"The best rapper of all time" ?

[mcZu]

Ther is no Goat, nor is there the best rapper ever, it all comes down to preference.

[SajN]

Ther is no Goat, nor is there the best rapper ever, it all comes down to preference.

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[Wic Kid]

Ther is no Goat, nor is there the best rapper ever, it all comes down to preference.

[Wic Kid]

^Your askin about "the best RAPPER", not RAPPERS.

[mcZu]

Ther is no Goat, nor is there the best rapper ever, it all comes down to preference.

Fully agree, all opinions are subjective but you must be able to OBJECTIFY your preferences to a certain degree? As with this logic you would accept that Soulja Boy could be the goat?

Like I said I think there are rappers that are CONTENDERS for the #1 spot, there are rappers that are

If someone thinks that Souljah is the best rapper of all time, then so be it. Like I said, there is no best rapper. Of course, like you said, there are a couple of rappes who might fit the description of G.O.A.T. However, it's still a matter of preference, 'cause 80% of the members on this site will tell you that Eminem is the G.O.A.T, if you go to a Nas forum they will say Nas is the G.O.A.T, and so on.

The terms G.O.A.T and Best Rapper Ever are things that rappers strive for, however, no on has, is, or will ever achieve the status of the best ever or the G.O.A.T.

[Wic Kid]

^Your askin about "the best RAPPER", not RAPPERS.

What in the name of jesus? (totally lost)

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I quote: "Ther is no Goat, nor is there the best rapper ever, it all comes down to preference."

If that is the case then... if I genuinely believed BIZARRE is the best rapper of all time no one can fuck with him, I am entitled to this opinion and you can't say anything as "it all comes down to preference"

My point is it isn't all down to preference, you CAN objectify this to a certain degree.

The main question of this topic is the best RAPPER of all time. And I answered that. NO.

As for your second post... Look, every game is suppose to have a winner. The number 1. World wants to see the greatest, not bunch of the greatest. And as we all know, its not like that in the rap game.

And with all those contenders for nr.1... Well, on this site lotta ppl have similar candidates for the rap game elite. But what happens when you go on another site? Waynes forum (I know, I know, but lets be objective)? Some underground site? Or even some german or french rap forums? They all have their contenders, plus these non-American rap industries might not have any of our contenders in their top 10 at all. What do you say when it comes to that?

I say, at the end, it ALWAYS comes down to preferences.

[GoodGirlsGetGutted]

No such animal.

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Em

[classthe_king]

My best rapper constantly switches between Em, Nas and Vinnie Paz.

[LilWayne4Life]

Contenders
Rakim
2pac
Lil Wayne
Biggie
Big Pun

Decent rappers that almost made the cut
Jay-Z
Nas
Ice Cube
Jadakiss
Snoop

New school rappers that may have a shot in the years to come
Lupe fiasco
Drake
Kanye (rapping kayne only)
Cory Gunz
wiz khalifa

My opinion, so stfu haters.

[AliJack]

#1 Contenders
Nas
Biggie
Rakim
Jay Z
Eminem
Ice Cube
2Pac
Canibus (yeah)
Big Pun
alot more i can't think of

[Relapse.LP]

@ One Mic.

Just let everyone have their own opinion. You admitted it all comes down to preference, so if LilWayne4Life puts Weezy on his top 5, just let it go. You seem too eager to prove that you are educated in the "old school" hip hop or whatever it's called. Honestly, "old school" means early 1980's, but whatever.

Word to mcZu. There is no definite G.O.A.T., but there are preferences. But when you are judging the best rapper of all time, should you look at his actual lyrical skill/flow or should you pay more attention to his discography and then make a judgement from there?

[mcZu]

Word to mcZu. There is no definite G.O.A.T., but there are preferences. But when you are judging the best rapper of all time, should you look at his actual lyrical skill/flow or should you pay more attention to his discography and then make a judgement from there?

I would say lyrical skill/flow, but that is just me.

[Xray]

Word to mcZu. There is no definite G.O.A.T., but there are preferences. But when you are judging the best rapper of all time, should you look at his actual lyrical skill/flow or should you pay more attention to his discography and then make a judgement from there?

I would say lyrical skill/flow, but that is just me.

If a rapper couldn't make dope albums, then he isn't dope. Discography showcases a rappers ability to drop constant heat, where as dope rappers with no good albums ain't shit imo.