37. "RE: Why the slight drop in the "best'' category?" In response to In response to 27 Tue Jan-17-12 07:13 PM by Anonymous
There are just some MCs like Black Thought that I feel are better than him technically but just aren't as legendary for some reasons out of their control.
KRS is up there in that legendary category with Rakim, Chuck D.
I would put those 3 ahead of guys like BDK, G Rap, and Slick Rick even.
Those guys right there are untouchable to me because of ther impact on top of their skill.
But when I actually break down MCing, I just feel some have surpassed them as far as skill is concerned.
Many people don't understand that train of thought and get up in arms but it makes perfect sense to me.
Being someone who write myself, there are just some MCs that amaze me when they rap.
Dudes like Thought, AZ, P Monch, 3000 (at his best), Em ( even though I hate his subject matter), Nas (when he really gets it going), Mos Def (when he isn't doing dumb shit), etc.
I'm not saying all of those guys I would place above KRS in the best category because I wouldn't due to the fact KRS and Rakim can stand up to them as well when talking skill, and I would really have to think about a list...but some guys are just great at rapping and I could consider better at the craft.
Greatest, there really is no contest...KRS is Top 5 if not 3.
And his live show is right up there with top 3 as well...actually only Thought can really hang.