Top 10 Emcees / Rappers

This is my list for "Top 10 Emcees" of all-time.

10. Pharoahe Monch
09. Eminem
08. Genius/GZA
07. Biggie
06. Nas
05. Kool Keith
04. Big Daddy Kane
03. Kool G Rap
02. KRS-One
01. Rakim

Honorable Mention:
Ice Cube, Del tha Funkee Homosapien, Mos Def, Percee P, Chuck D, Pharaohe Monch, Common, LL Cool J, Redman, Eminem, Andre 3000, Masta Ace...

***TUPAC***
I place emcees on my list according to 3 things: classic albums, influence, and skill. Although I don't doubt Pac's classic album and influence, I question his skill. Not very much wordplay, vocab, metaphors, powerwording, etc. His diction and delivery are top-notch though. Simple lyrics, albeit the powerful topics discussed.

***BIG L***
Seriously... one-dimensional and limited (in terms of topics). Entertaining punchlines and wordplay, but it's pretty simple past that fact.

***SONGS***
10. The Roots - Thought@Work
9. Gangstarr - Mass Appeal
8. Genius/GZA - Liquid Swords
7. Biggie - Things Done Changed
6. Nas - The World is Yours
5. Ultramagnetic MC's - Give the Drummer Some
4. Kool G Rap - Fast Life
3. Big Daddy Kane - Set It Off
2. KRS-One - Step Into a World (Rapture's Delight)
1. Eric B. & Rakim - Don't Sweat the Technique

Category:

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[501money]

You must be a east coast nigga wit dat top ten and that comment about pac.........Decent list thought

[fzak47]

@501money Born and raised West Coast lol. Thanks for the comment. And I'm slowly moving 'Pac up on my list. Been listening to him more and more and it's hard not to recognize how good he actually is.

[godi290]

F u for that shit!Pac has F'ckin wordplay! for example "Fuck The World" has amazing wordplay! and vocab!!!!!damn nikka you trippin. now metaphors, arent that essential to real rap and bein a great MC.I had ta give u shit for not placin pac #1

[billstedthh]

eeaaasttcooaaastt 4 everrrr

but where is big l

[meff685]

GZA should be ahead of biggie and dr ocatagon.. nas is a coin fliper

[h00may841]

Really good list and honourable mentions, 1st time ive seen Del the funkee in someones list, i would have also added Cormega, Scarface, K-Rino & Jeru to the top-10 or honourable mentions tbh have classic albums and possess the talents of a real emcee :)

[peruanoclandestino1]

@crazymuffin147 who the hells KOOL KEITH  really??? KOOL KEITH is your DAD

[Spencedawg2468]

@kingthlaroonth Truth

[Rivers1334]

@TheF2TheInnian Of course I have, he's good, and was very influential, but I wouldn't put somebody as the greatest of all time just because he's influential.

[TheF2TheInnian]

@Rivers1334 have you ever listened to him? look at any of his lyrics and you will see why he is #1

[TheHappy117]

@fzak47 No DMX and Pac????