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@iraford5788 Everybody can't be the Greatest Of All Time. Being *the* GOAT is not just accomplishments, it's also influence and impact, and Rakim checks all the boxes... He's your favorite rapper's favorite rapper. Most of the dudes on this list cite Rakim as an influence and the reason they started rapping in the first place. FTR, Nas is *high* in my Top 5... I'm still waiting for *anybody* to drop something doper than Rewind.
@@Ldyklr420 Literlly everything you just said about Rakim can be applied to Nas as well , as his first album illmatic alone checks all those boxes as well.
@@Ldyklr420 Also Kool g rap , Big Daddy kane, Krs one etc also can be considered Goats as well as they all have the same influences as Rakim as well, and they are also your favorite rapper's rapper and rakim himself would tell you as they are all from the same era.
I'm a huge Jay Z fan and I agree. Nas is the best lyricist ever. Illmatic is crazy, its a literal gold mine rappers still mine lyrics off from to this day!
I can think of a few that you missed like Busta Rhymes, Snoop Dogg, LL Cool J, Ludacris, Killer Mike, Tech N9ne, T.I., DMX, Eazy E, Immortal Technique, Method Man, Redman, Common...
I’m impressed. You usually add in a bunch of no names only a few of your staff members heard of but you ACTUALLY filled this list with authentic lyricist but you guys REALLY ARE MISSING BIG L!!! Legitimately. And Rakim IS the birth of the lyricist. Still, great great job this time guys. RIP MF Doom
I hate when people say 2pac wasn't lyrical. To me, being lyrical means being able to paint pictures with words. What people really mean when they say Pac isn't lyrical is he used simple rhyme schemes. To other people, complicated rhyme schemes equals better lyricist but very few people had lyrics as powerful and impactful as Pac's and that's what makes him a great lyricist. I know he was on this list but i hear people say all the time that Tupac wasn't lyrical
Fire picks - Nas is clearly the greatest, but the order is completely off. Andre 3000, MF DOOM, Black Thought should be way, way higher. I understand the love towards Kendrick, but top 3? Above those names? Also Adding Big L and Lupe would have been dope.
He was a legitimate poet. Give him 5 minutes and the he can craft the written word vocally is amazing. Have not seen anyone better. Also, it's nice to hear someone clearly. As far as a lyricist, I honestly had to try and look up the difference between a rapper and a lyricist. Many say a lyricist is traditionally a poet and a rapper is more of a freestyle. In that case, Pac is way more of a lyricist. @@wiseguy240Winston
It's a really good list, obviously Big L, Prodigy of Mobb Deep, Guru, Talib Kweli, Redman, Method Man, GZA, Raekwon, Busta Rhymes, AZ, DMX, Slick Rick, Q-TIP or Common, also deserve a place but there are 20 and it's impossible for them all to get in (and someone is always is going to complain why someone is missing)
Where is Classified? The guy has been in the game over 20 years. Nearly an album a year. With 1 dropped last week. When Eminem called for more Masta Ace, Classified made it happen. Eminem calls Pat Stay (rip) the best freestyle rapper...Class releases Super Nova Scotian featuring Pat, Quit while you're ahead features legends in Canadian Hiphop. When it comes to modern hiphop and lyrical diversity. Classified kills at least half this list. He might not be the best but he would be high on the list if list makers weren't sleeping
That mean my pen is in cinders And my delivery shivers like Siberian areas Shippers slip on the slickest icicles drip from the tip of my scriptures If you a ship on a trip, don't hit on the tip of my glacier Swim with the fish and flippers, I finish my pictures This is what didn't get it, gettin' hit and hittin' the different differs Well, did he do it or didn't she? Who are you mentioning? Lu will duel a dual identity, dueling enemies Do it to 'em, chewin' through 'em without doing it dentally Superhuman, flew 'em without refueling engines with energy This chemistry can it be, they Googling endlessly Even computers losing memory, bending mentally When they interface with the lyrical ability
Most Lyrically gifted MCS alltime 1. Kool G Rap 2. Big L 3. Rakim 4. Big Daddy Kane 5. Black Thought 6. Nas 7. Biggie 8. Big Pun 9. Eminem 10. Andre 3000 11. Llyôd Banks 12. Jadakiss 13. Method Man 14. Conway The Machine 15. MF Doom 16. KRino 17. Canibus 18. Pharohe Monche 19. Ghostface Killah 20. Inspectah Deck
2Pac being number 2 is the best thing on this list because people like to act like he ain’t no lyricist, but all his music is great lyrics there’s more 2Pac quotables than any rapper, I’d make him number 1 but hey I ain’t watchmojo 😂
I actually agree with their top 3 and the list covers the spectrum of rap lyricists. I think they should have went with a Top 30 instead of 20 so other lyricists could get shout outs! The fact Slick Rick, Common, Busta, Ludacris, Chubb Rock, LL, and DMX aren’t even listed is crazy.
