1- CHILL ROB G<\/strong>
\nChill Rob was killin em with the lyrics in the early 90\u2019s with songs like \u201cCourt is in Session\u201d and \u201cLet Me Show You\u201d from his Mark the 45 King-produced album.<\/p>\n2- G DEP<\/strong>
\nSome may be surprised to see Dep on this list but he\u2019s been consistently putting words together in unique was since his appearance on Gangstarr\u2019s \u201cAt the Mall\u201d from their Moment of Truth album.<\/p>\n3- GRAND PUBA<\/strong>
\nYou cannot forget the impact that Puba had on the game with his colorful flow and one-of-a-kind style of bragging.<\/p>\n4- CHUBB ROCK<\/strong>
\nMost people write this guy off because of minimal record sales, but in terms of lyrics, Chubb really had a knack for connecting the dots and making words sound incredible.<\/p>\n5- COMMON<\/strong>
\nCom is not in most people’s top 20 but his lyrics speak for themselves. He has done it the highest level lyrically and still remained true to his conscious message.<\/p>\n6- PHONTE (LITTLE BROTHER)<\/strong>
\nSomeone from the \u2018Now School\u2019 and reppin Little Brother to the fullest, Phonte has really been raising eyebrows with his standout performances featuring on several albums and LB mixtapes. His consistency gets him on this list easily.<\/p>\n7- LAURYN HILL<\/strong>
\nI am sure I\u2019m not the only one who wishes L Boogie never discovered she could sing. Her lyrical prowess as a straight up MC is missed by the many mainstream fans who bought her album.<\/p>\n8- GZA<\/strong>
\nHow can you front on this Wu-Tang general who has been crushing us with the rhymes since his anchor leg on \u201cProtect Ya Neck.\u201d<\/p>\n9- JUICE<\/strong>
\nThis cat has never released a commercially recognized album but yet deserves to be on this list for his ability to do it on the highest level with writtens and off the dome which are both equally incredible.<\/p>\n10- LUDACRIS<\/strong>
\nI know you\u2019re thinking \u201cWhat is this guy doing on here?\u201d With his overwhelming commercial success and his proven ability to make hits, Luda\u2019s talent as a lyricist gets lost in all the hype. Straight up, this guy is nice.<\/p>\n11- BLACK THOUGHT<\/strong>
\nSuper talented as an MC, THOUGHT\u2019s lyrical ability sometimes gets overshadowed and often drowned out by the great Roots movement.<\/p>\n12- ROYCE DA 5\u20199<\/strong>
\nMost don\u2019t mentioned Royce anywhere in their Top 20, but I have the freestyles of him and Eminem trading verses on several occasions. If it weren\u2019t Em on the other side of those exchanges, this guy would\u2019ve made history already.<\/p>\n13- TALIB KWELI<\/strong>
\nKWELI has established himself as one of the most skilled from his early BLACK STAR days to the present.<\/p>\n14- MOS DEF<\/strong>
\nFor the casual fan, MOS DEF\u2019s talent as an actor has overshadowed the fact that on the microphone he is incredibly talented<\/p>\n15- ELZHI (SLUM VILLAGE)<\/strong>
\nAs in the case with Phonte, I hate to single out one member of a group because it\u2019s the contribution of each member that truly makes musical chemistry. With that being said, ELZHI has consistently delivered incredible lyrical performances on the S.V. projects yet most don\u2019t know his name.<\/p>\n16-CANIBUS<\/strong>
\nSo many of us confuse song making with lyrical talent. Canibus is without a doubt one of the best MC\u2019s to ever spit a verse. His true talent can be heard on any number of 50+ bar freestyles floating around the Internet. His ability to put words together in unusual rhyme patterns is unparalleled.<\/p>\n17- LADY OF RAGE<\/strong>
\nReppin for the ladies, the Lady of Rage is one of those rare talents who writes all her own material and has always been able to hold her own against the best, male or female.<\/p>\n18- LORD FINESSE<\/strong>
\nWith his crowd-pleasing punchlines and his affiliation with the DITC crew, FINESSE has been one of the best and most entertaining MC\u2019s in the game.
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\n19- BUCKSHOT<\/strong>
\nThis original member of the BOOT CAMP CLIK led the way with incredible flow and intense wordplay first on the BLACKMOON album and then with his contributions on all the BCC releases thereafter.<\/p>\n20-TREACH<\/strong>
\nSomewhere in between all the success of Naughty By Nature and the long list of hit records that came with it, people forgot that TREACH was pretty nice. Maybe we were too busy saying \u201cHaaay, Hoooo\u201d and \u201cYea you know me\u201d to recognize his talent, but he deserves to be on this list.<\/p>\n21-DAS EFX<\/strong>
\nThese guys deserve to be on this list as a collective duo because in my opinion neither of them out performed the other. Their perfect balance of talent make them one of the best groups ever, and their EFX on every MC from New York to New Zealand is well diggiity documented.<\/p>\n22- KING TEE<\/strong>
\nI am not sure who his influences were but it\u2019s clear that King Tee is a student of Hip-hop. His skill has transcended time and from his early days until his performance on Dr. Dre\u2019s Chronic 2001, Tela has been consistently nice on the mic.<\/p>\n23- KEITH MURRAY<\/strong>
\nYou will rarely hear KEITH MURRAY\u2019S name mentioned among the best. Some complain that they don\u2019t know what he is talking about. I suppose Keith is an acquired taste, but I guess I am used to his flavor because he makes my list.<\/p>\n24- SAUKRATES<\/strong>
\nBecause he reps Toronto, Canada, there\u2019s no wonder why this young talent gets overlooked. The fact is SAUKRATES is super talented and maybe by virtue of this list, more people in the U.S. will recognize his ability.<\/p>\nHONORABLE MENTIONS:<\/p>\n
MADLIB<\/p>\n
SEAN PRICE<\/p>\n
XZIBIT<\/p>\n
KURUPT<\/p>\n
GRAND DADDY IU<\/p>\n
SPECIAL ED<\/p>\n
BAHAMADIA<\/p>\n
B REAL (CYPRESS HILL)<\/p>\n
SCARFACE (GETO BOYS)<\/p>\n
ANDRE 3000 (OUTKAST)<\/p>\n
CL SMOOTH<\/p>\n
KWAME<\/p>\n
YOUNG Z<\/p>\n
THA ALKAHOLIKS<\/p>\n
LARGE PROFESSOR<\/p>\n
THE D.O.C.<\/p>\n
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