The Sources Top 115 Artists from 1988-2003

[Don Breezio]

wow...what a fucking bullshit list...even worse than the 151 hip hop songs of all time:

1.   2pac
2.   Jay-Z
3.   NWA
4.   The Notorious B.I.G.
5.   LL Cool J
6.   Eric B & Rakim
7.   Public Enemy
8.   Wu-Tang Clan
9.   Nas
10.   Snoop Dogg
11.   Outkast
12.   KRS One
13.   Lauryn Hill/The Fugees
14.   Queen Latifah
15.   Scarface/The Geto Boys
16.   DMX
17.   Big Daddy Kane
18.   Ice-T
19.   Slick Rick
20.   A Tribe Called Quest
21.   EPMD
22.   De La Soul
23.   Luke/2 Live Crew
24.   Heavy D
25.   Kid N’ Play
26.   Too Short
27.   Brand Nubian
28.   DJ Quik
29.   Onyx
30.   Gangstarr
31.   Das EFX
32.   Redman
33.   Coolio
34.   Mc Eiht
35.   Bone Thugs N Harmony
36.   Pastor Troy
37.   Eminem
38.   Da Brat
39.   Foxy Brown
40.   Biz Markie
41.   Run DMC
42.   Naughty By Nature
43.   Lil’ Kim
44.   Master P
45.   Big Pun
46.   Busta Rhymes
47.   P. Diddy
48.   Chubb Rock
49.   AZ
50.   Main Source
51.   Mase
52.   DJ Jazzy Jeff & The Fresh Prince
53.   X-Clan
54.   The Lox
55.   Kurupt
56.   Spice 1
57.   Akinyele
58.   Twista
59.   8Ball & MJG
60.   Canibus
61.   Cam’ron
62.   Capone N Noreaga
63.   Three 6 Mafia
64.   M.O.P.
65.   Missy Elliot
66.   Hot Boys
67.   Talib Kweli
68.   Organized Confusion
69.   Freddie Foxxx
70.   Westside Connection
71.   Benzino
72.   Craig Mack
73.   The Lost Boyz
74.   Xzibit
75.   UGK
76.   Shyne
77.   The Roots
78.   Mobb Deep
79.   Ja Rule
80.   Trick Daddy
81.   Stetsasonic
82.   Fat Joe
83.   Jermaine Dupri
84.   Trina
85.   Schooly D
86.   Ludacris
87.   Eve
88.   Mos Def
89.   Nelly
90.   50 Cent
91.   The Roc (Beanie, Memphis Bleek, Freeway)
92.   DITC
93.   Warren G
94.   Beastie Boys
95.   Keith Murray
96.   Jungle Brothers
97.   MC Lyte
98.   Fabolous
99.   Baby/Big Tymers
100.   Common
101.   E-40
102.   The Liks
103.   Goodie Mob
104.   Dead Prez
105.   Digital Underground
106.   The Pharcyde
107.   Pete Rock & CL Smooth
108.   The DOC
109.   Kool Moe Dee
110.   Special Ed
111.   Black Moon
112.   Salt N Pepa
113.   Kool G Rap
114.   Ultramagnetic MC’s/Kool Keith
115.   Mystikal

someone tell me how the fuck Benzino got in there before Craig Mack, The Lost Boyz, Xzibit, The Roots, Mobb Deep, Ludacris, Mos Def, DITC, Beastie Boys, Common, Dead Prez, Pete Rock & CL Smooth, and Kool G Rap...oh wait...i know how...hes a fucking cofounder...god what a faggot...

how the fuck did coolio  get in there before Run DMC?

how the fuck did Master P get in there before AZ & Canibus

how the fuck did The Hot Boys get in there before Talib Kweli?

and how the fuck did Jay-Z get before Eric B & Rakim, NWA, Biggie, Public Enemy and the Wu?

easy answers to all...THE SOURCE IS PURE BULLSHIT!!!!!!

[eS El Duque]

37.   Eminem
 ^^Bullshit

14.   Queen Latifah
 LOL

71.   Benzino

 ..the guy should'nt be on the list..period.

[Don Breezio]

14.   Queen Latifah
 LOL

actually i agree with Queen Latifah...and i think eminem is right where he should be...

[Twentytwofifty]

Here's the answer how...the list is in no particular order.