Pac is an amazing artist and I understand your reasoning for putting him in #2 But he's not a better lyricist than most of these guys Also Eminem stans should quit complaining
Thank you for the update, WatchMojo..!! For me, the greatest rap lyricist of all time is Sir-Mix-A-Lot. Famous for his 1992 hit "Baby Got Back," also released a lesser-known track called "Testarossa." The song showcases Sir-Mix-A-Lot's unique ability to blend catchy melodies with thoughtful and meaningful lyrics. "Testarossa" is a tribute to the iconic 1980s Italian sports car. The song's catchy beat and Sir-Mix-A-Lot's signature style make it a memorable and enjoyable listen, proving that there is more to the rapper than just his chart-topping hit about big butts.
He's okay, but he's not the strongest lyricist. I happen to like “My Posse's on Broadway” and “Hooptie”, but those are more entertaining lyrics than skilled lyrics.
I'm impressed. I just skipped to number one because I just knew yall were gonna put eminem there I'm glad you didn't. He is very good and absolutely deserves to be on this list. Just not number 1
1. Rakim 2. Percee P 3. Wildchild 4. Big L 5. Nas 6. KRS One 7. Kool G Rap 8. Black Thought 9. Raekwon 10. Ghostface Killah 11. Jeru Da Damaja 12. Biggie Smalls 13. Andre 3000 14. GZA 15. Inspectah Deck 16. O.C 17. Redman 18. Guru 19. Supernatural 20. Big Daddy Kane
@@jackpotdadon that’s definitely fair. The longevity of Nas definitely means he has a huge case. To have arguably the greatest album ever made and still be this good 30+ years later is insanity
1. Lupe Fiasco 2. Nas 3. Kendrick Lamar 4. Jay Z 5. Andre 3000 6. Black Thought 7. MF DOOM 8. Lil Wayne 9. Eminem 10. Biggie 11. Mos Def 12. Ghostface Killah 13. 2Pac 14. Freddie Gibbs 15. Raekwon 16. Pusha T 17. Ice Cube 18. Method Man 19. Common 20. Talib Kweli Honourable mentions: Kanye, Drake, DMX, Big L, Scarface And Lauryn Hill would be about 12th if it was including women
People don't realise that Lupe is streets ahead. He's almost too much and will just fly over 90% of people's heads. His track mural, for example, you have to go in🧐
@@wayne1da121 100%. Most of Lupe’s songs lately take so many listens to understand and you get more from every listen forever, and usually the songs have more than one meaning throughout like Superstar being both about fame and being in purgatory before going to hell. I feel like Lupe has been completely blackballed by the industry since he did the Free Palestine protest while performing at Obamas inauguration and I feel like he should be the one occupying the space Kendrick currently does
More like Top 20 most mainstream and successful lyricists. Lupe clears almost everyone on this list, Aesop Rock too, Big L, Jay Electronica, the list goes on. Black Thought and MF DOOM so low is comical. Old Eminem's pengame was amazing but at this point you gotta look at the bigger picture and realize it's not there anymore. Kendrick top 3, I honestly don't even know if he'd be top 20 on my list.
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My favorite is JAY Z!!! ❤️ 😊🤩 😍
@@WatchMojo my favorite is lil Wayne 😁
Big L missing
Guru as well
Agreed.
The Big Picture was superb. Especially the storytelling, also can't forget the punchline "Ask Beavis I get nothing But Head.
His career was too short!
Facts 💯
Didn't expect mojo to have a legit lyricist list. Respect
Haha thought the exact same thing
Naww facts
This isn't the first rap list.
@@Sagefrakrobatik It is their first rap lyricist list, though.
