[KorruptedKing]

These threads always make me lol.

But I would say something like..
1. Tupac/B.I.G.
2. B.I.G./Tupac
3. Eminem
4. Jay-Z/Nas
5. Nas/Jay-Z

As far as new rappers I'd say Lupe and J. Cole are on top.

[Koochy_Balla69V2 (Banned)]

Kid Cudi
Chiddy Bang
Big Sean
Mac Miller
Deadmau5

[ps3954]

[Michael Scott]

Personal preference, currently putting out music:

1. Kanye West




2. Lupe
3. Tyler
4. J. Cole
5.Big Sean

I tried to avoid Em and Jay as those two are cliche at this point as great as they both can be.

[DMC_OWNER]

Originally Posted by pyromaniacs1

How are either of those songs any less-mainstream than the rest of the songs on the same album?

Umm, because the only two songs radio stations played from Recovery were "Not Afraid" and "Love the Way you Lie" making every other song on that Album less mainstream than those two.

[ps3954]

God i despise both those songs. for a while you couldnt turn on the radio without having to listen to one of those songs

[contract*killa]

at this thread.
i think there are too many styles of artists to make a top 5 list.

most of the artists in this thread or bottom 10

[pyromaniacs1]

Originally Posted by DMC_OWNER

Umm, because the only two songs radio stations played from Recovery were "Not Afraid" and "Love the Way you Lie" making every other song on that Album less mainstream than those two.

That's because both of those songs are released as singles from the album. So, all of the other songs on the album get less mainstream exposure than those two singles do, but they aren't any more "underground" than those singles.

[enviousjohn]

Living rappers only:

1) Black Thought
2) Doom
3) Mos Def
4) Elzhi
5) GZA

Honorable mention has to go to dudes like KRS, Royce, Finale and the like.

[enviousjohn]

Also, for what it's worth, consider this: to dudes who are listing really, really recent artists (Wayne, Wiz, Mac Miller, Lupe, even Kanye and the like), hip hop does have a long and rich history.

I'm not gonna hate, because you like what you like and **** what anyone else thinks. But just consider that if your list consists of mostly guys that have Top 40 hits from 2005 and on that you're alienating 98% of all other rap and hip hop out there.

If I can offer some advice for people who really like rap music and not just popular music, do a little digging. Listen to some free downloadables, some more obscure ****, some older ****, and find some unreleased **** from people you really like currently. I know Mac Miller has a huge catalog of songs but a lot of people started listening at "La La La"/K.I.D.S. so they forget he's got a quality back catalog. YouTube is an excellent resource- you can find pretty much anything.

Remember, listen to what you enjoy but don't be afraid to explore. I really enjoy conscious hip hop and elaborate wordplay, but I also bang Smoke DZA in my car on a regular basis. People who only claim to listen to the underground intellectuals with ****ty flow and bad beats are lying, and furthermore, no one is special because they like a particular group.

Also, pray to Black Thought daily.

[DayoftheGreek]

Originally Posted by ps3954

Holy ****ing lol

[SniperForce-Duffek]

Tech N9ne
Vinnie Paz
Celph Titled
Atmosphere
Sage Francis

[TeamLeadersAccount]

Lol cuz love the way u lie ...really lol

[TeamLeadersAccount]

Originally Posted by DMC_OWNER

Umm, because the only two songs radio stations played from Recovery were "Not Afraid" and "Love the Way you Lie" making every other song on that Album less mainstream than those two.

Thank u u summarized it up for me

[azn7boi5]

1. eminem
2. tupac
3. nas
4. dr dre
5. clipse

[BeastPBaller]

Eminem
Dr Dre
Royce Da 5'9
Tupac
and what the hell maybe Lonely Island


Because im a boss!

[MrsAndo]

Originally Posted by SniperForce-Duffek

Tech N9ne
Vinnie Paz
Celph Titled
Atmosphere
Sage Francis

123

[dyNASTY45]

1. B.I.G.
2. Big L
3. Kanye West
4. Dr. Dre
5. Snoop Dogg (only cus he's such a pimp)

[lacytomasa]