Top 5 Friday returns as the Shark breaks down the top 5 rappers of all-time.
#5 Nas
Such a lyricist. Such a story teller. Nas is one of the greatest rappers of all-time and doesn't get enough credit. You could certainly argue that the Illmatic is one of, if not the best rap album ever. In fact the album is so legendary that they made a god damn movie about it. Nas brings a style of rap that todays rap certainly does not have. Come back and bring us back to the streets of Queensbridge. Love this mans music.
Favorite Song: One Mic
#4 Fabolous
Mixtape master. The king of punchlines and metaphors. Fabolous is impossible to hate and never seems to land on peoples list of top rappers. There's no way he wasn't landing in my top 5. Ghetto Fabolous and Loso's Way were killer albums. Fabo is very clever and crafty with his lyrics and has put out fire songs for over a decade. Whether its a pump up song, a diss track, or a love song, Fab delivers. I'm always hooked when I hear Fabolous on the track,.
Favorite Song: Breathe
#3 Notorious B.I.G.
Who Shot Ya? Can you imagine if the rap game never lost Biggie Smalls? It's a shame we only got to have 2 albums from the Notorious B.I.G. before he was murdered. There's a certain flair to Biggie that just grabs your ear. His voice is heavy and powerful and his lyrics are influential. There's nothing like smoking a blunt and vibing out to Biggie. (Not that I'd know anything about that). I can't name a single B.I.G. song that I don't like. His hit Juicy is the most famous rap song of all-time. The East Coast vs West Coast shit was the hottest thing around before it went too far. Christopher Wallace left a monumental legacy during his short time here in the world. Try not to bop your head when the beginning of Hypnotized plays. I dare ya.
Favorite Song: Notorious Thugs
#2 Little Wayne
LMAO! YEA OK!
#2 Tupac
Tupac Shakur was like the politician of rap music. He told many stories and was the voice of the voiceless. Tupac was controversial and never shied away from anything. Controversy sells. He went to the grave as the best lyricist in rap at the time. His epic song writing created music about his own life and his society of the world. He was on top of the rap game and was the hottest rapper of the West Coast. Tupac just had this philosophy to him that no other rapper had. Shakur was an undeniable genius. I personally like Biggie's songs better but Tupacs a better lyricist. Pac was a masterful poet. Eminem once referred to Tupac as "the greatest songwriter of all time." That praise cannot be ignored.
Favorite Song: Changes
#1 Eminem
In this corner: weighing 175 pounds, with a record or 17 rapes, 400 assaults, and 4 murders, the undisputed, most diabolical villain in the world: SLIM SHADY! If you know me, you already knew #1 before you clicked the article. Hands down the greatest. The highest selling rapper of all-time. There is nothing Eminem cant do on a track. Give him a beat and he will destroy it with his slick and masterful word play. Fuck a beat. He'll go acapella. He's not your typical rapper who raps about money and bitches. He has the most creative mind the MUSIC industry has ever seen. Nobody can rhyme multiple syllables like Shady can. Eminem is a lyrical genius whose lyrics hit hard to his audience. He's never afraid to express his feelings and say what he wants to say and nobody, and I mean nobody would dare diss him without regretting it. His amazing creativity and controversial lyrics set fire on the rap game. Marshall Mathers is hands down the greatest rapper ever and will never be surpassed.
Favorite Song: Fuck this is hard. Got to go with Lose Yourself. It won an Oscar for fucks sake.
It was extremely difficult to leave 2 Chainz off of this list. He fits right in with the company listed above. Totally kidding. I'd like to throw out honorable mentions to Jadakiss and Jay-Z. Those are my Top 5 Best Rappers. Who are yours?
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