😂😂😂😂😂😂 legit list
Nasty Nas in your area, bout to cause mass hysteria.
NAS number 1! Let’s go!
🎤 RAKIM 👑
🐐
Definitely a goat 🐐 along with Nas in my opinion.
@iraford5788 Everybody can't be the Greatest Of All Time. Being *the* GOAT is not just accomplishments, it's also influence and impact, and Rakim checks all the boxes... He's your favorite rapper's favorite rapper. Most of the dudes on this list cite Rakim as an influence and the reason they started rapping in the first place. FTR, Nas is *high* in my Top 5... I'm still waiting for *anybody* to drop something doper than Rewind.
@@Ldyklr420 Literlly everything you just said about Rakim can be applied to Nas as well , as his first album illmatic alone checks all those boxes as well.
@@Ldyklr420 Also Kool g rap , Big Daddy kane, Krs one etc also can be considered Goats as well as they all have the same influences as Rakim as well, and they are also your favorite rapper's rapper and rakim himself would tell you as they are all from the same era.
Nas being on number 1 is how it has to be. No debate 🔥
Facts!!!
I'm a huge Jay Z fan and I agree. Nas is the best lyricist ever. Illmatic is crazy, its a literal gold mine rappers still mine lyrics off from to this day!
agreed
So agreed
I can think of a few that you missed like Busta Rhymes, Snoop Dogg, LL Cool J, Ludacris, Killer Mike, Tech N9ne, T.I., DMX, Eazy E, Immortal Technique, Method Man, Redman, Common...
Hard to include those in a top 20. Maybe a top 100.
No
Eazy E don't belong there bro. Love his music, but it wasn't his lyrics he was spitting.
Even with snoop…love his music but lyrical…he’s not 😂
Eazy didn't write shit, tryna be down ass
Eminem 7th??
Yes
@@kareemlawson878you a hater of em?
yeah I wouldn't put him any higher based on who's on the list
@@Historicutuber Yes but Jay Z is not better than Em
@@beccag420 yes he is if you wanna go album for album
I’m not gonna spend time whining about the order. The list is lyrically honest. Fantastic work.
Gen z scratching their heads wondering who rakim is
No tf we not 😂
@@kahlilpittman8404
Old heads mad😂😂
Imagine not having Big L on this list 👎
E40 should’ve been here too. Bro literally defined Bay Area rap and brought us to the world
MF DOOM is a top 3 candidate with no questions, 19 is a fucking insult!
Word!
Tbh you should be happy he’s even on here
No he's not stop lucky he made the list
He got surpassed by Lil Wayne
@@Reallybruh99 you mean he's not good enough?
seriously, where is Lupe Fiasco?
Thank you, finally someone with some sense
@@gatornation1209 at the least #5. in the real world #1
100%, glad a lot of comments are calling for him. Number 1 by a mile to me
Right
@@johnpennthts why he has to whine to be mentioned, last time he did tht....Lil Reese checked him
Eminem on 7.... ? Now I´ve seen everything
yall overrate the fuck outta that guy 😂
@@SteezKaytranadahell yeah he might not even be on my top 20
Hes not better than the 6 ahead of him except maybe Jay
@@sojiroseta98 boi i would not even put em above krs and black thought 😂
@@SteezKaytranadabrother you underrate the hell outta that guy
I’m impressed. You usually add in a bunch of no names only a few of your staff members heard of but you ACTUALLY filled this list with authentic lyricist but you guys REALLY ARE MISSING BIG L!!! Legitimately. And Rakim IS the birth of the lyricist.
Still, great great job this time guys. RIP MF Doom
Much respect and love to all those that mention underrated MCs that doesn’t get much love like Big L, AZ, Cormega and Talib Kweli.
Inspectah Deck, Black Moon, etc.
Solid list, but Jadakiss should at least get a honorable mention
Yessss finally Nas at 1!!! My favorite the best
My fav rapper is lil Wayne I think he should be higher
@@dontrah1838lil wayne doesn't deserve to be on this list at all
I'll throw Prodigy from Mobb Deep in this bitch.. hands down one of the best
Nas is my favorite rapper of all time. Im glad they got him in the top spot. 👑
This list was on point
Where's Redman, Big L, Busta Rhymes, Method Man, Raekwon, GZA,and DMX ! Why were Ice Cube, Scarface, and Ghostface Killa so low on the countdown!!
