TheCunningStunt

No, he's my favourite and judging by the poll he's my favourite with good reason.

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Engine

Not if all of the Eminem voters' reason is that they haven't really listened to 75% of the poll options. I think that's Jester's point. Eminem has made some fun/good music but often the music that he chose to make is really poor quality compared to a lot of the others on the poll. Simply ruined by commercial interests that were probably largely out of Em's control. Eminem is a good or even great rapper but there are many flaws in his music just like any commercial thing.

No matter what, Aesop Rock is better

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TheCunningStunt

I already said my Hip-Hop was limited, I just voted for my favourite. Like I'm sure a lot of people who voted Eminem have done, I think white or black he's one of the best anyway, so listening to a bunch of white other rappers, I may like them but I'd still prefer Eminem. I've heard about 3 of the ones on the poll. If people want to blindy vote Eminem as their favourite then there's nothing wrong with that. Like I said, white or black he's probably my favourite. Mainly for the Marshall Mathers LP.

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Jester

right, you haven't heard nearly half of the list (and other is a huge option)

you can't make judgments without proper insight

TheCunningStunt

Yes I can, because I already have. I never claimed to be a connoisseur of Hip-Hop, I merely voted for my favourite all time rapper. Skin colour aside, I think that's acceptable enough. Voting for him cos he's the only one I've heard of and kind of like would be wrong, but he's my favourite. I doubt listening to a lot of the others would change that. Although 16 votes Vanilla Ice may sway me if I listen to his entire discography.

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Thrice

I have heard all the artists on the list. I still listen to many including Ali, Sage, Eyedea, Aesop etc... but I vote Eminem. I've heard 90% of the discos of the artists previously named and worth my time (sorry ICP) and still find him more talented. I agree that alot of his music isn't great, when he gets down to it, he creates lyrics that I feel Aesop nor Eyedea can touch.

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Engine

I wasn't saying that anybody who really knows the music on the list wouldn't or shouldn't vote for Eminem. Although I am a little surprised to see an Aesop fan say that he 'can't touch' Eminem lyrically. Ouch

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Thrice

I might have gone a bit far to prove a point. I enjoy them all, each unique in delivery. Aesop I would consider my number two to be honest. I think my selling point is relativity, I can relate to alot of Em's involvement in life, as the basics are much like my own. If eminem is a ten, Aesop would be a 9.

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Lew Harrison, who looked like an anarchist with his red eyes and fierce black beard, had been writing furiously in one corner of the room. "That's good—happiness by the kilowatt," he said. "Buy your happiness the way you buy light."