Usually around December I take time to hibernate and reflect on LIFE and shit that constructs me. With music being 1 of my passions I had to sit down and reflect on some of the Great story tellers in the Rap Game.
The majority of my list arent Bay area artist but in order to judge the Greats of the Bay area, one must pit them against the most solid Legends of the Rap Game.
my list is based upon the artist ability to bring foward subjective and ambiguous stories & the ability to raise either deeper issues or great dialogue to table. without further adeux, here's my list and please feel free to add on....
Ice T
Boots Riley (coup)*
Slick Rick
Krs One
Cell-ski *
Messy Marv*
Spice 1*
Kool G. Rap
Grand Master Flash
Hugh E. MC*
J-Diggs*
Vidal*
Canibus
San Quinn*
Scar Face
Ice Cube (in his prime)
Del*
Reek Daddy*
Cougnut*
Kool Moe Dee
Fresh Prince aka Will Smith
Schoolly D
MC Ren
The following are Rising Legends in the game (in no particular order)
Killa Keise
Balance
BIAGE
Rydah
Jacka
F.A.B
T Kash
frontline
Mike Phoenix (certified Riders)
Ya Boy
The majority of my list arent Bay area artist but in order to judge the Greats of the Bay area, one must pit them against the most solid Legends of the Rap Game.
my list is based upon the artist ability to bring foward subjective and ambiguous stories & the ability to raise either deeper issues or great dialogue to table. without further adeux, here's my list and please feel free to add on....
Ice T
Boots Riley (coup)*
Slick Rick
Krs One
Cell-ski *
Messy Marv*
Spice 1*
Kool G. Rap
Grand Master Flash
Hugh E. MC*
J-Diggs*
Vidal*
Canibus
San Quinn*
Scar Face
Ice Cube (in his prime)
Del*
Reek Daddy*
Cougnut*
Kool Moe Dee
Fresh Prince aka Will Smith
Schoolly D
MC Ren
The following are Rising Legends in the game (in no particular order)
Killa Keise
Balance
BIAGE
Rydah
Jacka
F.A.B
T Kash
frontline
Mike Phoenix (certified Riders)
Ya Boy
