What top 5 MCs influence you?
 

For me:

The Roots (perferably Black Thought)
Mos Def
Canibus
Jean Grae
Talib Kweli

Yea, I made it a routine to listen to them every morning and every evening when i'm writting. Its helped me improve on various aspects, and to me, Jean is one of the best female mcs out there. But yea, those are my influence. If i could add another, it would be common, those guys are too soulful and represent true hip hop. So what about everyone else?

canibus
akala
mobb deep
klashnekoff
immortal technique

Nas
kanye west
common
mos def
tupac

Werid to say but ...
Eminem- Started me getting serious about rap

Tupac- introduce me to it
Then Jayz came along
Canibus-cause hes dope
Nas-Just cause

eminem
cage
copywrite
necro
immortal tech

Tupac
Eminem
Immortal Technique
The Last Emporer
Myself..

Lol yeah I know. I just learned more about him. And he ill and shit. :love:

Forgot my name asshole.

Jay-z
Biggie Smalls
DMX
Cassidy
Diplomats (Cam'ron)

Kanye west IS wack..
Please... Look past the cow shit load of arrogant hype he tries to act like he is some kind of genious with his shit... I'd wipe my ass with his rhyme book..

And please quote that.

I like using words that stray from the norm to create a sense of individuality.

So sue me..