well this is not your top 5
this is not the most underrated
this not the most overrrated.

this is emcees you respect. as in how they represent themselves...

even if these emcees come out, with a wack track.You respect them as for what they brought forth, for the world of hip hop.


(ie: I respect Krs-one for being the truth).


run with it....

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G.I. JOE

nas is my fav rapper but...
i respect 2pac fo stayin real and not sellin out...when he got money...

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I respect Immortal Technique... even when the gay shops dont sell his music cos of controversy he just shoves more of it in their face... he speaks the truth, and doesnt give a shit what anyone thinks...

I respect Aesop Rock... being completely different but never changing to suit someone elses tastes....

And Jay-Z.... no matter how much money he got, he always stayed dope and consistent... any rapper that has his 3rd best album released 7 years after they get in the game deserves respect.. most rappers fall off after 2-3 years..

I respect Mos Def and Talib Kweli. . for staying true to themselves and consistenly dropping the concious hip hop that I like. . not the bling bling/rides/hoes that are brain washing society.

Jay-Z. . like Wogzsta said. . even though he's had some songs that I didn't like (Money,Cash,Hoes - Change Clothes). . he's also stayed true to himself. . and I consider the Black Album his 2nd best (Behind Reasonable Doubt) after 9 albums. . you know this man is still dope if his last is his 2nd best.

Rakim - Same reason as Jay and Blackstar. . he's not yet came commercial. . but he's stayed consistent with minimal spotlight. . (minus his Eric B days) and still maintains dopeness.

Brother Ali - Even though he hasn't made it big yet and most likely won't. . just for rapping and putting his name out, knowing many might now except him because of the way he looks. . that's enough to get my respect.

There's more. . but I can't think now. . Pz.

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Yes KRS..as said.
& Rakim.
(ill post exactly why tommorow..4 AM here..)

Jay Z- He's one of the best or succesful in the game,

50- cent-asside from what evryone else saids hes still was dope, i mean lately he's been shit he's had some wack tracks but i respect him for his old mixtapes...lol

Aesop Rock- I respect him for bringing something new and innovative to hip hop you will never here another rapper like him

Slug-I respect him for the things he says in his rymes

Murs- Sam as slug

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Soft focus

Whats the point of living?

The voices in my head Feat. Rule

Unlikely Alias

More Comming soon!

Mr. Lif....his views of the world are dope...and hes one of the sickest mcs EVER

Krs...Stuck with rap through and through, a real love for the game!

Jay Z....For all the reasons specified above,,,and for helping hip hop expand...

AND I MIGHT BE CALLED A "STAN"
But
I Respect
EMINEM, why? because em has seen so much hate, from the people who once loved him (underground) is it his fault that his records sale? that teenage girls find him attractive? no, he got sued by his own moms, publicly called a racist, hes dealt with all of it.....I RESPECT EMINEM!

Rakim

Jay-Z

Scarface

T.I.

common
krs-one
mos def
talib
rakim
brother ali
o.c.
de la soul
jurrasic 5
gangstarr

Atmosphere
Rakim
Talib Kweli

Immortal Technique - he still just says what he wants to say minus what anyone else says about him being to controversial or anything, doesn't give a fcuk attitude about his critics...

Eminem - I've always respected him, he's the first white rapper to really make it big and has continued to grow despite all the critism surronding him, anyone else probably woulda folded a long time ago.

2pac - because even 7 years after his death, he can still intrigue and make people see the reality of his message, he neva did "sell-out" as some might put it.

Jay-z - don't like him all that much, but to put out as much shit as he has done over the last few years, you gotta be some guy to do it.

Tragedy Khadafi.

Canibus - Anyone that can work that much knowledge into a rhymthical pattern deserves respect.

Necro - for being underground and a complete violent, sick, twisted lunatic, and yet still somehow managing to get his CD on the shelves of my local commercial music store... albeit with a 18+ sticker.. lol

Rakim - considered the best, but never tries to go commercial to bring his name out... king of lyrics

Bizarre - for being the only rapper i have ever heard that is 1st in two categories

1. The weirdest.
2. The wackest.

Necro - This cat has been droppin bad taste since as long as I can remember, every head knows necro whether they think he is nice or wack as fuck. He may not be the tightest on the mic, but he beats are rugged as all hell. He ships out everything himself and is the epitome of an entrapeneur IMO.

Immortal Technique - yeah, yeah....Just like everybody else in the thread. He drops knowlege regardless of what is generally accepted in the game. His shit never seems repetitive either, he comes with nice topics and flips it up nice.

Akrobatik - Brings it back to the old school, he doesn't flip crazy rhyme schemes or complex lyrics he jus keeps it real. No matter what the trends have been (esp. in Boston) he stays on his own tip.

..KRS-ONE..and that's it...