[smartass]

how the fuck did Master P get in there before AZ & Canibus

p's influence was much higher than both of them. no limit started out as an independent/black owned label and then it blew up. after people saw that alot of cats started going independent. not to mention p's old shit out of the bay up to ghetto d is alot better than most rappers. his catalog back then was sick.

[T-Dogg]

Someone like Da Brat above the likes of Run-DMC too... Obviously everybody could re-arrange those names how they think it should be, but I think everybody agrees that a lot of things are fucked up about that list. But it's The Source - Hip-hop magazine turned pile of crap. Oh well.

And I can't believe they're still putting Benzino in these lists. It ain't buying him any credibility, just the opposite.

[Don Breezio]

Someone like Da Brat above the likes of Run-DMC too... Obviously everybody could re-arrange those names how they think it should be, but I think everybody agrees that a lot of things are fucked up about that list. But it's The Source - Hip-hop magazine turned pile of crap. Oh well.

And I can't believe they're still putting Benzino in these lists. It ain't buying him any credibility, just the opposite.

LMAO heres the explanation for benzino...they put little explanations next to each one...

"The Almighty RSO member helped set off the East Coast gangsta-rap scene in '91 with "One In The Chamba." He then released music with the Made Men before going solo in 1991. As Cofounder of The Source, Benzino's name rings bells in any hip hop cirlce"

 

first off...almighty...hahahahahahaha...second...he didnt go solo in 1991...or atleast he didnt release a solo album back then...he released The Benzino Project back around 2000 or so as far as i know...the only reason benzino's name rings bells in "any hip hop circle" is because they all talk about how bad eminem clowned his bitch ass...i will be the first to say this...i like a lot of benzinos music..the benzino project i thought was a great album (or atleast some of the songs)....but benzino is a bitch!

[Don Jacob]

1.   2pac
2.   Jay-Z
3.   NWA
4.   The Notorious B.I.G.
5.   LL Cool J
6.   Eric B & Rakim
7.   Public Enemy
8.   Wu-Tang Clan
9.   Nas
10.   Snoop Dogg
11.   Outkast
12.   KRS One
13.   Lauryn Hill/The Fugees
14.   Queen Latifah
15.   Scarface/The Geto Boys
16.   DMX
17.   Big Daddy Kane
18.   Ice-T
19.   Slick Rick
20.   A Tribe Called Quest
21.   EPMD
22.   De La Soul
23.   Luke/2 Live Crew
24.   Heavy D
25.   Kid N’ Play
26.   Too Short
27.   Brand Nubian
28.   DJ Quik
29.   Onyx
30.   Gangstarr
31.   Das EFX
32.   Redman
33.   Coolio
34.   Mc Eiht
35.   Bone Thugs N Harmony
36.   Pastor Troy
37.   Eminem
38.   Da Brat
39.   Foxy Brown
40.   Biz Markie
41.   Run DMC
42.   Naughty By Nature
43.   Lil’ Kim
44.   Master P
45.   Big Pun
46.   Busta Rhymes
47.   P. Diddy
48.   Chubb Rock
49.   AZ
50.   Main Source
51.   Mase
52.   DJ Jazzy Jeff & The Fresh Prince
53.   X-Clan
54.   The Lox
55.   Kurupt
56.   Spice 1
57.   Akinyele
58.   Twista
59.   8Ball & MJG
60.   Canibus
61.   Cam’ron
62.   Capone N Noreaga
63.   Three 6 Mafia
64.   M.O.P.
65.   Missy Elliot
66.   Hot Boys
67.   Talib Kweli
68.   Organized Confusion
69.   Freddie Foxxx
70.   Westside Connection
71.   Benzino
72.   Craig Mack
73.   The Lost Boyz
74.   Xzibit
75.   UGK
76.   Shyne
77.   The Roots
78.   Mobb Deep
79.   Ja Rule
80.   Trick Daddy
81.   Stetsasonic
82.   Fat Joe
83.   Jermaine Dupri
84.   Trina
85.   Schooly D
86.   Ludacris
87.   Eve
88.   Mos Def
89.   Nelly
90.   50 Cent
91.   The Roc (Beanie, Memphis Bleek, Freeway)
92.   DITC
93.   Warren G
94.   Beastie Boys
95.   Keith Murray
96.   Jungle Brothers
97.   MC Lyte
98.   Fabolous
99.   Baby/Big Tymers
100.   Common
101.   E-40
102.   The Liks
103.   Goodie Mob
104.   Dead Prez
105.   Digital Underground
106.   The Pharcyde
107.   Pete Rock & CL Smooth
108.   The DOC
109.   Kool Moe Dee
110.   Special Ed
111.   Black Moon
112.   Salt N Pepa
113.   Kool G Rap
114.   Ultramagnetic MC’s/Kool Keith
115.   Mystikal


people slashed out don't deserve the recognition
people highlighted deserve more



and is it just me or am i missing something , was dr. dre left off ?

