The most lyrical Emcees of all time
 

My list is

P3Heartagram
Lupe Fiasco
Nas
Jay-Z
Stann Smith
Q-Tip
Eminem
Kaex
Papoose

what's yours?

I don't know what an Emcee is... but I know that Eminem does it for me lyrics wise. Maybe I'm just ignorant, idk.

I think most MC's are lyrical:bonkhead:

Jay-Z
Nas
Eminem
2Pac
Too Short
Biz Markie
hell, even Hammer and Snow were lyrical.......................

nice thread tho, really......

KRS-One
Black Thought
Talib Kweli
Common

For thoughtful statement rhymes and charismatic flow

Jay-Z and Biggie for powerful dis rhymes.

I could wax philosophical on what exactly "lyrical" means as it pertains to hip-hop, but I would have to say Mos-Def would be my first choice. Maybe a little clarification of the definition would be in order.

I took it to mean a combination of the lrics themselves and the manner in which they were delivered.

Prince Ea's lyrics are wild as hell. Out there stuff.

Check out J-Live and B.E.N.E.F.I.T. both very lyrical. Rakim and MF as well both have lyrics that will make your mind spin

I'll pick, but I don't know much rap, so I'll just go with these

Slug
Eyedea
MF Doom
Edan

Lupe Fiasco
2Pac
Kanye West
Mos Def
Lauryn Hill (whenever she would rap on a verse)
Eminem

MFdoom
Apathy
Celph Titled
Aesop Rock

Pharoahe Monch
Aesop Rock
Aceyalone

If you havent heard of him you should check out Son Doobie, his lyrics are sick dude, hes signed with Battle Axe records, the same recoed label as the Swollen Members, I dont mind Swollen but Son Doobie is wicked.

No, No, No, It's Rakim. No one past or present was as lyrical as Rakim.

Rakim
Lupe Fiasco
Common
Aesop Rock
MF Doom
Sage Francis
Nas
Blueprint

I'm kinda unsure what the lyrical constitutes in this thread. Is it their wordplay, or storytelling? Or just how great they can write a song, period? Because that's basically what makes any songwriter great, and would just need a best rapper thread, really.

Please dont say Lil Wayne Surell;)

cool

okk

While I do enjoy Lil Wayne, I doubt I would put him in any of the "best" or "greatest" lists. He may get an honorable mention, BUT not on the actual list.

Drake

i just wanna be, i just wanna be successsssful.