just about every song he made had meaning to it. He made albums with real messages....and had the ability to really translate his thoughts and feelings and other pepoles stories........#1

Secondly, Wherever biggie is placed in a top 5-10 ranking, King T should be put in his place.

I'm a big King Tee fan and I think he's a west coast great, but no way he's at the level of Biggie

[Mac 10 †]

ANOTHER rapper puts Jay is his all-time top 5 list. Hmmmmmm. Perhaps he's not quite as over-rated as some think?

[WestCoasta]

lame, it's always the same shit with people


2Pac, Biggie, Jay-Z, Nas, Eminem.... 

[Al Bundy]

Jay-Z? Hell naw.

[Don Mega]

ANOTHER rapper puts Jay is his all-time top 5 list. Hmmmmmm. Perhaps he's not quite as over-rated as some think?

ANOTHER rapper wants Jay on their album