Greatest Hip Hop Artist/Group Ever

Mykonos · 07-20-2011, 12:29 PM

Listening to Outkast right now. I think I'll give them my vote here.

Electrophonic Tonic · 07-21-2011, 08:40 PM

It's close for me. I have Public Enemy at 1A and Beastie Boys and 1B.

I think the Beastie Boys have had the better, more consistent career. Licensed to Ill was a game changer (even if you're not a huge fan, like me) and Paul's Boutique is as good an example of using samples in rap as we've ever seen. However, they lose just a few points because they can occasionally stray outside of rap.

Public Enemy may have been a shooting star, burning out after their incredible first 4 albums. But you can make a solid, legit argument that It Takes a Nation of Millions to Hold Us Back and Fear of a Black Planet are both top 5 rap albums of all time. The political vitriol is something no other artist in history, maybe with the exception of Bob Dylan, could communicate so well. It's a shame Flavor Flav has the reputation that he does today. While he was the court jester with his viking helmet, clocks and YEAAAAAHHH BOIIII!!!; he made it that Chuck D could deliver his social critique that set him apart from just about any rappers back then and today.

Petroley · 07-24-2011, 03:30 PM

Greatest Hip Hop Artist/Group Ever are :

2PAC & EMINEM

_Nathan_ · 07-29-2011, 12:57 PM

My top 3 would probably be Tupac, Biggie and Jay Z.

Surell · 08-08-2011, 10:53 AM

As DJ said, his solo albums from a few years ago were Hip Hop as opposed to R&B. He may have utilized his singing voice on his Hip Hop albums, but there was still a lot of rapping going on.

Speaking of Lady Killer, how good an album is it DJ?

djchameleon · 08-08-2011, 10:55 AM

I only gave it one listen and it didn't impress me much. I'm willing to re-listen and give it another chance though.

~~Alec~~ · 08-08-2011, 08:24 PM

InI
Souls of Mischief
The Pharcyde
De La Soul
Gift of Gab

jonathan88 · 08-25-2011, 05:56 AM

i really love Snoop Dog's rap. Its amazing...!

DevonWilliams · 09-13-2011, 07:07 PM

A Tribe Called Quest
Aesop Rock
Shad
MF Doom
Kanye West
Tupac
Big L
Easy E
Method Man
Nas

Mrd00d · 09-15-2011, 03:21 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Alec

InI
Souls of Mischief
The Pharcyde
De La Soul
Gift of Gab

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Quote:

Originally Posted by DevonWilliams

A Tribe Called Quest
Aesop Rock
MF Doom
Kanye West
Tupac
Big L
Easy E
Method Man
Nas

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Poor Righteous Teachers
Freestyle Fellowship

07-20-2011, 12:29 PM	#1 (permalink)
Mykonos AWhatup Ganache? Join Date: May 2011 Posts: 381	Listening to Outkast right now. I think I'll give them my vote here. __________________ 'Not that Becktionary, the Rhyming Becktionary!'- Bender Bending Rodriguez

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Petroley Groupie Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Zenica, Bosnia Posts: 6	Greatest Hip Hop Artist/Group Ever are : 2PAC & EMINEM Last edited by Petroley; 07-24-2011 at 03:30 PM. Reason: spelling mistake

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07-21-2011, 08:40 PM	#2 (permalink)
Electrophonic Tonic Your Ad Here Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: The Twilight Zone Posts: 876	It's close for me. I have Public Enemy at 1A and Beastie Boys and 1B. I think the Beastie Boys have had the better, more consistent career. Licensed to Ill was a game changer (even if you're not a huge fan, like me) and Paul's Boutique is as good an example of using samples in rap as we've ever seen. However, they lose just a few points because they can occasionally stray outside of rap. Public Enemy may have been a shooting star, burning out after their incredible first 4 albums. But you can make a solid, legit argument that It Takes a Nation of Millions to Hold Us Back and Fear of a Black Planet are both top 5 rap albums of all time. The political vitriol is something no other artist in history, maybe with the exception of Bob Dylan, could communicate so well. It's a shame Flavor Flav has the reputation that he does today. While he was the court jester with his viking helmet, clocks and YEAAAAAHHH BOIIII!!!; he made it that Chuck D could deliver his social critique that set him apart from just about any rappers back then and today.

07-29-2011, 12:57 PM	#4 (permalink)
_Nathan_ Groupie Join Date: Jul 2011 Posts: 11	My top 3 would probably be Tupac, Biggie and Jay Z.

08-08-2011, 08:24 PM	#7 (permalink)
~~Alec~~ Account Disabled Join Date: Jun 2011 Posts: 38	InI Souls of Mischief The Pharcyde De La Soul Gift of Gab

08-25-2011, 05:56 AM	#8 (permalink)
jonathan88 Groupie Join Date: Aug 2011 Posts: 1	i really love Snoop Dog's rap. Its amazing...!