Who is the Hottest Lyricist (Rapper) of All Time?

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   6 String Veteranposted 12 years ago

   Kool Moe Dee? LL? Melly Mel? Kane? Rakim? Chubb Rock? Special Ed? Biggie? Big L (RIP) Nas? JZ? Eminem? Aesop Rock? You???
   
   Yep, you can include underground artists (vid link if nec'y). Some of these cats spit so hot it burns through the cement...
   
   
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      Julie2posted 12 years agoin reply to this

      Best lyricist,
      from the 80's, KRS-1 from Boogie Down Productions hands down.
      from the 90's, Jay-Z, Biggie, Tupac
      from 2000, Eminem and Kanye
      
      Best on-the-spot freestylers to battle, I think are KRS-1, Jay-Z, DMX, Biggie, Common and MosDef.
      
      I love MosDef, he has a few freestyle vids on YouTube.

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         6 String Veteranposted 12 years agoin reply to this

         There's some old skool Kool Moe Dee that was way ahed of its time. My fav is BDKane. Yup, even over Rakim. Then Biggie took the crown. I wasn't really paying attn to the scene when he was around but 5 sec of any one of his rhymes showed his talent.
         
         I think the trend setter now is/has been Eminem. He's a sick psychotic lyricist and I am not down with those type of rhymes (one reason I can bop to BDK anyday) but Emimen can get down. I also see his influence on the underground scene and that's always a good indicator.
         
         After watching a few freestyle battles on the Tube I got the deal...the rhyme schemes are more intricate now, but, unfortunately, madd psycho. But the same with the Grafitti: much more demonism in the color schemes with cryptic, slithery letters. It's true that the art of a society is indicative of the health of the same.

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            Julie2posted 12 years agoin reply to this

            I forgot about Big Daddy Kane. My fav of his was from the Juice Soundtrack, "Nuff Respect." AHHHHHHH! I love it. Rakim was another great back in the day. I do love watching the battles though.

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               6 String Veteranposted 12 years agoin reply to this

               And BDK's track from Lean on Me (w Morgan Freeman) was hot too.

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      vox vocisposted 12 years agoin reply to this

      2PAC

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      xboxps3wowposted 12 years agoin reply to this

      I reallly REALLY like early eminem work.. its a bit hardcore, but i love it when I feel depressed or sad.

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      _namehere_posted 12 years agoin reply to this

      Lil Wayne And Eminem

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   ediggityposted 12 years ago

   Jeru, Gangstarr, RZA

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      6 String Veteranposted 12 years agoin reply to this

      Man, 4got about Gangstarr (RIP). Lyrics + music ahed of his time.

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   Ellarose92posted 12 years ago

   Eniemn kanye busta nicki minaj

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   optimus grimlockposted 12 years ago

   krs-1 is one of the best ever for sure! Talib qawli,nas, jeru was good eventhough most dont know him. Common is to freestylin like a gay man is to v..g...n....a (crude but true)

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      Pearldiverposted 12 years agoin reply to this

      That's not how you spell Vinegar!

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         optimus grimlockposted 12 years agoin reply to this

         
         
         i forgot black thought from the roots

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            Julie2posted 12 years agoin reply to this

            Jeru was alright but he was more like a one hit wonder. Black thought is just crazy good, and Talib is insane!!!

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   Bovice501posted 12 years ago

   I think Eminem and Lupe Fiasco take the spot

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   thedietviewposted 12 years ago

   i think eminem and jayz are both really good rappers and poets very talented

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      robrobroachposted 12 years agoin reply to this

      Kool-G-Rap and GZA the genius need a shout out y'all!

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   ryankettposted 12 years ago

   Krs-one
   
   Nobody has mentioned Scarface yet, he is worth a shout out too.

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      bestreviewsposted 12 years agoin reply to this

      Yip KRS-ONE is a killa MC

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   BritishRockposted 12 years ago

   I find it an absoloute disgrace that he didnt hav Tupacs name and a questin mark in this blog Tupac is the greatest period. Eminem has just turned into a fake poser.