[Don Breezio]

and is it just me or am i missing something , was dr. dre left off ?

Dr. Dre was included in with NWA along with Ice Cube and Eazy E

[smartass]

1.   2pac
2.   Jay-Z
3.   NWA
4.   The Notorious B.I.G.
5.   LL Cool J
6.   Eric B & Rakim
7.   Public Enemy
8.   Wu-Tang Clan
9.   Nas
10.   Snoop Dogg
11.   Outkast
12.   KRS One
13.   Lauryn Hill/The Fugees
14.   Queen Latifah
15.   Scarface/The Geto Boys
16.   DMX
17.   Big Daddy Kane
18.   Ice-T
19.   Slick Rick
20.   A Tribe Called Quest
21.   EPMD
22.   De La Soul
23.   Luke/2 Live Crew
24.   Heavy D
25.   Kid N’ Play
26.   Too Short
27.   Brand Nubian
28.   DJ Quik
29.   Onyx
30.   Gangstarr
31.   Das EFX
32.   Redman
33.   Coolio
34.   Mc Eiht
35.   Bone Thugs N Harmony
36.   Pastor Troy
37.   Eminem
38.   Da Brat
39.   Foxy Brown
40.   Biz Markie
41.   Run DMC
42.   Naughty By Nature
43.   Lil’ Kim
44.   Master P
45.   Big Pun
46.   Busta Rhymes
47.   P. Diddy
48.   Chubb Rock
49.   AZ
50.   Main Source
51.   Mase
52.   DJ Jazzy Jeff & The Fresh Prince
53.   X-Clan
54.   The Lox
55.   Kurupt
56.   Spice 1
57.   Akinyele
58.   Twista
59.   8Ball & MJG
60.   Canibus
61.   Cam’ron
62.   Capone N Noreaga
63.   Three 6 Mafia
64.   M.O.P.
65.   Missy Elliot
66.   Hot Boys
67.   Talib Kweli
68.   Organized Confusion
69.   Freddie Foxxx
70.   Westside Connection
71.   Benzino
72.   Craig Mack
73.   The Lost Boyz
74.   Xzibit
75.   UGK
76.   Shyne
77.   The Roots
78.   Mobb Deep
79.   Ja Rule
80.   Trick Daddy
81.   Stetsasonic
82.   Fat Joe
83.   Jermaine Dupri
84.   Trina
85.   Schooly D
86.   Ludacris
87.   Eve
88.   Mos Def
89.   Nelly
90.   50 Cent
91.   The Roc (Beanie, Memphis Bleek, Freeway)
92.   DITC
93.   Warren G
94.   Beastie Boys
95.   Keith Murray
96.   Jungle Brothers
97.   MC Lyte
98.   Fabolous
99.   Baby/Big Tymers
100.   Common
101.   E-40
102.   The Liks
103.   Goodie Mob
104.   Dead Prez
105.   Digital Underground
106.   The Pharcyde
107.   Pete Rock & CL Smooth
108.   The DOC
109.   Kool Moe Dee
110.   Special Ed
111.   Black Moon
112.   Salt N Pepa
113.   Kool G Rap
114.   Ultramagnetic MC’s/Kool Keith
115.   Mystikal


people slashed out don't deserve the recognition
people highlighted deserve more



and is it just me or am i missing something , was dr. dre left off ?

lmao @ crossing off ball and mjg. i guess someone has never heard comin out hard? one of the greatest albums to ever come out of the south. wow and you even crossed off the man who put out vagina diner and was the best thug rapper for years?
please make me laugh some more.

