Originally Posted by dan468

1. Eric B. and Rakim
2. Wu-Tang Clan
3. KRS-One
4. A Tribe Called Quest
5. Big L
6. Notorious B.I.G.
7. Big Daddy Kane
8. NaS
9. Akir
10. Tragedy Khadafi
Honorable mentions:
CNN, Aesop Rock, Atmosphere, Typical Cats, Jedi Mind tricks, De La Soul, Kool G Rap, Sage Francis, NWA, Pigeon John, Talib Kweli, Tupac and Immortal Technique.

way too hard to list only 10...