Keith Murray also is missing ...
Thank you guys for putting Andre 3000 on here 🙏🏽
Still like 5 ranks too low, lol
Should be top 5
Love the top 5. No Lupe is actually a crime though.
I hate when people say 2pac wasn't lyrical. To me, being lyrical means being able to paint pictures with words. What people really mean when they say Pac isn't lyrical is he used simple rhyme schemes. To other people, complicated rhyme schemes equals better lyricist but very few people had lyrics as powerful and impactful as Pac's and that's what makes him a great lyricist. I know he was on this list but i hear people say all the time that Tupac wasn't lyrical
Love kendrick,but no way in hell is he bigger than jay ,Em ,rakim
BRO! I am glad that you put my boy Ghostface on this list!!!!
Q-tip/Phife aren't here I riot
Fire picks - Nas is clearly the greatest, but the order is completely off. Andre 3000, MF DOOM, Black Thought should be way, way higher. I understand the love towards Kendrick, but top 3? Above those names?
Also Adding Big L and Lupe would have been dope.
so u put aesop in intro and didnt include him on the list, bravo.
🥲
@@lokimonn240 Right? WTF?
I mean it's not like there was some kind of study that showed he had the largest vocab of any rapper.....o wait.
Why is GangStarr not even on this list?
Cause Watchmojo is irrelevant when it comes to hip hop. They're better with Movies/TV & video games.
No shit?...ive just started watching....im hoping pharoahe monch shows up...
No guru, no pharoahe monch...
no Guru no GZA but they put lil wayne on their list and
@@davedennison7386I'm shocked that Guru wasn’t on the list. I was thinking about him and Slick Rick while I was watching. No mention of either. 😭
I don’t think we’ll ever get an accurate list of best rap lyricists ever they need to change a few rappers spots
Can't wait to see what the needledrop has to say.
Ice Cube, Dr. Dre, Snoop Dogg, Queen Latifah, MC LYTE, Run DMC BLACK THOUGHT, is one of my favorite rappers!!! ❤😊❤😊❤😊❤😊❤😊❤😊❤😊❤️ 🤩 😍
Nice diverse list
Some of the best rappers sure, just in the wrong order 🎤🎤🎤🎤🎤
Jay-Z ahead of Eminem is beyond me
Where’s Big-L?
Great list. Can't argue wit' 12&3.
Where is BIG Pun Big L , Black Thought & Busta Rhymes & LL Cool J also Guru f Gangstarr.
Pac as a top 2 LYRICIST is crazy. No. 15 Black Thought on this list is even crazier.
Black Thought's no.15
@@crystalfoureightsixtwo meant to say no. 15 lol
Pac was more of a songwriter than a lyricist. There's better in that category, like Nas & Big L
100% but this list is appealing to casuals
He was a legitimate poet. Give him 5 minutes and the he can craft the written word vocally is amazing. Have not seen anyone better. Also, it's nice to hear someone clearly. As far as a lyricist, I honestly had to try and look up the difference between a rapper and a lyricist. Many say a lyricist is traditionally a poet and a rapper is more of a freestyle. In that case, Pac is way more of a lyricist. @@wiseguy240Winston
How was this list put together? Album sells? Grammys? Word of mouth? Toss up?
We need a recount.
It's a really good list, obviously Big L, Prodigy of Mobb Deep, Guru, Talib Kweli, Redman, Method Man, GZA, Raekwon, Busta Rhymes, AZ, DMX, Slick Rick, Q-TIP or Common, also deserve a place but there are 20 and it's impossible for them all to get in (and someone is always is going to complain why someone is missing)
Nas always The 🐐
Where is Classified? The guy has been in the game over 20 years. Nearly an album a year. With 1 dropped last week.
When Eminem called for more Masta Ace, Classified made it happen. Eminem calls Pat Stay (rip) the best freestyle rapper...Class releases Super Nova Scotian featuring Pat, Quit while you're ahead features legends in Canadian Hiphop. When it comes to modern hiphop and lyrical diversity. Classified kills at least half this list.
He might not be the best but he would be high on the list if list makers weren't sleeping
Nas number 1 is not a bad choice at all. Illmatic is one of my favorite albums ever
I'm really surprised yall put Scarface on here. His tiny desk must have really helped a lot because he didn't get no respect on here before.
