how is it philly has never really had a mc on the level on par with the greatest mcs of all time

[I love Latina women]

sigel was nice, but i'm talkin' bout an mc who most would list alongside mcs like biggie, nas, jay z, ghost etc etc
philly got a lot of talent but it ain't never been a mc to come from there and be on the level of those guys' talent
why?

 

[BlackFruitPunch]

Isn't black thought from Philly?

 

[Pinyapplesuckas]

you just took a shyt on tariq

 

[I love Latina women]

Isn't black thought from Philly?

you just took a shyt on tariq

noooooo! although he is an mc, he's a member of the band with the roots. so i include them as a collective of musicians and artists
i should've stated as a solo act

 

[Ashtrey]

Compared to Beans you wack

 

[Corndog]

Philly got spitters - look at Black Thought, Reef, etc. but yeah never really produced a complete artist that can hang with the greats.
Is what it is

EDIT: Yeah I guess Beans is about as close as it comes. Dude has classics for days, but his whole style is way too grimy to ever get much widespread acclaim I think

 

[The Gimp]

Because NYC is crabby and never let Philly shine they too close to NYC forever in the shadow

 

[Fukwatutalkinwatisaylaw]

I think Beans could have done it if he was more focused when he had tha shot..

 

[SunZoo]

Beans was on the cusp, Thought is top 20.

 

[Juggalo Fred]

what about Rone?

 

[CrimsonTider]

Uzi Vert trending towards GOAT

 

[SirBiatch]

Spoiler

 

[EducatedBrothaFromTheBank]

Black Thought & The Roots are legends & their catalog matches with any MC or crew

 

[Kyle C. Barker]

black thought was a beat on illadelph and things fall apart.

My underground pick would be the last emperor

 

[Kyle C. Barker]

Korupt is also another rapper from philly who's pretty nice with it