Depends if we are talking about who makes the best music or who is the best rapper. If I combine the two...

1. Talib Kweli
2. Mos Def
3. Q-Tip
4. Black Thought
5. Eminem
6. Nas
7. Chuck D
8. The Notorious B.I.G.
9. AZ
10. Phife Dawg

Personally I think Mos Def has dropped better albums than Talib, but Talib is a bit sharper when it comes to flow and lyrics. And POC is dope...

1.Ninojay R
2.Lil Wayne
3.Eminem
4.BIG
5.50 Cent

1. Drake
2. Eminem
3. Lil Wayne
4. Wiz Khalifa
5. Nas
6. Tupac
7. Jay Z
8. Kanye West

With an african perspective
 

I guess many from here don't listen to african rappers but alls the same here is mine in no particular order

M.I
ModeNine
Ice Prince
Eminem
Snoop Lion
Dr Dre
Tupac
Notorious BIG
Public Enemy
DMX

I guess just about everyone that has a message and made the message entertaining is the best.
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Its so hard to put a specific order on these.

Jay-Z (My number 1 rapper forever, ****ing beast)
Method Man (Yeah, my fav in Wu, that says alot)
Biggie (Always relevant, no matter what. Juicy is my top 3 song, and probably always will be).
Kanye West (Genius)
R.A The Rugged Man (Soooooooo underrated god damn, listen to his new album, I dont know any rappers that can rhyme and flow like that, if you do please give me more)
Lil Wayne (He releases so much ****, but when he hits, he hits HARD)
Big Pun (Nuff said)
Snoop (Doggystyle = legendary)
Kendrick Lamar (he seriously deserves a spot in here, im so hooked on his **** right now)
BIG L

Wu-Tang Clan
Mindless Self Indulgence
Snoop Dog
Mos Def
Biggie
Beastie Boys
NWA
Digital Underground
Eminem
Andre 3000

(I had to edit... didn't notice at first that this thread was under Rap&Hophop...lol)

Everyone lists Andre 3000 but the guys from UGK never get credit, same with Big Boi. They may not be Andre but some greats nevertheless.

I listen to more rock than anything, so this is not a list I've ever put very much thought into.

I didnt mean to say YOU directly or anything. Just pointing out the fact a lot of Andres music wouldnt be half as good without the other artists supporting him. He is obviously still a GOAT rapper though.

I didn't feel targeted, just responded is all..... besides the same can be said for most musicians.