TOP 35- Best Rappers of All Time
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Every prominent rapper ever takes on a unique style in all or most of the following fields: lyricism, wordplay, flow, speed, pace, storytelling ability, mass appeal, impact on the game, uniqueness of voice, number of hits, consistency, and personality, etc. (usually ranking lyricism at most important to personality at least important). It is no secret that rap music can create intense controversy. This controversy can be a small argument, or, even, a life or death matter. 2pac (Tupac) Shakur and The Notorious B.I.G. were murdered because of their impact on the “rap game” and the rivalry they created. Gangs often sided with rappers of their respective area, and many people have died and continue to die because of powerful lyrics within raps. For this reason, ranking the best rappers of all time is no easy task. In a list of the top 30 rappers ever, not one artist is similar, and every single spot on the list is an agonizing decision to make. Each of these artists can arguably be moved into alternate spots depending on personal opinion, but this list was made having weighed all of the above factors, popular opinion, and advice from avid rap listeners and experts on the subject.
- Nas
- Notorious B.I.G.
- Tupac
- Rakim
- Eminem
- Jay-Z
- Red Man
- Ice Cube
- Royce Da 5’9
- Dr. Dre
- T.I.
- The Game
- Common
- LL Cool J
- Kurupt
- Lupe Fiasco
- Raekwon
- Jadakiss
- Busta Rhymes
- Big Pun
- Snoop Dogg
- Kendrick Lamar
- Jay Cole
- Ghostface Killah
- Mos Def
- 50 cent
- Lil Wayne
- Big Sean
- Andre 3000
- Lauryn Hill
- Kanye West
- Biz Markie
- Cam’Ron
- Talib Kweli
- Tech N9ne
Kifo • Nov 8, 2015 at 3:32 am
Horrible list. Big Sean & Lil Wayne > Big Pun & Snoop??