I don't think top 5 lists really existed back in pac's era, but if someone asked him in 96 I think it would be.
Rakim
Krsone
Ice cube
Scarface
Big daddy kane
If he was alive today I think it would be
Rakim
Krsone
Nas
Ice cube
Scarface
Rakim
Krsone
Ice cube
Scarface
Big daddy kane
If he was alive today I think it would be
Rakim
Krsone
Nas
Ice cube
Scarface