If you listen to the rhymes on this record and the symphony part one you can see why I put Kool G rap as my number 2...
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common nuff said
Honorable mention: Talib Kweli. I think he's just a little too deep for some people. I had some dude say the only song the liked from him was "the blast" because he said shotgun in it. Sounded so ignorant, but anyways he's my fav and i think he's slept on to an extreme.
what about producers?....
1. Eric B
2. Marley Marl
3. Dj Premiere
4. Doctor Dre
5. The Rizza ( wu-tang ) Check the soundtrack to Ghost Dog...
I'm disappointed you missed two of the most important producers of all time! see if you can spot these....
1. J Dilla
2. Preemo
3. Pete Rock
4. Madlib
5. Large Professor (the king of the sp1200)
Honourable mention: Rza, Rick Rubin (LL Cool J days), Puff Daddy and the hitmen (1992 - 1999), Clark Kent, Ayatollah, Ali Shaheed Muhammad
I only have a couple of qualms with X-Clan. Their beats were always some recycled beat that was hot around the same time they released theirs. Not to mention the guy always saying "With a Key Sissy"..lol he worked a nerve on me. Now i have to admit I had a thing for the girl Isis in that group. Overall I love the lyrics and what they stood for. i would give them honorable mention.