Kool G Rap Names His Respected Top 10 Lyricist

In case you don't know him, he is a 80s/90s rapper that inspired your favourite rappers (or your favourite rappers favourite rappers) like Eminem, Big Pun, Jay Z, Nas, Mobb Deep, Bun B, Kurupt...the list is endless. He was interviewed on Hot 97 recently by Peter Rosenberg and Cipha Sounds, and when he was asked who he respected as elite lyricist in the hip hop history, his hosts were surprised when he didn't mention Tupac and Biggie. And when quarried on that, he said he felt both were great rappers, but he didn't feel they were elite lyricists. I think G Rap has been around long enough to know what he is talking about.


Anyway, below is his list...in no particular order.

10. Kool G Rap (of cos he named himself)

9.  Big Daddy Kane

8.  Rakim

7.  KRS 1

6.  Eminem

5.  Ice Cube

4.  Scarface

3.  Jay Z

2.  Nas

1.  Big Pun



Whoa! I am so happy he mentioned Big Pun. I have been saying it for years that Pun doesn't get the respect he deserves...God bless his soul. That dude was super lyrical. He was a beast on the mic. Even Nas recognised the genius in Pun on his 2002 song, 'Book of Rhymes', where he raps- 'Since pun passed, he was the last shine of sun I could feel.' Overall, I love Kool G Rap's list.