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      ryankettposted 12 years agoin reply to this

      This is not a 'blog' it is a thread. And there is nothing disgraceful about people not sharing your opinion.

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         bestreviewsposted 12 years agoin reply to this

         lol!
         
         Eminem is dope as they come man, sick, twisted, skillz, the doggies nuts!

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   optimus grimlockposted 12 years ago

   kweli,krs1,busta,meth,red,dmx,nas,jayz,scarface,luda,e40,rakim,too short,black thought, mos def,jeru,sadatx,jeezy,roc,pun,slick rick

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    Greek Oneposted 12 years ago

    K-Fed Represents!
    
    
    Word!
    
    
    

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       Tina Kachanposted 12 years agoin reply to this

       Come back K-Fed

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          celebritieposted 12 years agoin reply to this

          Well the infamous wannabe rapper K-Fed is now K-Fat but I am sure he could still do some rhymes.
          
          
          
          

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    imatellmuvaposted 12 years ago

    Rakim is undeniably the best lyricist of all time!

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       buildingassetsonlposted 12 years agoin reply to this

       I agree Rakim is one of the hottest, this guy is also on the come up as well: www.jtwizmusic.com

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    Richieb799posted 12 years ago

    Edan's Primitive Plus is a good album

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    ryankettposted 12 years ago

    I'm going to throw the name Roots Manuva into the mix:
    
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GlxKxMfp … re=related

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    theherbivorehippiposted 12 years ago

    Too Short

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    theobellposted 12 years ago

    Don't forget early Ice Cube.  Wrote most of NWA's albums and single handedly shut NWA down with one song!
    
    Kanye, Andre 3000
    
    
    image via: http://stinkbiscuit.wordpress.com/2010/ … and-money/

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       RappersExposedposted 12 years agoin reply to this

       Check out my hub on Ice Cube.

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       RappersExposedposted 12 years agoin reply to this

       Check out my hub on Ice Cube.

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    violalandersposted 12 years ago

    Kool Moe Dee

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    bestreviewsposted 12 years ago

    For me it has to be Eminem, I don't really listen to much English rap but I have to say I have all the Eminem albums, prob cause im troubled. =P
    
    Eminem is the illest - after 2000

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       ryankettposted 12 years agoin reply to this

       There are only two British rappers worth checking out:
       
       Roots Manuva
       Lowkey
       
       I would 100% recommend that you get over to YouTube and check out their stuff.

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          bestreviewsposted 12 years agoin reply to this

          yip I know Roots Manuva and Lowkey, they are cool man I lived in London for about 3 years. To be honest there are a lot of dope rappers out there but they are mostly underground and people don't know them.
          
          I have forgotten about Lowkey, will get onto YouTube and then do some album hunting. thnx
          
          Take it Eezy heezy guv

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             ryankettposted 12 years agoin reply to this

             Lowkey is HUGE now, proper big.

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    Teylinaposted 12 years ago

    I like some rap. Not picking, just curious. Why didn't you just title "rapper lyricist" ?? - what am I missing here? Gotta admit, you sound better. I like several new ones, but I'll always be a Tupac fan.

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    Teylinaposted 12 years ago

    Hey, guys, gimme a break;
    I'm too old for all the newbies
    And Tupac was my first! (like a few others--just don't know 'em!)

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    The Reminderposted 12 years ago

    Lupe Fiasco and 2pac

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    Jonathan Jancoposted 12 years ago

    KRSONE for sure. But a lot of people mentioned him already.
    my top5 after him are:
    
    Chuck D
    Boots (The Coup)
    El-P (The Fire In Which You Burn by CoFlow is one of my faves)
    Immortal Technique
    Inspecktah Deck

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    celebritieposted 12 years ago

    Tupac is undefeated!

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    Matt in Jaxposted 12 years ago

    Gotta be Eminem from the newest school and Jay-Z before him.
    Old school shoutouts would go to Rakim, Biggie, and KRS-1.

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