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Is 2pac the greatest rapper of all time?

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Who is better?
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A lot of guys. Nobody could match his stage presence though. He was my favorite but there are/were more talented lyricists.
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6 months ago

The GZA and many others.

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He's my favorite of all time
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2pac is talented, but overrated. Not the greatest.
Eminem blows him out of the water.
"Madness is rare in individuals - but in groups, parties, nations, and ages it is the rule." - Friedrich Nietzsche
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In before Barn talks about his backup dancer days
"A political call, the fall guy accord...We can't afford to be neutral on a moving train..."
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I personally like Biggie and a bunch of others better as far as pure lyricists. Like Bamaman said though, he's got to be top five due to his stage presence and contributions to the genre alone.
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A^2Wolverines said...
The GZA and many others.

I think everybody in the Wu Tang Clan were better lyricists than 2-pac.
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RATT said...
I think everybody in the Wu Tang Clan were better lyricists than 2-pac.

The GZA, RZA, Ghost Face Killah, Inspectah Deck, and 'Ole Dirty certainly are/were.
As far as lyricism goes this song (attached) is insane.

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off of GZA's new "ProTools" album. dropping August 19th.
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A^2Wolverines said...
The GZA, RZA, Ghost Face Killah, Inspectah Deck, and 'Ole Dirty certainly are/were.
As far as lyricism goes this song (attached) is insane.

Who was your favorite of the bunch? I actually think Ghost Face Killah was the most talented (as a rapper), BUT Ole Dirty was probably my favorite.
Of course GZA and RZA have been successful in other things in their careers.

This post was edited by RATT on 12/21/2012 at 12:11 AM
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RATT said...
Who was your favorite of the bunch? I actually think Ghost Face Killah was the most talented, BUT Ole Dirty was probably my favorite.

My favorite is either Inspectah Deck or the GZA. Ghost Face Killah is insanely talented as well. They all were really. When Method Man and UGod are probably the weakest of the bunch, you know you have a very, very talented group.
Inspectah Deck's verse at the beginning of "Triumph" is probably the best verse I've ever heard though.

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A^2Wolverines said...
My favorite is either Inspectah Deck or the GZA. Ghost Face Killah is insanely talented as well. They all were really. When Method Man and UGod are probably the weakest of the bunch, you know you have a very, very talented group.
Inspectah Deck's verse at the beginning of "Triumph" is probably the best verse I've ever heard though.

His verse on Above the clouds and cold world were just as sick.
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bamaman79 said...
His verse on Above the clouds and cold world were just as sick.

Just re-listened to Above the Clouds. Yeah, sick.
I also nominate Nas.

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1994 Nas- Illmatic track 2
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Always been a big fan of KRS-One as well.
I would also like to nominate Jay-Z, Scarface and drumroll please,
RAKIM, who is the absolute best IMHO

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A^2Wolverines said...
My favorite is either Inspectah Deck or the GZA. Ghost Face Killah is insanely talented as well. They all were really. When Method Man and UGod are probably the weakest of the bunch, you know you have a very, very talented group.
Inspectah Deck's verse at the beginning of "Triumph" is probably the best verse I've ever heard though.
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A^2Wolverines said...
Just re-listened to Above the Clouds. Yeah, sick.
I also nominate Nas.

Definitely nas. Ras kass to.
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This is the best showing by the Wu-Tang Clan as a whole.

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Wu-Tang Clan "Protect Your Neck"

The Wu-Tang Clan is a New York City-based hip-hop musical group, consisting formerly of nine, currently eight American rappers. Among its members are multi-platinum selling solo artists, multi-platinum record producers, Grammy winners, TV and film stars, screenwriters, product spokespersons, business owners and, most recently, major motion picture composers. The Clan featured nine MCs until the death of Ol' Dirty Bastard in 200
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bamaman79 said...
Definitely nas. Ras kass to.

I had never heard of Ras Kass until you just mentioned him.
Saw he did some stuff with Kurupt after looking him up. That dude has also rapped with a bunch of the best out there. I'm certainly not putting him anywhere near the best, it's just amazing to me how many people Kurupt has rapped with.
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Great hip hop group. Pharcyde

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Big L needs to be mentioned.

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Goddamn, Big L has to be one of the best freestylers...
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RATT said...
I had never heard of Ras Kass until you just mentioned him.
Saw he did some stuff with Kurupt after looking him up. That dude has also rapped with a bunch of the best out there. I'm certainly not putting him anywhere near the best, it's just amazing to me how many people Kurupt has rapped with.

You would have to be a true fan of the genre to know who he is. He's one of the top five lyricists that I've heard ,just doesn't get the respect he deserves. Check out the joint he rza made called,the end
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Pac wasn't the best rapper. But his lyrics were real. Everyday life in the ghetto. Deep rooted. Heart felt. Passionate. His lyrics carried the burden of his people and reached millions on a level no rapper ever had.
All those things keep him in the conversation with most. But not at the top.
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Pac wasn't the best rapper. But his lyrics were real. Everyday life in the ghetto. Deep rooted. Heart felt. Passionate. His lyrics carried the burden of his people and reached millions on a level no rapper ever had.
All those things keep him in the conversation with most. But not at the top.

This is about as well as I've heard 2Pac explained. Very true.
Also have to mention Tribe, "Low End Theory" is one of my favorite albums period.
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Big L , kool g rap. A lot of rappers bit off of him. Yeah pharcyde is dope ,still going to

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bamaman79 said...
Big L , kool g rap. A lot of rapped bit off of him. Yeah pharcyde is dope ,still going to

Now I remember kool g rap. He is up there as well.
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