Who do you think the best rap artists are?

I just wanted get some other peoples opinions. And maybe find some rappers i havent heard.
My favoritesare
Eminem
D12
Apathy
BEAST1333
Immortal Technique
Just to name a few
WHo do u like?

-Shadow


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[edit on 4-7-2009 by ShadowLife]

Beastie Boys, Run DMC, Dr. Dre, Snoop Dog and Eminem are who I think the best are.

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Oh without doubt--IMMORTAL TECHNIQUE !

Followed by EMINEM

btw--thanks to the dude who put me onto IT x
Dancin to political rap is a blast---and the neighbours hate it

I don't much care for rap but I like watching this.......

www.youtube.com...

2PAC
... one of, if not the best ever.

Snoop Doggy Dogg
Eminem
Ice-T(especially Home Invasion)
Ice Cube
Diggable Planets(rap/jazz)

Depends....for ol skool' gotta say, Slick Rick, KRS-1 (Boogie Down Productions) , Chuck D (Public Enemy), Erick Sermon (EPMD), Too Short, Ice Cube, Pete Rock & CL Smooth, Run DMC, LL, Eric B. & Rakim, Kool Herc, Afrika Bambata...

then: Redman, Ghostface (& The Wu), Biggie Smalls, Hova, 2pac, Nasty Nas, Mos Def (& Black Star), A Tribe Called Quest, Digable Planets, The Pharcyde, Outkast, Gangstarr (or Guru)...

Originally posted by Ben Niceknowinya
Depends....for ol skool' gotta say, Slick Rick, KRS-1 (Boogie Down Productions) , Chuck D (Public Enemy), Erick Sermon (EPMD), Too Short, Ice Cube, Pete Rock & CL Smooth, Run DMC, LL, Eric B. & Rakim, Kool Herc, Afrika Bambata...

then: Redman, Ghostface (& The Wu), Biggie Smalls, Hova, 2pac, Nasty Nas, Mos Def (& Black Star), A Tribe Called Quest, Digable Planets, The Pharcyde, Outkast, Gangstarr (or Guru)...

Excellent list.

I'll add DMX to that.

[edit on 7/5/09 by AcesInTheHole]

Vinnie paz from JMT one of my current favs
Tech n9ne i like alot but hes to commercial for some and not enuff for others.
Mad child and Prevail from swollen members
Murs
Atmosphere(Shaun i think his name is)
Ill Bill
R.A The rugged man
I also enjoy some of the Juggalo artists like Shaggy, Violent J,Monoxide and Jamie Madrox.

Thats all i got off the top of my head i know ive missed a few deace rappers.

*official tag*

oops. Sorry. gotta do it.

and check out the "Sonny Carson" intro...

Ohhh. And turn this up REAL LOUD>

Plea.se.

Yes.

Ghostface Killah - Iron Maiden

www.youtube.com...

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If ya haven't heard of Jadakiss..& The LOX (Yonkers, NYC) then I'll post some beats for ya.
< I instantly got the hook on em' when I first heard of them in late 90's.
Check em' out.....
I HIGHLY suggest.

The LOX - Scream LOX

www.youtube.com...


1, 2, 3, 4

www.youtube.com...

Can I Live

www.youtube.com...:



!: Yuh! Check this mix out! Some serious, serious fire man...
Biggie & The LOX - C.R.E.A.M.

www.youtube.com...



[edit on 6-7-2009 by Ben Niceknowinya]

Almost forgot this mix...... Good stuff.

Jadakiss - Top 5 Dead Or Alive

www.youtube.com...

Jada *tips hat* to Biggie

www.youtube.com...

Too many to list....

Public Enemy
NWA
Getto Boys
RUN DMC
2Pac
Outkast
Trick Daddy
Icecube solo stuff
C Murder
David Banner
Ice T
EPMD
A Tribe Called Quest
Leaders of the New School
Cypress Hill
Wu Tang
Rza
Biggie
Snoop and Dre
Three 6 Mafia
M.O.P.

Many more....

Right now I have this song stuck in my brain....you may have heard the Rage Against the Machine version but this is the original.

Bad ass


Pistol Grip Pump - Volume 10





[edit on 7/8/09 by BlackOps719]