Best MC's (Rappers) ever

[SE7E]

My top 10 is:

10) The Roots (Black Thought)
9) Busta Rhymes
8) KRS One
7) Scarface
6) Rakim
5) DMX
4) Gangstarr (Guru)
3) Nas
2) Public Enemy (Chuck D)
1) 2Pac

Yeah, that's right... no Eminem and no Jay Z either, I lke 'em though, but not enuff to add to my list ;)

Post your choices!

[SE7E]

What about rock bands then?

[Calif]

what about LL Cool J???

[Fry36]

I'll make a top 6. Any more than that and I start feeling bad about whoever's past 6th place.

Not necessarily the greatest ever but for me the most complete MCs:

1. Rakim
2. Ghostface
3. GZA/Genius
4. 2Pac
5. Nas
6. Jeru the Damaja

The best groups though...

1. Wu-Tang Clan (no question, best ever by a huge margin)
2. De La Soul (20 years in the game and still relevant)
3. A Tribe Called Quest
4. Gang Starr
5. Public Enemy
6. The Roots

Honorable mentions (both artist and group): Blackstar (Mos Def & Talib Kweli), Redman, Common, Notorious BIG, Pete Rock & CL Smooth, Onyx (before 98), Mobb Deep (before 97), Bone Thugs-N-Harmony, etc..

[O Maestro 10]

1.) 2pac
2.) Notorius BIG
3.) LL Cool J

[SE7E]

what about LL Cool J???I've got MAD respect for his reputation and longevity in the game, but I just don't rate him a Top 10 - I don't know why though, I think his flow ain't nothing special to me.

[SE7E]

I'll make a top 6. Any more than that and I start feeling bad about whoever's past 6th place.

Not necessarily the greatest ever but for me the most complete MCs:

1. Rakim
2. Ghostface
3. GZA/Genius
4. 2Pac
5. Nas
6. Jeru the Damaja

The best groups though...

1. Wu-Tang Clan (no question, best ever by a huge margin)
2. De La Soul (20 years in the game and still relevant)
3. A Tribe Called Quest
4. Gang Starr
5. Public Enemy
6. The Roots

Honorable mentions (both artist and group): Blackstar (Mos Def & Talib Kweli), Redman, Common, Notorious BIG, Pete Rock & CL Smooth, Onyx (before 98), Mobb Deep (before 97), Bone Thugs-N-Harmony, etc..GREAT list!!!

[SE7E]

1.) 2pac
2.) Notorius BIG
3.) LL Cool JNice list too.