Good Insight, I did say artists, but this is a GEneral HIP HOP right???
I think its pretty hard, Nas comes to mind, 2pac comes to mind, but I cant really say either have 5 solid classics.
But what really prompted this thread was The "SPICE-1 Comeback" thread in the bart forum. Because although I was the first to say how SPice has dropped a plethora of bullshitt since 2002, I think
Spice-1-Self titled
187 he wrote
1990 Sick
Amerikkkaz nightmare
Black Bossalini
are all classics to me. I grew up on Spice-1 but I still think he's underrated as far as legacy goes, being from the bay, he gets outshined by e-40( who I think u can make somewhat of a case for 5 classics) 2 pac and Mac Dre.
I've saw Lupe Fiasco, Game and Redman give him props in interviews.
I liked the eazy e answer and dj quik answer as well, again these are personal classics for me.