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Old 05-23-2007, 12:50 AM   #35 (permalink)
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I'll agree with you on some points, but I do have some problems with this list.

Illmatic is far from underrated. Ask any emcee what albums influenced them, and Illmatic will be on the list.

KRS-One, also not really underrated. He's basically the spokesperson for the old school, and highly regarded as a legend.

Grand Master Flash? No way. Any hip hop head that doesn't know "The Message" is blind to the facts.

Rakim is not underrated. He won the title of best lyricist of all time in "The Source," and in my book beats out Nas any day of the week.

I'd have to say that "The Tipping Point" is The Roots' worst album. Try "Things Fall Apart," "Illadelph Halflife," or "Game Theory" for some true fire.

I'll agree with you to an extent on the rest of them (undoubtedly Mos, Kweli, Kurtis Blow, and Black Thought).

Some other very slept on emcees: The GZA, Jean Grae, Common, Pharoahe Monch, and Styles P.
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