Who is Y'alls......

[DJ_Jay_Deee]

Nas: His new cd blew me away, not as good stillmatic, but it shows his great lyrical ability. Thought i would never get a good nas album after nastradamus. Hopefully he keeps the good work up.

Crooked i: my most anticpated cd at the moment. Murdering Mc's, death rizzo and uh oh show his good lyrical ability. I think that Murderin Mcs is fucking incredible!! I think he has got a real hard hitting voice and flow aswell. All he needs is some good prodcution behind him.

[KVB]

My favorite rapper is and will always be Xzibit.

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[Mota]

Snoop doggy dogg:He comes always tight on every damn song

Snoop Dogg:Cuz he still comes tight,better on evry album

Big Snoop Dogg:He's The Boss.And his new work will be just Bossy!

[Cliftone_Santiago_909]

Masta Ace: 'Disposable Arts' is Ace's final record, he's fed up with the rap game and voices it throughout this LP, he goes through almost everything. Its deep and gives you an insight to what a REAL emcee, who used to love hip hop but has become disenchanted with the fake bullshit destroyin it, thinks of the game. Ive never felt Ace before this dropped, but he convinced be that real emcees still do exist. My emcee of the moment. Its a shame he's gone.

Yeah, this cd was tight. I'm feelin every song maybe for except 3. One of the dopest cd's of 2001 for sure... maybe even in the top 5.

I'm also feelin all of the Likwit Crew and all the people that branch off of them.. King Tee, Xzibit, Tha Alkaholiks, Defari, Phil Da Agony, Declaime, Ras Kass & Saafir (Down with Xzibit- Golden State)... Dilated Peoples...

King Tee - He's been puttin it down for years and brought alot of these people in the game... he does the MC shit, Gangsta Shit, and just drunk party shit all at the same time.. I can't wait for something of his to drop.

Tha Liks - Their shit is just dope to party too.. it's dope.

the Rest - They all just prove there's real talent out here in the West Coast.. makin anyone who says the West lacks lyricism eat their words. And then they're actually spittin real shit...

[Lil Jay]

Snoop Dogg - He's Classic. Bosses Of All Bosses, You Gotta Like Him. He's been Puttin it Down for a while now, has the best voice in RAP.

Kurupt - My favorite MC. Had an Incredible Flow Back In the Day, but is kinda lakin deez days and his lyrics are gettin boring.

Dj Quik - Been IN The Game For A Hot Minute. One Of the Most Talented rappers/Producers In the Rap Game. Very Original and Unique. has Party tracks as well as chill out songs.

[The Watcher]

Eminem - Dope flow, dope lyrics & witty. Probably the most entertaining MC for me, once he drops new shit, I listen to it religiously.

Method Man - Brings comedy into hiphop really good, doesn't seem to be serious about anything. Real entertainment.

Masta Ace - been listenin to him forever. Doesn't really fuck around on the mic, gets the job done. Probably one of the best oldschool cats around, that's gotten better over time.

[bricklayer]

Rakim.....the best mc far and away has the best lyrics of all time with the most dominant flow of all time......the word play he has and still comes up with is uncanny and mad innovative.....anotha thing is he has always had is mad meaning behind his lyrics.....he has reached the status as the best mc ever but at the same time has never cared about being in the limelight.......holllllllllllla
peace

[Wizard Whitebeard]

My God this is an impossible question to answer, but I'll try anyway:

Current Favorite:

Jay-Z - He has effortlessly dominated a field of talented MCs for over half a decade.  He's incredibly gifted and incredibly smart.  He's also very business savvy, and his career gives us an idea of what B.I.G.'s could have been.  The name Shawn Carter will always be in my Top Ten.

All-Time Fav's:

B.I.G. - In my opinion the best of his time if not the best ever.  He will ALWAYS be in my top 3 at any given time.

The D.O.C. - Perhaps the greatest writer of all-time, he overcame the worst possible setback to pen the majority of hip-hop's best 2 albums.  His solo work is also magnificent (including Helter Skelter).  I am anticipating "Deuce" more than anything else at the moment.

Kane - He was the best in his prime, and he has proven he can still bring it when he's got a good beat (see: "The Man, The Icon)

Eminem - Incredibly talented and incredibly driven.  I will always respect him for the obstacles he overcame even if I don't agree with what he's saying half the time.  Listening to Em is like watching The Godfather; you know these people are wrong but you can't help but pull for them and appreciate their entertainment value.

KRS-One - This man drops the knowledge like no one else.  His voice and delivery are intense.  Wears the "Teacher" nickname well.

Rakim - Trendsetter, Icon, Pioneer.  No further explanation needed.

Ice Cube - Probably would have been the best ever if he could have retained his early form, but of course that was impossible as all great artists must grow and change.

Slick Rick - Waaaaaay ahead of his time.  He has one of the tightest flows ever and the unique voice to go with it.  Plus he's the wittiest rapper ever, influencing everyone from Eminem to Redman to MC Paul Barman to B.I.G.

Kool G Rap - The pioneer of the multi-syllabic rhyme scheme used by everyone today.  He was also one of the first "gangsta" rappers although he is not a west coast cat.  His only drawback is he needs a hot beat or he doesn't come off as good (i.e. Kane) but then again, who does? (only B.I.G.)

