this list is one of my most interesting (in terms of feedback) because I just do it based on album/EP scores, at least 3 with bonuses per 5 albums up to 20, and have a hand in at least 75% of the tracks whether rapping or production. always stirs up emails and conversation. KRS is the only guy of these five below that's there without any real group albums or direct producer collaborations to boost him up, though. it's all him, which the way this list is put together really makes his being #2 even more impressive. I'll be curious to see where he ends up when I start adding his 2000s discog, though, since I'm not as fond of it and even hate a couple of them. I doubt he falls very far though thanks to the bonuses he'll snatch too.

http://rateyourmusic.com/list/Nodima/geek_down__nodimas_hip_hop_index

top 5
Big Boi: 9.04
KRS-One: 8.97
Notorious B.I.G.: 8.72
Masta Ace: 8.53
MF DOOM: 8.50

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