2pac - any album, he has made me realy appreciate rap.
Biggie - any album, his wordplay and ryhming is heavy. One of the best ever.
LL - hes a legend, hes always been in with the times.
Eminem - one of the best lyricists around, not a bad actor either.
DMX - since his 1st album ive liked him, hes real.
Gangstarr - Legends, the best duo ever, also like them coz there real.
The first song I ever heard was Rappers Delight, not when it came out coz im only 18 but i can still listen 2 it now, this song made me follow hip hop.