10 Greatest Rappers of all Times

[Tallulahbaby]

Who do you think are the top 10 rappers of all times... (this should start a lively debate...) excluding Biggie and Tupac.

My List (you can list why if you care to)

1. Doug E. Fresh

2. LL Cool J

3. Run DMC

4. Ice Cube

5. Snoop Dogg

6. Jay Z

7. Eminem

8. Redman

9. Chuck D.

10 Beastie Boys

Honorary List...

1. Eazy E

2. Method Man

3. Big Daddy Kane

4. Dr. Dre

5. Ghostface Killah

6. Curtis Blow

7. Warren G.

8. Too Short

9. Big Boi from Outkast

10. Rapping 4-tay

11. GrandMaster Flash

12. Sugarhill Gang

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Pretty good top 10. I'd swap Redman for Dr. Dre though. JMO....

[WomynLee]

I agree with Tallulah's list!

[dfleming2]

I like KJ-52 myself... generally not a big rap music fan... there was a time I liked Eminem, but then I decided to stop listening cause I realized he is a moron.

[realityluver]

That's a nice list... I'd throw MC Lyte and Salt n Pepa in there somewhere though.

[Tallulahbaby]

RL, Yeah McLyte...defiently..Queen Latifah as well.

[brusch]

I can't say I listen to a ton of new rap, but I was and still am a huge fan of much of what was out from the mid-80s to mid-90s. (look at my age )

Pretty good list, I'll add or comment on a couple I like:

Rakim - I remember buying Eric B. and Rakim's "Follow the Leader" on tape in 1988. He probably has my favorite delivery (listen to a song like Follow the Leader, where he says things like "the stage is a cage, the mic is a third rail".

Chuck D. - brilliant, for not only his power and sincerity, but for his writing and message. "It Takes a Nation of Millions to Hold Us Back" is still one of my favorite albums.

KRS-One

Snoop Dogg - very unique, laid back style.

Ice Cube - not only a great style, but another great writer. You can see why NWA went downhill after he left.

Eazy-E - some of his stuff isn't so hot, but another unique style. "Maybe it's because I kick so much butt, I kick ass"

Tupac

I'm sure I'm forgetting some that I'll have to add later.

[BorderEevil2]

What? No looove for Kool Mol Dee?!? Thats whacked yo!

[Tallulahbaby]

Maybe I should have made it the top 20....I LOVED Kool Moe Doe, Krs one...Rakim..how did I forget him? lol

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Dr. Dre
Snoop Dogg
Jay-Z
Kanye West
DMX
Xzibit
Eminem
Nate Dogg (Not sure if he is considered Rap)
Method Man
Tupac (I know you said excluding him, but he deserves a mention...greatest of all time)

Honorable Mentions:
Ludacris
Nelly
50 Cent
Nas
Easy-E
Busta Rhymes