Y’all are hittin the greats Some smaller ones - Prof Tobe Nwigwe Tyler the Creator
You hit the big ones so underrated picks: Early Chance Slug Action Bronson Ghostface Big L
I’m from Louisville, so biased, but Jack Harlow is really light and clever
Wu-Tang Mobb Deep ATCQ Mos Def Talib Kweli Lupe Fiasco Outkast N.W.A Tupac The Clipse Nipsey Hussle JID Little Simz Skepta So many more great lyricists in this thing we call hip-hop 😎
Solid picks in the comments. A couple missed ones: - Locksmith - Vinnie Paz - Run The Jewelz - Ras Kass - Gift of Gab - Kool G Rap - R.A The Rugged Man - Madchild - Coast Contra Too many legends to name, but off the top that's what I have to add.
Since nobody else will Brother Lynch Hung Tech N9ne
Nas Slug Slick Rick Aesop Rock Method Man Childish Gambino Q-Tip
Nas, Black thought, rae, ghost, big L, pusha, freddie gibbs
Billy woods (+ anyone he’s worked/works with too on backwoodz studio-his label) he’s so damn talented & been showing it for YEARS… i don’t get how he’s not so much bigger?! meaning how more people just don’t his name at all + how he’s talented af and makes AMAZING music that’s another level 🤯
in this order-ish... Eminem Monch Andre 3000 Rakim Nas GZA Ghostface Kool G Rap Black Thought Kane