[Guidostrunk]

Sugarhill Gang
Grandmaster Flash
Run DMC
Public Enemy
BIGGIE
 

 

[Spareribs]

PM Dawn

 

[noxa]

Nas
Rakim
Biggie
2Pac
Wu Tang
 
 
 
 

 

[Swoosh]

Might get some heat for this, I dont know..
 
1) Big
2) Tupac
3) Jay-Z
4) Big L
5) Nas
 
Didn't do groups.

 

[PanamaRed]

 
 
1) Wu-Tang
2) GZA (He needs to be in there twice)
3) Tupac
4) Rakim
5) Nas

 

[samsquanch]

1.  DJ Screw
2.  DJ Screw
3.  DJ Screw
4.  DJ Screw
5.  DJ Screw

 

[A Love Supreme]

Quote:

1.  DJ Screw
2.  DJ Screw
3.  DJ Screw
4.  DJ Screw
5.  DJ Screw

 
Had no idea I would meet another Screw fan on an Audiophile forum. Excellent taste.
 
1. A Tribe Called Quest
2. DJ Screw
3. Gang Starr
4. De La Soul
5. Madvillain

 

[fuseboxx]

^ Major props for putting ATCQ on top.

1. A Tribe Called Quest
2. Nas
3. Wu-Tang Clan
4. OutKast
5. Public Enemy

A pretty solid Top 5 if I say so myself.

 

[Deltron 3030]

1 Rakim
2 Wu Tang Clan
3 Nas
4 A Tribe Called Quest
5 Kool G Rap

 

[geen10]

1. eminem clearly whatever you all say, no ones lyrics even nearly compare to his, hes a lyrical genious.
2.big just cos its big
3.nas hes got the best flow and poetry going on, halftime one of biggest hip hop tunes around 
4. Jay z 
5. 2 pac 
 
SNM

 

[washedupred]

MF DOOM - less than 5 rappers that can compare to his consistent complex rhymes. jay-z, nas, lupe fiasco dont even come close to how creative his rhymes are. they are actually dumb down compared to DOOM.

 
Aesop Rock - He rhymes like an abstract poet/philosopher/scientist. Another rapper ahead of almost everyone.

 
Dj Quik - Talented rapper/producer. Unique in that he sounds like one of a kind. Who else does G-funk on his level? he could be a millions times better if he wasnt so stubborn and wanting to stay relevant to his gangster friends. He is better than Dr. Dre everyday as a rapper and producer.

 
Flying Lotus - too many so called hip-hop fans love to ignore producers. Well flying lotus single-handedly started the westcoast beat renaissance

 
Kid Koala - Most talented turntablist in hip-hop. His more recent work that is more minimal turntablism is beautiful and full of emotions.

 

[Brimstone]

Just for my personal tastes, if I was only allowed to listen to five hip-hop artists these would be the ones:
 
Biggie
Tupac
Eminem
Dre
Jay-Z

 

[PLUSSOUND]

My top five:
Tupac
Notorious
A Tribe Called Quest
NWA
Dr. Dre

 

[Lbc213]

Not in any order, in my time
 
Nas
Tupac
Biggie
DMX
 
for a 5th...maybe Knaan to throw something recent in
 
 

 

[Lbc213]

Quote:

haha better yet...
 

my fav group