Where does Ice Cube rank amongst the greatest West Coast rappers?

[William F. Russell]

Granted, he's a legend. From the NWA to Amerikka's Most Wanted to Predator to Lethal Injection, he made epic albums and certainly helped define the gangsta rap genre. Yet, I rarely hear his name mentioned in discussions of the best ever west coast rappers.

Where does he rank amongst Westside rappers? Top 5? Top 10? Honorable Mention?

 

[GzUp]

Hes the goat of the world

 

[Figaro]

He's the greatest west coast rapper bruh, top 3 all time....

 

[William F. Russell]

He's the greatest west coast rapper bruh, top 3 all time....

Who do you have ahead of him?

 

[DeuceCypherUno]

#1

 

[Figaro]

Who do you have ahead of him?

Nas & DOOM.

 

[spliz]

If we not including Pac...than Ice Cube is the greatest west coast artist to touch the mic....

 

[Elevated ATLien]

Ice Cube's Top 3 ever. He had the GOAT album run: Straight Outta Compton, Amerikka's Most Wanted, Death Certificate, The Predator in 5 years. A bunch of great guest appearances during that era too.

 

[William F. Russell]

Nas & DOOM.

Nas isn't west coast.

 

[smokeurobinson]

Cube was the best west coast solo artist ever but pacs death fooled many into saying otherwise

 

[DeuceCypherUno]

Nas isn't west coast.

he said overall

 

[William F. Russell]

Cube was the best west coast solo artist ever but pacs death fooled many into saying otherwise

Hmmm, very interesting point. So you're saying he was a better rapper than Tupac (when Pac was alive)?

 

[William F. Russell]

he said overall

You right my bad bruh

 

[William F. Russell]

Cube is definitely a legend. Top 3 from the west is fair.

I only have Pac as a better West Coast rapper. And even that's debatable.

 

[William F. Russell]

I'm kinda struggling to name a better west coast rapper, now that I'm thinking of it.