really hard to tell who the best lyricist is…there are too many different lyricists…when you think crazy clever lyrics, it's eminem…for realness, it's tupac..politically it's immortal technique, for punchlines it's big L…for imagery and very deep thought provoking rhymes, it's Nas..lot of different lyricists
I know most people here are gonna disagree instantly without even trying to judge this in a non bias way. You'll probably stick to whatever opinion you already have without even listening to a few songs and reevaluating your preset judgement. But you seriously need to listen to a lot of Lupe Fiasco's songs. Like almost everything on both of the Food and Liquor albums. or dumb it down, steady mobbin, glory, ghetto story. I don't know how anyone can deny him a spot on this list.
1.RAKIM 2.BIGGIE 3.EMINEM 4.NAS 5. 8-BALL 6.BLACK THOUGHT 7.CANNIBUS 8.BLACK THOUGHT 9.MOS DEF 10.TWISTA….. BUT 2PAC IS THE GREATEST OF ALL TIME ON DA MIC HANDS DOWN PERIOD!!!!!
1. Big Pun
2. RA The Rugged Man/ Eminem
3. Big L
4. Cannabis
5. Rakim
6. Immortal Tech
7. Method Man
8. Kane
9. Mos Def
10. Chino XL
Yall need to research your shit, and listen to people's music more carefully. Don't think just cuz u listen to one song and hear a multisyllabic rhyming scheme for a second, that they're automatically lyrical.
Being lyrical is a combination of several things:Story Telling, Complex Metaphors, Multi's, Flow, Energy, and Weed (some of u wont get that)
"Well, the rifleman’s stalking the sick and the lame
Preacherman seeks the same, who’ll get there first is uncertain
Nightsticks and water cannons, tear gas, padlocks
Molotov cocktails and rocks behind every curtain
False-hearted judges dying in the webs that they spin
Only a matter of time ’til night comes steppin’ in"
guess who wrote that and you'll know who is the best lyricist of all time. oh, and.. why do people associate immediately the word "lyrics" with hip-hop? no dissrespect..
no way immortal technique is the best lyricist there are way better lyricists then him i would put nas there but i would agree with pac and biggie they both had great lyrics in different way
@superapstar200 now think if pac were 2 of lived….2011 here is 2pac….do u really think he could have rapped about his struggles for over 12 years? eminem rapped about real life 2 but not his hole career, thats what people don't understand….they dont get the only reason ppl call pac the best is cuz when he died he was in his prime….it'd be alot diffrent 2pac skills vs. eminem skills updated 2011 period
@superapstar200 lool 2pac is not or was not i shouild say was not a lyricist…..the way eminem has multiple styles n wordplay puts him miles ahead of any "lyricist"
Tupacs an average lyricist…. Immortal Technique is just a decent pollitical rapper, a very overrated lyricist. Eminem ain't even in the top 30 for lyricism. Where the hell is Rakim?…
Which immortal technique song is that?
#3 – Nas, #2 -Tupac, #3 – Eminem
really hard to tell who the best lyricist is…there are too many different lyricists…when you think crazy clever lyrics, it's eminem…for realness, it's tupac..politically it's immortal technique, for punchlines it's big L…for imagery and very deep thought provoking rhymes, it's Nas..lot of different lyricists
em i sick now but the old one is better
nobody on the level slim is on
I know most people here are gonna disagree instantly without even trying to judge this in a non bias way. You'll probably stick to whatever opinion you already have without even listening to a few songs and reevaluating your preset judgement. But you seriously need to listen to a lot of Lupe Fiasco's songs. Like almost everything on both of the Food and Liquor albums. or dumb it down, steady mobbin, glory, ghetto story. I don't know how anyone can deny him a spot on this list.
The flow part is true, but I've always thought his wordplay was average.
He had sick flow and word play though
he is a great rapper, but not lyricist.
Biggie was NOT a lyricist. Very simplistic style and lyrics.
1.RAKIM 2.BIGGIE 3.EMINEM 4.NAS 5. 8-BALL 6.BLACK THOUGHT 7.CANNIBUS 8.BLACK THOUGHT 9.MOS DEF 10.TWISTA….. BUT 2PAC IS THE GREATEST OF ALL TIME ON DA MIC HANDS DOWN PERIOD!!!!!
2PAC IS THE GREATEST RAPPER OF ALLLLLLLL TIIIIIIIIME PERIOD!!!!!!!!!
1. Big Pun
2. RA The Rugged Man/ Eminem
3. Big L
4. Cannabis
5. Rakim
6. Immortal Tech
7. Method Man
8. Kane
9. Mos Def
10. Chino XL
Yall need to research your shit, and listen to people's music more carefully. Don't think just cuz u listen to one song and hear a multisyllabic rhyming scheme for a second, that they're automatically lyrical.
Being lyrical is a combination of several things:Story Telling, Complex Metaphors, Multi's, Flow, Energy, and Weed (some of u wont get that)
@oesman Yeah I know what you mean, he is one of the best (I rank him about 12-15). But in terms of lyrics, he's far behind
@oesman word, Canibus should be in there if he put immortal
@MJrealhiphopandkobe nice list but i think GZA should be in there lol, i would replace eminem with him
"Well, the rifleman’s stalking the sick and the lame
Preacherman seeks the same, who’ll get there first is uncertain
Nightsticks and water cannons, tear gas, padlocks
Molotov cocktails and rocks behind every curtain
False-hearted judges dying in the webs that they spin
Only a matter of time ’til night comes steppin’ in"
guess who wrote that and you'll know who is the best lyricist of all time. oh, and.. why do people associate immediately the word "lyrics" with hip-hop? no dissrespect..
10. Biggie
9. Slim Shady
8. Big Pun
7. Big L
6. Immortal Technique
5. Nas
4. The Last Emperor
3. Rakim
2. Canibus
1. K-Rino
( imo.)
@318mrwhite stfu i see you troll everywhere go listen to rock.
ice Cube????? Pac?! and u put the entire Wu??? what in the heck?!
no way immortal technique is the best lyricist there are way better lyricists then him i would put nas there but i would agree with pac and biggie they both had great lyrics in different way
were the fuck is big pun?
what about slug and eyedea {RIP} so what if they dont do treditional rap? their still lyricists
good video!!!
go seen my top 20 eminem best song and comment!!!!
respect for you #1 (L)
@superapstar200 now think if pac were 2 of lived….2011 here is 2pac….do u really think he could have rapped about his struggles for over 12 years? eminem rapped about real life 2 but not his hole career, thats what people don't understand….they dont get the only reason ppl call pac the best is cuz when he died he was in his prime….it'd be alot diffrent 2pac skills vs. eminem skills updated 2011 period
@superapstar200 lool 2pac is not or was not i shouild say was not a lyricist…..the way eminem has multiple styles n wordplay puts him miles ahead of any "lyricist"
jedi mind tricks
@IamSuperHuman1 yea this guy is crazy
Calling 2pac a lyracist is like saying Micheal Jordan is a linebacker.
MR.SKILLZ
#10 was fucking ridiculous
@ljaradat33 The Cool was an average album. Nas even atm cud take a shit on lupe.
Tupacs an average lyricist…. Immortal Technique is just a decent pollitical rapper, a very overrated lyricist. Eminem ain't even in the top 30 for lyricism. Where the hell is Rakim?…