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philly.
saw no eminem so I'm good with it.
About.com has the best TOP MC's list I've ever come across
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Lauryn Hill is the biggestin that top 20. The rest looks pretty damn reasonable.
I swear I saw her name and was like "
Don't let the post-crazy Lauryn fool you. When she was sane she was a beast and one of the best do ever do it.
I love Latina women
Veteran
just came in here to see if rakim had the number 1 spot and he does. great 
Of all places, I didn't expect this from About fukking dot com. But then again, they always have the best "things to do" travel information.
10. Scarface
Only a handful MCs have managed to sustain their alignment with the streets regardless of success. 'Face is at the top of that list. His wistful ghetto tales and poetic raps are constant reminders that Brad Jordan is the voice of the hood.
Best Album: The Diary
9. Chuck D
Lyrical with a militant message and a take-no-prisoners mic persona, Chuck D remains an influential figure in the rap game today.
Best Album: It Takes a Nation of Millions to Hold Us Back
8. Kool G Rap
The next time your favorite emcee commits a double-homicide on wax, blame it on the notorious Kool G Rap. Why? He's the grandfather of hardcore hip-hop, of course. Some of the grittiest street tales in rap grew out of G Rap's rhyme book.
Best Album: wanted: Dead or Alive (w/ DJ Polo)
7. 2Pac
The most influential of all time, 2Pac remains a transcendental MC that's often imitated but never duplicated.
Best Album: Me Against the World
6. Jay-Z
You wouldn't know it from the bevy of hustler-turned-trappers he's inspired, but Jay-Z is the paradigm of rags-to-riches street dreams. Peep his flawless flow and double entendres. That marketing plan was him.
Best Album: Reasonable Doubt
5. The Notorious B.I.G.
Though lacking any real social message, Biggie possessed enough pizzazz to sway audiences young and old. His effortless wit and unparalleled flow made him one of the greatest rappers of our time.
Best Album: Ready to Die
4. Nas
Some call him a street prophet for his poetic, conversational-style lyrics. An absolute master of lyrical extravaganza, Nas often paints vivid pictures of urban life in his rhymes.
Best Album: Illmatic
3. Big Daddy Kane
The King of Swagger, Kane entertained the rap world with his peculiar flair and flamboyant wardrobe. Latter peers like Jay-Z, Biggie, and Snoop would later adopt his player persona.
Best Album: Long Live the Kane
2. KRS-One
The Teacha transformed the violent brusque of street life into a story of uplift and self-awareness, starting with BDP's incendiary debut, Criminal Minded.
Best Album: By All Means Necessary (w/ Boogie Down Productions)
1. Rakim
While others bragged about their guns, Rakim celebrated his swagger. A smooth, laid-back flow, intense lyricism, and positivity were his stately hallmarks.
Best Album: Paid in Full (Eric B. & Rakim)
Top 50 MCs - 50 Greatest Emcees of Our Time
1997 called they lost their Top MC's list...
This thread is for hip hop heads.
The most established and classic MC list
MTV.com: The Greatest MCs Of All Time
10. LL Cool J
9. Eminem
8. Ice Cube
7. Big Daddy Kane
6. KRS-One
5. Nas
4. Rakim
3. Notorious B.I.G.
2. Tupac
1. Jay-Z
Although, most (except the dikkriding stans) would agree that top 5 could be reordered however the fukk. 3 stacks is most likely cancelled since he never dropped anything on his own.
MTV.com: The Greatest MCs Of All Time
Although, most (except the dikkriding stans) would agree that top 5 could be reordered however the fukk. 3 stacks is most likely cancelled since he never dropped anything on his own.
ScoopNScore
8man
Lowkey,about.com might be the GOAT website for researching just about anything. Google and Wikipedia got too many people sleepin on this undiscovered hype.
Says a lot about 1997, don't it, my half-brother?
Says a lot about 1997, don't it, my half-brother?
KillSpray
Don't be mad
It's 2014 nikkas don't make top MC lists anymore, all people care about is the forbes 
Prince Cairo
Authentic
KRS-One at the #2 spot?
Order is way off; take Chuck D off of the list, put Eminem in there somewhere and move Scarface up to the top half before any of that.
Order is way off; take Chuck D off of the list, put Eminem in there somewhere and move Scarface up to the top half before any of that.
It's an ok list, a list I disagree with but at least all dope MC's.[DOUBLEPOST=1397670054][/DOUBLEPOST]Not feeling 11-20 list though, top 10 was ok.
