BIG_L_RIP 0 Posted April 2, 2006 Share Posted April 2, 2006 Seems only fitting given the other thread. These are not my favorites per se, but the MCs most important and influential to the course of rap history.1) Rakim2) KRS-One3) Melle Mel4) LL Cool J5) Big Daddy Kanehonorable mentions to Chuck D, Kool G Rap, Grandmaster Caz et al Link to post Share on other sites
chrozzo 19 Posted April 2, 2006 Share Posted April 2, 2006 DJ Crazy Chrozzo Link to post Share on other sites
avsfan 0 Posted April 2, 2006 Share Posted April 2, 2006 Busy Bee.i always wanna say that but never do. Link to post Share on other sites
Dirtydutch 9 Posted April 3, 2006 Share Posted April 3, 2006 M.C. Implied Tilt Equity. Link to post Share on other sites
mbreon 0 Posted April 3, 2006 Share Posted April 3, 2006 Best of all time I dunno, but my personal favorite is Q-Tip. Link to post Share on other sites
RhinestoneCowboy 2 Posted April 3, 2006 Share Posted April 3, 2006 I thought this was going to be Mcs as in McDonald or McGuire....Im definately going with Old McDonald... He had one badass farm Link to post Share on other sites
doublemeup 0 Posted April 3, 2006 Share Posted April 3, 2006 Seems only fitting given the other thread. These are not my favorites per se, but the MCs most important and influential to the course of rap history.1) Rakim2) KRS-One3) Melle Mel4) LL Cool J5) Big Daddy Kanehonorable mentions to Chuck D, Kool G Rap, Grandmaster Caz et alYou mean LL Fool J? That guy is so ****in lame. B.I.G.That is all. Link to post Share on other sites
Don Giovanni 0 Posted April 3, 2006 Share Posted April 3, 2006 what about will smith? seriously Link to post Share on other sites
BIG_L_RIP 0 Posted April 3, 2006 Author Share Posted April 3, 2006 It is lame to last 20 years in a genre wherein expected shelf life is 1/10th that.There is no BIG without predecessors. That is all. Link to post Share on other sites
BIG_L_RIP 0 Posted April 3, 2006 Author Share Posted April 3, 2006 Will Smith, deemed a gimmick rapper, holds an incredibly valuable niche in hip hop history. His cadence, humor, and persona influenced a lot of rappers. And he shaped the way hit songs are crafted and written. Link to post Share on other sites
Don Giovanni 0 Posted April 3, 2006 Share Posted April 3, 2006 Will Smith, deemed a gimmick rapper, holds an incredibly valuable niche in hip hop history. His cadence, humor, and persona influenced a lot of rappers. And he shaped the way hit songs are crafted and written.plus he got the first ever grammy for a hip hop song Link to post Share on other sites
brvheart 1,768 Posted April 3, 2006 Share Posted April 3, 2006 Seems only fitting given the other thread. These are not my favorites per se, but the MCs most important and influential to the course of rap history.1) Rakim2) KRS-One3) Melle Mel4) LL Cool J5) Big Daddy Kanehonorable mentions to Chuck D, Kool G Rap, Grandmaster Caz et alIs this in English? What does this even mean? What is an mc? Link to post Share on other sites
BIG_L_RIP 0 Posted April 3, 2006 Author Share Posted April 3, 2006 no. Link to post Share on other sites
kers2 0 Posted April 3, 2006 Share Posted April 3, 2006 Will Smith, deemed a gimmick rapper, holds an incredibly valuable niche in hip hop history. His cadence, humor, and persona influenced a lot of rappers. And he shaped the way hit songs are crafted and written.Especially his stuff with Jazzy Jeff. I would consider him a pioneer of bringing rap to the suburbs. I know for a fact that's the first "rap" album I bought/listened to when I was like 8 Link to post Share on other sites
bigkg 0 Posted April 3, 2006 Share Posted April 3, 2006 The RZA, the GZA, the Ghostface Killah... the Wu-Tang Clan!! Link to post Share on other sites
BIG_L_RIP 0 Posted April 3, 2006 Author Share Posted April 3, 2006 atta boy. A man with taste.the GOAT.Just saw him live, again, a couple weeks ago. Link to post Share on other sites
Got The Nutz 0 Posted April 3, 2006 Share Posted April 3, 2006 mc wren Link to post Share on other sites
DrawingDeadInDM 0 Posted April 3, 2006 Share Posted April 3, 2006 Deltron, Q-Tip, KRS-One. Link to post Share on other sites
lvpro 0 Posted April 3, 2006 Share Posted April 3, 2006 From that list, I gotta go with Rakim, and it's not even close. Though I am also a Big Daddy Kane fan. Run DMC? Kurtis Blow? Link to post Share on other sites
BIG_L_RIP 0 Posted April 3, 2006 Author Share Posted April 3, 2006 These last two responses have encouraged me greatly. Thanks gents.You needn't stick to my list, feel free to offer your own.There is no doubting the impact of a Kurtis Blow, absolutely. Definitely an honorable mention. Link to post Share on other sites
Mercury69 3 Posted April 3, 2006 Share Posted April 3, 2006 Don Pardo Link to post Share on other sites
BIG_L_RIP 0 Posted April 3, 2006 Author Share Posted April 3, 2006 I guess I'll kick in some of my favorites as well.Rakim tops that list also.Big L of course.RedmanAndre 3000Steele (from Smif n Wessun)Royal FlushRaekwon and GZASadat XBig PunCam'ronmost of DITCRoyce 5'9"Q-TipKool G RapJadaKweliCommonthe D.O.CGuruPharoahe MonchKool KeithBahamadiaMos DefTreachJeruthat's a good start. Link to post Share on other sites
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