[Don Breezio]

lmao @ crossing off ball and mjg. i guess someone has never heard comin out hard? one of the greatest albums to ever come out of the south. wow and you even crossed off the man who put out vagina diner and was the best thug rapper for years?
please make me laugh some more.

while i wouldn'tve crossed off akinyele...after him putting out "put it in my mouth" or whatever...he should've dropped down to about 100....that song was sooooooooo damn annoying...im still tryin to figure out why he crossed off 8ball & mjg, cam'ron, craig mack, and shyne....while none of them may be the greats of hip hop like rakim etc...they've all been damn good contributions...i definetely wouldn'tve crossed them off.

[Javier]

why the fuck would u cross out 8ball and MJG??  maybe u dont like the "south" type of music but u cant deny their impact in the south and they are pretty good lyrical

[Skindiana bon3z]

Pastor Troy in front of Eminem    

[Twentytwofifty]

For those who can't read I'll repeat it again.

The rankings he posted is FAKE.  In the magazine it's just a list of the artists, there are no numbers beside them.  They created a list not a ranking.

[Don Jacob]

1.   2pac
2.   Jay-Z
3.   NWA
4.   The Notorious B.I.G.
5.   LL Cool J
6.   Eric B & Rakim
7.   Public Enemy
8.   Wu-Tang Clan
9.   Nas
10.   Snoop Dogg
11.   Outkast
12.   KRS One
13.   Lauryn Hill/The Fugees
14.   Queen Latifah
15.   Scarface/The Geto Boys
16.   DMX
17.   Big Daddy Kane
18.   Ice-T
19.   Slick Rick
20.   A Tribe Called Quest
21.   EPMD
22.   De La Soul
23.   Luke/2 Live Crew
24.   Heavy D
25.   Kid N’ Play
26.   Too Short
27.   Brand Nubian
28.   DJ Quik
29.   Onyx
30.   Gangstarr
31.   Das EFX
32.   Redman
33.   Coolio
34.   Mc Eiht
35.   Bone Thugs N Harmony
36.   Pastor Troy
37.   Eminem
38.   Da Brat
39.   Foxy Brown
40.   Biz Markie
41.   Run DMC
42.   Naughty By Nature
43.   Lil’ Kim
44.   Master P
45.   Big Pun
46.   Busta Rhymes
47.   P. Diddy
48.   Chubb Rock
49.   AZ
50.   Main Source
51.   Mase
52.   DJ Jazzy Jeff & The Fresh Prince
53.   X-Clan
54.   The Lox
55.   Kurupt
56.   Spice 1
57.   Akinyele
58.   Twista
59.   8Ball & MJG
60.   Canibus
61.   Cam’ron
62.   Capone N Noreaga
63.   Three 6 Mafia
64.   M.O.P.
65.   Missy Elliot
66.   Hot Boys
67.   Talib Kweli
68.   Organized Confusion
69.   Freddie Foxxx
70.   Westside Connection
71.   Benzino
72.   Craig Mack
73.   The Lost Boyz
74.   Xzibit
75.   UGK
76.   Shyne
77.   The Roots
78.   Mobb Deep
79.   Ja Rule
80.   Trick Daddy
81.   Stetsasonic
82.   Fat Joe
83.   Jermaine Dupri
84.   Trina
85.   Schooly D
86.   Ludacris
87.   Eve
88.   Mos Def
89.   Nelly
90.   50 Cent
91.   The Roc (Beanie, Memphis Bleek, Freeway)
92.   DITC
93.   Warren G
94.   Beastie Boys
95.   Keith Murray
96.   Jungle Brothers
97.   MC Lyte
98.   Fabolous
99.   Baby/Big Tymers
100.   Common
101.   E-40
102.   The Liks
103.   Goodie Mob
104.   Dead Prez
105.   Digital Underground
106.   The Pharcyde
107.   Pete Rock & CL Smooth
108.   The DOC
109.   Kool Moe Dee
110.   Special Ed
111.   Black Moon
112.   Salt N Pepa
113.   Kool G Rap
114.   Ultramagnetic MC’s/Kool Keith
115.   Mystikal


people slashed out don't deserve the recognition
people highlighted deserve more



and is it just me or am i missing something , was dr. dre left off ?

lmao @ crossing off ball and mjg. i guess someone has never heard comin out hard? one of the greatest albums to ever come out of the south. wow and you even crossed off the man who put out vagina diner and was the best thug rapper for years?
please make me laugh some more.

actually i have heard that album and hey use to own it......but tell me WHY  should they be on the list and not people like Del ?