Lil Wayne number one
Why isn't Slick Rick on this list?
How is MF DOOM not top 10??? I call shenanigans
Angry mic was dope too
That mean my pen is in cinders
And my delivery shivers like Siberian areas
Shippers slip on the slickest icicles drip from the tip of my scriptures
If you a ship on a trip, don't hit on the tip of my glacier
Swim with the fish and flippers, I finish my pictures
This is what didn't get it, gettin' hit and hittin' the different differs
Well, did he do it or didn't she? Who are you mentioning?
Lu will duel a dual identity, dueling enemies
Do it to 'em, chewin' through 'em without doing it dentally
Superhuman, flew 'em without refueling engines with energy
This chemistry can it be, they Googling endlessly
Even computers losing memory, bending mentally
When they interface with the lyrical ability
Nas above all has stood the test of time 💯
Logic, Xzibit and Obie Trice are wayyyyy underrated…. Also E-40 put the Bay Area in terms of rap
Most Lyrically gifted MCS alltime
1. Kool G Rap
2. Big L
3. Rakim
4. Big Daddy Kane
5. Black Thought
6. Nas
7. Biggie
8. Big Pun
9. Eminem
10. Andre 3000
11. Llyôd Banks
12. Jadakiss
13. Method Man
14. Conway The Machine
15. MF Doom
16. KRino
17. Canibus
18. Pharohe Monche
19. Ghostface Killah
20. Inspectah Deck
Lupe??
Dylan better be on here
😂
Dylan got at least 5 spots on that list
2Pac being number 2 is the best thing on this list because people like to act like he ain’t no lyricist, but all his music is great lyrics there’s more 2Pac quotables than any rapper, I’d make him number 1 but hey I ain’t watchmojo 😂
I actually agree with their top 3 and the list covers the spectrum of rap lyricists. I think they should have went with a Top 30 instead of 20 so other lyricists could get shout outs! The fact Slick Rick, Common, Busta, Ludacris, Chubb Rock, LL, and DMX aren’t even listed is crazy.
No
Crazy to put jayz above Eminem aha
JAY Z IS MY #1 FAVORITE RAPPER!!!! ❤️ 🤩 😍
Just here to make sure Big Daddy Kane got his flowers.
The God mc !!!,dammit all of them were super great!!!!Love that old school generation...
lupe, AZ & pharoahe monch should be here.
Monch not there is frickin' criminal.
Mojo's top lists are jokes.
12:24 Eminem No. 7???? Bruh I’m outta here 🚶🏽♂️
Mf Doom 19💀
Pac is an amazing artist and I understand your reasoning for putting him in #2
But he's not a better lyricist than most of these guys
Also Eminem stans should quit complaining
Y’all better pray that Melly Mell don’t see this
Don’t know if I can trust watch mojo on this one lol
I know Cole and Drake fans are FUMING right now 😭😭😭
Thank you for the update, WatchMojo..!! For me, the greatest rap lyricist of all time is Sir-Mix-A-Lot. Famous for his 1992 hit "Baby Got Back," also released a lesser-known track called "Testarossa." The song showcases Sir-Mix-A-Lot's unique ability to blend catchy melodies with thoughtful and meaningful lyrics. "Testarossa" is a tribute to the iconic 1980s Italian sports car. The song's catchy beat and Sir-Mix-A-Lot's signature style make it a memorable and enjoyable listen, proving that there is more to the rapper than just his chart-topping hit about big butts.
He's okay, but he's not the strongest lyricist. I happen to like “My Posse's on Broadway” and “Hooptie”, but those are more entertaining lyrics than skilled lyrics.
Salute 🫡 to my favorite rapper Nas at #1.
Lupe fiasco seriously not on here ?!
No way. I’m not going to watch if that’s the case. Undisputed number 1 for me, the guy is an alien 😂
@@barry4649 agreed man
for real
I'm impressed. I just skipped to number one because I just knew yall were gonna put eminem there I'm glad you didn't. He is very good and absolutely deserves to be on this list. Just not number 1
Nah, Nas definitely deserves to be number 1.
@@iraford5788 I agree
Just came to see Nas in the correct place
Where is big l
I'm here for the comments!!😂
Sure, I’ll give the crown to Nas. But, the list needs to include LL Cool J, Kool Moe Dee, and Melle Mel in the top 10….
