Best Rapper Ever?

jpeirpont · Oct 8, 2008

Originally Posted by romafan

Sorry, I guess Ice Cube is the west coast guy. I'm thinking of IceT (wtf is Ice Pick?!) w/ the stripper/pornstar GF & SVU gig....

No love for Gil Scott Heron? I'd say he's the original rapper...

I was hoping you ran with the Ice Pick name when mentioning him to other people.
Well Gil is superior to any rapper and he wasn't technically rapper.

redgrail · Oct 8, 2008

Makaveli.

The Deacon · Oct 8, 2008

Last Poets

sho'nuff · Oct 8, 2008

where's DJ Jazzy Jeff and Fresh Prince??

Connemara · Oct 8, 2008

No-no-no-Notorioussss

life_interrupts · Oct 8, 2008

Originally Posted by jpeirpont

Get your old ass out the thread

. His name is Ice Pick not Ice Cube, Ice Cube was in Boys in the Hood, and Are We There Yet.

Originally Posted by romafan

once saw Ice Cube and his hugely-breasted wife(?) going into the Apple store (and know his work from SVU)....
Ice-T, not Ice Cube. He's always liked the pin-up fantasy types (see wife #1 and #2 below)

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Tokyo Slim · Oct 8, 2008

I am shocked and dismayed over the
lack of love for Rakim in this poll so far. His delivery, flow, message, and presence on the mic is what most of these lesser emcees in this poll are trying to emulate.

Then again, i voted for Rick because while not as technically proficient and legendary, he's the best storyteller of all time and his voice and delivery are amazing IMO. One of the few rappers on this list who chose to make their own style instead of copying or emulating someone elses.

Thomas · Oct 8, 2008

Originally Posted by Tokyo Slim

I am shocked and dismayed over the
lack of love for Rakim in this poll so far. His delivery, flow, message, and presence on the mic is what most of these lesser emcees in this poll are trying to emulate.

Then again, i voted for Rick because while not as technically proficient and legendary, he's the best storyteller of all time and his voice and delivery are amazing IMO. One of the few rappers on this list who chose to make their own style instead of copying or emulating someone elses.

I like Rakim (don't sweat the technique), but still put Chuck D above him. And everyone else.

jpeirpont · Oct 8, 2008

Originally Posted by life_interrupts

Ice-T, not Ice Cube. He's always liked the pin-up fantasy types (see wife #1 and #2 below)

You don't say.

jpeirpont · Oct 8, 2008

Originally Posted by Tokyo Slim

I am shocked and dismayed over the
lack of love for Rakim in this poll so far. His delivery, flow, message, and presence on the mic is what most of these lesser emcees in this poll are trying to emulate.

Then again, i voted for Rick because while not as technically proficient and legendary, he's the best storyteller of all time and his voice and delivery are amazing IMO. One of the few rappers on this list who chose to make their own style instead of copying or emulating someone elses.

I disagree greatly with you there. Seeing you reminded me I should have included Ghostface.

Tokyo Slim · Oct 8, 2008

Originally Posted by jpeirpont

I disagree greatly with you there. Seeing you reminded me I should have included Ghostface.

Well, legendary in the aspect that in any discussion of "greatest rappers of all time" Ricky Dee is usually slept on. Rakim is not.

Tarmac · Oct 8, 2008

Do half of you even know who Rakim is?

Rakim /thread

Tokyo Slim · Oct 8, 2008

See what I mean?

Tokyo Slim · Oct 8, 2008

And while i think GFK is one of the best and most unique and talented rappers out there today, i dont think he belongs on this list... Then again, i could say the same about a lot of the other people on this list, as I'm sure most people would agree.

Hell, I'm iffy on Hova... and he's a frontrunner.

Flambeur · Oct 8, 2008

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