Complex Mag Lists The Best Rapper Alive of Every Year Since 1979

[The_Third_Man]

Nas should have 2001, not Jay-z.

well stillmatic came out mid December 2001 so it makes sense to not consider him the best that year

 

[ThatTruth777]

1979 Grandmaster Caz
1980 Kurtis Blow
1981 Kool Moe Dee
1982 Melle Mel
1983 Run (Run DMC)
1984 Run (Run DMC)
1985 LL Cool J
1986 KRS-ONE
1987 Rakim
1988 Slick Rick
1989 Big Daddy Kane
1990 Ice Cube
1991 Q-Tip
1992 Redman
1993 Snoop Dog
1994 Nas
1995 B.I.G
1996 2Pac
1997 B.I.G
1998 DMX
1999 Jay Z
2000 Eminem
2001 Jay Z
2002 Eminem
2003 50 Cent
2004 T.I.
2005 Jeezy
2006 LiL Wayne
2007 Kanye
2008 LiL Wayne
2009 Jay Z
2010 Kanye
2011 Drake
2012 Drake
2013 Kendrick Lamar
2014 Nicki Minaj
2015 Drake

 

[AJaRuleStan]

Damn, Ja didn't even get a honorable mention for any year between 1999-03.

Tfw the culture shows more respect and love for Feminem's legacy than the Mighty Rules.




Also @ Nicki Minaj getting 2014.

 

[kingofnyc]

have a career from '94 - '97

and be on the list twice






<<< GOAT >>>​

 

[Randoug]

So y'all consigning CACplex now

 

[BaRRyG]

I swear them complex ppl be in the coli heavy

 

[Shadow King]

It's not about best rapper. It's about biggest rapper

That's not what the article title or thread title says. But that is the sentiment they were going for

 

[PhonZhi]

Yall stay validating them white folks opinions on our shyt

 

[Jack Skellington]

My corrections off that list:
Outkast/ Andre 3000 - 2004
T.I - 2006
Kendrick Lamar - 2015

Other than these, I agree with most

2014 got to be the worst year in Rap this millennium brehs

possibly ever

 

[Calmye]

I'm so tired of these list