(in NO particular order)
Biggie
Tupac
Jay Z
Nas
Eminem (he's in his own category)
Busta Rhymes
DMX
Rakim
Run DMC (god fathers of rap)
LL
NWA (as a group)
Eazy E (brought west cost gangsta rap to the world)
Dre (the chronic album alone)
Ice Cube (solo)
Tribe Called Quest
Wu Tang Clan
Snoop
The Roots (way underrated - their live shows KILL!)
De La Soul
Public Enemy
Beastie Boys
GangStarr (never received the mainstream acclaim they deserved)
Ice T
KRS ONE
Kool G RAP
Sugar Hill Gang
Salt & Pepa
Queen Latifah
Roxanne Shante
UTFO
Slick Rick
Dougie Fresh
Big Daddy Kane
Biz Markie
The Gheto Boys
Scarface (on his own)
EPMD
Pete Rock and CL Smooth
Heavy D
.... oh and the BEST EVER ...
Mellowman Ace, Vanilla Ice and Gerado (JUST KIDDING)
I'm sure I left out a bunch .. Go ahead and crucify me!
