AY WHATUP,
Welcome to Stay Up, Dunny! To get us started I will give you the ULTIMATE RAPPER LIST, my top 10 favorite MC's of all time...DON'T HATE IF YOUR STUPID BACKPACK RAPPER DOESN'T GET PICKED FOR MY LITTLE LIST, it's not that serious. The order may be a little off, but overall the top is on top. Oh, and groups count as one space! So here we go, starting at 10:
10.
DMX
HE'S FUCKING FEROCIOUS. He will go down in history as one of the (if not the one) most energetic rapper in history, not to mention his ridiculous lyrical talent. You can damn near feel him biting you through the speaker.
Best Album: It's Dark and Hell is Hot
9.
MF DOOM
No, he's not really from the 90's and really doesn't fit in at all with the rest of this list, but he's a rap machine. Easily one of the most original styles I've ever heard, the way his flow and wordplay work together is just bonkers. Formerly Zev Love X of the group KMD, Doom also goes by Viktor Vaughn, King Geedorah, and has an album with Madlib under the name Madvillain. Give him a listen with an open mind.
Best Album: Operation Doomsday
8.
Bone Thugs-n-Harmony
Are they rapping or singing? Both! Somehow four of the fastest and most lyrical rappers all grew up in Cleveland together, it's weird. They got soul like no other hip hop act, but don't let the softness fool you, they are some violent, terrible people.
Best Album: E1999 Eternal
7.
The LOX/D-Block
These guys are really living legends in the street. They were with the Bad Boy clique when it was still great, that just shows you how much of vets these guys really are. And they're still strong today. Just some violent gangster shit led by one of the greatest, Jadakiss.
Best Album: We Are The Streets
6.
Busta Rhymes
I fucking love this guy. Yes, he is best known for his crazy, flamboyant style. But Busta has so much more to him than the average radio listener thinks. If you strip down his ridiculous image and slow down his verses, he is nothing less than an INCREDIBLE MC who really doesn't get enough shine for his greatness.
Best Album: When Disaster Strikes
5.
Jay-Z
I mean, what can I really say about this guy? 40 million copies sold worldwide is nothing to sneeze at. While in my opinion he has made some sub-par albums in his late years, he is a force that is definitely not to be fucked with. Yes, he's just that great.
Best Album (after a whole lot of thinking): Reasonable Doubt
4.
Big L
The absolute king of battle rap. He really cemented himself in the hip hop industry as a brutally violent force with some major screws loose. Unfortunately, his career was cut short when he was murdered at the ripe young age of 24 before releasing his 2nd album. This man was truly a monster.
Best Album: Lifestylez ov da Poor and Dangerous
3.
Big Pun
BIG FUCKING PUNISHER! This guy has serious lyrical talent and style that is definitely not to be fucked with. His rhymes were dazzling while at the same time gritty and raw, never spit with anything less than the best delivery a hip hop head can ask for. He deserves to be top 5 on ANYONE'S list, stop sleeping on the greatest! He is one of the best that ever lived, period.
Best Album: Capital Punishment
2.
Wu-Tang Clan
By far the best hip hop group of all time. Consiting of some of the greatest rappers, all of which complement the shit out of each other, the Wu has delivered at least half a dozen classic albums. And no, by classic I don't mean good or very good, I mean fucking CLASSIC. There's nothing else to say, these guys are all-in-all extraordinary.
Best Album: 36 Chambers
1.
Notorious BIG
THE BEST. EVER.
Thanks for lookin',
STAY UP, DUNNY!
