best mc of the 80's generation

[pointproven214]

rakim or g rap for me

 

[Big Mark]

Rakim
Kane
LL
G Rap
KRS

 

[Big Mel]

Krs
Rakim
LL
Slick Rick
Kane


those were the popular lords. G Rap was sort of under appreciated.

 

[The Ruler 09]

In the 80's? I'd say Rakim. Overall KRS-One to me.

 

[nineteeneightysix]

KRS and it is not close...

KRS has songs that canstill bang today...Rakim doesn't...

Rakim's monotone would have been fitting with Premo's redundant beats though...

 

[pointproven214]

Rakim
Kane
LL
G Rap
KRS

i would throw cube and masta ace and face melle mel in there as well mos def imo.

 

[NormanConnors]

@Rakim Allah you what time it is

KRS and it is not close...

KRS has songs that canstill bang today...Rakim doesn't...

Rakim's monotone would have been fitting with Premo's redundant beats though...

nah breh

 

[Rakim Allah]

The God EMCEE!!

 

[Rakim Allah]

KRS and it is not close...

KRS has songs that canstill bang today...Rakim doesn't...

Rakim's monotone would have been fitting with Premo's redundant beats though...

 

[Juggalo Fred]

Kool g rap
The DOC
Ice cube
Percee p
Rakim
Krs
Esham
Mc ren
Kane
Craig G

 

[JayBaldacci]

KRS and it is not close...

KRS has songs that canstill bang today...Rakim doesn't...

Rakim's monotone would have been fitting with Premo's redundant beats though...

Tons of Ra joints still sound fresh.

 

[nahnah]

Rakim
Chuck D
Krs 1
Slick Rick
Jay Z

 

[SirBiatch]

impossible to say

 

[Lord Mecca]

Y'all got no love for Shan!?

 

[Danie84]

Thanks to YouTube full albums, I've been rediscovering all our OG Hip-Hop Legends PIFF

...my Top 5 80s MCs in no order

1.KRS-One
2. Big Daddy Kane
3. Rakim
4. Slick Rick
5. Chuck D