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Many of you have asked for our Top 10 list of emcees. Unable to put together an actual show for you all at the moment, we decided to drop the list on the website. We will work on putting together a short video discussing our selections but until then, check it out below and as always, let us know what you think. What are your thoughts on the list below? Are surprised make the list? What is your top 10 emcees you are currently listening to?

MODEST MEDIA – In Order:

 

 

 

 

 

 

  1. Kendrick Lamar
  2. Tyler the Creator
  3. Jay Electronica
  4. J. Cole
  5. Jay-Z
  6. Kanye
  7. NOVA
  8. Phonte
  9. Drake
  10. Logic

FEEFO – No particular order:

 

 

 

 

 

 

  1. Big KRIT
  2. Logic
  3. Phonte
  4. Jay-Z
  5. CyHi Da Prynce
  6. Drake
  7. Kanye
  8. Torae
  9. King Mez
  10. Tyler The Creator

BEEZY – No particular order:

 

 

 

 

 

 

  1. Elzhi
  2. Nas
  3. Black Thought
  4. Fashawn
  5. Kendrick Lamar
  6. J Cole
  7. Phonte
  8. Jean Grae
  9. Royce Da 5’9
  10. Danny Brown

KINGE – No order:

 

 

 

 

 

 

  1. Kendrick Lamar
  2. Ab-Soul
  3. Phonte
  4. Joe Budden
  5. Tyler the Creator
  6. Thurz
  7. Drake
  8. Childish Gambino
  9. Gilbere Forte
  10. Cobe Obeah

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  1. 1. Kool G Rap
    2. Big Pun
    3. Big L
    4. Smooth Da Hustler
    5. Rasco
    6. Shabazz the Disciple
    7. Roc Marciano
    8. Raekwon The Chief
    9. Sean Price
    10. Krs One
    and many more like Big Daddy Kane,Ra the Rugged Man, Nine, Planet Asia, Madlib, Blacastan, Vinnie Paz, MF Doom, Smiley the ghetto child etc, etc, etc….(The underrated list is nevah endind)

    1st of All neva hatin and no disrespect but where da hell you get that list from?? except for Mobb deep, Jean Grae and Black Thought the rest it aint worthy to listen to otherwise you could include the other artists into a mainstream (commercial) hip hop list. And finally all im sayin is that list if you pay attention, you could realize what im talking about. Guerilla tactics for the wackness! nah mean? Peace Yall

  2. 1.) Nas
    2.) TI
    3.) 2Pac
    4.) Cyhi The Prynce
    5.) Gilbere Forte
    6.) Common
    7.) Pusha T
    8.) Kanye West
    9.) B.o.B.
    10.) Pill

      • I honestly didn’t think you guys ever heard of him lol He’s a very nice lyricist. He has great delivery also. Honorable Mention: is DMX he’s actually can take Pusha T spot at number 7

  3. Kendrick Lamar, SchoolBoy Q, Ab-Soul, and Jay Rock. Black Hippy deserves there own lane. 4 of the best.

  4. 1) NaS
    2) MF DOOM
    3) Jay Electronica
    4) Black Thought
    5) Andre 3000 (& Big Boi)
    6) Ghostface Killah
    7) Raekwon
    8) eLZhi
    9) Logic (as long as he’s NOT singing)
    10) Mos Def (& Talib Kweli)

    Honourable Mentions: Rakim, KRS-ONE, Kool G. Rap, R.A. the Rugged Man, EMINEM, Tupac, Biggie, Big Pun, Big L, Immortal Technique, & The Grouch!

  5. 10.
    09. Black Thought
    08. Guru
    07. Qwel
    06. Billy Woods
    05. Sean Price
    04. MF DOOM
    03. Nas
    02. GZA
    01. Pharoahe Monch

  7. My list is as of today(not all-time) based mostly off of the following criteria: Personal Bias, Lyrical ability, Flow, song concepts and most importantly on what happens when the artist raps with other dope rappers.

    1. Joe Budden
    2. Crooked I (most underrated in the game)
    3. Kendrick Lamar
    4. J. Cole
    5. Eminem
    6. Elzhi
    7. T.I.
    8. Nas
    9. Jay-Z
    10. Black Thought

  8. 1.2PAC
    2.NAS
    3.BLACK THOUGHT
    4.KILLER PRIEST
    5.RAKIM
    6.COMMON
    7.SCARFACE
    8.IMMORTAL
    9.MOBB DEEP
    10.BONE THUGZ
    11.PAPOOSE

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  9. No Particular Order

    1. Kendrick Lamar

    2. Big K.R.I.T.

    3. J. Cole

    4. Childish Gambino

    5. Mac Miller

    6. Earl

    7. Tyler the Creator

    8. Tech N9ne

    9. Logic

    10. Rittz

  10. I believe this is in order, but definitely not of all time, just whose currently getting the most spins from me.

    1) Royce Da 5’9″
    2) Lazurus
    3) Kendrick Lamar
    4) Lupe Fiasco
    5) Eminem
    6) Yelawolf
    7) J. Cole
    8) Tech N9ne
    9) Earl
    10) Tyler, The Creator

    Note: not a big fan of J. Cole’s and Yelawolf’s rookie releases, but they still made the list. Also, just started listening to Childish Gambino, and there’s a good chance that he’s gonna shoot up this list real quick

  11. 1. Kendrick Lamar
    2. Kanye West
    3. Black Thought
    4. Jay-Z
    5. Big KRIT
    6. Elzhi
    7. Nas
    8. Danny Brown
    9. J. Cole
    10. Blu

  12. For those interested, in no particular order, here’s my top ten current mc’s.

    1) Joe Budden
    2) Hopsin
    3) Brotha Lynch Hung
    4) Tech N9ne
    5) Diabolical
    6) Evidence
    7) Kendrick Lamar
    8) Black Thought/The Roots
    9) Danny Brown
    10) Canibus

  13. 1) Nas
    2) Immortal Technique
    3) Eminem
    4) J. Cole
    5) Joe Budden
    6) Kendrick Lamar
    7) Big K.R.I.T
    8) Childish Gambino
    9) Yelawolf
    10) Royce D 5’9

    It was hard to make the list because I feel them all, but this is my “CURRENT” not all time Top ten Mc’s list

  15. In Order
    1) Kendrick Lamar
    2) THURZ
    3) MURS
    4) Raekwon
    5) J. Cole
    6) Big K.R.I.T.
    7) Blu
    8) AB-Soul
    9) Evidence
    10) Phonte

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