The man asked, just answer folks.

Everyone is being PC about is question. Biggie & Pac impact is based a marketing...Jay just has the machine around him.


The great ones are rarely respected in their lifetime. Example, Carsandra Wilson has more talent than Alicia Keys will in ten lifetimes, but who is all over the radio and who has the money. imapct today mean who is all over the radio, internet and magazine...that is just marketing


1. Krs-One(an old egotistcal beast, who has been on the blocks for decades. He is not producing candy rap but grown man hip hop! Choose your style and Krs will perfect it better than you!!!

2. Rakim-layout the blueprint for your favorite MC who is Your favorite's favorite.

3. Nas Jones-The Poetic God's Son in flesh, so illmatic that he finally realizes there is no need to be flossing. His talent just follow

4. Chuck D-Hip Hop true media mouthpiece, Raw, intelligent and analytical.

5. Ghostface- Wu Tang Clan torch barrier. A soul man in a hip hop genre.

6. Talib Kweli-a blue collar MC

7. P. Monch-the talent your favorite MC wish they had

8. Common-before hollywood came calling...a beast

9. Redman-top totch MC with raw undergroud talent.

10. Black Thought-the embodiement of Mcing


I love Africans, but HATE the N-gger in YOU!!!