What are the top 10 cities/metro areas with the best hip hop music?

[gho3st]

1. NYC- Nas, Jay-Z, Rakim, Biggie, DMC, Beastie Boys ect.
2. L.A.- Dre, Cube, Snoop, Ice-T, Cypress HIll ect.
3. SF bay- 2pac, Paris, Too $hort, Spice 1, Hieroglyphics ect.
4. ATL- Outkast, Goodie Mob, Luda, T.I., Killer Mike
4. Chicago Lupe, Twista, Ye, Common, crucial conflict
5. Detriot- Em, Royce, Elzhi, mc breed
6. Philli- The Roots, Fresh Prince, Schoolly D, Beanie Sigel, Jedi Mind Tricks
7. Houston
8. New Orleans
9. Boston
10.Virginia Beach

NY fell off hard. Hasn't been relevant in a while

 

[ManBearPig]

NY fell off hard. Hasn't been relevant in a while

they coming back.

u can't forget about NY from the beginning to 2003

 

[How Sway?]

I'd put Houston right behind L.A. as far as past & present. Them And New Orleans/Louisiana would be tied for #4

IMO After NY and ATL And L.A. its pretty much up for grabs.

Right now, like it or not, Chicago is killin it. L.A. as well

ATL too of course but they've had the spotlight for the better half of the last decade .