Greatest Hip Hop Artist/Group Ever

sleepy jack · 01-09-2011, 02:51 PM

I'm actually going to close nominations Tuesday.

Dr.Seussicide · 01-09-2011, 02:57 PM

OFWGKTA lol

crash_override · 01-10-2011, 01:57 PM

I made this nomination in one of the many other 'Greatest Rapper/Artist/MC/whatever in hip-hop' threads a while back, but since this one actually counts, I'm just going to copy and paste it here. So sorry for the double post in advance, I'm a terrible person...

Also, to be clear, I'm nominating Rakim as a solo artist. Not as a member of Eric B. & Rakim.
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Originally Posted by crash_override

Best rapper ever? well that's like the greatest guitarist or any other greatest ever argument made. It's going to be pretty subjective to personal opinion and preference. But, for sake of argument, discussion, and debate; I'll post my nomination anyway.

So, like many other people, I consider greatness to be something earned over time. So I'm not going to give this nomination to anyone who has came out recently, or even within the last 5 years. The Nomination for best rapper ever is....

Rakim, AKA: God MC

Rakim, formerly of the duo Eric B. & Rakim, has been serving up flow lessons since back in the old school. He is a major influence to any and every rapper who ever amounted to anything. Rakim's lyical stylings along with his smooth and direct delivery make for some of the best verses ever put on tape. Rakim found solo success after splitting with Eric B., upon the release of 'The 18th Letter' (1997), and the follow up 'The Master' (1999). Rakim's latest release, 'The Seventh Seal' was released in 2009. 'The Seventh Seal' marks the second return of the great God MC, showing that he still has what it takes to run with the best.

Overall, I think there are a handful of rappers that can match the raw skill and delivery of Rakim, and also a few that can match his influence on the genre of hip-hop as a whole. But there is no one that has done both for as long as Rakim has.

djchameleon · 01-10-2011, 02:20 PM

oh can't believe I forgot All City Chess Club and Child Rebel Solider

Jester · 01-12-2011, 08:35 AM

All City Chess Club for greatest hip hop group ever... Jesus.

sleepy jack · 01-12-2011, 08:50 PM

Hey guys, I got snow-stranded away from internet. I'm going to start organizing the tiers now, I'll probably post the first few polls on Sunday because not only did god take a dump on me, school did too.

Posty420 · 01-14-2011, 12:28 AM

I was going to put a list down but I might as well just copy and past yours...lol. I cant believe some people think lil wayne is the best rapper. They have all lost their minds.

djchameleon · 01-14-2011, 03:07 AM

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Originally Posted by Jester

All City Chess Club for greatest hip hop group ever... Jesus.

yeah after I posted it, I realized it was in the wrong thread....I thought this was the thread just about what hip hop groups you like not for greatest ever. I wasnt paying attention at the time

**Janszoon** · 01-14-2011, 06:53 AM

I'm sure no one is going to vote for them in the end but I do think Run DMC, Afrika Bambaataa, Kurtis Blow, Slick Rick, KRS-One and Grandmaster Flash & the Furious Five all at least deserve a mention in this thread for the level of their influence on hip hop in general.

sleepy jack · 01-16-2011, 03:37 PM

Okay so now that I've got everything sorted out, here's some info.

There will be 18 polls, spread over the next (approximately) 2.5 weeks, following that will have 6 polls of 3, which will occur over six days, and then we'll have two polls of 3 posted at the same time and then we'll have the final poll which will be a head to head battle of the two greatest acts ever. So, all in all, this should be wrapped up in a month or so. EXCITED? YEAH? YEAH?

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Janszoon Mate, Spawn & Die Join Date: May 2007 Location: The Rapping Community Posts: 24,593	I'm sure no one is going to vote for them in the end but I do think Run DMC, Afrika Bambaataa, Kurtis Blow, Slick Rick, KRS-One and Grandmaster Flash & the Furious Five all at least deserve a mention in this thread for the level of their influence on hip hop in general. __________________ A Night in the Life of the Invisible Man Time & Place 25 Albums You Should Hear Before the Moon Crashes into the Earth and We All Die last.fm

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Jester Music Addict Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 752	All City Chess Club for greatest hip hop group ever... Jesus.

01-14-2011, 12:28 AM	#37 (permalink)
Posty420 Groupie Join Date: Jan 2011 Posts: 1	I was going to put a list down but I might as well just copy and past yours...lol. I cant believe some people think lil wayne is the best rapper. They have all lost their minds.