Aren't you tired of people coming up with all these bogus best hip hop artists lists. You've probably seen them all, just do a search on google and you'll see what I'm talking about. Most people don't even understand what the word 'rapper' means. A rapper is not someone who spits out the tightest lyrics or just has the most crazy flow. A rapper is someone who is the total package and his or her influence is enormous.
I think it's how much influence you've had on the greatest number of people. Simple as that. So how do you know how much someone has influenced someone? You must look at various different factors to come up with an answer. The production, the lyrics and the style of rap also known as the 'flow'. Most importantly, it's the human connection which is the struggle they went through to accomplish their goals. Which is bringing their product or music to you and I. When you start thinking about all those things, than you begin to realize that their are only a handful of rappers out there who fit the bill.
So my list has Tupac, Percy Miller, Puff Daddy, Curtis and Marshall Mathers. Tupac has had almost Michael Jackson like impact on the world. You can go to the middle east and when people think of rap music, they think of Tupac (Or Snoop Dogg). The westcoast started it all when it comes to taking things to international levels. Even a decade after his passing he is still raking in millions. I hope the money is truly going to his family but that is something I don't know what is going with. Percy Miller also known as 'Master P' comes in second because he brought the idea of building empires with his music. How many rappers or musicians you know end up on the richest men in the country list on Forbes magazine?
Than comes in Eminem and literally shatters the color barrier and not to mention the lyrical game he displayed. Eminem is also known around the world and has made a huge impact. Some people argue it's only because he was white but that is simply the most ridiculous thing I've ever heard. Their were plenty of white rappers before, Vanilla Ice, Snow (Great song informer) but Eminem is not a one hit wonder. He's worked with the greatest produced in rap history Mr. Dr.Dre and has put out consistent hits on a very regular basis.
Don't forget about Sean Combs who literally grabbed the hip hop game from the urban community and put in in front of the world with his remixes of the most famous somewhat 'white' songs. Sean Combs again, following in the steps of Master P, has built a huge music empire that has made him into an amazing celebrity worldwide. He brought the 'popness' to hip hop and why not - the music is great. Again he's one of those people who has had a global impact and to the haters out there, if it wasn't for Sean Combs, we wouldn't have P Diddy.
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