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These lyrical geniuses make up some of the greatest minds in rap. Join WatchMojo as we countdown MC’s like Biggie, Rakim, Jay-Z, Eminem, Andre 3000, Aesop Rock, Taleb Kweli, Kendrick Lamar, Nas and Tupac to determine who we consider the greatest rap lyricist of all time. Whether it’s through elaborate metaphors, cheeky wordplay, punch lines or layered meanings, these rappers always have something to offer.
00:55 #10. Talib Kweli
02:02 #9. Aesop Rock
03:09 #8. Eminem
04:19 #7. Rakim
05:25 #6. JayZ
06:42 #5. André 3000
07:42 #4. The Notorious B.I.G.
08:50 #3 ????
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Tupac is the best no one compares to him
Eminem should have been way higher. At least in the top 3 easy.
Nahhhh bro put kweli but not yasiin
Jay-Z is better than Eminem?? Lmao I think watchmojo crew is on crack
No no no no why is 2pac number 2 he should be 1
I’m sorry EMINEM number 8? Do your research properly.
My top 5
1. MF Doom
2. Nas
3. Kendrick
4. Rakim
5. Biggie
Where’s Big L ?
Y is jay-z higher than em and rakim
I got love for Hov but he ain't a better lyricist than Rakim.
em is top 2 in most awarded artist of all time behind MJ. And he is the only rapper in top 10.
My Top 10:
1.Immortal Technique
2.K-rino
3.Ill Bill
4.Vinnie Paz
5.Nas
6.2pac
7.Rakim
8.Eminem
9.Sticky Fingaz
10.Prodigy
Tupac can't be on top of Biggie
Kendrick def a top 5 rapper of all time maybe the GOAT. Id go tho:
1. Nas
2. Biggie
3. Tupac
4. Kendrick
5. Eminem
6. Jayz
7. Andre 3000
8. Rakim
9. Kanye
10. MF Doom
Honorable Mentions: Big Pun, Big L, Lauryn Hill, Twista & NWA
Lmao i stopped watching after #8. If eminem is at 8, ya'll wrong. Idc what you have to say about it.
I swear to fucking God if Eminem is on this list Imma kill whoever the fuck wrote this
Where tf is ice cube
Take out Em and put in Jadakiss
Not bad. Nasir Bin Olu Dara def the goat
Big L, Big Pun, Inspectah Deck and DOOM should’ve at least been honorable mentions.
No one can change my stance that Rakim best all the way
I gave you power and dance with the devil, my top 10 favorite songs with great story telling.
How can u forget Jcole
Lmao Kendrick Lamar isn't in top 5