Black Thought for me. Kendrick up there but any other thoughts?
Music Greatest living rapper?
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I’m not sure I can pick a top one, but my top 5 are…
Nas
Kendrick
J Cole
Jay-Z
Snoop Dogg
Nas
Kendrick
J Cole
Jay-Z
Snoop Dogg
Tbf I'm drunk and I forgot Nas was still alive. Can I change my answer? Black Thought #2.
KRS-One, Tech N9ne and Ice T.
For a moment I thought the title said crapper
Ksi
When did Rakim die?
Eminem
He's playing kentish town soon. Was debating getting tickets...
Solid, let's go with this. Eminem and Lil Wayne gets in as well for me.
Hmmm ... I think I had it right the first time 
Nas for me. The last few years have proven his longevity and he will forever be embedded in the culture. Not to mention he genuinely has 6/7 extremely listenable albums - not sure many rappers could top that.
I'm seeing him at Madison Square Garden in a few weeks and can't wait.
I'm seeing him at Madison Square Garden in a few weeks and can't wait.
Vanilla Ice
Ghostface Killah.
Method Man
Snoop dogg
E-40
Pharoahe Monch
Nas
Suga Free
Eminem
Bizzy Bone
Out of those Nas is probably the ”right” pick, but i would go for Snoop. The influence he had on hip hop is un-matched imo.
E-40
Pharoahe Monch
Nas
Suga Free
Eminem
Bizzy Bone
Out of those Nas is probably the ”right” pick, but i would go for Snoop. The influence he had on hip hop is un-matched imo.
Kurtis Blow
Rakim
KRS-One, Method Man, Nas and Kurtis Blow are all valid runners up but to me, it's always Rakim.
KRS-One, Method Man, Nas and Kurtis Blow are all valid runners up but to me, it's always Rakim.
Have to be active:
Kendrick
Nas
Dave
J.Cole
JID
It changes all the time.
Kendrick
Nas
Dave
J.Cole
JID
It changes all the time.
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Either one of the Lil’s or Machine Gun Kelly
Yup. Three in a couple years. All brilliant. It was a big night...!
It gotta be Kendrick... Lamar.
Nas
Top 5
Rakim
Nas
Method Man
KRS1
Andre 3000
Special mention to Slick Rick
Rakim
Nas
Method Man
KRS1
Andre 3000
Special mention to Slick Rick
John Barnes.
Nas. He’s got a great argument to be the greatest of all time let alone just the best rapper alive
Eminem GOAT
Nas
GzA
Kendrick Lamar
Can't pick between them. Used to think Kanye would get to that level some day
GzA
Kendrick Lamar
Can't pick between them. Used to think Kanye would get to that level some day
Agree with all the Nas shouts tbh, but not much love for black thought?! K dot up there but that last album was a tad underwhelming for me
Nas
So glad no ones mentioned Jay Z yet Well maybe 1 person did. They were wrong.
So glad no ones mentioned Jay Z yet
Well maybe 1 person did. They were wrong.Drake
the numbers speak for themselves
the numbers speak for themselves
Rakim.
Honorable mentions to Jay Z, Eminem, Nas, Kendrick Lemar and in my view GOAT of independents Immortal Technique
Honorable mentions to Jay Z, Eminem, Nas, Kendrick Lemar and in my view GOAT of independents Immortal Technique
Nas or Kendrick
Rakim.
Snoop.
Nas
almost 30 years after Illmatic and he’s still putting out very good albums
almost 30 years after Illmatic and he’s still putting out very good albums
Interesting thread. Not sure he’s the best of all time but anyone with a top 5 without Eminem is wrong in my opinion.
Nas is another of the very best.
Nas is another of the very best.
Loved Marshall Mathers to Eminem show...he was the best around at that point. Just can't like him any more... the whole shock rap thing got old and these days it just seems like he puts together really intricate rhymes that don't mean a lot. Shame because he was amazing way back. Think my top five would be nas, biggie, black thought, Lauryn Hill and Kendrick. Very much just personal taste though, aware that's a pretty controversial take!