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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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Nas is my number one, but WHAT?!?! NO KRS-ONE? LIST FAIL!
No gza?
havnt watched this yet but eminem better be first
1 – tupac
2 – big l
3 – big pun
What about Big Krit
Never will there ever be a "list" of the best rappers.
Tupac is da best he got messeges in his song he is cool
clearly who ever made this didn't listen to rap in his life before am 100% sure
u forgot , ice cube , Eazy-E -big pun – big L – bizzy bone
and whussup with shitty never heard of rappers ?
1-tupac
2-eminem
3-biggie
4-ice cube
5-big L
6-rakim
7-big pun
8-bizzy
9-eazy
10-bone thugs
Why all of these white boys in the comment section?
Fuck u The best is 2Pac
Em and Rakim need to be higher
rakim at 7 is a crime
B.I.G and Nas are the best lyricists I've ever listened to
eminem top 3 defo
There's so much wrong with this list.
fuck! number 8 for eminem? fuck your list
I'm disappointed Lil Yachty wasn't on this list. smh watchmojo
We're mf doom and m is at least top 5
Looked through the comments, didn't see any for prodigy. Wtf is up with that?
were's my boy ENDLESS JESS
10.big l/MF doom
9.gza
8.jay z
7.eminem
6.canibus
5.biggie
4.tupac
3.rakim
2.andre 3000
1.nas
8th eminem are u fucking ballistic
at least they got #1 right lol
lol, what the fuck? a white biscuit eating guy on the internet trying to tell me who is the best rapper, it's Tupac 2pac, that is the greatest of all time. not Nas. what a fucking liar.
The Jay Z song was Public Service Announcement not Dirt off Your Shoulders
If Kendrick made the list where the hell is J Cole..
2 PAC the best #1
The fact Big L aint on this list makes me cringe
how tf is eminem not 1
So you're not going to include jadakiss, mos def, or honorably mention big bio but rappers with a lame aabb combo make the list?
No kendrick, nocapital steez and immortal technique as a honorable mention????
Eminem 8th ?
ohh man ice cube shoud at least be in Honorable mention or number one.
Horrible list. Jay z should not be on list wheres big pun? Kendrick hasnt earned that high of a spot .. busta rymes..__ tech nine.
are these guys brain dead?? Seriously wtf…Em is number 1, you cunts
This might be the worst list I've seen
Where the fuck is MF Doom?
Biggies and pac are overrated
R u out of mind
Eminem at 8
u Ever listen LoSe YoUrSeLf nd mockingbird nd till i collapse nd many more
He should be at 1
Lose yourself is no 1 rap song of all time
He tell all story of 8 mile in song…
Nd won osacar
What about rappers like Tech N9ne, Chino XL and Kool G Rap?