Fuck Jay Z he is basic. Biggie was not the best lyricist of all time. He doesn't get as deep as Tupac. Thats what makes an artist dope. How they can connect to people on subjects like life and death, the youth etc. all that shit Tupac rapped about. Wordplay doesnt matter. Nas is probably the only one in the mainstream this year that is holding it down and holding respect he has dope wordplay but will never be as good as Tupac because he can't connect to an audience like Pac did.

Jigga is one of the elite rappers.But Slim Shady tops him lyrically.Only problem with eminem is he's running out of subject matter and he's likely to retire after his next album despite the fact that it's only his 5th.Em needs to put out about 2-3 more albums that are MMLp,SSLP,and Eminem Show caliber to be considered the best.So as of right now....NAs and Tupac have the edge on eminem.

Not my favorite but everyones entittled to an oppinion, dont see why they gotta make threads stating there opinion though.

Its a debate..me Nas is my fav rapper period...i like jay but nas is better in my opinion...tha way nas carrys himself his rhymes hes just a overall real dude...=1=

Nas=The Truth..

These threads usually don't matter because people are going to have their "opinions" in which who they think is the best rapper can't nobody say who really is ...every rapper brings too muchto the game jigga his flow and swagger, nas his storytellin and thats just them there's 2pac, Biggie, ain't one of yall said rakim and he's definitely one of the best ever it just stands that whoever you "like" better is who you think is the best its all about biases....