its taken years

[Witty]

black thought is not top 10 tho imo, maybe top 20 but not top 10 nor 15.

He is dope tho.

[kannon]

I'm actually more interested in hearing why, after all of the amazing Roots albums that have come out, is uh oh only conceding this now? Especially since the new Roots album is not nearly as good as their older ones.

I mean, I've only listened to it once, and I admit that it's probably better than I'm currently giving it credit for, but I feel like ...And Then You Shoot Your Cousin might be their worst album. Black Thought literally only has 6 verses on the entire album.

[uh-oh]

i think the last roots album i checked was how i got over, which had dopeness THO

i just had some bars pop in me head and then peeped some of his radio frees again like word this dude is nastier then 98 percent of dudes who ever did it

[Joe Metts]

Black Thought is that dude. Top 5 is a reach tho.

[Ghost1]

Jay
Cam
Jada
Biggie
3 stacks
Nas
Em
red
Pun
Pac


Thats a quick

An pretty obv

10 dead or alive

I prolly couldve put more thought into it.....but i dont see black thought taking any1 place on that list.....tho sum are debateable

[kannon]

Originally Posted by Bags

Jay
Cam
Jada
Biggie
3 stacks
Nas
Em
red
Pun
Pac

I could argue the shit outta that list. All of them are dope, and have had dope moments or albums, but I think Black Thought has consistency. He's been dope from day one, and is still one of the illest lyricists of all time.

When I try to come up with a top 5, it's usually Black Thought, Pharoahe Monch, Andre 3000, and then the last two vary depending on how I feel that day. I would argue that Deacon the Villain is one of the illest. Phonte, when he raps. Elzhi. Kendrick still has to show some longevity, but I think he could get there. Aceyalone. Q-Tip. Gift of Gab. Masta Ace.

[Ghost1]

Thats funny....masta ace & pharoahe almost made my list

Like i said this was a quickly thrown together list but....yea...i dont think black can be in it

10....its possible

5...no. not for me.

[Fart]

did he ever do a lot of solo shit?

[antihero]

Top 30

[Certain]

My 10 favorite rappers:

1. Andre 3000
2. Notorious B.I.G.
3. Jay Z
4. Common
5. Bun B
6. Black Thought
7. Big Boi
8. Nas
9. Ghostface Killah
10. Redman

The 10 greatest rappers (factoring in influence, output and talent):

1. Jay Z
2. Eminem
3. Rakim
4. 2Pac
5. Ice Cube
6. Kool G Rap
7. Scarface
8. KRS-One
9. Nas
10. Notorious B.I.G.

Black Thought is probably top 20 greatest, though.

[antihero]

I agree

[TYSON]

Jayz #1?

[antihero]

Andre 3 staxx

[Certain]

Originally Posted by TYSON

Jayz #1?

Who would you put there? 2Pac might have been, but dying really cuts into career longevity and overall output. Jay Z's impact is incredibly expansive. He made himself the greatest as much through his business acumen as his rap skills. He positioned himself correctly and worked with the right people at the right times and highlighted his strengths at every opportunity.

[Truth Iscariot]

Originally Posted by Certain

Who would you put there? 2Pac might have been, but dying really cuts into career longevity and overall output. Jay Z's impact is incredibly expansive. He made himself the greatest as much through his business acumen as his rap skills. He positioned himself correctly and worked with the right people at the right times and highlighted his strengths at every opportunity.

Nas>Jay Z

And I would say Black Thought is top 20 but not top 10. Also to whoever said it I would put Thought over Common. Common can sometime get stagnant and boring. I think Thought has a more consistent catalog as well.