Whats your top 10 greatest?

[Floyd Sinclair]

im close to finishing my top 10 greatest list. I gotta put some more thought into this but ill have it soon. Heres what i got so far

1. Tupac
1. Rakim
1. Nas
4. Krs one (jay-z and nas rolled into one)
5. Jay-z
6. Ice Cube

Rest of my top 10 will have ghostface killah, Biggie, Prodigy, LL cool J

I found out that ice cube was a ghostwriter for a couple of west coast rappers, hes been in the game for a real long time but jay-z is more consistent so i gave him the #5. They both have great flows, very good lyrics, and versatility.

Ghostface killa has 3 classics, hes great lyrically and has a great flow. Hes also one of the best storytellers. Ironman is one of the 3 best cds ever made.

Prodigy was part of 4 consecutive classics in my opinion...he will likely end up at #10 though.

Biggie made one of the top 5 greatest cd's ever with ready to die. Life after death is also an undeniable classic.

LL cool J is not one of my favorite rappers but my list wouldnt be very valid without him on it. Hes still somewhat relevant which is amazing considering he dropped "Radio" way back in 1986 and was part of one of the best rap battles ever, when he had beef with canibus. Even though canibus won i cant front on the great work LL put in.

Rappers that could slip in to the top 10: Common, Cormega and Big L

[Truth]

Honestly I'd really have to think about this one...sometime this week I'll have a reply. I love greatest of all time list threads, its interesting to see peoples lists.

[Truth]

I like your list so far...very reasonable. I'm waiting for someone to throw a curve and have Soulja Boy in their top 5. LOL

[Floyd Sinclair]

There so tough to make...I've been studying up on rappers like krs and rakim for the past couple of years...one rapper who might belong here is scarface. Im like a couple of his cds but i admit im not familiar enough with his material and i should listen to him more. Alotta people consider E 40 from the bay a legend but i cant even name 3 songs by him.

Its songs like this that moved Krs one up to #4






Hes got alotta "swag" and he drops knowledge...maybe the most versatile ever.

[heat27]

nice list homie

here is my list


1.nas
2.rakim
3.ll cool j
4.az
5.common
6.big daddy kane
7.ice cube
8.jay z
9.biggie
10.eminem

[Floyd Sinclair]

I like your list so far...very reasonable. I'm waiting for someone to throw a curve and have Soulja Boy in their top 5. LOL

lol thats when we forget about this and find something else to post about

Someone might say lil wayne...i dont know his earlier material very well but i got him in my top 40-45. DMX, who i still consider my favorite, is somewhere in my top 20 right near busta rhymes. I think dmx coulda made it to the top 5 if his skill didnt steadily decline from one cd to the next. He was incredible on its dark and hell is hot...his lyrics, flow, multiple voices (damien, the convo, stop being greedy), his anger and passion....he was like a east coast pac.

[Floyd Sinclair]

nice list homie

here is my list


1.nas
2.rakim
3.ll cool j
4.az
5.common
6.big daddy kane
7.ice cude
8.biggie
9.jayz
10.eminem

very respectable list...Az and big daddy kane are both somewhere from 10 to 15 on my list. Im not the biggest eminem fan but i cant front on him...lyrically hes right there with the best.

Common might end up stealin that #10 spot from prodigy the more i think about it...i never thought of him as being there with the greatest until now.

[heat27]

very respectable list...Az and big daddy kane are both somewhere from 10 to 15 on my list. Im not the biggest eminem fan but i cant front on him...lyrically hes right there with the best.

Common might end up stealin that #10 spot from prodigy the more i think about it...i never thought of him as being there with the greatest until now.

i would put eminem higher but he got worst after MMLP.
The Eminem Show was ok and Encore is total ****.

[Truth]

if rakim comes out with a new album called get down and his first single features Soulja Boy...thats a sign the world is coming to an end. Can you imagine Rakim doing the superman? Oh god...no please no. lol

Dmx, yeah I think hes a legend, not sure where I'd rank him. I just hope when he gets out of jail he gets his life together. I don't like seeing dmx in jail...he should be out making rap music.

[Floyd Sinclair]

co-sign.....i actually like some of his new songs even though i realize the quality is far less then it once was. I would have to be a stan to think he was still great. One person on another site was sayin they think hes better now then he was earlier in his career

I cant decide what order pac, rakim and nas belong in

pac-most versatile
nas-concept king, >>pac lyrically, best cd ever
rakim-5 straight classics, pioneer