Top 10 Best Rap Lyricists of All Time
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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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What about rappers like Tech N9ne, Chino XL and Kool G Rap?
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
Biggies and pac are overrated
Where the fuck is MF Doom?
This might be the worst list I've seen
are these guys brain dead?? Seriously wtf…Em is number 1, you cunts
Horrible list. Jay z should not be on list wheres big pun? Kendrick hasnt earned that high of a spot .. busta rymes..__ tech nine.
ohh man ice cube shoud at least be in Honorable mention or number one.
Eminem 8th ?
No kendrick, nocapital steez and immortal technique as a honorable mention????
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?
how tf is eminem not 1
The fact Big L aint on this list makes me cringe
2 PAC the best #1
If Kendrick made the list where the hell is J Cole..
The Jay Z song was Public Service Announcement not Dirt off Your Shoulders
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.
at least they got #1 right lol
8th eminem are u fucking ballistic
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
were's my boy ENDLESS JESS
Looked through the comments, didn't see any for prodigy. Wtf is up with that?
We're mf doom and m is at least top 5
I'm disappointed Lil Yachty wasn't on this list. smh watchmojo
fuck! number 8 for eminem? fuck your list
There's so much wrong with this list.
eminem top 3 defo
B.I.G and Nas are the best lyricists I've ever listened to
rakim at 7 is a crime
Em and Rakim need to be higher
Fuck u The best is 2Pac