I got Nas and Pac rated over Big but the fact that he's even in the top 5 with just 2 albums and 5 years in the game is impressive in of itself
and for me, "Unbelievable", "The What", and "Warning" were my fav songs on RTD...I thought he started REALLY hitting his stride in '95 with the Junior M.A.F.I.A. tracks, Total "Can't You See" feature, "Who Shot Ya" etc. By '97, he was unf*ckwitable IMO.
Imagine him on a Timbo, B!nk, Just Blaze, or even a Mannie Fresh beat (considering seeing how he murdered "Notorious Thugs" - a different type of beat he was accustomed to rap over).
I know it's all subjective, but BIG been my GOAT.