Most influential MC in history...every MC you think is dope has some lineage to the G.Rap tree in their flow and rhyming structure and all that.
I heard he used to beat on girls so I don't really trip that he doesn't get mentioned with others that he should be ahead of tho...if he didn't have that stain on his jacket I'd be livid about it,
. Him and Rakim should be neck and neck in terms of influence for the dope nigs, if not G is ahead.