When you listen to a rap album, at least 50% needs to be attributed to the producer. A great producer can make an average emcee sound great, but a great emcee will have a very difficult time making an average producer sound any better than that: average. The beat provides the mood and energy (at least a portion of it) to a song and should not be discounted when listing your favorite rap artists, because chances are, quite a few of your favorite rappers are your favorite because of the beats they use. Without the guy behind the MPC, all you'd have is spoken word poetry.
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