Top 20 Technically?

[The Ruler 09]

Excluding body of work, but just when it comes to technically rappin who's the top 20? Mine IN NO ORDER would be something like....

1: Big Daddy Kane
2: Big Pun
3: K-Rino
4: Pharaohe Monch
5: Rakim
6: AZ
7; Bizzy Bone
8: KRS-One
9: Big L
10: Percee P
11: Chino XL
12: Twista
13: Slick Rick
14: 2 Pac
15: Common
16: Nas
17: Kool G Rap
18: Z-Ro
19: LL Cool J
20: Kool Moe Dee

I realize am missing a lot of people out, but just a quick rough list.

 

[The Ruler 09]

Some others in consideration would be...

Canibus
Method Man
Papoose
Last Emperor
Ras Kass
Crooked I
Talib Kweli
Cuban Link
Mos Def
Cormega
Saigon
Treach
Queen Latifah

 

[the rhyme king]

Excluding body of work, but just when it comes to technically rappin who's the top 20? Mine in no order would be something like....

1: Big Daddy Kane
2: Big Pun
3: K-Rino
4: Pharaohe Monch
5: Rakim
6: AZ
7; Bizzy Bone
8: KRS-One
9: Big L
10: Percee P
11: Chino XL
12: Twista
13: Slick Rick
14: 2 Pac
15: Common
16: Nas
17: Kool G Rap
18: Z-Ro
19: LL Cool J
20: Kool Moe Dee

I realize am missing a lot of people out, but just a quick rough list.

1. makaveli
2. kool g rap
3. nas
4. ras kass
5. eminem
6. rakim
7. big punisher
8. common sense
9. p monch
10. big l
11. big daddy kane
12. redman
13. percee p
14. gza
15. jadakiss
16. black thought
17. twista
18. andre 3000
19. az
20. styles p

 

[the rhyme king]

Some others in consideration would be...

Canibus
Method Man
Papoose
Last Emperor
Ras Kass
Crooked I
Talib Kweli
Cuban Link
Mos Def
Cormega
Saigon
Treach
Queen Latifah

the rest thumbs down

 

[surv2syn]

Excluding body of work, but just when it comes to technically rappin who's the top 20? Mine in no order would be something like....

1: Big Daddy Kane
2: Big Pun
3: K-Rino
4: Pharaohe Monch
5: Rakim
6: AZ
7; Bizzy Bone
8: KRS-One
9: Big L
10: Percee P
11: Chino XL
12: Twista
13: Slick Rick
14: 2 Pac
15: Common
16: Nas
17: Kool G Rap
18: Z-Ro
19: LL Cool J
20: Kool Moe Dee

I realize am missing a lot of people out, but just a quick rough list.

cant make a list like this and leave off Treach and Grand Puba.

Ja Rule was technically brilliant.

Cormega makes good songs but technically he is horrible for a so-called lyricist.....its like he dont even hear himself rappin...or the beat for that matter.

 

[JuvenileHell]

Why the fukk is Kool G Rap so low? And below Pac? In a list about technical prowess in Rap?

 

[Joker]

all i know is kool g rap, black thought, eminem, and big pun are all four in a league of their own when it comes to this shyt.

 

[OG Talk]

All these lists without a mention of Ludacris are invalid...

 

[JustCKing]

In no particular order:

Pharoahe Monch
Fabolous
Eminem
Jay Z
Bizzy Bone
Krayzie Bone
Twista
Kool G. Rap
Big Punisher
Ludacris
Nas
Lupe Fiasco
Treach
Masta Ace
Rakim
Big Daddy Kane
AZ
Black Thought
Common
Bun B

 

[The Ruler 09]

cant make a list like this and leave off Treach and Grand Puba.

Ja Rule was technically brilliant.

Cormega makes good songs but technically he is horrible for a so-called lyricist.....its like he dont even hear himself rappin...or the beat for that matter.

I thought of Grand Puba, was gonna add him to the in contention. Treach I mentioned as in contention. Rule was good, not sure he'd crack a top 20 though. I disagree about Mega, I think Mega is fantastic technically.

 

[The Ruler 09]

Why the fukk is Kool G Rap so low? And below Pac? In a list about technical prowess in Rap?

If your talking to me I said no order lol.

 

[the rhyme king]

cant make a list like this and leave off Treach and Grand Puba.

Ja Rule was technically brilliant.

Cormega makes good songs but technically he is horrible for a so-called lyricist.....its like he dont even hear himself rappin...or the beat for that matter.

lol as much as i hate ja rule he was nice lyrically in terms of technique



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Cause thou shall perish if you don't bow down
Cause I hit em on sight, its dark dim the lights
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That alot of nikkas fear the coming of their life
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nikkas ain't seein my plight, It's alright
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Cause I'm a gambling man, you should gamble with a gat in your hand
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Cause we don't dance no more all we do is cock and spit
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Think we playing, you undoubtable fall further
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[surv2syn]

Why the fukk is Kool G Rap so low? And below Pac? In a list about technical prowess in Rap?

he did say his list is not in order...thats why I didnt spaz on him.

 

[surv2syn]

In no particular order:

Pharoahe Monch
Fabolous
Eminem
Jay Z
Bizzy Bone
Krayzie Bone
Twista
Kool G. Rap
Big Punisher
Ludacris
Nas
Lupe Fiasco
Treach
Masta Ace
Rakim
Big Daddy Kane
AZ
Black Thought
Common
Bun B

when I think of technique..I think flawless when being able to adjust their delivery to match up with any beat. Fab stands out on this list like Lloyd Banks and some other "punchline" rappers. they sound stiff on certain beats. their flows dont change to match the beat and sometimes it doesnt sound good. on some songs you hear them on they sound technically perfect...others they dont seem to be able to control the beat, rather the beat controls them. Pusha is another one who would fall into this category.
you mentioned Twista...he is technically flawless...he controls ever beat he gets on. Big Pun also seemed somewhat bottlenecked when not riding up-tempo joints. Its like he only had one gear.

 

[Piff Perkins]

17: Kool G Rap