smith_69
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Yes, Tupac is MY no. 1 by a landslide. Album sales, sheer volume of hits and work, personna, lyrical content, flow, voice, rawness and passion, the way he connected with and spoke to the culture (social influence), his poetry, his vision, his legacy and the timelessness of his classic work. Nobody else can bring as much overall to the rap game as he did. Not to mention the fact that he accomplished all of this by his 25th birthday.
I've been listening to rap since the 80's so I'm well-versed in what's out there. Honarable mentions for me would go to KRS-One, Jay-Z and a few others as well. Rap groups and DJ's and the founding fathers are another story entirely.
By all means though, if HGP doesn't mind, let's hear your top 5....
ok, ill give the credit that you mentioned founding fathers- and without this as a starter group
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Grandmaster Flash
Kurtis Blow
LL Cool J
Run Dmc
Public Enemy
sorry with out them, Rap isnt Rap and Tupac was west coast rap- different game- you didnt even mention Biggie who - was east coast at that time