Hell nah
Did LL get u with, "I'm notorious I'll crush you like a jelly bean" whack ass rapper
1. Rakim
2. Percee P
3. Wildchild
4. Big L
5. Nas
6. KRS One
7. Kool G Rap
8. Black Thought
9. Raekwon
10. Ghostface Killah
11. Jeru Da Damaja
12. Biggie Smalls
13. Andre 3000
14. GZA
15. Inspectah Deck
16. O.C
17. Redman
18. Guru
19. Supernatural
20. Big Daddy Kane
No Jadakiss is the only thing that stands out
love jada hes my top 5 but everybody got their own opinion its hard to include everyone on a top 20 list in rap
I actually think essence SP was slightly better than kiss.
This comment section will get spicy.
Nas is the best lyricist of them all.
I would have him number 2 behind Lupe Fiasco and I met Nas last year and he actually told me he thought Lupe was a better lyrical rapper too
@@barry4649 that's cool, I like him too but I think nas is better.
@@jackpotdadon that’s definitely fair. The longevity of Nas definitely means he has a huge case. To have arguably the greatest album ever made and still be this good 30+ years later is insanity
@@barry4649 I agree 💯
Rakim is better lyrically than nas
Nas
Rakim
3 stacks
Scarface
Kendrick
Jada always been top 5 dead or alive but now maybe 6th
Respect to Mojo for this amazing list. Tupac will forever be my Goat. 🙏😪
No Big L, Tech N9ne, or LL Cool J?!
Tech N9ne? 😂
@@barry4649tech is 🔥
Wayne longetivity and unique lyrics is top 5.
Period.
Ain’t no way y’all put ‘em 7? Like 7?
Marshall is a 3 top at best
Nas is really the #1
Feel like LL Cool J should have been on this list.
Lupe needs to be in here.
1. Lupe Fiasco
2. Nas
3. Kendrick Lamar
4. Jay Z
5. Andre 3000
6. Black Thought
7. MF DOOM
8. Lil Wayne
9. Eminem
10. Biggie
11. Mos Def
12. Ghostface Killah
13. 2Pac
14. Freddie Gibbs
15. Raekwon
16. Pusha T
17. Ice Cube
18. Method Man
19. Common
20. Talib Kweli
Honourable mentions: Kanye, Drake, DMX, Big L, Scarface
And Lauryn Hill would be about 12th if it was including women
People don't realise that Lupe is streets ahead.
He's almost too much and will just fly over 90% of people's heads.
His track mural, for example, you have to go in🧐
@@wayne1da121 100%. Most of Lupe’s songs lately take so many listens to understand and you get more from every listen forever, and usually the songs have more than one meaning throughout like Superstar being both about fame and being in purgatory before going to hell. I feel like Lupe has been completely blackballed by the industry since he did the Free Palestine protest while performing at Obamas inauguration and I feel like he should be the one occupying the space Kendrick currently does
@barry4649 It's interesting. Your top 4 were my top 4 most played on my Spotify account for 2023
@@wayne1da121 you got great taste so
Lupe #1 for sure
Where's the "Top 20 Best Supervillain Teams" video?! #WatchMojo
might mos! RIP doom! mighty roots crew! public enemy number 1! soild list - thank you
There should be a part 2 to this there so many other MCs
Yuno miles? Lil Xan? Ice spice? Where are these GOATS 🐐
Interesting and arguable......whenever someone makes a "best of list" they should include the criteria that they based their ranking on.
NyaAkoma
K-Rino not being on this list is a crime!
More like Top 20 most mainstream and successful lyricists. Lupe clears almost everyone on this list, Aesop Rock too, Big L, Jay Electronica, the list goes on. Black Thought and MF DOOM so low is comical. Old Eminem's pengame was amazing but at this point you gotta look at the bigger picture and realize it's not there anymore. Kendrick top 3, I honestly don't even know if he'd be top 20 on my list.
Lupe fiasco is also missing
Knew from the jump Nas had to be one unless this list wouldn't be valid, was just looking for how you'd place Eminem Pac, Biggie, rakim and wayne
Big L
Az
Big pun
Prodigy
Eminem
NaS
Canibus
Jadakiss
Thank the lord DOOM is on this list.
My no. 1