Big Punisher - Kind of a new & improved G Rap with a latin twist.  He was too ill when he came out, just murdering the mic on everything he touched.  Then he got lazy and ballooned up to 700 pounds.  The last two years of his career were not representative of the fire this cat was capable of.  I almost think he purposely tried to fall off just so he could build up doubt and resurrect himself, but he died too soon to prove me right.

Bun-B - This cat gets almost no love from "true" hip hop heads but his skills are second to none.  His verse from "Murder" is IMO the greatest ever spit.  Plus he found a way to flip the accent that makes other southern MCs sound like stupid backwater hillfolk into an asset.

Nas - The fact that he's gone from most-jocked to most-hated and back to most-jocked is something I can only attribute to his skills.  Though I don't subscribe to the notion that Stillmatic has completely redeemed his position as hip-hop's great one, I can't front on his skills.  He's not as good as he was when he came out but he's damn good.

Honorable Mentions:

2Pac: Easily the most charismatic MC ever, his flow was also very good and he tried to "be somebody" instead of just trying to make money.  He wasn't the deepest but he was far from shallow.  My problem with him is his repetitiveness, his hypocritical nature and the fact that he brought too much hate to the game.

Redman - Very skilled, very unique and very funny.  He is the predecessor to Eminem; the goofball with skills.  However, he never ventures as far into himself or important issues, which keeps him at a level below Marshall Mathers.

Chuck D - Along with KRS-One, he is hip-hop's reigning king of activism.  Who would have thought a booming voice and tight flow (along with flawless Bomb Squad production) would propel a group of black panthers to crossover success?

Ghostface Killah - He is the most unique rapper I've ever heard, and he has massive skills (as does the majority of his crew).  I give it up to this man for having the balls to be "hip-hop's Andy Warhol."

Snoop Doggy Dogg - This man will go down in history as the most recognizable rap star ever (alongside 2Pac).  He released the single greatest LP ever although it was not really his vision and he had a lot of input from his mentors.  Still, his voice and charisma are so impressed on me, he'll always have a place in my collection.

Zack de la Rocha - Not too many people even make the effort to listen to this cat.  Most people are too busy enjoying the brilliant way Rage Against the Machine fused rap with metal.  He is VERY DEEP and VERY DRIVEN; he's the modern version of Chuck D and KRS-One with an even more passionate desire to change the world.  Along with Tom Morello and the rest of the band (R.I.P.), he's definitely changed mine.

OutKast - Innovative, skilled and very unique.  The most daring duo in hip hop since Run-DMC.

Beastie Boys - Very underrated.  Though none of them stands far above the rest, together they form one of the greatest groups ever.  With their old-school routines and broad musical influences, they are some of the last true hip-hop "artists."

Busta Rhymes - Incredible flow and presence matched only by his outrageously genius image and sense of style.  Would be among the greatest ever if he would quit dumbing down his lyrics for mass audiences (though he wouldn't be near as successful).

I know I'm forgetting some people but that's enough for now.

[Dogg_Pound_Gangsta]

^^^ i said favorite not every rappers cd that u own. lmao

[The Big Bad Ass]

That was a good read Gabe. I agree with almost everything you said there.

[West Coast Veteran]

Bun-B - This cat gets almost no love from "true" hip hop heads but his skills are second to none.  His verse from "Murder" is IMO the greatest ever spit.  Plus he found a way to flip the accent that makes other southern MCs sound like stupid backwater hillfolk into an asset.

I'm glad someone recognizes Bun-B. He is one of the most underrated MC's ever. "Murder" was my favorite track from Ridin' Dirty. Him and Pimp C are definitely one of my favorite groups ever and the best thing out of the South now along with Outkast and Scarface.

[Wizard Whitebeard]

^^^ i said favorite not every rappers cd that u own. lmao

Dogg, not to sound like an ass, but that's not even 1/10 of my collection.

I'm sorry, I just have too many favorites.  I guess if I had to narrow it down I'd say B.I.G. & Rakim from the east, Cube & D.O.C. from the west, and Eminem & Bun-B from the south/midwest.  That's as far as I can go.

Oh yeah, I also forgot to mention Run-DMC, EPMD, A Tribe Called Quest, Wu-Tang Clan & the Fugees.  Equally great groups.  

Speaking of the Fugees, Lauryn Hill is one of a handful of femcees who can rock the mic with the big boys (the most notable others being Rage & Da Brat).  Actually there are quite a few nice females when I think about it...Latifah, MC Lyte, Lil' Kim (don't front), Remy Martin, Free, Rah Digga, Eve...damn.

As for up-and-comers I like Cee-Lo, and Mos Def is nice as hell.  Cam'Ron is ill too although for some reason everyone seems to hate him.  Last but not least, I must also give props to that underground genius known as Paul Barman.

[Lil Suge Knight]

I CANT SAY MY FAVS COS THERES TO MANY, BUT THE PEEPS IVE BEEN BUMPING LATELY ARE

Nas- At first I wasnt to fond on him, but hes grown on me,

Biggie- Back in the day I prefered Pac, and hated Biggie cos of the beef, but Biggie has grown on me,

Ice Cube- The guy has always remained on top of the game,

Old school Dre and Snoop- Need I say more