1.jay-z (always 1 step ahead)
2.kanye west (about to change hip hop)
3.royce da 5'9 (hard emotional lyrics)
4.nas (consistant)
5.50 cent (street sound)
6.dre (the godfather but not as lyrically talented)
7.eminem(overated but still ill)
8.klashenkoff (uk's finest hard lyrics, defo top ten)
9.memphis bleek (mad vocals, coming of age wiv jay-z is untouchable)
10.dmx (mad beats, o.k vocally but can be predictable)

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